Buena Vista County Fair

Join us for fun at the fair!

You won't want to miss the summer fair at Buena Vista County Fair located in Alta, IA. We're confident that you'll be astounded with all the entertainment and events we have to offer. Each year the fair gets bigger and better. Check out what's happening this year.

Grandstand Features for Everyone

You won't want to miss the Buena Vista County Fair this year! Join us in the grandstand for fun family events for the entire family. Grandstand features include the Extreme Bull Riding Tour & Barrel Racing, Western Iowa Tractor Pullers, Sequoia Newland and Eli Alger & the Faster Horses concerts, Demo Derby and more!

All-Inclusive Pricing: Gate admission will cover all 4-H activities, rides and Grandstand events!

Daily Admission:
Daily Admission: $15
Senior (62+): $ 7
5 day Season Pass: $50
Ages 3 & under: Free
Pit Passes: Additional $25 per person & you must sign a liability waiver

Schedule:

Family Day

7:00am: Church Service - New Stage
9:00am: 4-H Beef Show - Beef Barn
9 am - 11am: Barnyard BBQ Contest - meat hand out - Fairgrounds
9:00am: Critter Close Ups Show - Fairgrounds
10am - 7pm: Professor Von Air, Balloon Artist Extraordinaire - Carter Building
11:00am: Pedal Pull sponsored by Farm Bureau - Carter Building
11:00am: Rondini Magic Show - 4-H Stage
12:00pm: Carnival Opens - Fairgrounds
12:00pm: Critter Close Ups Show - Fairgrounds
1:00pm: 4-H Poultry Show - 4-H Tent
2:00pm: Tractor Pull by Western Iowa Pullers - Grandstands
2:00pm: Rondini - Hypnosis Show - 4-H Stage
4:00pm: BBQ Contest - Turkey needs to be finished and plated by 4:00pm - Fairgrounds
4:00pm: Rondini - Science Show - 4-H Stage
4:00pm: Ag Olympics - 4-H Show Ring
5:00pm: BBQ Contest - Ribs need to be finished and plated by 5:00pm - Fairgrounds
5:00pm: ADULT CELEBRITY SHOWMANSHIP - 4-H Show Ring
4-H Fashion Show, Announcement of Clothing, Communications, Pride of Iowa and Share the Fun Awards, Pie Baking and Auctions during Event Intermission
6:00pm: Carnival Closes - Fairgrounds
6:30pm: Barnyard BBQ Contest Winners Announced - Fairgrounds
8:00pm: 4-H Horse Games - Horse Arena