Mower County Free Fair • August 9-14, 2016

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

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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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