📅
Typical Month
August
⏱
Duration
4 days
👥
Size
small
About McLeod County Fair
The McLeod County Fair in Glencoe is a treasured late-summer tradition in the Minnesota River valley's northern reaches, celebrating the dairy and grain farming that has sustained this community since German and Scandinavian settlers arrived in the 1850s. Glencoe is a quintessential small Minnesota county seat.
What to Expect
Visitors enjoy livestock shows, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, and homemade fair food over a long late-August weekend.
Visitor Tips
Glencoe's compact, friendly downtown is worth a stroll before heading to the fairgrounds — the historic courthouse square captures the essence of small-town Minnesota.
Places to Stay Nearby
Find hotels and vacation rentals close to Glencoe.
Something wrong with this listing? Suggest a correction →