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2022 Douglas County Fair Schedule

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17

Senior Day – Seniors age 65 and up receive reduced admission of $7 Wednesday sponsor: Knute Nelson Free parking lot sponsor: Integrity Title

8 a.m. Gates open 9-10 a.m. KXRA Open Line - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 9-noon Animal weighing and verification - Cattle Barn 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Ethnic Food Demonstrations - Log Cabin 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Farm to Market Children’s Education - FFA Children’s Barnyard 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fish Education - Game & Fish Building 10 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony to Honor Veterans - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Knute Nelson on Remote Radio - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Nathan’s Old-Time Band - Hubbard Radio Stage 10 a.m. Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display - Heritage Square 10 a.m. Poultry Show - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Snakes Demonstration by Buck Hamlet - Game & Fish Building 11-11:30 a.m. 4-H Rocket Launch - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Activities with Kris & Chelsea from KIK-FM - Hubbard Radio Stage 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Pre-K–Elementary and Transportation Day - Old Schoolhouse 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Service Representatives for Senior Citizens - Heritage Square 12-10 p.m. Bingo - Alexandria Lions Club Building 12-6 p.m. Halls of Magic - Magician on the Fairgrounds 12-2 p.m. Katy’s Swing Band - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 12-12:15 p.m. Stretches & Balance with the Nelson Wellness Center - Heritage

Square 12:30 p.m. Los Moralitos Circus - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 1-2 p.m. Chahinkapa Zoo - Hubbard Radio Stage 1-3:30 p.m. Seed Art for All Ages - Echo Press Building 1-1:15 p.m. Stretches & Balance with the Nelson Wellness Center - Heritage Square 1 p.m. Midway Opens 1-5 p.m. Unlimited Ride Wristband Session - Magel Carnival Midway 2-5 p.m. Activities with Amy Foxx from KIK-FM - Hubbard Radio Stage 2 p.m. Century Farm & Outstanding Senior Citizen Presentation - Knute Nelson

Heritage Stage 2:30 p.m. Los Moralitos Circus - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 2:30-3 p.m. Pie Baking Contest - Hubbard Radio Stage 3 p.m. Beer Garden Opens 3-5 p.m. Good Company - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 3 p.m. Rabbit Show - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 3-3:15 p.m. Stretches & Balance with the Nelson Wellness Center - Knute Nelson

Heritage Stage 3:30 pm. Magic Show by Halls of Magic - Hubbard Radio Stage 4-6 p.m. Activities with Mike Ryan from COOL 94.3 - Hubbard Radio Stage 4-4:15 p.m. Stretches & Balance with the Nelson Wellness Center - Knute Nelson

Heritage Stage 5-6 p.m. Princess Pageant - Hubbard Radio Stage 5 p.m. Grand Prize Drawing for Knute Nelson Senior Day - Knute Nelson Heritage

Stage 5 p.m. Douglas County Fair Kid’s Bike Giveaway! - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 6-6:30 p.m. K-9 Demonstration - Commercial Building 6 p.m. Los Moralitos Circus - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 6:30 p.m. Veteran’s Council Flag and Bike Giveaway – Knute Nelson Heritage

Stage 7-11 p.m. The Fabulous Armadillos - Alomere Health Main Stage 9 p.m. $250/Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway - Alomere Health Main Stage

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

Kids Day Thursday sponsor: Leighton Broadcasting Free parking lot sponsor: Integrity Title

8 a.m. Gates Open 8 a.m. Goat Show - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Community Education and Food & Nutrition Services Day - Old

Schoolhouse 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Ethnic Food Demonstrations - Log Cabin 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Farm to Market Children’s Education - FFA Children’s Barnyard 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fish Education - Game & Fish Building 10 a.m. Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display - Heritage Square 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Seed Art for All Ages - Echo Press Building 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Snakes Demonstration by Buck Hamlet - Game & Fish Building 11 a.m. Los Moralitos Circus - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Activities with Chris and Chelsea - Hubbard Radio Stage 12-10 p.m. Bingo - Lions Club Building 12-1:30 p.m. Free Face Painting - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 12-6 p.m. Halls of Magic - Magician on the Fairgrounds 12:30 p.m. Dairy Show - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 1 p.m. Magic Show by Halls of Magic - Hubbard Radio Stage 1 p.m. Midway Opens 1-3 p.m. Sax Appeal - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 1-5 p.m. Unlimited Ride Wristband Session - Magel Carnival Midway 1:30 p.m. Los Moralitos Circus - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 2-5 p.m. Activities with Amy Foxx from KIK-FM - Hubbard Radio Stage 3 p.m. Beer Garden Opens 3 p.m. Kid’s Bike Giveaway hosted by Hubbard Radio – Hubbard Radio Stage 3-4 p.m. Butter Carving with Millerville Butter - Echo Press Building 3-5 p.m. Paradocx - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 4-6 p.m. Activities with Mike Ryan from COOL 94.3 - Hubbard Radio Stage 4-7 p.m. Balloon Art by Clueless the Clown - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 4 p.m. Lamb Lead and Sheep Show - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 5 p.m. Magic Show by Halls of Magic - Hubbard Radio Stage 5 p.m. Douglas County Fair Kid’s Bike Giveaway - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 5:30 p.m. Los Moralitos Circus - Glenwood State Bank Grandstand 6-6:30 p.m. K-9 Demonstration - Commercial Building 6-10 p.m. Unlimited Ride Wristband Session - Magel Carnival Midway 6:30 p.m. Veteran’s Council Flag and Bike Giveaway – Knute Nelson Heritage

