Banner for the 2026 Steele County Free Fair with a Ferris wheel, cow, and other fair icons. Text: A Timeless Tradition the 2026 Edition August 18-23, 2026

VISIT MINNESOTA'S BIGGEST COUNTY FAIR!

A Tradition of Community and Celebration Since 1860.

The Steele County Free Fair is the largest county fair in Minnesota and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. You'll discover a wide variety of events and attractions, and the best part is admission is free!

VISIT MINNESOTA'S

BIGGEST COUNTY FAIR!

A Tradition of Community and Celebration Since 1860.

The Steele County Free Fair is the largest county fair in Minnesota and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. You'll discover a wide variety of events and attractions, and the best part is admission is free!

Boy in white shirt holding a brown calf at a livestock show, with spectators in the background.

Help Support the Fair

The Fair doesn't happen without people like you giving your support!


It takes a village to put on a great fair, and it takes dedicated sponsors and individuals to help keep the fair free.


Find out how you can help make Minnesota's largest fair even better!

CHECK OUT GREAT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FAIR

THE MUSIC!

Band performing on a stage outdoors; crowd dancing on grass.

THE LIVESTOCK!

Two people show pigs in a barn with wood shavings. The pigs are reddish-brown.

THE GRANDSTAND!

Crowd watches event behind metal barriers, with a grandstand in the background lit by sunset.

THE FOOD!

Caramel and nut-covered apples on sticks, displayed in a glass case at a shop.

THE RIDES!

Fair with colorful Monkey Maze ride and crowd.

Thanks to Our Many Sponsors!

Check out ALL of our great sponsors HERE

United Prairie Bank
Wenger Corporation
Sleep City
R & K Electric
Owatonna Motor Company
Olympic Fire Protection
Olmsted Medical Center
Mohs Contracting
Marthaler Honda of Owatonna
Let's Ride Boots & Apparel
Knutson + Casey
Keen Bank
HyVee Employee Owned
Federated Insurance
Fastenal Owatonna
Daikin
Courtyard by Marriott Owatonna
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices
Alexander Lumber
Albert Lea Seed
Tralo Companies
Townsquare Media
Re/Max Venture
Owatonna People's Press
Metronet love your internet
Kottke Jewelers
Kibble Equipment
Kappy's Collision Center
James Bros. Construction
House Auto Group, MN
Fleet Farm
Fireplace Connection
Fareway Meat & Grocery
Deml Heating & Air Conditioning
Culligan Ultrapure
Community Bank Owatonna
Cole's Electric, Inc.
Allina Health
Steele County American Dairy Association
Commerce Bank
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce
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College City Beverage
Christian Bros. Cabinets
Bass Pro Shops
Central Farm Services
KOWZ 100.9 FM
Strese's Tree Service
Souba Greenhouse
Snell Motors
Power 96 Classic Rock KQCL
Plaza Morena Campestre Grill
Owatonna Collision and Glass
Northern Beverage Distributing Company
KDHL 920AM 97.9FM
Jensen Agency
Hope Creamery
HomeTown Credit Union
Dahlheimer Beverage
CarTime Owatonna
Cargill
Bulldog Coatings
Bosch Invented for life
Birchwood Cottages
West Bank
Wencl Construction Inc.
UCare
Tom Thumb Donuts
Thompson Sanitation
Thiele Trucking
Sign Pro
North Risk Partners
NAPA Auto Parts
Manke's Outdoor Equipment
Godfather's Pizza
GMI Insurance
Gandy
Farmers Feed and Pet Supply
Edward Jones
Dean's Towing

507-451-5305

1525 South Cedar Avenue, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060