“Grand” Times Ahead At The Benton County Fair

The countdown is on for the annual Benton County Fair which is July 29th through August 3rd at the Fairgrounds in Sauk Rapids. This year's fair will feature the rides, games and food that are attractions many fairgoers expect to find along with the heavy influence and dedication supporting agriculture in Benton County as well. 

Those features alone are going to be an incentive for folks from Benton County and beyond to put on their calendars for one or more days that the fair is open. 

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The Grandstands this year will feature extra motivation for folks to check out the attractions the fair has planned each night. 

Tuesday July 29th 

The kids will love the way the fair kicks off this year. Things fire up in a BIG way with Monster Trucks on hand to appeal to the young and not so young fans. Also don’t miss the Beater Cross Racing tearing up the track on the Grandstand. Tickets for this event are $15 for adults; kids 5-12 are $7. The show time is 6:30 pm. 

Wednesday July 30th  

Starting at 9am, there will be a Draft Horse Hitch Competition. Come watch these powerful animals work in unison with precision movements. This is a free event. 

It’ll be a “smashing” good time when the Demolition Derby returns to the Benton County Fair. Watch the vehicles “crash ‘em up, bang ‘em up” trying to the be the last one standing. The tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids 5-12 years old. This show is set to start at 7:30.  

Thursday July 31st 

Feel the power with the Truck Pull competition starting at 6pm. Which truck will have the most muscle to “out tug” everyone else. Tickets for this event are $15 and $7 for kids 5-12. 

Friday August 1st 

It will be “power night” part 2 when tractors and semi-trucks take center stage showing the strength they have to pull things around the grandstand. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids 5-12.  Note the show time here, which is 5 pm. 

Saturday August 2nd 

The Demolition Derby makes a return to the grandstand Saturday night. Tickets are $15 and $7 for kids 5-12 years old. This show gets underway at 6:30. 

Sunday August 3rd 

The entertainment on the grandstand at the Benton County Fair wraps up with the Bulls, Broncs and Barrels Rodeo. They’ll get underway at 1p.m. Tickets once again will be $15 for adults and $7 5-12.  

Of course, there will be tons more to see and do at the Benton County Fair this year, read all about those events here.