County Fair Guide

Steele County Fair

Owatonna, Minnesota

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2026 Dates

August 18–23, 2026

Duration

6 days

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Size

medium

Before You Go

The National Farmers Bank in Owatonna is Louis Sullivan finest small-bank commission and a National Historic Landmark. Cabela flagship store draws outdoor enthusiasts. The Owatonna Orphanage site preserves the history of Minnesota orphan train children.

On the Midway

The fair features livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grain exhibits, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair drawing from the greater Owatonna area.

What to Know

Held annually in Owatonna, the Steele County Fair celebrates south-central Minnesota where the National Farmers Bank building — Louis Sullivan 1908 masterpiece of bank architecture — anchors a community famous for its architectural heritage, corn and soybean farming, and Cabela outdoor retail flagship store.

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