2023 Douglas County Fair Schedule

Event Times Subject to Change. For Complete Daily Schedule, Please Visit www.dcmnfair.com

Since 1888, the Douglas County Fair has been a program of the Douglas County Agricultural Association. While being the 10th largest fair in Minnesota, it is also the best attended fair in the region. This year’s schedule is packed full of events, entertainment and food. Event times subject to change. For the complete daily schedule, visit dcmnfair.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

Senior Day sponsored by Knute Nelson

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Knute Nelson Prize Registration

– Knute Nelson booth

8 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display – Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square

9 a.m. – KXRA Open Line – live at the fair! –Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square

10 a.m. – 4-H Poultry Show – T.A. “Dad” Erickson

Pavilion

10 a.m. to noon – Nathan’s Oldtime Band – Hubbard Radio Stage

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The “Kid’s” Playground – a Goat Fun Area – West of the Poultry Barn

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Ask the Master Gardener – Echo Press Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Buildings Open

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Farm to Market Children’s Education – FFA Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Education – Game & Fish Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Paint the Douglas County Fair Barn Quilt – DIY Building

10 a.m. – Flag Raising Ceremony in honor of our Veterans

11 a.m. – 4-H Rocket Launch – Glenwood State Bank Grandstand

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Service Representatives for Senior Citizens – Kathryn

LeBrasseur Heritage Square

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Demonstrations of Old Time Arts & Crafts – Kathryn

LeBrasseur Heritage Square

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Ethnic Food Demonstrations by the Senior Center – Log Cabin

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Beer Vendor is Open – Calorie Lane

Noon to 1:30 p.m. – Community Education Pickleball – Old Schoolhouse

Noon to 4 p.m. – Katy’s Swing Band – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

1 p.m. – Baked Pie Tasting Contest – Hubbard Radio Stage

1 p.m. – Midway Rides Open – Midway

1 p.m. – Seed Art for All Ages – Echo Press Building

1 to 5 p.m. – Unlimited Ride Wristband Session – Midway

1 to 10 p.m. – Bingo – Lions Building

2 p.m. – Century Farm & Outstanding Senior Citizen Presentation – Knute

Nelson Heritage Stage

2:30 p.m. – Husband Calling Contest with Amy Foxx from 100.7 KIK-FM and COOL 94.3 – Hubbard Radio Stage

3 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Line Dancing Lessons by Nicole Warner – Hubbard

Radio Stage

5 p.m. – Grand Prize Drawing for Knute Nelson Senior Day – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

5 p.m. – Kid’s Bike Giveaway – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

5:30 to 7 p.m. – District 206 School Board Connections – Old Schoolhouse

6 p.m. – K-9 Demo – Commercial Building

7 to 10 p.m. – The Fabulous Armadillos – Alomere Health Main Stage

9 p.m. – $250 Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway - Alomere Health

Main Stage

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Kids Day sponsored by Leighton Broadcasting

8 a.m. – 4-H Goat Show – T.A. “Dad” Erickson Pavilion

8 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display – Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square

10 a.m. – Seed Art for All Ages – Echo Press Building

10 to 11:30 a.m. – Woodland Elementary Parent Advisory Council – Old Schoolhouse

10 a.m. to noon – Sensory Play – Hubbard Radio Stage

10am - 2pm - Registration for Kid’s Bike Giveaway - Hubbard Radio Stage

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The “Kid’s” Playground – a Goat Fun Area – West of the Poultry Barn

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Make & Take Craft Kits by the Design Station – Echo Press Building

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Ask the Master Gardener – Echo Press Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Buildings Open

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Farm to Market Children’s Education – FFA Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Education – Game & Fish Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Paint the Douglas County Fair Barn Quilt – DIY Building

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Free Balloon Art by Clueless the Balloon Twister –Glenwood State Bank Grandstand

11 a.m. – Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader with Amy Foxx from 100.7 KIKFM & COOL 94.3 – Hubbard Radio Stage

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Demonstrations of Old Time Arts & Crafts – Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Ethnic Food Demonstrations by the Senior Center – Log Cabin

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Beer Vendor is Open – Calorie Lane

