Murray County Fair

08/01/2026

✨ FAIRBOARD COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT ✨
Today we’re introducing Ronne, a member of the Murray County Fairboard!

👨🏼‍🌾 FAMILY MEMBERS: wife Joyce, 4 children, 8 Grandchildren & 3 Great Great Grandsons

🎟️ REASON FOR JOINING THE BOARD?: Love for the county fair.

🎡 FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A BOARD MEMBER?: Working with all members on the board.

🍿 GO-TO FAIR FOOD?: Malts

🤝 THANK YOU Ronne!

07/30/2026

What an amazing tribute & memorial we will have at the fair this year!

A MUST see memorial & to pay respects!

07/29/2026

SO CLOSE!!

🎡 One of Southwest Minnesota's favorite summer traditions is almost here!🎡🌽🎶

The Murray County Fair returns to Slayton August 12–15, bringing four days of family fun, entertainment, great food, and hometown traditions.

Here's a look at just a few of the events you can enjoy:
👟 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run – Tuesday, August 11
🤠 MN Mounted Shooters Fair Shootout – Thursday, August 13
🎶 Johnny Holm Band – Friday, August 14
🎈 Bounce Around Inflatables – Daily
🚜 Prairie Day Parade – Saturday, August 15

Visit www.murraycountyfair.com for the complete schedule of events.

07/28/2026

‼️🚨 DO NOT MISS OUT 🚨‼️

🙋‍♀️Who is excited for the Murray County Fair?!?

We have some "Supper on Us" giveaways, all you have to do is:
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We will announce winners the week of the fair. 🎉
🥤 Gift Cards for Malts from the Malt Stand
🍔 Gift Cards for Pork Burgers at the Pork Producers Stand
🍔 Gift Cards for Burgers at the Cattlemens Stand



‼️We will post winners on our page only, as well as DM you. Please do not respond to any other potential fraud posts saying you may have won. 🚫

07/28/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the Hellewell Family on this years 2026 Murray County Farm Family of the Year! 🐑💚

07/27/2026

We are excited to have Ryan Sather, the “Piano Man” at the Murray County Fair in Slayton. Saturday, August 15th 2:00 p.m. He will be under the tent by the beer garden! See you there!

07/26/2026

💛💙 GO BIG, GO BLUE, GO JACKS 💙💛

‼️Something NEW just got added to the schedule for the 2026 Murray County Fair ‼️

The South Dakota State University Jackrabbit Football teams LEGENDARY Former Head Coach, John “Stig” Stiegelmeier will be coming to the Murray County Fair to talk about his book “Stig and the Rise of South Dakota State Football”.

🗓️ Friday, August 14th
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Under the Tent

🐰 What a better guest to join this SDSU LOVING community we have in SWMN!? We aren’t biased around here. 🤩

07/23/2026

✨ FAIRBOARD COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT ✨
Today we’re introducing Ron, a member of the Murray County Fairboard!

👨🏼‍🌾 FAMILY MEMBERS: wife Lori

🎟️ REASON FOR JOINING THE BOARD?: Wanted to give back to the county.

🎡 FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A MEMBER?: The county participation making it a success.

🎤 MOST EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR?: Seeing the kids having fun & learning new things!

🍿 GO-TO FAIR FOOD?: Coney Dogs

🤝 THANK YOU Ron!

07/21/2026

🚨 LESS THAN 30 DAYS AWAY! 🎉

🐮🐷🐓🐇🦙🐑🥇🎹🍔🍿

Can you believe we have less than a month before the best week of summer? 2️⃣2️⃣ DAYS & Murray County Fair is so so close!!

✨A few EXCITING highlights we want to bring to you:

🔸WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12th
9am : Rabbit Show
2pm : Goat Show
6pm : Sheep Show & Lamb Lead
6pm : Tractor Pull @ Grandstands
6-9pm : Inflatables
‼️ 7pm : FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT feat. Rhett Walker

🔹THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th • Daycare Day! 👧🏼🧒🏼👶🏻
8am : Swine Show
12pm : Dairy Show
3pm : Poultry Show
4-9pm : Inflatables
5pm : Murray County Cattlemen's Association Steak Supper
6pm : Cowboy Mounted Shooting
7-9pm : Church of Cash by Woodstock Communications
‼️ 9:30 : Jindo MUSIC BINGO - Beer Graden

🔸FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th
8am : Beef Show
1pm : Llama & Alpaca Show
4-9pm : Inflatables
4pm : Premier Showmanship
5:30pm : Murray County Pork Producers Pork Loin Supper
7:30pm : Stock Car Races
‼️9-12pm : Johnny Holm Band by Slayton Building Materials Inc.

🔹SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
10am : Ribbon Auction
2-close : Inflatables
2pm : Piano Man - Ryan Sather
7pm : Closing Ceremony of Remembering Our Fallen Tribute

FOR MORE DETAILS :

One of the best free fairs around can be found in Murray County. Visit the fairgrounds, located in Slayton, for great fun, food and more.

07/15/2026

✨ FAIRBOARD COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT ✨
Today we’re introducing Steve, a member of the Murray County Fairboard!

👨🏼‍🌾 FAMILY MEMBERS: wife Margie

🎟️ REASON FOR JOINING THE BOARD?: Help with all thr events my family has enjoyed participating in.

🎡 FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A MEMBER?: I enjoy seeing all the people having a good time.

🎤 MOST EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR?: Musical Events / Bands

🍿 GO-TO FAIR FOOD?: Ribeye Steak at the Murray County Cattlemen's Association food stand.

🤝 THANK YOU Steve!