100+ Years of Family Fun

The Brown County Fair has been providing entertainment and promoting family unity since the 1880's. It began as a small county fair where livestock, vegetables, grains, and machinery were brought for display. In the 1920's, it became known as the Tri-State Fair (Minnesota and the two Dakotas) which ran a full week and was popular for its competitions among purebred animal producers. The Tri-State Fair also featured huge machinery displays, horse racing and auto racing. It was a major social and entertainment event before the days of radio and television.

Since those early days, the fair has opened up to all residents of the county and includes a large variety of exhibit choices: all breeds of livestock, poultry, field crops, garden crops, flowers, arts and crafts and several home arts divisions.

The County 4-H Clubs have become a very important part of the fair as their youth take part in a variety of programs offered by 4-H. These young people have become the backbone of the future as they display their interests, efforts and leadership skills which they have learned through this training.

GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT TAKES ROOT

In 1986, the "Booster Button" concept was introduced. This concept provides quality well-known grandstand entertainment for the week at one price. The revenue from the sale of buttons enabled the Fair Board to improve the buildings and grounds, offer free stage entertainment, more exhibits, shows and displays creating a fair that indeed has something for everyone. Grandstand revenue also allows for no gate fee so the fair is available to everyone, every day.

GRANDSTAND HISTORY SINCE 1986

2022

Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Craig Morgan, Danielle Bradbery, Callista Clark, Seether, Saliva, Emissary Echo, Scotty McCreery, Parmalee, Larry Fleet

2021

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Sara Evans, Eli Young Band, Randy Houser, Daughtry, Black Stone Cherry, Nelly, Michael Ray, Jo Dee Messina

2020

The Brown County Fair was postponed due to COVID-19.

2019

Triple Threat Tour: Black Hawk, Restless Heart & Shenandoah, Dylan Scott, Jordan Davis, 3 Doors Down, Red Sun Rising, Big & Rich, Cassadee Pope

2018

Granger Smith, Casey Donahew, Chase Rice, Chris Lane, Skillet, Pop Evil, Brothers Osborne, John King

2017

For King and Country, Zach Williams, Old Dominion, Brandon Lay, Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina, The Band Perry, LOCASH

2016

MercyMe, Sidewalk Prophets, Dustin Lynch, Chris Janson, Montgomery Gentry, Canaan Smith, Jake Owen, Avenger Joe

2015

Newsboys, Ryan Stevenson, Martina McBride, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Gary Allan, Randy Houser

2014

Kip Moore, Cassadee Pope, Chris Young, Courtney Cole, Willie Nelson

2013

Justin Moore, John Michael Montgomery, Brantley Gilbert, Chancey Williams & The Younger Brothers Band, Gretchen Wilson, Katie Armiger

2012

Travis Tritt, Hunter Hayes, Jerrod Niemann, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Dustin Evans & the Good Times Band

2011

LeAnn Rimes, John Anderson, The Band Perry, Frankie Ballard, Josh Turner, The Bellamy Brothers

2010

Clay Walker, Joe Diffie, Jake Owen, Love & Theft, Kenny Rogers, Joey + Rory

2009

Luke Bryan, Heidi Newfield, Blake Shelton, Herb Dixon, Rodney Atkins, Gloriana

2008

Kellie Pickler, Ashton Shepherd, Miranda Lambert, Mark Chesnutt, Ronnie Milsap, Hailey Steele

2007

Taylor Swift, Craig Morgan, Triple Threat, Blackhawk, Little Texas & Restless Heart, Lonestar, Taryn Kranhold

2006

Neal McCoy, Jo Dee Messina, Keith Anderson, Josh Gracin

2005

Dierks Bentley, Lauren Lucas, Oak Ridge Boys, Trace Adkins, Dustin Evans and the Goodtimes

2004

Chris Cagle, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Diamond Rio

2003

Gary Allan, Kelly Coffey, Pat Benatar & Neil Geraldo, Sawyer Brown

2002

Lifehouse, Charlie Daniels, Phil Vassar, Carolyn Dawn Johnson

2001

Blessid Union of Souls, EVE 6, Yankee Grey, Terri Clark, Creedence Clearwater Revisited

2000

Chely Wright, Ty Herndon, 38 Special, Glenn Campbell

1999

Toby Keith, Sammy Kershaw, Lee Ann Womack, Mustang Sally, Montgomery Gentry, The Coats

1998

Tracy Byrd, Bill Engvall, The Lynns, Little River Band, Kenny Chesney, BR 549

1997

Rhett Akins, Martina McBride, Williams & Ree, Joe Diffie

1996

Chris LeDoux, John Berry, The Trench Coats, Lonestar, Williams & Ree, JoDee Messina, Ricochet

1995

Patty Loveless, Guess Who, Blackhawk, Neal McCoy

1994

Little Texas, Diamond Rio, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Velvet Touch, Michelle Wright

1993

Billy Dean, Confederate Railroad, Ronna Reeves, Mark Chestnut, Restless Heart

1992

Brooks & Dunn, Diamond Rio, Lee Greenwood, Suzy Bogguss, Pam Tillis, Pirates of the Mississippi

1991

The Statler Brothers, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Baillie & the Boys, Joe Diffie, Restless Heart

1990

Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Bellamy Brothers, Highway 101

1989

The Escape Club, Charley Pride, Sawyer Brown, Skip Ewing, Lacy J. Dalton

1988

Three Dog Night, Tanya Tucker, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Highway 101, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers

1987

Marie Osmond, Dan Seals, Sha Na Na , Gary Puckett

1986

Exile, Lee Greenwood, Herman's Hermits, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, The Grass Roots, The Monkees