Stage 7-10 p.m. Blonde and the Bohunk - Alomere Health Main Stage 9 p.m. $250/Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway - Alomere Health Main Stage

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

Military/Law enforcement/Firefighter/EMS Appreciation Day Friday sponsor: Bremer Bank Free parking lot sponsor: Integrity Title

8 a.m. Gates open 8:30 a.m. Swine & Beef Shows - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Discovery Middle School & AAHS - Old Schoolhouse 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Ethnic Food Demonstrations - Log Cabin 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Farm to Market Children’s Education - FFA Children’s Barnyard 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fish Education - Game & Fish Building 10 a.m. Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display - Heritage Square

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Snakes Demonstration by Buck Hamlet - Game & Fish Building 11 a.m. Beer Garden Opens 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Activities with Kris & Chelsea from KIK-FM - Hubbard Radio Stage 11-11:20 a.m. Alexandria Martial Arts Kid’s Program Demonstration - Hubbard Radio

Stage 12-10 p.m. Bingo - Lions Club Building 12-12:20 p.m. Alexandria Martial Arts Kid’s Program Demonstration - Hubbard Radio

Stage 1-3 p.m. Mikko & Friends - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 1 p.m. Midway Rides Open 1-5 p.m. Unlimited Ride Wristband Session - Magel Carnival Midway 2-5 p.m. Activities with Amy Foxx from KIK-FM - Hubbard Radio Stage 3-5 p.m. Sellin Family Band - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 4-6 p.m. Activities with Mike Ryan from COOL 94.3 - Hubbard Radio Stage 4:30-7 p.m. Glacial Ridge Cattlemen’s Association Steak Feed - Outide Game &

Fish Building 4:30-4:50 p.m. Just for Kix Demonstration - Hubbard Radio Stage 5 p.m. Douglas County Fair Kid’s Bike Giveaway - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 5-5:20 p.m. Just for Kix Demonstration - Hubbard Radio Stage 6-9 p.m. Demo Derby Hosted by Viking Speedway - Glenwood State Bank

Grandstand 6-6:30 p.m. K-9 Demonstration - Commercial Building 6:30 p.m. Veteran’s Council Flag and Bike Giveaway – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 8-11 p.m. Generation Rock - Alomere Health Main Stage 9 p.m. $250/Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway - Alomere Health Main Stage

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

Saturday sponsor: Winning Edge Graphics Free parking lot sponsor: Integrity Title

8 a.m. Gates open 9 a.m. 4-H Market Livestock Auction - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Lynn Ketelsen at the Fair! - Hubbard Radio Stage 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Alumni Day - Old Schoolhouse 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Ethnic Food Demonstration - Log Cabin 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Farm to Market Children’s Education - FFA Children’s Barnyard 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fish Education - Game & Fish Building 10 a.m. Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor Display - Heritage Square 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Snakes Demonstration by Buck Hamlet - Game & Fish Building 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities with Kris & Chelsea from KIK-FM - Hubbard Radio Stage 11 a.m. Beer Garden is Open! 11 a.m. Flower Arranging Contest - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Pork Producers Pork Chop Feed - Outside Game & Fish Building 11:30 a.m. Flower Arranging Contest - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 12-10 p.m. Bingo! - Lions Club Building 12-3 p.m. Red Letter Band - Hubbard Radio Stage 12:30-2 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull - Commercial Building 1 p.m. Midway Rides Open 1-5 p.m. Unlimited Ride Wristband Session - Magel Carnival Midway 1:30 p.m. 4-H State Fair Meeting–Non Livestock - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 2-3 p.m. Kids Turtle Races - Commercial Building 2:30 p.m. 4-H State Fair Meeting-Livestock - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 3-7 p.m. Activities with Amy Foxx & Mike Ryan - Hubbard Radio Stage 3:30 p.m. Douglas County’s Got Talent - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 4-5:30 p.m. Alex Power Equipment Lawn Mower Demo Derby – Glenwood State

