Big Stone County Fair

10/01/2026

This Saturday at the Fairgrounds

ATV Safety Hybrid Course – Big Stone County

📍 Location:
Big Stone County Fairgrounds
220 Fair St, Clinton, MN 56225

Date and time: 10-3-2026 2pm Start

🗓️ Eligibility Requirements:
- Ages 10 and above (must be within this age range before the class start date)
- Online Course Completion Required. All students must complete the online ATV Safety Course at ATVcourse.com and bring a printed voucher to the field day or email a signed copy for each student.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent/Guardian Participation:
A parent or guardian must attend the first 30 minutes of class to complete necessary paperwork.

🧢 Required Riding Gear:
All participants must bring and wear the following:
- DOT-approved helmet
- Eye protection
- Gloves
- Boots or closed-toe shoes (No sandals, flip-flops, etc.)
- Long pants

☀️ Rain or Shine:
The class will be held regardless of weather conditions. Dress accordingly.

🛞 Hands-On Training Includes:
- Basic ATV operation
- Environmental stewardship
- ATV parts and controls
- Minnesota ATV laws and regulations
- Responsible trail riding techniques
- Skill practice on a designated ATV course

🛠️ ATV Requirements:
Students may bring their own Class 1 ATV if it fits them properly (preferred).
The rider should be able to stand with minimal clearance between them and the seat.
Sharing ATVs with other students is allowed with owner consent.
All ATVs must:
- Be safe to operate
- Have current registration
- Be equipped with all legally required equipment

📋 Registration Required: Student Name, age, Parent or Guardian name and contact number

To register, contact Gordon LeClair:
📞 Phone: 320-839-3558
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Text: 320-305-4944

09/25/2026

07/13/2026

Congratulations to all of the winners in our Raffle at the conclusion of the Fair. Winners will be contacted within the next week.

$1000 cash: Julie Murphy
$500 cash: Scott Roelke
$200 cash: Laura Hagelin, Kirby Athey
$100 cash: Robert Fletcher, Charlie Pullis
$50 cash: Erick Klepel, Sharon Athey, Tammy Winge, Dean Fowler
$25 cash: Jan Olson, Theresa Ashmore, Linda Krogsrud, Theresa Ashmore

THANK YOU to everyone who took part in making the Big Stone County Fair happen. We really appreciate all of the support in spite of the concert issues, rain, and heat. We are looking forward to many more years of making memories and we hope to see everyone in 2027!!!!

07/12/2026

Final day’s schedule.

07/11/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came out last night to see the concert. We apologize for how long it took to get the gates open as we had to communicate with Mark Wills and his management, Thompson Square and their management as well as physically move damaged equipment from the stage. We are grateful to Thompson Square for performing and for the sound crew for working as hard as they did.

Tickets purchased online will recieve refunds directly back to the credit card used for purchase. Please be patient as this will take several days due to availability of funds.

Any physical pink or yellow tickets purchased at local businesses which were not turned in at the ticket booth last night can brought to the Fair office the final two days of the Fair or call 320-325-3247 and leave a message.
We will work on refunds for those tickets also as funds are available.

Unfortunately, no one can stop mother nature and she hit us with a pretty big rainstorm at the absolute worst time. Our sincere gratitude for your patience and understanding.

07/11/2026

Saturdays events! Come on out!

07/11/2026

“WYSIWYG Band” is rocking the B**r Garden currently. Still plenty of time to get here and enjoy the night!

07/11/2026

UPDATE:
Mark Wills equipment was damaged during the storm and he is unable to perform due to the loss of several key pieces of his equipment. Thompson Square will plan to perform this evening starting at approximately 8 PM. Full refunds will be issued and those who wish to see Thompson Square tickets will be $20 at the gate full general admission show. Thank you so much for your patience.

07/10/2026

CONCERT UPDATE:

The sound technicians are checking the equipment for possible damage from the wind gusts during the storms which blew the tarps off that were protecting the equipment.

We will continue to delay concert entry until a the determination is made as to usability of the sound system.

07/10/2026

Due to a thunderstorm that is currently impacting the fairgrounds the admission to the grandstand will be delayed until further notice.