County Fair Guide

Nicollet County Fair

St. Peter, Minnesota

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2026 Dates

August 12–16, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

Highlights

Livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, local food vendors, and grandstand entertainment draw the St. Peter community together each mid-August.

Nicollet County Fair Overview

Every year, St. Peter hosts the Nicollet County Fair, which celebrates the agricultural and academic traditions of a community anchored by Gustavus Adolphus College and surrounded by productive Minnesota River valley farmland. St. Peter has a rich history as one of southern Minnesota's earliest settlements.

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St. Peter's charming historic downtown and the beautiful Gustavus Adolphus College campus are worth a stroll before or after your fairgrounds visit.

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