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Community Education – Youth Enrichment – Old Schoolhouse

1 p.m. – 4-H Dairy Show

1 p.m. – Midway Rides Open – Midway

1 to 2:30 p.m. – Voyager Elementary Parent Advisory Council – Old Schoolhouse

1 to 5 p.m. – Unlimited Ride Wristband Session – Midway

1 to 10 p.m. – Bingo – Lions Building

2 p.m. – Kid’s Bike Giveaway hosted by Hubbard Radio – Hubbard Radio Stage

2:30 to 4 p.m. – Garfield-Miltona-Carlos Parent Advisory Council – Old Schoolhouse

3 to 5 p.m. – Free Face Painting – Glenwood State Bank Grandstand

4 p.m. – 4-H Lamb Lead & Sheep Show

4 to 5:30 p.m. – Lincoln Elementary Parent Advisory Council – Old Schoolhouse

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Rick Fiedler – Musician – Hubbard Radio Stage

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Community Education – Alexandria Area Gymnastics –Old Schoolhouse

5:30 p.m. – Douglas County Fair Princess Pageant – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

6 p.m. – K-9 Demo – Commercial Building

6 to 10 p.m. – Unlimited Ride Wristband Session – Midway

6:30 p.m. – Alex Power Equipment Lawn Mower Demo Derby – Glenwood State Bank Grandstand

8 to 11 p.m. – Eli Alger & the Faster Horses – Alomere Health Main Stage

9 p.m. – $250 Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway – Alomere Health Main Stage

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Military/Law Enforcement/Firefighter/EMS Appreciation Day sponsored by Bremer Bank

8 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display – Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Sign the Banner of Thanks for Veterans – Hubbard Radio Stage

8:30 a.m. – Swine Show – T.A. “Dad” Erickson Pavilion

10 a.m. – Seed Art for All Ages – Echo Press Building

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Discovery Middle School & Alexandria Area High School Activities – Old Schoolhouse

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The “Kid’s” Playground – a Goat Fun Area – West of the Poultry Barn

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Make & Take Craft Kits by the Design Station – Echo Press Building

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Ask the Master Gardener – Echo Press Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Buildings Open

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Farm to Market Children’s Education – FFA Building

We

Day Trips

• The Dan Brekke Band at Jasper’s Theatre in Park Rapids: Thurs, Sept 14, $90pp

• Guys and Dolls at the Paramount Theatre in St Cloud: Sat, Sept 23, $95pp

• MN Twins vs Angels at Target Field in Minneapolis: Sun, Sept 24, $95pp

• Girl From the North Country at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis: Sat, Oct 14, $120pp

• The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Ives Auditorium in Bloomington: Thurs, Oct 19, $90pp

• Ozark Jubilee’s Branson Country Christmas at Treasure Island: Thurs, Nov 9, $100pp

• Grand Ole Opry Christmas at the Le Musique Room in St. Michael: Mon, Nov 27, $70pp

• Jersey Boys at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre: Sat, Dec 9, $120pp

• Jukebox Saturday Night at the Paramount Theatre in St. Cloud: Tues, Dec 12, $80pp

• I’m Dreaming of a Looney Christmas at the Ames Center in Burnsville: Thurs, Dec 14, $95pp

• A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis: Sat, Dec 30, $95pp

Ride

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NASCAR in Kansas City: Sept 9-12 • Norsk Høstfest in Minot, ND - Sept 27-Oct 1 • Christmas in Branson: Nov 1-6; Nov 15-20; and Nov 26-Dec 1

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Education – Game & Fish Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Paint the Douglas County Fair Barn

Quilt – DIY Building

11 a.m. – Family Feud with Amy Foxx from 100.7 KIK-FM & COOL 94.3 – Hubbard Radio Stage

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Demonstrations of Old Time Arts & Crafts – Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Ethnic Food Demonstrations by the Senior Center – Log Cabin

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Beer Vendor is Open – Calorie Lane

