Marcus Community Fair Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 13 – Sunday, Aug. 16
Babies on Parade is always a fun and popular Thursday evening event. These little farmers were 2025 favorites.
CHRONICLE TIMES photos by ADAM DUBLINSKE
Emersynn Ruskamp was crowned Little Miss Marcus and Aubrey Tuttle was named runner-up in 2025.
These guys had their hands full of slippery swine at the 2025 Greased Pig contest.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 13 - ENTRY DAY
- 3-8 PM: Livestock Weigh-In; Entry Day for Exhibits
- 4-5 PM: KCAU Guest Weather
- 6 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS
- 6 PM: Little Miss Marcus Pageant & Babies on Parade - Hall of Progress
- 7 PM: Veteran’s Appreciation; Jackpot Barrel Race - Horse Arena
FRIDAY, AUG. 14
- ALL DAY: Woodcarver - Lynn Anderson
- 9 AM: Junior Swine Show – Ogren Livestock Arena
- 9 AM-12 PM: Judging in Exhibit Buildings
- 10 AM-12 PM: Weigh-In for Sheep
- 10 AM: Swine Show - Ogren Livestock Arena
- 10 AM-4 PM: Historical Society Hours
- 1 PM: Goat Show Weigh-In & Registration; Sheep Show - Ogren Livestock Arena
- 2 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS
- 3 PM: Goat Show - Ogren Livestock Arena (immediately after sheep show)
- 4 PM: Greased Pig Contest (Ages 5-12) -Horse Arena
- 4:30 PM: Mutton Bustin Competition, Wild Pony Race - Horse Arena
- 5 PM: FFA Livestock Judging Contest
- 5-7 PM: Lions Club Pork Feed
- 6 PM: Northwest Iowa Tractor Pullers Mini Rods (lawn tractors) - North of Ball Field
- 6-8 PM: BINGO - MMCRU FFA - North of Food Stand
- 7 PM: Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress; MINGO - Hall of Progress
- 10 PM: ALL NON-TERMINAL PIGS MUST GO
SATURDAY, AUG. 15
- ALL DAY: Woodcarver Lynn Anderson and Meyer Family Petting Zoo
- 7 AM: Registration for 5K Fun Run
- 8 AM: 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk - Starts in Front of Marcus Pool
- 9 AM: Beef Show - Ogren Livestock Arena; Cherokee County Cattlemen will grill during Beef Show
- 10 AM: Pickleball Tournament; Yoga
- 12 PM: Youth Parade - Hall of Progress
- 12 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS
- 12-3 PM: MMCRU Cheerleaders Dunking Booth
- 12-4 PM: Historical Society Hours
- 5-7 PM: BINGO - MMCRU FFA- North of Food Stand
- 7 PM: Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress; Bonnie Means’ Quilt, Pie Plates & Wood Carving Auction - Hall of Progress (immediately after cash drawing)
- 7:15 PM: Keith Leff, Master Magician
- 9 PM: Marcus Action Club Street Dance featuring FlashMob
SUNDAY, AUG. 16
- ALL DAY: Meyer Family Petting Zoo
- 8 AM-12 PM: Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast- Marcus Community Center
- 9 AM: Western Pleasure and Gaming Events - Horse Arena
- 10 AM: Church Service - Hall of Progress, Girls Next Door Perform during Church Service
- 11 AM-3 PM: Lions Club Serving at Dinner Bell
- 12 PM: Cooking School - Hall of Progress; Kids Contests - Ball Field; Professor Von Air, Balloon Artist Extraordinaire
- 12 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS ARM BANDS on sale for $15 from 1-3 PM
- 12-4 PM: Historical Society Hours
- 12-4 PM: MMCRU Cheerleaders Dunking Booth
- 1 PM: Antique Tractor Pull - North of Ball Field
- 1-4 PM: “The Barns” - Owned by Jr. Pearson
- 2 PM: The Anthon City Band - Directed by Art Ashley- Hall of Progress
- 2:45 PM: Bike Giveaway - Hall of Progress
- 3 PM: Pedal Power Pull - Hall of Progress
- 3:30 PM: Girls Next Door Perform following Anthon City Band
- 3-5 PM: BINGO - MMCRU FFA- North of Food Stand
- 5 PM: Cash Drawing - Fair Office; Free Ice Cream- North of Food Stand
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