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144th Annual
LAKE ELMO, MN
Wednesday, July 29th – Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
MUSICAL LINE UP
Live Music Every Night from Rock & Roll to a Musical Ventriloquist, Jazz and more incl. the Rockin’ Hollywoods and Coyote Wild!
Wild Coyote
y 8pm Go to www.washingtoncountyfair.org – Frida for complete line up
FAMILY FUN DAY
Thursday, July 30th Join us for a variety of special children’s entertainment beginning at 10 am on the Main Stage.
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
Friday, July 31st. Senior Citizens (65 and older) $2.00 Gate Admission until 1 p.m. on Friday only. Come and join your friends and neighbors at 1 p.m. in the West Pavilion for Special Awards, Refreshments and BINGO!!!
MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS Pick-Up See Saw Contest, ATV BIG AIR Tour, Truck Pull and Demolition Derby
Lots & Lots of DELICIOUS FO OD
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Daily Admission
Adults 16 & Over ...$7.00 Ages 6-15.............$4.00 5 and under............Free
Exhibit Buildings Open 10 AM-10 PM FREE PARKING
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Below are just some of the fun events we have planned: Opening Day Parade Talent Shows Draft Horse Pull Swinetime Pig Races Pick-Up See-Saw Contest Washington County K-9 Unit Washington County 4-H Arts-In Show Kid Power Pedal Pull Children’s Games ALL KINDS OF ANIMALS!!!
For Full Event Details with all of the times, go to www.washingtoncountyfair.org
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2015 Festival of Fairs 2015 Fair Schedule ............................................................. 4-6 Athens Fair ........................................................................... 10 Barron County Fair .............................................................. 11 Brown County Fair .............................................................. 21 Central Wisconsin Fair ........................................................... 9 Colfax County Fair ............................................................... 18 Crawford County Fair .......................................................... 18 Dunn County Fair ........................................................... 12-13 Eau Claire County Fair .......................................................... 7 Fond Du Lac County Fair .................................................... 17 Monroe County Fair............................................................... 9 Northern Wisconsin State Fair ............................................ 24 Pepin County Fair ................................................................ 20 Polk County Fair .................................................................... 8 Prison City Pull-Off.............................................................. 14 Racine County Fair .............................................................. 19 Rock County Fair ................................................................. 16 Sawyer County Fair.............................................................. 10 St. Croix County Fair ........................................................... 15 Vernon County Fair ............................................................. 20 Walworth County Fair.......................................................... 15 Washburn County Fair ......................................................... 17 Washington County Fair, MN ................................................ 2 Waukesha County Fair ......................................................... 23
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Wisconsin 2015 Fair Schedule
Following is the 2015 schedule for Wisconsin's county, district and state fairs. JUNE
July 23-26................................Central Burnett County Fair
June 25-June 28 ........................................ Elroy Fair, Elroy
July 23-26...............................Taylor County Fair, Medford
JULY
July 23-Aug. 4 ....................Adams County Fair, Friendship
July 6-12...................................Sauk County Fair, Baraboo
July 23-26........................ Washburn County Fair, Spooner