Bank Grandstand 5 p.m. 4-H Round Robin Showmanship - TA Dad Erickson Pavilion 5 p.m. Douglas County Fair Kid’s Bike Giveaway! - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 6-6:30 p.m. K-9 Demo - Commercial Building 6-10 p.m. Unlimited Ride Wristband Session - Magel Carnival Midway 6:30 p.m. Veteran’s Council Flag and Bike Giveaway – Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 6:45 p.m. Flag Retirement - Knute Nelson Heritage Stage 7-11 p.m. Shane Martin Band - Alomere Main Stage 9 p.m. $250/Daily Progressive Cash Giveaway - Alomere Main Stage 10 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building Closes

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DAY TRIPS

• Music Legends of the 50’s at Jasper’s Theatre: Wed, Aug 17, $85pp • Neil Diamond Tribute Show at Jasper’s Theatre: Sat, Sept 3, $85pp • MN Renaissance Festival: Sat, Sept 3, $60pp • The Elvis Show at the Ives: Sun, Sept 11, $80pp • The Church Basement Ladies in Plowin’ Thru at the Ames Center: Thurs, Sept 22, $90pp • Remembering Bobby Vee at the Paramount: Tues, Oct 18, $80pp • Once Upon A Mattress at Old Log: Thurs, Oct 27, $90pp • Cats at the Orpheum: Sat, Oct 29, $165pp • Ozark Jubilee’s Branson Country Christmas at Treasure Island: Wed, Nov 16, $90pp • A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie: Sat, Nov 26, $125pp • An Andy & Bing Christmas at the Paramount: Tues, Dec 13, $80pp • Les Miserables at the Orpheum: Sat, Dec 17, $115pp • Memphis & the Meantimes-Songs of the Grand Ole Opry & Sun Records at the Ives: Thurs, Mar 23, $85pp • Hamilton at the Orpheum: Tues, April 4; Sat, April 15; Sat, April 29

MN State Fair

• Thurs, Aug 25 - Thrifty Thursday • Tues, Aug 30 - Military Appreciation • Mon, Aug 29 - Senior Day • Thurs, Sept 1 - Senior Day Leave Parkers Prairie at 6:15 am and Slumberland in Alexandria at 7 am. Additional stops are available along I-94. Depart fairgrounds at 6 pm. Prices: All prices are per person and include bus ride, fair admission, and a bottle of water on the way home.

Ride only = $30 • Kids 4 and under = $30 • Ages 5-12 = $43 Ages 13-64 = $45 • Seniors (65+) = $43

MOTORCOACH TOURS

• NASCAR in Kansas City: Sept 9-12 • Norsk Høstfest in Minot, ND - Sept 28-Oct 2 • San Francisco and Wine Country w/ air: Oct 2-6 • Christmas in Branson: Nov 15-20 • Polar Bear Discovery w/ air - Oct 17-21, 2023 • Lyon & Provence River Cruise w/ air - Oct 17-28, 2023

Call or Visit us online for these and many more trips!

There’s food and fun at THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR!

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR

300 Fairgrounds Road Alexandria, MN 56308 866-656-FAIR dcmnfair.com

The Douglas County Fairboard members are Don Kleine, Brad Brejcha, Kevin Brezina, Gina Wolf, Brad Schmidt, Keith Englund, Lisa Hynes, Darla Engstrom, Brett Grinager, Molly Maudal, Pete Fernholz, Sharon Seibel, Jerry Peper, Julie Bosek, Erik Dummer and Jim Kokett.

CALORIE LANE

Douglas County ADA American Dairy Association

Come see us for your Fresh Milk and Ice Cream! Ice cream and malts $5 Strawberry Chocolate Vanilla

White and Chocolate Milk $2

Rose City BBQ

Come taste our award-winning BBQ ribs, BBQ pork sandwiches, to-die-for BBQ pork wraps, crunchy nacho wrap, porky potatoes, chips, cold pop and water.

Kosters Curds 4 College

Using the same family recipe for the past 30 years. We are locally owned, serving fair goers fresh hand-dipped cheese curds & cold bottled water.

Be on the lookout for the green “Curd Mobile!” Lucas and Sara Kosters, Owners

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