Fair Information
General Information
The Main Exhibit Building (large yellow building on the south side of the grounds, next to the Midway) will be home to the 4-H Exhibits, Open Class Exhibits, and the Commercial Exhibitors.
The Satellite Building will house the 4-H Poultry and Rabbit Exhibits as well as the Show Arena Stage for the 4-H Poultry and Rabbit Show.
If you are interested in a commercial space, either indoors or outdoors, contact the Fair Office at 218-736-0272 as soon as possible, as space fills up quickly!
Download Inside Exhibitor Contract
Download Outside Vendor Contract
Download Form ST19: Operator Certificate of Compliance
Exhibit Hours
There are many exhibits to experience at the Fair. All exhibit buildings are open from 11 am-9 pm (11 am-8 pm on Saturday).
The West Otter Tail County Fair has many commercial exhibitors as well as educational exhibits in the DNR Wildlife Building, the Children’s Barnyard, 4-H Livestock Exhibits, Open Class, and 4-H Exhibits.
If you would like to be a commercial exhibitor at the West Otter Tail County Fair, contact the Fair Office at 218-736-0272 or download contracts, and submit.
Camping Information
This year, the West Ottertail County Fair will be hosting a lottery for camping reservations in lieu of on site reservations for the 2024 Fair.
You will need the following information when entering the camping lottery:
Name, email, mailing address, phone number
Power request 30-amp ($225), 15 amp ($175), no power ($100)
Zone request 1, 2, 3 or 4
Camper Type, license number, unit length
Lottery registration will open up on June 21st at 8:00 AM online. Please submit all information to enter the lottery to reserve a camping spot for the Fair. Only one entry per household, please.
Lottery winners will be contacted by the Fair office on or before June 23th, 2024 with instructions on how to complete their registration and submit payment in full on or before Friday, June 28th, 2024. Failure to do so will forfeit the reservation and your reservation will be offered to the next person on the waiting list.
*Note: Only ONE camping reservation per household will be accepted.
Lottery Reservation Form (Opens June 21st at 8AM and closes June 22nd at 10:00 PM)
Questions? Call the Fair Office at 218-736-0272 or text 218-205-6025
Food Vendor Information
Hansen’s Amusement Foods serves up their famous Foot Long Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs, Fry Bread Tacos, Homemade lemonade, snow cones, mini donuts and many other “fair” foods. For information about being a food vendor at the West Otter Tail County Fair, please contact Hansen Amusement Foods at 701-367-5180.
Be sure to stop by the 4-H Food Stand for their daily special or the 4-H Shake Shed and support West Otter Tail County 4-H.
Board of Directors
Lucas Bakken, Pelican Rapids
President
Justin Beyer, Fergus Falls
Vice President
Marsha Williams, Fergus Falls
Treasurer
John Brooberg, Fergus Falls
Director
Mike Holstrom, Battle Lake
Director
Monica Thompson, Fergus Falls
Director
Al Lundquist, Battle Lake
Director
J.P. Polejewski, Fergus Falls
Director
Ben Wolden, Fergus Falls
Director
Carissa Heeter, Dalton
Director
Thomas Schiesser, Fergus Falls
Director
John Sethre, Carlisle
Director
Monica Peterson, Fergus Falls
Secretary
Gate and Admission
Daily admission:
$10 per vehicle of 2 or more people
$5 per vehicle with one person
Season pass:
$20 for individuals
$40 for season vehicle
Gate charged:
Wednesday 4 PM-11PM
Thurs/Fri/Sat 11 AM-11PM