July 8-12............... Northern WI State Fair, Chippewa Falls
July 23-26..................Trempealeau County Fair, Galesville
July 8-12............................ Jefferson County Fair, Jefferson
July 24-26..................Pepin County Junior Fair, Arkansaw
July 8-12...................................Lodi Agricultural Fair, Lodi
July 28-Aug. 2 ........................ Rock County Fair, Janesville
July 9-12......................... Marquette County Fair, Westfield July 15-19................. St. Croix County Fair, Glenwood City July 15-19.................La Crosse Interstate Fair, West Salem July 15-19...................... Lafayette County Fair, Darlington July 15-19.............. Fond du Lac County Fair, Fond du Lac July 15-19................................ Dane County Fair, Madison July 15-19........................... Barron County Fair, Rice Lake July 15-19..................... Waukesha County Fair, Waukesha July 16-19.............................Portage County Fair, Amherst July 16-19................... Kewaunee County Fair, Luxemburg
July 29-Aug. 2 ...................... Langlade County Fair, Antigo July 29-Aug. 2 ............. Eau Claire County Fair, Eau Claire July 29-Aug. 2 ........................Monroe County Fair, Tomah July 29-Aug. 2 ................Racine County Fair, Union Grove July 29-Aug. 2 ........Jackson County Fair, Black River Falls July 29-Aug. 2 .................Ozaukee County Fair, Cedarburg July 29-Aug. 2 ..................Door County Fair, Sturgeon Bay July 30-Aug. 2 ......................Buffalo County Fair, Mondovi July 30-Aug. 2 .............................. Iron County Fair, Saxon
July 17-19........... Blakes Prairie Junior Fair, Bloomington
July 30-Aug. 2 ..................Polk County Fair, St. Croix Falls
July 21-26.................. Washington County Fair, West Bend
July 30-Aug. 2 ................Oneida County Fair, Rhinelander
July 21-26......................Outagamie County Fair, Seymour
AUGUST
July 22-26............................... Lincoln County Fair, Merrill
Aug. 4-9 .............................. Wisconsin Valley Fair, Wausau
July 22-26................................ Green County Fair, Monroe
Aug. 4-9 ......................... Winnebago County Fair, Oshkosh
July 22-26..........................Columbia County Fair, Portage
Aug. 5-9 .................................Clark County Fair, Neillsville
July 22-26..........................Dunn County Fair, Menomonie
Aug. 6-9 ............................Bayfield County Fair, Iron River
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Wisconsin 2015 Fair Schedule
Following is the 2015 schedule for Wisconsin's county, district and state fairs. AUGUST (CONT'D)
SEPTEMBER
Aug. 6-9 .....................Green Lake County Fair, Green Lake
Sept. 2-7 ............................Walworth County Fair, Elkhorn
Aug. 6-16 ........................... Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis
Sept. 2-7 ......................... Central WI State Fair, Marshfield
Aug. 7-9 .....................Rusk County Junior Fair, Ladysmith
Sept. 2-7 ...........................Shawano County Fair, Shawano
Aug. 12-16 .................................Price County Fair, Phillips
Sept. 3-7 ..........................Iowa County Fair, Mineral Point
Aug. 13-16 ..................... Waushara County Fair, Wautoma
Sept. 3-7 .......................Sheboygan County Fair, Plymouth
Aug. 13-16 ................................ Oconto County Fair, Gillett
Sept. 4-7 ...............................Calumet County Fair, Chilton
Aug. 13-16 ........................... Vilas County Fair, Eagle River Aug. 13-16 ............................ Pierce County Fair, Ellsworth Aug. 13-16 ............................Sawyer County Fair, Hayward Aug. 16-23 .............................Grant County Fair, Lancaster Aug. 19-23 ........................Dodge County Fair, Beaver Dam Aug. 19-23 ...............................Brown County Fair, De Pere Aug. 19-23 ............................Juneau County Fair, Mauston Aug. 19-23 ............................Kenosha County Fair, Wilmot Aug. 20-23 .............................................Athens Fair, Athens Aug. 20-23 .......................... Ashland County Fair, Marengo Aug. 25-29 ........................ Head of the Lakes Fair, Superior Aug. 25-30 ..................Manitowoc County Fair, Manitowoc Aug. 26-30 ....................Waupaca County Fair, Weyauwega Aug. 26-30 ...................... Crawford County Fair, Gays Mills Aug. 27-30 .....Burnett County Ag Society Fair, Grantsburg Aug. 27-30 ................... Marinette County Fair, Wausaukee Aug. 28-30 ..........................Florence County Fair, Florence
