Please see the digital version of the 2026 Premium Book below along with information for 4-H Families! Keep an eye out for paper copies around town! Please visit the Ashland County Fair website for full information and the Ashland County Fair Facebook page for day-to-day updates!
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Here is where you will find items relevant to 4-H Youth and Families!
Schedule of Events
This is the schedule of events at the time of the premium paper printing and distribution. Please see the Ashland County Fair Website for the most up to date schedule!
Thursday, August 13, 2026
10:00am-6:00pm, Exhibits accepted all departments
12:00 noon, Carnival opens
5:00pm, Admission charged for rides $5.00
6:30pm, Animal Weigh In
10:00pm, Carnival closes
Friday, August 14, 2026
9:00am, Judging all Departments including: dairy, beef, sheep, and swine
11:00am, Little Britches
11:30am, Market Animal Judging
12:00 noon, Carnival opens
1:00pm, Horse, Rabbit, and Poultry Judging
3:00pm-5:30pm, Truck Pull Registration
6:00pm, Queen Coronation
7:00pm, Mixed Doubles Pool Tournament
7:00pm, Western Wisconsin Truck Pullers
8:00pm-11:00pm, Silver Horizons
11:00pm, Carnival closes
Saturday, August 15, 2026
TBD, Free Throw Contest
8:00am, Fun Horse Show
8:00am, Fun Run/Walk
9:00am, Volleyball Tournament
11:00am, Registration Mud Run
12:00 Noon, Carnival opens
12:00-2:00pm, NCCU Kids Sawdust Dig
12:00 Noon, Singles Pool Tournament
12:00 Noon, Singles horse shoe pitching Tournament
1:00pm, Mud Run
2:00pm, Cornhole Tournament Registration
2:00pm-4:00pm, Nick Kuka & The Regulators
3:00pm, Cornhole Tournament
3:00pm, Carpetball Tournament
4:00pm, Registration Fun Run Mud Run & Aged Iron
4:00pm, Ashland County Fair Idol, Kids and Adults Idol!
5:00pm, Fun Run Mud Run & Aged Iron Tractor Pull
6:00pm, Market Animal Sale & 4-H pie Auction
8:00pm – 11:00pm Northwoods Band, Sponsored by Auto Value
11:00pm, Carnival closes
Sunday, August 16, 2026
8:00am-10:00am, Car Show Registration
9:00am-2:00pm, Car Show, Trophies Sponsored by O’Reilly’s
9:00am-11:00am, 4-H Pancakes & Sausage
9:00am-11:00am, Dirt Dash Registration
11:00am, Power Wheel Races
11:00am-3:00pm, JD Bass
12:00 Noon, Carnival opens
12:00 Noon, Dirt Dash Starts
12:00 Noon, Carpetball Tournament
1:00pm-3:00pm, BINGO – Red Dog
4:00pm, All Exhibits Released
5:00pm, Carnival closes