Agriculture, CONTESTS AND MORE!
Mutton Busting
Throw your child on a sheep to see if they can hold on for the ride, why not? It's a BCF staple that always proves to be entertaining.
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Pre-Registration Deadline: August 5th, 2025
Preliminary Event: Thursday, August 7th, 2025
Check In: 5:15 PM
Contest: 5:30 PM
Location: City Lights Bar and Event Center
LIMITED TO - 20 TEAMS
Finals Event: Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
Check In: 1:00 PM
Contest: 1:30 PM
Location: Competitive Exhibits Building
Baby Crawling Contest
Event: Saturday, August 16th @ 10 AM
BCF Foundation 5K Run/Walk/Bike
Registration: 7:30 AM
Race Start: 8:30 AM
*Proceeds will go to the Brown County Fair Foundation for improvements to the fairgrounds.
AQHA Level 1 Youth and Amateur and Open Breed Horse Show
Lords & Ladies Lead
Late Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Brown County Fair Open Youth Horse Show
Open Class Registration Tips
Pre-registration is not required but strongly encouraged. All entries registered on FairEntry by Friday, August 2nd, 2024 will be given preferential stalling. Entries received after the deadline will pay a late registration fee and will not be guaranteed stalling.
- All 4-H Livestock will be eligible to be shown in Open Class; however, advance entry is strongly encouraged.
- If you are new to our online registration via FairEntry, check out our FAQ.
- Each exhibitor can have multiple entries. One entry must be made for each exhibit. For example, if you are bringing two poultry, two entries into the poultry class must be created.
- Payment must be made upon the completion of your entry process to ensure preferential stalling. Checks can be written to the Brown County Treasurer and mailed to: Brown County Fair, 400 24th Ave. NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Credit card payments are also accepted by calling the Brown County Fair at (605) 626-7116. Processing fees will apply.
- Review the 4-H & Open Class 2024 Livestock Book in advance of getting entered in our Open Class Livestock events for classes, schedules, regulations and more.
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS
Compete in the field, garden & flower, or home arts divisions. There are a TON of new contests every year, as well as old favorites . We aren't kidding when we say there is something for everyone in the Home Arts building.
Registration Deadline: August 9th, 2024
Competitive Exhibits Registration Tips
- Registering entries does not mean that you have to have your entry ready for display by Friday, August 9th. Entries must be ready for display by check-in on Monday, August 12th.
- If you are unable to bring an entry, there is NO PENALTY.
- If you are new to our online registration via FairEntry, check out our FAQ.
- Each exhibitor can have multiple entries. One entry must be made for each exhibit. For example, if you are bringing two photographs, two entries into the photography class must be created.
- Review the Competitive Exhibits Book in advance of getting entered in any Home Arts competition for details about checking in entries, picking up exhibits and more.
2023 AWARDS
The results are in and the 2023 BCF was another success with some impressive projects and livestock. Take a look at the bragging rights you earned.
Open Class Livestock
Submitting Entries
Enter Using Fairentry.
All entries registered by Friday, August 9th, 2024 will be given preferential stalling. Any entries after the August 9th deadline will not be guaranteed stalling.
It is strongly encouraged to pre-register any entries, however we will still accept day of entries.