Produced by Fair Board & Staff and the Austin Daily Herald. TABLE OF CONTENTS Map ................................................ 2 Sponsors........................................ 4 Pre-Fair Events ............................. 8 Tuesday Events ........................... 10 Wednesday Events .................... 12 Carnival ........................................ 16 Grandstand Events..................... 18 Thursday Events ......................... 20 Friday Events............................... 22 Saturday Events ......................... 24 Sunday Events ............................ 26 Fair Square Events ..................... 32 MOWER2022COUNTYFREEFAIR August 9-14, 2022 FairOfficialGuide Mower AgriculturalCountySociety 700 12th St. SW, Austin MN 55912 Phone: 507-433-1868 Fax: 507-433-9422 E-mail: www.mowercountyfair.cominfo@mowercountyfair.com * FAIR PARKING * MOTORCYCLEDAILY7:307:30Tuesday-Saturdayamuntil9:00pmSundayamuntil5:30pmPARKING$6.00DAILYPARKING $4.00 SEASON PARKING PASS $25.00 Passes may be purchased before the fair at the Fair office or at the gates during the Fair. Vehicles must have a Season Pass to remain on the grounds overnight. HANDICAPPED PARKING: Please enter through the North Gate. Regular hours and parking rates apply. This schedule is presented with information as of July 6, 2022. Updates to this schedule will be finalized as we get closer to Fair date. Schedule is subject to change. FAIR INFORMATION 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE 1
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FAIR SPONSORS RIBBONPURPLE • Ag Star-Darel NessCOMPEER • AmericInn • Bremer Bank • Grand Meadow Wind Farm(xcel) • Hormel • J & S Repair • Jim’s Excavating • K&L Construction • Lee Hansen Excavating • O’Connor Seed & Chem BP • On-Site Computers, INc. • Schott Distributing • SKB • Thrivent(Martha) • United Way • Watson Recycling RIBBONPINK • Allweather Roof • ASA Auto Plaza • Austin Builders • CFS • Austin Electric Inc. • Austin Ford Chrysler • Austin Ready Mix • Austin Utilities • Century Ag Pumping LLC • Century Pumping • CHS(Cenex Harvest States) • Collision Specliaist • Crete Construction • DSC Consumables • Duffy’s(Kellys) Amoco • Ellingson Drainage • Energy Smart Insulation • Fairway MortgageIndependent • First Farmers & Merchants • Fox Electric • Godfather’s Pizza • Heimer Drainage • Hormel Institute • Hy-Vee • Johnson Construction & Tree Service • Jordan Drilling • KAAL TV6-In Kind • KAUS-in Kind • Kohler Yard Service • Lanesboro CommissionSales • Lansing Corners • Lukes Brothers • Mayo Clinic Health System • Miners Outdoor • MN Ag Kendall Klahn • Northern Country Co-OpStacyville • Northland Buildings, Inc. • Piggy Blues • PT Crops LLC(Paul Tangren) • S & S Towing • Smyth Printing • Timberline • TNT Wood • Ulland Bros • United Farmers State Bank • US Bank RIBBONBLUE • Accentra Credit Union • Adams Builders Supply • All Start Basement • Ankeny’s • Apollo Liquor • Austin Area Foundation • Austin Police Officers Assoc. • B & J Bar & Grill • Baudoin Oil • Boe Brothers • Cedars of Austin • Cheers Liquor • City Car Wash/Carney Auto • D & G • Dave Syverson Auto Center • Diamond Ridge • Dolan’s Landscape Center • Express Pressure Washers • Farm Bureau Services-DarrellFinanicalIngvaldson • Farm Bureau Services-JacobFinanicalEhret • Farmers & Merchants Bank-BP • First Fleet Inc. • Freeborn Co. Co-op Oil • G&G Heating • GAPPA Automotive • Hayfield T-Shirts • Hodgeman Drainage • Home Federal • Howe Countertop • Jake’s Petroleum • Kibble Equipment • Kruckeberg Services • Lewiston Livestock Sales 4 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
FAIR SPONSORS SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE FAIRGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. • MBT Bank • Medgaarden SW Sales • Midtown Auto Clinic • Midwest Diesel • Midwest Door Co. • Midwest Machinery Co. • Mississippi Welders Supply • Morem Agri Lawn • MP Lawn & Snow • Precision Lining & Sewer • Primrose • R & S Grain • Rain Guard Seamless Gutters • RBC Wealth MGmt(Tom Wuertz) • Rogers & Sons • Rohl Electric • Rolling Green • Runnings • Sapthre Maple Products • Sherwin Williams • Slowinski Flooring • Sorenson Appliance TV • Steve’s Pizza • Taylor Insurance Agency • The Bakery Lounge • The Muffler Center • Thompson Auction Service • Thompson Sanitation • Tiny’s Body Shop • Tom Gillard Insurance • Tom Thumb Donuts • Torges • Trimble’s • Trouw Nutrition • Walmart • Willow Pet Hospital • Worleins RIBBONRED • American Insurance-LindseyFamily Byers • Angel Seed Farm • B to Z Hardware • Bastian Custom Pressure Washers • Bergs • Blooming VeterinaryPrairieClinic • Bob the Bug Man • Broskoff Structures • Bustad Dozing • Charles Koenig Electric • Cotter Repair • Countryside Auto • Cray Insurance • Cresco Livestock Market • Dexter Elevator & LP • Donker’s Appliance • Ferrellgas • First State Bank MN(Leroy) • Hansen Tire of Austin • Hardy Geranium • Hoverstein Law Office • Johnson & Doerhoffer • Kuehn Motor • Marzolf Equipment • Metal Services • MJ Merten Partnership • Moline Awards • Mower Co. Corn & SB Growers • Northern Country Co-OpOakland • Oasis Bar & grill, Dexter • Pizza Ranch • Potach & Mitchell • Prairie Ag Pumping • Pro Ag Solutions • Ransom Truck (JR Ransom Trucking) • Risius Motor Sales • Rosenthal Concessions • Sargeant Grain Co. • Schmitz Electric • Sterling State Bank • Tandem Products • Tendermaid • Travel Lanes • Tucker Tilinig & Construction • Ulven Outdoor Power • Windrift Lounge • Witt Fabrication • Witt Welding • Mower HighwayCountyDepartment • Mower CommissionersCounty • Austin Park and Rec • City of Austin Street Department • MN Department of SentencingCorrectionsto Serve • City of Austin 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE 5
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PRE-FAIR EVENTS
TUESDAY AUGUST 2 3 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Fine Arts entries accepted 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 4-H Clothing & Textile Judging 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 4-H Fashoin Revue & Food Revue Judging
MONDAY, AUGUST 8 9 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Horticulture exhibits accepted 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Entries and judging of exhibits in 4-H Hall 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. 4-H Rabbits and Posters in place 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. 4-H Swine weigh-ins 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. 4-H Livestock interviews 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. 4-H Poultry check in 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 4-H Sheep & Goat weigh-ins County Fair
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 12 p.m.–6 p.m. Creative arts and photography entries accepted 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Horticulture entries drop off, potted plants, table settings, natural wonders and large entries
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 9 a.m. 4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Creative Arts and Photography entries accepted
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Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn 9-11 a.m. 4-H Beef Exhibitor weigh-ins 9-2:30 p.m. Midwest Steer and Heifer Weigh-ins
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens 1-3 p.m. FFA Agri-Science Judging 2 p.m. Livestock Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony, Crane Pavilion 3 p.m. 4-H Dairy Verification, Dairy Barn 4-H Horse Awards, Dairy Barn 4 p.m. 4-H Horse Fun Show, Horse arena 4:30 p.m. Parade on grounds 5 p.m. Opening Ceremony, Fair Square National Anthem, Sung by Brad Boice
Pride of Mower Awards presentation, Fair Square 4-H Lamb Lead, Crane-North Arena 5-10 p.m. Carnival Ride Preview – All Rides Each $2.00 6 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show, Crane-North Arena Midwest Steer and Heifer Show, Crane Brad Boice, Fair Square 7 P.M. MOTOKAZIE SUPERCROSS AT THE GRANDSTAND $12 8 p.m. Funktion Junction, Purple Ribbon Plaza 10 p.m. Fireworks
12 p.m. All Exhibits and Concessions in place All Exhibit buildings open 4-H Livestock in place including horses
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7 P.M. ENDURO RACE AT THE GRANDSTAND 8 p.m. Slippin’ Jimmy, Purple Ribbon Plaza 9 p.m. All Exhibit buildings close 12 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
3:30 p.m. Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master, Fair Square 4 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show, Crane Pavillion 4:30 p.m. Parade on grounds 5:30 p.m. Brad Boice and the Band, Fair Square
Dobbins Creek Boys, Fair Square
12 p.m. All Buildings and Exhibits open
12:30 p.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Show, Crane Pavilion 1 p.m. Open Class Poultry Show, Poultry Barn
10 a.m. Day Care Activities, Fair Square (Preregistration is required before the fair), Fair Square
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Day Care Day!
Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master, Fair Square 2 p.m. Dobbins Creek Boys, Fair Square
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
11 a.m. Light Horse Show, Timed Events, Horse Arena
2:30 p.m. 4-H Beef Show, Crane Pavillion, North Arena 3 p.m. Carnival – Daily Wristbands $30 APAC (Austin Positive Action Coalition), Fair Square
10 a.m. Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
9 a.m. 4-H Dairy Show, Crane Pavilion, North Arena 4-H Poultry Show, Poultry Barn
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CARNIVAL www.goldstaramusement.com PASSPORT TO MOWER FUN PRE-SALE Ride all week for $49.00. Tickets will be available mid-June at the fair office, and at Hy-Vee until August 8th at 5 p.m.. Starting August 9th they will be $55 and only available at the carnival office. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Carnival opens at 5 p.m. All rides $2.00 each (No wristbands for this day) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Daily Wristband $30 per person Unlimited Rides from 3pm - 10pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Kids Day 1 p.m.-10 p.m. $15 ** Sold at the fair office only from 1-4 p.m. After 4 p.m. Wristbands 4 p.m.-10 p.m. $30 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Wristbands 1 p.m.-10 p.m. $30 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Wristbands 12 p.m.-10 p.m. $30 SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Wristbands 12 p.m.-7 p.m. $30 *Wristband sales end 1 hour prior to end of the session. A parent/guardian is allowed to accompany a small child on the Merry-go-Round or Fun Slide ONLY for free. 16 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
Thank you for your continued support of The Hormel Institute. Please enjoy golf cart rides to the fairgrounds as a token of our appreciation. ResearchCelebrating80Yearsof&Progress 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE 17
GRANDSTAND EVENTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 MOTOKAZIE SUPERCROSS7p.m $10 Presale Available until August 8, $12 per ticket starting August 9 Age 5 and under are FREE Race info Hotline: 952-601-1169 www.Motokazie.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 ENDURO RACING 7 p.m $10 Presale Available until August 8, $12 per ticket starting August 9 Age 5 and under are FREE THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 NTPA TRACTOR 7PULLp.m $10 Presale Available until August 8, $12 per ticket starting August 9 Age 5 and under are FREE www.upmpullers.com 18 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING7p.m. $15 Presale Available until August 8, $20 per ticketAuguststarting9 Age 5 and under are FREE www.greatfrontierbullridingcompany.com SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 DEMOLITION DERBY 2 p.m. $15 Presale Available until August 8, $20 per ticket starting August 9 Age 5 and under are FREE Masters of Disaster, Albert Lea TWO GREAT NIGHTS OF BULLRIDING! FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING7p.m $15 Presale Available until August 8, $20 per ticketAuguststarting9 Age 5 and under are FREE www.greatfrontierbullridingcompany.com 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE 19
11 a.m. Light Horse Show Performance Events, Horse Arena
1p.m. Carnival Opens-Kids Day- Wristbands sold at fair office only $15 from 1-4 p.m. Regular Wristbands $30 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Bingo for Seniors, Fair Square
4:30 p.m. Parade on grounds 5 p.m. Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s, Fair Square 6 p.m. Open Class Beef Show, Crane Arena 6 p.m. Open Class & FFA Sheep Show, Crane Arena 7 P.M. NTPA TRACTOR PULL AT THE GRANDSTAND
3:30 p.m. Dobbins Creek Boys Featuring Terry Schmidt & Lee Bjorndahl, Fair Square 4 p.m. FFA Beef Show, Crane North Arena Open Sheep entries begin 4H Llama/Alpaca Fiber Verification
12-2 a.m. 4-H Llama & Alpaca Entry
Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens
8 p.m. Shades of Blue, Purple Ribbon Plaza 9 p.m. All Exhibit Buildings close Senior Citizens Day! 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
12 p.m. Ray Sands & The Polka Dots, Fair Square All Buildings and Exhibits open
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
8 a.m. Open Class Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn 8:30 a.m. All Swine Show, Barrows, Gilts and Showmanship, Crane Pavilion 10 a.m. FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
2 p.m. Demonstration Day, 4-H Stage
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7:30 p.m. Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s, Fair Square
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4H Auction Cards turned into 4-H Office
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Max Cabello Jr., Fair Square
12 p.m. All Buildings and Exhibits open FFA Swine weigh-in 4-H Performing Arts, Fair Square
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
