It is the largest free county fair in Minnesota, displaying over 2,000 animals each year and hosting over 450 vendors who sell food, commercial goods and services, and arts and crafts.
Prizes were awarded for categories such as "best 6 yoke of working oxen", "best butter churn", and "best wagon made in county".
[2] In the 1930s the fair introduced auto racing and grandstand stage shows with chorus lines, as addition to its traditional attractions.
The fair is focused on agriculture; about 2,000 animals are displayed each year, and the fastest growing attractions are the horses.
Other attractions and events include a talent show, a "Kid's Pedal Pull", and an automobile museum.