2025 Mighty Howard County Fair: June 25-29 |Â Get Your Tickets Now!
Mighty Howard County Fair
Stay In Howard County!
Cresco has all the lodging accommodations you need. Come stay in our wonderful town, explore shops and enjoy the wonderful history of Howard County!
Come Find A Relaxing Spot!
The Fairgrounds Campground is available to the public from May to October each year (weather depending). Campground registration is ‘self-register’, same as many campgrounds.
Reservations not required, other than the week prior to the Fair, and the week of the Fair.Â
Note: Long term camping (longer than 5 days) must be pre-approved. Tent camping not allowed unless pre-approved.
The hookups include water (dependent on weather) and 50-amp electrical hookups. A sewer dumping station is located on the fairgrounds. Showers and restrooms are not available, other than Fair week.
Open To All!
Single night grandstand admission is available.
Grandstand complex holds approx. 4,000 people.
Racetrack holds approx. 3,500+ people. Folding chairs are allowed on the track.
Fair Fun Cards increase to $50 each during fair week.
Children under 9 years of age may enter the grandstands for free.
Seats may not be reserved or saved.
No coolers or beverages may be brought into any events.
No smoking or vaping in all buildings and grandstand complex, entertainment areas and concert area.
Pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds.
We reserve the right to search any person or item entering the fairgrounds.
Fair Fun Cards are available for purchase at local businesses.
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Come Join Us!
The Howard County Fairgrounds is 1 1/2 blocks north of State Highway 9 on West 7th Street in Cresco Iowa.
Years Of Fun Await!
Our goal is to highlight the heritage, agriculture, industry, and businesses that are the backbone of Howard County.
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