IT’S TIME FOR THE
Mower County
August 9-14, 2016
Free Fair!
FAIR GUIDE
*Schedule as of print date
FAIR INFORMATION 2016 MOWER COUNTY FREE FAIR
August 9-14, 2016
Fair Guide Mower County Agricultural Society 700 12th St. SW, Austin MN 55912 Phone: 507-433-1868 Fax: 507-433-9422 E-mail: info@mowercountyfair.com
Map................................................. 2 Pre-Fair Events.............................. 4 Tuesday Events.............................. 6 Wednesday Events....................... 8 Wristband / Carnival Tickets..... 10
www.mowercountyfair.com
Grandstand Events..................... 12
* FAIR PARKING *
Thursday Events.......................... 14
Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 am until 10:00 pm
Friday Events............................... 16
Sunday 7:30 am until 5:30 pm
Saturday Events.......................... 18
DAILY PARKING $6.00 MOTORCYCLE DAILY PARKING $3.00
Sunday Events............................. 20
SEASON PARKING PASS $25.00
Fair Square Events...................... 22
Passes may be purchased before the fair at the Fair office or at the gates during the Fair.
Beer Garden Events................... 24
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FAIR INFORMATION
Mower County Fairgrounds Map 1
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12th Street SW / Highway 105 South
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PARKING
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:: FAIR CUSTODIANS
1: Creative Arts Bldg 2: 4-H Bldg & Food Stand 3: Poultry Bldg 4: Children’s Barnyard 5: Sheep Barn 6: Rabbit Bldg 7: Horticulture Bldg 8: Cattle Barn 9: Swine Barn 10: Crane Pavilion 11: Herb & Murl’s Food Stand 12: St. Olaf’s Church Food Stand
13: Horse Barn 14: Custodian’s Storage 15: Plager Bldg (Commercial Exhibits) 16: Open Sheep Barn 17: Exhibitor Bldg 18: Horse Arena 19: Fair Square 20: Beer Garden 21: Grand Stand 22: Game & Fish Bldg 23: Historical Society Exhibits 24: Historical Society Ag Bldg
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PRE-FAIR EVENTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 9 a.m.
4-H Horse Show, Performance & Games, Horseless Horse & Cloverbuds, Horse Arena
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Creative arts and photography entries accepted
MONDAY, AUGUST 8 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. 12 p.m.–7 p.m. 3-8 p.m. 4-7 p.m. 5-7 p.m. 8 p.m.
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Horticulture exhibits accepted Entries and judging of exhibits in 4-H Hall 4-H Rabbits and Posters in place 4-H Livestock Interviews, Crane Pavilion 4-H Swine weigh-ins 4-H Sheep & Goat weigh-ins 4-H Beef and Dairy must be in place
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
4-H Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn
9-11 a.m.
4-H Beef weigh-ins
9-2:30 p.m. Midwest Steer and Heifer Weigh-ins
4-H Swine Pictures with Jerry Sampson
FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
12 p.m.
All Exhibits and Concessions in place
All Exhibit buildings open
4-H Livestock in place including horses
1-3 p.m.
FFA Agri-Science Judging
2 p.m.
Livestock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reception, Crane Pavilion
FFA Sheep Show, Sheep Barn
3 p.m.
Terry Schmidt Classic Hits Pianist, Fair Square
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 Six Appeal
Pride of Mower Awards presentation, Fair Square
4-H Lamb Lead, Crane Pavilion - North Arena
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
5-10 p.m.
CARNIVAL RIDE PREVIEW, ALL RIDES ONLY $2.00 EACH
6 p.m.
4-H Sheep Show, Crane Pavilion - North Arena
7 p.m.
Midwest Steer and Heifer Show, Crane
Six Appeal Vocal Band, Fair Square
7 p.m.
MOTOKAZIE SUPERCROSS - GRANDSTAND
8 p.m.
Echo Messenger, Beer Garden
Six Appeal Vocal Band, Fair Square
9 p.m.
Six Appeal Vocal Band, Fair Square
10 p.m.
FIREWORKS
All Exhibit buildings close
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
Day Care Day!
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8 a.m.
Light Horse Show, Horse Arena
9 a.m.
4-H Dairy Show, Crane Pavilion, North Arena
4-H Poultry Show, Poultry Barn
10 a.m.
Daycare Activities, Fair Square (Pre-registration required)
Creative Arts Building opens
Horticulture Building opens
FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
11-3 p.m.
4-H Rabbit Skillathon, Rabbit Barn
12 p.m.
All Buildings and Exhibits open
Hula Hoopsters, Fair Square
1 p.m.
4-H Goat Show, Crane Pavilion
APS Robotics, Fair Square
2 p.m.
4-H Cow-Calf followed by Cloverbuds & the 4-H Beef Show, Crane Pavilion
Terry Schmidt, Classic Hits Pianist, Fair square
3 p.m.
CARNIVAL OPENS
3-10 p.m.
Open Class Sheep Entries accepted
4:30 p.m.
Parade on grounds
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
4:30 p.m.
Rip Doozit, Fair Square
5-10 p.m.
WRISTBAND RIDES, $22, CARNIVAL
6:30 p.m.
