2025 Fair Schedule
2025 GrandStand Events
OPENING CEREMONIES & FLAG RAISING
The Monroe County Fair will be kicking off this year in exciting and honorable style! All community members are invited to join us in the Exhibit Building to help celebrate the start of another great Fair in Albia on Monday, July 22nd starting at 7:00 p.m. The event will begin with a special presentation honoring and raising the flags on the grounds. Honors and awards will be presented during this event by the Monroe County Fair Board and Monroe County Extension and will include some great scholarship’s being given to very deserving 4-H & FFA Seniors of the Class of 2025. The opening ceremony event will be capped off with the crowning of the 2025 Fair King & Queen which is always an amazing celebration to watch as these very deserving youth vie for the crown under the volunteer efforts of Lynnette Major and Cindy Cronin! The 2024 Queen will be turning the royalty over and crowing the new reigning Queen for 2024. Ice Cream and cake will be served to everyone following the ceremony. We invite everyone to see the great additions prior to the opening of the 2025 Monroe County Fair.
Midwest Pullers Association
Will be bringing us a great show on Thursday July 24th at 6:30pm
ROGUE RODEO PRODUCTION
will be the entertainment draw for Friday, July 25 2025 at the Monroe County Fair! This is sure to be an event for many to participate and watch to enjoy! Full Rodeo will be the features of the night. Come early to grab a seat and enjoy this great show in Albia, IA on Friday night of our fair!
Cost to attend is $15.00 for adult, $5.00 for kids 6-12, and ages 5 and under are free with adult admission.
LUNATIC PROMOTIONS DEMOLITION DERBY
will once again be assisting the Monroe County Fair Board and putting on one of the best shows in Southern Iowa on Saturday night in the Grandstand for 2025 Monroe County Fair! Always a favorite among Monroe County and surrounding residents – we are certain it will be another one for the books, as we are excited to announce that we are expecting another year with a huge purse payout – $10,000!!! With a $1,000 Hard Charger Award! Life size trophy’s will also be given out.
Cost to attend is $15.00 for adult, $5.00 for kids 6-12, and ages 5 and under are free with adult admission. The Beer Garden will open at 6pm, the Derby is scheduled to start at 7:30pm.
*Car and Driver admission is $50.00 to enter paid at the pit gate. Each person in the pits (non drivers) will pay $30.00 at the pit gate entrance. Waivers will be available for all in the pit area to sign.
