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July 10-13, 2025
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THE KEOKUK COUNTY FAIR
WHAT CHEER, IOWA
PRESENTS
IT’S 137th SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FREE ADMISSION TO THE MIDWAY & FREE PARKING WEST OF THE MIDWAY

THURSDAY, JULY 10

5 PM – 7:00 PM
Early entry of exhibits at Floral Hall-Pick up numbers and tags at the Todd Pavilion

5 PM –7:00 PM
Pick up Scavenger Hunt list at early entry check- in table at the Todd Pavilion. First prize is $100.

7:30 PM
Crowning of the Keokuk County Fair Queen Heritage Hall

 

FRIDAY, JULY 11

8:30 am11:00 am
Enter items in the Open Competition Departments in Floral Hall.Pick up numbers and tags at the Todd Pavilion

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Pick up Scavenger Hunt list at entry check-in desk table at the Todd Pavilion, First prize is $100.

NOON
Judging Exhibits – Floral Hall

2 PM
Checkers Tournament for ALL AGES – Thomas Hall

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Kids’ Games - Horseshoe Pavilion - Rain or Shine – 12 and under

3:15 PM
Cookie Stack – at Thomas Hall

3:45 PM
Puzzle Completion contest – for all ages in teams of 2 – Thomas Hall

4 PM – 10 PM
Free Carnival Rides Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnivalon the Midway Sponsored by the Keokuk County Fair Board and Holland-Coble Funeral Home - Bruce’s Food Wagon – corn dogs, cotton candy, etc.

2 pm – 6 pm
FFA Spin Art – Burdock Building (Free will donation)

4 pm – 8 pm
At Todd Pavilion – Wes the Balloon Guy

4 pm – 8 pm
At Todd Pavilion – Caricature Artist – Kyra Layli

4 pm – 8 pm
At Todd Pavilion – Face Painting – FairyTale, LLC

4:30 pm – 8 pm
Foam Party – West of Floral Hall (Children under 4 need adult supervision)

4:30 pm – 8 pm
Corn Pile – Cuckler Building – track side door

5:30 PM
Baby Pageant Co-Sponsored by Keokuk County Fair and DeltaGrocery Heritage Hall

6 PM – 8 PM
Bingo (Jackpot Blackout is $100 Guaranteed) – Thomas Hall

6:30 PM
Cornhole Tournament – Check in teams of 2 – (First throw 7 pm) 1st place prize - $250 – Heritage Hall

7:00 PM
Ohana Pedal Pullers – ages 4 years to 11 years outside of Thomas Hall 



GRANDSTAND – Friday, July 11

12:30 PM
Harness Horse Races Admission $5, 12 & under free

6:30 PM
Horse and Mule Show – in front of the Grandstand

 

SATURDAY, JULY 12

9 AM 8 PM
Floral Hall Exhibits open for viewing

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Enter cakes for the Queen’s Cake Contest Thomas Hall

11:00 AM
Judging of the Queen’s Cakes at Thomas Hall

1 PM – 10 PM
Free Carnival Rides with Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival– Sponsored by the Keokuk County Fair and Holland-Coble Funeral Home

2:00pm – 6:00 pm
FFA Spin Art – Burdock Pavillion (free will donation)

4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Foam Party – West of the Floral Hall (Children under 4 need adult supervision)

4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Corn Pile – Cuckler Building, track side door

6 PM – 8:00 PM
Bingo at Thomas Hall (Jackpot Blackout $100 guaranteed)

6 PM – 7 PM
Turn in Scavenger Hunt sheets to Bingo Cashier in Thomas Hall



GRANDSTAND EVENTS – July 12

12:30 PM
Harness Horse Races Admission $5, 12 & under free; Keokuk County Fair “Friend of the Fair” award given

6:30 PM
Figure 8 Race hot laps

7 PM
Figure 8 Races - Admission $7; 5-12, $3; 4 & under is free. Pit Pass $13+ the General Admission – Sponsored by Sigourney Body Shop, Inc. and Scott Leer




SUNDAY, JULY 13

10:30 AM
Community Wide Church Services – Thomas Hall 

Noon – 4 PM
Free Carnival Rides with Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival – Sponsored by the Keokuk County Fair Board and Holland-Coble Funeral Home

Floral Hall will be closed on Sunday to allow Superintendent’s time to gather entries to be picked up after 3:00 pm

3:00 – 4:00
Pick up Floral Hall Entries



GRANDSTAND EVENT – July 13

12:30 PM
Harness Horse Races Admission $5, 12 & under free



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