Sept. 4-7 ................................Portage County Fair, Rosholt Sept. 9-13 .............Richland County Fair, Richland Center Sept. 10-13 .............................Forest County Fair, Crandon Sept. 15-20 ............................ Vernon County Fair, Viroqua
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Minnesota 2015 Fair Schedule
Following is the 2015 partial schedule for Minnesota county, district and state fairs. June 18-21.......................Hennepin County Fair, Corcoran
Aug. 4-9 ...........................Freeborn County Fair, Albert Lea
July 1-4.......................... Cannon Valley Fair, Cannon Falls
Aug. 4-9 ..........................Benton County Fair, Sauk Rapids
July 8-12.......................... Winona County Fair, St. Charles
Aug. 5-8 ............................Kandiyohi County Fair, Willmar
July 8-12....................South St. Louis County Fair, Proctor
Aug. 5-9 ................................Carver County Fair, Waconi a
July 15-18......................... Wabasha County Fair, Wabasha
Aug. 6-9 ......................... Mille Lacs County Fair, Princeton
July 15-19....................... Ramsey County Fair, Maplewood
Aug. 10-16 .......................Dakota County Fair, Farmington
July 15-19......................... Dodge County Free Fair, Kasson
Aug. 11-16 .........................Mower County Free Fair, Austin
July 15-19............................... Waseca County Fair, Waseca
Aug. 11-16 .......................Goodhue County Fair, Zumbrota
July 15-19.......................Watonwan County Fair, St. James
Aug. 12-16 ...................... Nobles County Fair, Worthington
July 16-19..........................Chisago County Fair, Rush City
Aug. 13-16 ............................Carlton County Fair, Barnum
July 16-19...................... Sherburne County Fair, Elk River
Aug. 18-23 ................... Steele County Free Fair, Owatonna
July 21-25............................ Fillmore County Fair, Preston
Aug. 19-23 ........................Houston County Fair, Caledonia
July 21-25......................Fairbault County Fair, Blue Earth
Aug. 19-23 ...................... McLeod County Fair, Hutchinson
July 21-26.................................. Anoka County Fair, Anoka
Aug. 20-23 ........................Le Sueur County Fair, Le Center
July 21-26.................................Rice County Fair, Faribault
Aug. 20-23 ......................... Lake County Fair, Two Harbors
July 22-26........................... Isanti County Fair, Cambridge July 22-26................................ Kanabec County Fair, Mora July 22-26....................................Scott County Fair, Jordan July 27-Aug. 2 .................. Olmsted County Fair, Rochester July 29-Aug. 2 ............... Wright County Fair, Howard Lake July 29-Aug. 1 .......................... Rock County Fair, Luverne July 29-Aug. 2 ...........Washington County Fair, Lake Elmo July 29-Aug. 2 ................Stearns County Fair, Sauk Centre July 29-Aug. 2 .......................Sibley County Fair, Arlington July 29-Aug. 2 ..........................Pine County Fair, Pine City
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Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, Aug. 2 Daily Single Admission Ticket (7 & Under) - FREE Ages 8 & Older: Thursday & Sunday - $6 Friday & Saturday - $8
Main Stage
• Thursday – The Dweebs • Friday – Duck for the Oyster • Saturday – Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull Local Talent Contest The Git Backs • Sunday – Church Service
Grandstand
• Thursday – Horse Pull • Friday – Truck Pull • Saturday – Garden Tractor Pull Tractor Pull • Sunday – Demo Derby Burnout Contest
All Weekend