Lyle Pacelli High School Band, Fair Square
7:30 p.m.
ELVIS & THE LAS VEGAS EXPERIENCE - GRANDSTAND
Rabbits must be in place
8 p.m.
TEEN DANCE, FAIR SQUARE
8 p.m.
FFA, Open Class beef and dairy may arrive
8 p.m.
Smokescreen, Beer Garden
10 p.m.
All Exhibit buildings close
Huseby Insurance, Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sterling State Insurance, Austin. . . . . . . . . . First LeRoy Agency, LeRoy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . First American Insurance, Brownsdale . . . . First American Insurance, Stewartville . . . . Harmony Insurance Group, Austin . . . . . . . Heartman Insurance, Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . Essig Agency, Spring Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . R & R Insurance, Blooming Prairie. . . . . . . . Troy Thompson Agency, Albert Lea. . . . . . .
582-3253 437-3282 324-5260 567-2279 553-4486 396-8050 437-4503 346-7244 583-7971 377-2852
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CARNIVAL WRISTBANDS
RIDE PREVIEW: TUESDAY AUGUST 9 5 p.m.-10 p.m. — all rides only $2.00 each
Wrist Band Days WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 5 p.m.-10 p.m. $22 THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Kids Day 1 p.m.-4 p.m. $15 5 p.m.-10 p.m. $22 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 1 p.m.-5 p.m. $22 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 12 p.m.-4 p.m. $22 Hy-Vee will be selling the “Passport to Mower Fun” for unlimited rides during operating hours for $45. Prices will be valid until August 8.
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GRANDSTAND EVENTS Presale tickets available at HyVee, the Fair Oiffce and Online at www.mowercountyfair.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 MOTOKAZIE SUPERCROSS 7 p.m. $12 Presale $10
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 ELVIS AND THE ULTIMATE LEGENDS BAND 7:30 p.m. $12 Presale $10
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 NTPA TRACTOR PULL 7 p.m. $12 Presale $10
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GRANDSTAND EVENTS Presale tickets available at HyVee, the Fair Oiffce and Online at www.mowercountyfair.com
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 ‘Mower County Homegrown’
GEAR DADDIES & SIX MILE GROVE 7:30 p.m.
General Seating $25 Presale $20
VIP $35 No Presale for VIP
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING 7 p.m. $15 Presale $12
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 MASTERS OF DISASTER DEMO DERBY 2 p.m. $15 Presale $12
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
Senior Citizens Day!
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free parking for Seniors 62 and over
8 a.m.
Open Class Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn
8-10 a.m.
4-H Llama Entry
8:30 a.m.
All Swine Show, Barrows, Gilts and Showmanship, Crane Pavilion
10 a.m.
FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
Creative Arts Building opens
Horticulture Building opens
12 p.m.
All Buildings and Exhibits open
All FFA, Open Dairy and Beef must be in buildings
Alley Katz Band, Fair Square
12-6 p.m.
Cowboy/Whip Cracking demonstrations, Roving On Grounds
1 P.M.
CARNIVAL OPENS - KIDS DAY-WRISTBANDS 1-4 P.M. $15
1-3 p.m.
4-H Horse Fun Show, Horse Arena
2 p.m.
Demonstration Day, 4-H Stage
3 p.m.
AHS Robotics, Fair Square
4 p.m.
FFA Beef Show, Crane North Arena
4:30 pm
Parade on grounds
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
5 p.m.
Performing Arts, 4-H Stage
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings, Fair Square
5-10 P.M.
WRISTBAND RIDES, $22, CARNIVAL
5:30 p.m.
Open Class Beef Show, Crane Arena
6:30 p.m.
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings, Fair Square
7 p.m.
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings, Fair Square
7 p.m.
NTPA TRACTOR PULL - GRANDSTAND
8 p.m.
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings, Fair Square
8-10 p.m.
4-H Horses Released
9 p.m.
Lost Highway, Beer Garden
10 p.m.
All Exhibit Buildings close
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
9 a.m.
Open Class & FFA Dairy Show, Crane Pavilion, North Arena
All horses must be out of barns
10 a.m.
FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
Creative Arts Building opens
Horticulture Building opens
4-H Cat & Pet Show, 4-H Garden
4-H Dog Posters, 4-H Garden
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Midwest Hog show entries accepted 12 p.m.
All Buildings and Exhibits open
FFA Swine weigh-in
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show, Fair Square
12-2 p.m.
Midwest Market Hog Show weigh-in
12-6 p.m.
Cowboy/Whip Cracking demonstrations, Roving On Grounds
1 P.M.
CARNIVAL OPENS - WRISTBANDS 1-5 P.M. $22
Water Balloon Contest, Fair Square
2 p.m.
4-H Fashion Review, Fair Square
3 p.m.
FFA Swine Show, Crane Pavilion
4-H Llama Show, Crane Pavilion
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
3:30 p.m.
Rush Hour, Fair Square
4:30 p.m.
Parade on grounds
5 p.m.
Midwest Market Hog Show, Crane Pavilion, South Arena
4-H Deadline to sign up for all State Fair Project Areas (Except Llama’s and Dogs)
6 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show, Fair Square
7 p.m.