Noon to 2 p.m. – Mikko & Friends – Knute Nelson

Heritage Stage

1 p.m. – 4-H Beef Show – T.A. “Dad” Erickson Pavilion

1 p.m. – Midway Rides Open – Midway

1 to 2 p.m. – Chahinkapa Zoo – Hubbard Radio

Stage

1 to 5 p.m. – Unlimited Ride Wristband Session –Midway

1 to 10 p.m. – Bingo – Lions Building

2 to 3 p.m. – Healthy Voices, Healthy Choices –Old Schoolhouse

2 to 4 p.m. – O’ Fer Fun Band – Knute Nelson

Heritage Stage

4:30 to 6 p.m. – District 206 School Board Connections – Old Schoolhouse

4:30 to 7 p.m. – Glacial Ridge Cattlemen’s Association Steak Feed – Just Outside the Game & Fish Building

5 p.m. – Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Jr. by the Andria Theatre – Hubbard

Radio Stage

5 p.m. – Kid’s Bike Giveaway – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

5:30 p.m. – Disney’s Newsies Jr. by the Andria Theatre – Hubbard Radio

Stage

6 p.m. – K-9 Demo – Commercial Building

7 to 10 p.m. – Runestone Rebellion – Alomere Health Main Stage

9 p.m. – $250 Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway – Hubbard Radio Stage

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

Fair sponsor is Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

8 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display – Kathryn

LeBrasseur Heritage Square

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Dan Lembke from the Linder Farm Network – Hubbard

Radio Stage

9 a.m. – 4-H Market Livestock Auction

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – District 206 School Board Connections – Old Schoolhouse

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free Balloon Art by Clueless the Balloon Twister –Glenwood State Bank Grandstand

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The “Kid’s” Playground – a Goat Fun Area – West of the Poultry Barn

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Ask the Master Gardener – Echo Press Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Buildings Open

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Farm to Market Children’s Education – FFA Building

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Fish, Wildlife, & Conservation Education – Game & Fish Building

11 a.m. – Douglas County’s Got Talent Contest – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Pork Producers Pork Chop Feed – Just Outside the Game & Fish Building

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Free Rock Climbing Wall – Near the East Gate

2023

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. –Demonstrations of Old Time Arts & Crafts – Kathryn LeBrasseur Heritage Square

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Ethnic Food Demonstrations by the Senior Center – Log Cabin

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Beer Vendor is Open – Calorie Lane

Noon – Kids Pedal Pull Registration – Commercial Building

12:30 p.m. – Kids Pedal Pull – Commercial Building

1 p.m. – The ABCs of Inclusion Book Reading & Giveaway – Hubbard Radio Stage

1 p.m. – Midway Rides Open – Midway

1 to 4 p.m. – Mollie B & SqueezeBox – Alomere Health Main Stage

1 to 5 p.m. – Unlimited Ride Wristband Session – Midway

1 to 10 p.m. – Bingo – Lions Building

2 p.m. – AAHS Robotics Demonstration – Commercial Building

4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Blonde & the Bohunk – Hubbard Radio Stage

5 p.m. – Nordic Warriors Boxing Academy Demonstration – Alomere Health

Main Stage

5 p.m. – 4-H Round Robin Showmanship – T.A. “Dad” Erickson Pavilion

5 p.m. – Kids Bike Giveaway – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

6 p.m. – Flag Retirement – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage

6 p.m. – K-9 Demo – Commercial Building

6 to 10 p.m. – Unlimited Ride Wristband Session – Midway

7 p.m. – $250 Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway – Hubbard Radio Stage

8 to 11 p.m. – Jameson Rodgers Concert presented by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union – Glenwood State Bank Grandstand

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

7 a.m. – 4-H animals released; 4-H general exhibits released

8 a.m. – Open class exhibits released; open class premium checks released

The fair’s annual contest is set for Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Knute Nelson Heritage Stage.

There will be competition for three classes:

1st class will consist of anyone up to the age of 12

2nd class will be for ages 13 to 18 and

3rd class will be open to anyone

The winner will be able to move on to the Minnesota State Fair for their talent competition.

Go to the Douglas County Fair website to sign up, dcmnfair.com.

Cash prizes are available in each class for first place ($100), second place ($50) and third place ($25).