• More than 6,000 Exhibits entered by Polk County Residents • Choose From Fifteen Different Food Vendors • More than 80 Commericial Booths to Visit • Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway • Fun Contests • Education Tent • Beer Garden For more info, visit
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Us At The Join 1 11 11 1tthh A AT TH HE EN NS S
August 20-23, 2015
7:00 – 11:30 a.m. entry for Central Wisconsin Gladiolus Show 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Gladiolus Show open to public 11:30 a.m. Judging of Gladiolus Show – exhibition building 8:30 a.m. Dairy Show – Junior Fair 10:00 a.m. 5K Fun Walk/Run 1:00 p.m. Dairy Show – Open Class and finish Junior Fair 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Wrist Bands on Midway 4:30-6:30 p.m. Play Bingo in Comm. Building 6:00 p.m. Horse Show – Draft Horse Hitch Classes 8:00 p.m. Concert on Stage: Red Higgins and Yankee Train Sponsored by AbbyBank & Meyer Manufacturing
Thursday - Junior Fair Horse Show8:00 a.m. to finish Open Class Light Horses between Halter and Riding Classes 5:00 p.m. Miniature Horse Show Beginning at Noon Entry Day in Hall 1:00 – 8:00 p.m. Face-to-Face Judging in Hall 4:30-6:30 p.m. Play Bingo in Comm. Building 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. “Bargain Days” – reduced prices at Beer Bar, most food stands and Midway Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.- Sponsored by Peterson-Kraemer Funeral Home
8:00 0 a.m. D Dog g Sh Show – S Show h R Ring i 9:00 a.m. Judging of all exhibits in Hall Entry Day for All Livestock In Place By Noon, Horses By 6:00 pm 12:30 pm - Judging of Sheep, Beef, Goats, Cats, Poultry & Rabbits in Park 4:30-6:30 p.m. Play Bingo in Comm. Building 8:00 p.m. Old Timers Band – village square 8:45 p.m. Clothing Revue 9:00 p.m. Queen Coronation-Stage
8:30 a.m. H Horse Sh S Show h –D Draft ft H Horse h halter lt classes – sponsored by Athens Veterinary Service 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gladiolus Show open to public 1:15 p.m. Athens Fair Parade – Budweiser Clydesdales Old Timers Band in Parade and concert after Parade Play Bingo before and after Parade Special on Midway: 1 less ticket per ride all day 4:00 p.m. Release of all livestock Exhibits 6:30 p.m. Awards Program and Raffle Drawings on stage 7:00 p.m. Release of all exhibits in Hall
LOTS OF FOOD, DRINK AND ENTERTAINMENT ON THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE FAIR
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Come Enjoy the 108th Sawyer County Fair August 13-16, 2015
at the Sawyer County Fair Grounds
(2.5 miles E of Hayward on Hwy. B)
THURSDAY
GRANDSTAND EVENTS
Free Admission (Carnival Rides Not Included) Gates open at 12 Noon • Family Day! • The Harvest Band
Free With Paid Admission! Poorman’s Racing & Demo Derby – Fri. 6 p.m. Motocross – Sat. 4:30 p.m. Bull Riding – Sun. 1 p.m.
FRIDAY Poorman’s Racing & Demolition Derby Mike Keating – The Singing Cowboy 2nd Time Around Band
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT:
SATURDAY Mike Keating – The Singing Cowboy Larry’s Drifters Band • Motocross Racing FIREWORKS!!
SUNDAY Sanctioned Kids’ Pedal Power Tractor Pull “Bulls, Barrels & Boots” Bull Riding
Check out our website for complete Entertainment & Judging Schedules
www.sawyercountyfair.org
CARNIVAL RIDES
by S&J Enterprises!
• Tug of War – Thur. • Live Music – Thurs.-Sat. • Entertainment: Family Tent – Thurs.-Sun. • 4-H Livestock Sale – Fri. • Race a Veggie!?! – Fri. & Sat. • Free Pony Rides & Petting Zoo – Fri.-Sun. • Celebrity Cow Milking Contest – Sat. • Dilly Bar Eating Contest – Sat. • Food Plot Seminars – Sat.
NO PETS ALLOWED. SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY
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Barron County Fair Sow It! Grow It! Show It! July 15-19, 2015 Rice Lake, WI
Kids’ Day 16 Thursday, July 15 and under n Free Admissio until 4 p.m.
Grandstand
MIDWAY
Entry Day - Wednesday, July 15 En 5
Sponsored by:
Harness Racing The Dweebs - FREE! Truck & Tractor Pull Demolition Derby
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ECIALS Unlimited Ride Pass : $40 Adva $50 at Tic nce ket Booth
Gate Admission Prices Adult (16 and up): Daily Pass - $6 • Season Pass – $20 Youth (6 thru 15): Daily Pass - $3 • Season Pass - $10 5 and Under: Free EVERY DAY!