Rush Hour, Fair Square
7:30 p.m.
‘Mower County Homegrown’ GEAR DADDIES & SIX MILE GROVE - GRANDSTAND
8:30 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show, Fair Square
9 p.m.
Them Pesky Kids, Beer Garden
10 p.m.
All Exhibit Buildings close
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8 a.m.
4-H Livestock Ribbon Auction, Buyers Breakfast, 4-H Building
9 a.m.
Mule & Donkey Show, Horse Arena
4-H Ribbon Auction, Crane Pavilion
Open Sheep Show, Sheep Barn
10 a.m.
FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
Creative Arts Building & Horticulture Buildings open
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Meat Goat entries accepted
12 p.m.
All Buildings and Exhibits open
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show, Fair Square
AHS Robotics, Near the Children’s Farm Yard
Bean Bag Tournament, Beer Garden
Hula Hooping Fun, Roving On Grounds
12 P.M.
CARNIVAL OPENS - WRISTBANDS 12-4 P.M. $22
12-6 p.m.
Cowboy/Whip Cracking demonstrations, Roving On Grounds
1 p.m.
Livestock Judging Contest
Parade on grounds
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
1 p.m.
Meat Goat weigh-in
Livestock Judging contests, Crane Pavilion
1-3 p.m.
Amateur Talent Contest, Fair Square
3 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show, Fair Square
4 p.m.
LP & The 45’s, Fair Square
5 p.m.
Meat Goat Show, Crane Pavilion
Draft Horses must be on grounds
6 p.m.
Draft Horse Show-Hitch Classes, Horse Arena
4-H Supreme Champion Showmanship Contest, Crane Pavilion
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ms. Jaz-ee Balloon Artist, Roving On Grounds
7 p.m.
GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING - GRANDSTAND
7:30 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show, Fair Square
8 p.m.
4-H Dance
8:30 P.M.
TEEN DANCE, FAIR SQUARE
9 p.m.
Slamabama, Beer Garden
10 p.m.
All Exhibit Buildings Close
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
Military Appreciation Day
Free parking for Veteran’s with Military or Veteran ID
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
9 a.m.
4-H Dog Show Agility, Obedience, and Showmanship, Crane Pavilion
10 a.m.
Cornerstone Church Service, Fair Sqaure
11 a.m.-3 p.m Ms. Jaz-ee Balloon Artist, Roving On Grounds 12 p.m.
All Buildings and Exhibits open
CARNIVAL OPENS
APS Robotics, Fair Square
12-4 p.m.
Hula Hooping Fun, Roving On Grounds
1 p.m.
Parade on grounds
Forte’ Milers, Fair Square
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
1:30 p.m.
4-H Round-up, 4-H building
2 p.m.
MASTERS OF DISASTER DEMO DERBY - GRANDSTAND
Kids Pedal Pull, street by 4-H building
Livestock Released
APS Robotics, Fair Square
3 p.m.
Forte’ Milers, Fair Square
4:30 p.m.
Edition II, Fair Square
6 p.m.
4-H Swine load out
All Exhibits Released
7 p.m.
4-H Building Closes
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FAIR SQUARE EVENTS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 3 p.m.
Terry Schmidt Classic Hits Pianist
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
5 p.m. Pride of Mower Awards presentation 7 p.m.
Six Appeal Vocal Band
8 p.m.
Six Appeal Vocal Band
9 p.m.
Six Appeal Vocal Band
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 10 a.m.
Daycare Activities (Pre-registration required)
12 p.m.
Hula Hoopsters
1 p.m.
APS Robotics
2 p.m.
Terry Schmidt, Classic Hits Pianist
4:30 p.m.
12 p.m.
Alley Katz Band
3 p.m.
AHS Robotics
5 p.m.
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings
6:30 p.m.
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings
7 p.m.
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings
8 p.m.
Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 12 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show
1 p.m.
Water Balloon Contest
2 p.m.
4-H Fashion Review
Rip Doozit
3:30 p.m.
Rush Hour
6:30 p.m.
Lyle Pacelli High School Band
6 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show
7 p.m.
Rush Hour
8 p.m.
Teen Dance
8:30 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show
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FAIR SQUARE EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
12 p.m. 1-3 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show Amateur Talent Contest
10 a.m. Cornerstone Church Service
3 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show
4 p.m.
LP & The 45’s
7:30 p.m.
3rd Lair BMX/Skate Show
8:30 p.m.
Teen Dance
12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
APS Robotics Forte’ Milers APS Robotics Forte’ Milers
4:30 p.m.
Edition II **Schedule subject to change
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BEER GARDEN EVENTS
“Where Good Friends Meet” TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 8 p.m. Echo Messenger Hosted by LeRoy Fire Department WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 8 p.m. Smokescreen Hosted by Mapleview Fire Department
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 9 p.m. Them Pesky Kids Hosted by LeRoy Fire Department SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 12 p.m. Bean Bag Tournament 9 p.m. Slamabama Hosted by Brownsdale Fire Department
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 9 p.m. Lost Highway Hosted by Brownsdale Fire Department
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