1-3 p.m. Midwest Market Hog Show weigh-in 1 P.M. CARNIVAL OPENS – WRISTBANDS $30 1 p.m. 4-H Fashion Review, Fair Square 2 p.m. Adam Perry, Magician, Fair Square
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4-H Deadline to sign up for all State Fair, 4-H Building
10 a.m. FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens 4-H Cat & Pet Show, 4-H Garden
3 p.m. FFA Swine Show, Crane Pavilion 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show, Crane Pavilion 3:30 p.m. 507 Country, Fair Square 4:30 p.m. Parade on grounds 5 p.m. Midwest Market Hog Show, Crane Pavillion, South Arena
7 P.M. GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING, GRANDSTAND 8 p.m. County Line Drive – Purple Ribbon Plaza All Exhibit Buildings close
9 a.m. Open Class & FFA Dairy Show, Crane Pavilion, North Arena
4H Goat Costume and Agility Contest, Goat Barn
10 a.m. Midwest Hog show entries accepted
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8 p.m. Trouble Shooter, Purple Ribbon Plaza All Exhibit Buildings Close Day! County Fair
10 a.m. FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens
Family
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Meat Goat entries accepted 12 p.m. All Buildings and Exhibits open 12 p.m. Carnival Opens – Wristband $30
12:30 p.m. Brett Feist, Fair Square
7 P.M. GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING - GRANDSTAND
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9 a.m. Mule & Donkey Show, Horse Arena 4-H Ribbon Auction, Crane Pavilion
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
1 p.m. 4H State Fair Static Project Meeting, Crane Pavilion 2 p.m. Adam Perry, Magician, Fair Square 3 p.m. 4H State Fair Livestock Meeting, Crane Pavilion Brett Feist, Fair Square 4 p.m. Meat Goat Show, Crane Pavilion 5 p.m. Draft Horses must be on grounds 5:30 p.m. Bleeding Hearts, Fair Square 6 p.m. Draft Horse Show-Hitch Classes, Horse Arena 4-H Supreme Champion Showmanship Contest, Crane Pavilion
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9 a.m. 4-H Dog Show Agility Class Dog Obedience and Showmanship, Crane Pavilion
Military Appreciation Day and Sunday Funday AUGUST charges from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 26 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
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3:30 p.m. Fisher of Soul, Fair Square p.m. Livestock Released 6 p.m. All Exhibits Released p.m. 4-H Building Closes AFTER 2 P.M. ON SUNDAY, ALL TRAFFIC ENTERS NORTH GATE ONLY.
9:30 a.m. Church Service, Faith Church, Fair Square a.m. Draft Horse Show, Halter and Cart, Horse Arena p.m. All Buildings and Exhibits open Carnival Opens, Wrist bands 12-7 p.m. -$30 p.m. Fisher of Soul, Fair Square p.m. Slippin’ Jimmy, Purple Ribbon Plaza Parade on grounds P.M. MASTERS OF DISASTERS DEMO DERBY AT THE GRANDSTAND
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 8 p.m. Funktion Junction WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 8 p.m. Slippin’ Jimmy THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 8 p.m. Shades of Blue FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 8 p.m. County Line Drive SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 8 p.m. Trouble Shooter SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 1 p.m. Slippin’ Jimmy Where Good Friends Meet Stop by and check out the new PURPLE RIBBON PLAZA Read in the Herald each week or search the public notice archives: State of Minnesota: mnpublicnotice.com Helping you make well informed decisions and be an active participant in a democratic society. Call 507-433-8851 to subscribe! HeraldAustinDaily media 28 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 5 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 5:30 p.m. Pride of Mower 6 p.m. Brad Boice 8 p.m. Brad Boice 10 p.m. Fireworks
FAIR SQUARE EVENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 12 p.m. 4-H Performing Arts Show 1 p.m. 4-H Fashion Review 2 p.m. Adam Perry - Magician 3:30 p.m. 507 Country 5:30 p.m. Maxx Cabello Jr.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 12 p.m. Dobbins Creek Boys 1 p.m. Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master 2:00 p.m. Dobbins Creek Boys 3 p.m. Austin Positive Action Coalition 3:30 p.m. Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master 5:30 p.m. Brad Boice and the Band
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 12:30 p.m. Brett Feist 2 p.m. Adam Perry - Magician 3 p.m. Brett Feist 5:30 p.m. Bleeding Hearts SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 9:30 a.m. Faith Evangelical Church Service All are welcome 12:30 p.m. Fisher of Soul 2 p.m. Fisher of Soul 3:30 p.m. Fisher of Soul 32 2022 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 12 p.m. Ray Sands and the Polka Dots 1 p.m. Bingo for Seniors 2 p.m. Ray Sands and the Polka Dots 3:30 p.m. Dobbins Creek Boys 5:00 p.m. Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s 7:30 p.m. Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s
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