ponsors:
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Sponsor: Absolutely No Carry Ins To Fair Grounds
For Info or Fairbook: www.barroncountyfair.com or 715.736.FAIR (3247) 776398 • 6-10-15
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH Entry Day Jr. Fair Conference Judging 10:45 a.m. Flag Raising & Opening Ceremonyy 6:00 p.m. Junior Dog Show THURSDAY, JULY 16TH 6:30 p.m. Horse Pull (TCEA)* 7:00 p.m. Fairest of Fair Coronation (Croix Court)) 7:30 p.m. The Dweebs
July 15-19, 2015
Glenwood City, WI
FRIDAY, JULY 17TH TBA Kids Are People Too! Three Shows! s! Service Dogs & Fair Exhibit Dogs Only 12 & 2 p.m. Dance Explosion *Admission Charged at Tiffany Creek Events (TCEA) 1:00 p.m. St. Croix County Outstanding SUNDAY JULY 12TH Older Adult Award 3RD ANNUAL TRACTOR CARAVAN 1:30 p.m. Senior Zumba CARNIVAL – EARL’S RIDES 3:00 p.m. 4-H Show Choir 4:00 p.m. 4-H Style Show followed by Thursday: 1:00 p.m. Open Key & Scholarship Awards Bargain Night 4:30 p.m. Pickles the Clown Friday: 1:00 p.m. Open 6:30 p.m. Championship Pulling Series Wristbands: $20 5:00-9:00 p.m. Tractor & Truck Pull (TCEA)* Saturday: 12:00 p.m. Open 7:00 p.m. Whitesidewalls Rock ‘n’ Roll Review Wristbands: $15 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 3 Tickets for $5, All Rides One Ticket Per Ride!!! SCHEDULE & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SATURDAY, JULY 18TH T TBA Kids Are People Too! Three Shows! 112:30 2 & 3 p.m. Cowboy Mounted Shooting Demo 1:30 1 p.m. Music of the Mississippi 2:30 2 p.m. Pickles the Clown 3 p.m. Music of the Mississippi 3:00 4:30 4 p.m. 4-H Show Choir 6 & 10 p.m. Lizzy The Dream Girl Hypnotist 66:00 p.m. 4x4 Mud Races (TCEA)* 77:30 p.m. Team Sorting & Penning 88:15 p.m. The Memories, Musical Variety
SUNDAY, JULY 19TH 4H DAY AT THE FAIR
9:00 a.m. Church Service with The Memories 10:30 a.m. Living Memorial Award 10:45 a.m. Ole & Elmer Musical Comedy 12:00 p.m. 4-H Music 12:15 p.m. 4-H Show Choir 1:00 p.m. Local Talent Show Competition 3:00 p.m. Friends of the Fairgrounds Raffle Drawing 776538 6-10-15
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Janesville, WI
Tuesday, July 28: Comedians Pete Lee & Andi Smith 8:00 p.m.
July 28- August 2 Montgomery Gentry
Friday, July 31 8:0 0 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29 8 00 p 8:00 p.m. m.
Cole Swinde ll
Dan + Shay
Thursday, July 30 8:00 p.m.
Tyler Farr
Saturday, August 1 8:00 p.m.
Opening Act: Cassadee Pope Sunday, August 2 10:00 a.m. Horse Pull
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Join us for the 104th
Exhibits • Entertainment • Food & Fun!
