Heart of the Park

Join Us for Farm Truck Day at the Jefferson County Fair, 2025!

Calling all farm truck enthusiasts! Get ready for the Working Farm Pick-Up Contest at the Jefferson County Fair on Wednesday, July 9. This event is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to enter their working farm pickup into a fun and exciting contest at the fair. We invite everyone to bring their drivable, licensed farm pickups and showcase them to the public.

Arrival & Departure: Farm pickups must arrive between 11am to Noon entering through gate 4. No trailers allowed. All participants must depart using gate 10 with the first organized release at 8pm.

Participants will display their farm pickups in the "Heart of the Park," located between the Activity Center and the Dairy Barn.

Vote for your favorites - There will be one rosette for each category: Rusty Crusty, Old Reliable, Hot Mess, and Mighty Machine. Judging runs from Noon to 6pm with winners announced around 6:30!

Reminders:

• An event ambassador will be on site to help you upon arrival and will further coordinate the days relevant messages as well as the organized release.
• Daily gate admission is NOT included in the entry fee.
• Our team will assist to rope off your vehicle while it is on display.
• Each registered truck will be provided with a number to display for judging purposes.
• This event will be held rain or shine.
• All trucks MUST be in operating condition and licensed.

Don’t miss this exciting event at the Jefferson County Fair!

We look forward to seeing you and your amazing farm pickups at Farm Truck Day!

Q106 Cornhole Tournament- Thursday, July 10th

REGISTRATION: 3PM

BAGS FLY AT 3:30PM

Get ready to toss, cheer, and compete—Q106 is bringing the Hometown Throwdown Cornhole Tournament to the Jefferson County Fair, and it’s your chance to join in the fun and win big! Whether you’re a backyard bags legend or just in it for fun, come show off your cornhole skills in this high-energy, community-fueled competition.

What’s at stake?

• Top team wins a $106 VISA gift card
• PLUS an invite to the Championship Finale on the Capitol lawn during Taste of Madison on Labor Day Weekend!

Join Us for Speedway Day at the Jefferson County Fair, 2025!

Get ready to experience the thrill of racing with some of the fastest cars and most skilled drivers in the county! The team from Jefferson Speedway will be joining us in the Heart of the Park on Friday, July 11th for an exciting day of all things racing.

Come check out incredible race cars, meet the drivers, and hear firsthand about their passion for the sport! You'll also have a chance to learn more about Jefferson Speedway and talk with the dedicated people who bring every race to life.

Race cars will be on display in the Heart of the Park, located between the Activity Center and the Dairy Barn. Want to know who will be showcasing their cars? Check back in Spring 2025 for updates!

We can't wait to share the excitement of racing with you!

Join Us for Tractor Day at the Jefferson County Fair, 2025!

Get ready for Tractor Day at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday, July 12! This event is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who wants to showcase their tractor(s) and share their passion with fellow enthusiasts and fairgoers. We invite everyone to bring their tractors to the fair for a day of fun and excitement.

Participants will display their tractors in the "Heart of the Park," located between the Activity Center and the Dairy Barn. To cap off the day, there will be a thrilling tractor parade around the fairgrounds at 4:00 pm, with tractors exiting through gate 4. Don’t miss this exciting event at the Jefferson County Fair!

• An event ambassador will be on site to help you upon arrival and will further coordinate the days relevant messages as well as the organized release.
• Daily gate admission is NOT included in the entry fee.
• Our team will assist to rope off your vehicle while it is on display.
• Each registered tractor will be provided a number to display for judging purposes.
• This event will be held rain or shine.
• All tractors MUST be in operating condition and with a licensed driver at least 16 years of age.

We look forward to seeing you and your amazing tractors at Tractor Day!