July 23-26
Thursday
Spooner, WI
2nd Time Around Band will play from 7 to 11 PM. Kiddy Tractor Pull starts at 7:30 Gymkhana Horse Show
Friday Check Our Website For Up To Date Schedule & Entertainment Information
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Saturday
Kids are People Too: They are entertainment for kids Old Fashioned Games starts at 6:00 PM Muttin Bustin is something new at the fair this year. T&C Rodeo will put this on with the Old Fashioned Games Porch Dogs starts at 7:00 to 10:00 Veterans Ceremony (Veterans get in free) - Early evening
Comedians - James Wedgewood & Laura Ernst Nicole Kottke Band Country Music band new and great entertainment Fireworks
Sunday
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Check out our expanding schedule at
K&M Rides & Amusements – All 4 Days
www.washburncountyfair.com
or contact Kiersten Nowaczyk at 715-635-8764 washburncountyfair@gmail.com
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Thursday, d JJune 25 25
Judging Schedule
1:00 pm - Small Animals ( Rabbits & Poultry) 1:00 pm - Arts & Crafts Exhibits
Entertainment
Grandstand 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Music by Jordan Herrick In The Beer Garden 8:00 pm DJ
Friday, June 26
Judging Schedule
9:00 am - Swine Followed By Goats, Followed By Dairy, Followed By Beef, Followed By Sheep
Entertainment
Grandstand 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free BINGO with prizes In The Beer Garden 8:00 pm – 12:00 am Radio Drive
Fireworks 10:00 pm
June 25-28, 2015
free
ADMISSION PARKING ENTERTAINMENT
COLFAX FAIRGROUNDS
E. Railroad Ave.
Saturday, June 27
12:00 pm - Dunn County Open Show-presidents class 12:30 pm - Dunn County Open Show with milking time at 3 pm
Entertainment
Grandstand 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Music by Hickory 7:00 pm - awards ceremony (weather permitting) In The Beer Garden 8:00 pm – 12:00 am Bumblefist
Sunday, June 28
11:00 am - Non-Denominational Church Service Kiwanis Chicken Dinner Following Service 1:00 pm - Meat Animal Auction
Carnival Thursday –OPENS AT 4:00 pm wristbands 5:00-9:00 pm $20 Friday – OPENS AT 3:00 pm wristbands 4:00-8:00 pm $20 Saturday – OPENS AT 1:00 pm wristbands 3:00-7:00 pm $20 Sunday –OPENS AT 12:00 pm wristbands 12:00-4:00 pm $20
Social Bean Bag Tournament Sunday 3:00 pm – $10 Per Two Person Team 100% Payback To Enter Email: colfaxbeanbags@gmail.com
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Grandstand Events (FREE Grandstand!)
Thursday, August 27: 7 pm: Southwest Puller Tractor & Truck Pull
August 26-30, 2015 Gays Mills, Wisconsin Free Activities For Kids Youth Exhibits Animal Shows Entertainment & Contest Stage
n: $7 dmissio on A y l i a D ed Seas Advanc : $20 Pass
Friday, August 28:
7 pm: FXM Sport Stunt Show & Music by “Menace”
Saturday, August 29: Noon: Antique Tractor Pull 7 pm: Demolition Derby
Sunday, August 30:
Noon: Music by Class of ‘62 featuring THE SURF BOYS 1 pm: Ranch Rodeo
www.CrawfordCountyWisconsinFair.com • 608-735-4379
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T
th Annual Vernon Cou nty Fai 9 5 he 1 r
September 16-20, 2015
Exhibits Judging Daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rising Above The Rest!
Wisconsin’s Final County Fair Of The Season!
Fair opens up at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16. $18.00 Wristband special on the Midway from 4-10 p.m. • Over 12,000 Junior and Open Class entries signed up • Over 90 Commercial Exhibitors showing their products • Largest School Exhibit in the Education Building
Thursday, Sept. 17 Senior Citizen Day
“Monkey Business”
- 6:00 p.m Antique Tractor Pull
Friday, Sept. 18
- Little Britches Dairy Show - 25 Years around Noon in Hanson Arena - 7:00 p.m Modified Tractor & Truck Pull
Saturday, Sept. 19
- 9:45 a.m. Draft Horse Show - 11:00 a.m. Youth Tractor Pedal Pull - 1:00 p.m. U.S. Trotting Assn. Blue Ribbon Fair Harness Racing - 7:00 p.m. Demolition Derby - 7:00 p.m. Livestock Auction in Livestock Arena
Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway Rides on the Midway with their 70s Ferris Wheel
$18.00 Wrist Band:
Sunday, Sept. 20
- 8:00 a.m. Come Judge a Dairy Cow Judge from the sidelines while 20-25 University teams from across the US compete for top dairy judging honors
- 10:00 a.m. Ecumenical Church Services, Senior Building - 1:00 p.m. U.S. Trotting Assn. Blue Ribbon Fair Harness Racing
- “Hans Mayer Show” on the Bob Fredrick Free Stage – Friday & Saturday - “The Sound Exchange A Capella” on the Bob Fredrick Free Stage – Friday & Saturday - Local talent on the Free Stage Friday thru Sunday FOOD STANDS: 4-H Stand • Cornerstone Christian Academy • Viroqua Boosters • Viroqua Lions Club • Farmers Union • Wild West Days
Wed. & Thur. 4-10 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.vernoncountyfair.com • 608-637-3165
8-11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast
Antique Tractor Display
10 a.m. Ecumenical Service
“Visit Eau Claire” Booth Eau Claire Express Pitching Radar 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. Pierce-Pepin Electric Safety Demo 11 a.m. Herding Demonstration 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. Music by Steve Szydel 10-4 p.m. Craft Show 2-6 p.m. Farmer’s Market 3 p.m. Pony Pull
9 a.m. Fair opens 9 a.m.-? Entry Judging 4-7:30 p.m. Dinner by The Durand Smokehouse 7-11 p.m. Beer Tent 7-11 p.m. Live music by Outland 7 p.m. Kids’ Movie/Cardboard “Car Show” Matinee
Sunday, July 26
Saturday, July 25 Livestock Judging
Friday, July 24
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4 p.m. Car Cruise 5 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull
9 a.m. Trail Ride 11 a.m. Open Horse Show 1 p.m. ATV raffle drawing 2 p.m. 4H Silent Auction closes 12 p.m. Free Bike Drawing 1 p.m. 4H Ag Games 4 p.m. Fair Closes
FREE ADMISSION
5:45 p.m. Military Salute 6 p.m. 4H Auction 7-11 p.m. Beer Tent 7-11 p.m. Live music by Radio Drive
Food • Kids’ Games Face Painting • Inflatables
9 p.m. Kids’ Movie/Cardboard “Car Show”
For our full schedule, see our Facebook page! Facebook.com/PepinCountyFairWI
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Thursday, July 16 • 8 pm VIP $15 Elite VIP $75
REO SPEEDWAGON Friday, July 17 • 8 pm VIP $15 Elite VIP Sold Out
JACKYL & QUIET RIOT Saturday, July 18 • 8 pm VIP $15 Elite VIP $75
THREE DOG NIGHT Sunday, July 19 • 6 pm VIP $15 Elite VIP $50
MOOOOVE OVER, SHARKNADO
THE SHARK ENCOUNTER IS BACK
PRESENTED BY TOM’S HEATING & CARRIER INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION
TRUCK & TRACTOR PULLS
PRESENTED BY MACARTHUR EQUIPMENT T
Wednesday, July 15 • 7 pm Sunday, July 19 • noon
DEMOLITION DERBY PRESENTED BY WHEELS NOW, INC., NELSON’S AUTOMOTIVE & CENTRAL MACHINE
Saturday, July 18 • 1 pm
LOOK UP IN AWE
HOT AIR BALLOONS
Classic A N N U A L
Car Show
INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION Weather Permitting
PRESENTED BY RANDLE DABLE BRISK FUNERAL HOME
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
VISIT
WaukeshaCountyFair.com
Sunday July 19 , 3-9 pm
FOR MORE EVENTS & TICKET INFO.
WED. noon - 10 pm • THURS. - SAT. 10 am - Mid. • SUN. 10 am - 9 pm Take I-94 to Hwy. J (exit 294) south to Northview Rd., west to Expo Grounds, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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118 years of Wisconsin Family Tradition
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI
JULY 8-12, 2015
• National Acts: Ronnie Milsap (special guest Risa Binder), Tyler Farr, 38 Special & Big Air Tour (Free Grandstand for all shows) • Huge Carnival Rides & Professional Entertainment • Competitive Animal Shows & Exhibits • Swifty Swine (Racing Pigs), Talent Show, Pedal Tractor Pull, and Much More • Free Family Fun For Everyone
NorthernWIStateFair.com 715-723-2861
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