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SHOWS WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY
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2016 Festival of Fairs 2016 Fair Schedule ............................................................. 4-6 Athens Fair ........................................................................... 18 Barron County Fair .............................................................. 14 Brown County Fair .............................................................. 19 Colfax Fair ............................................................................ 18 Crawford County Fair ............................................................ 8 Dunn County Fair ........................................................... 12-13 Eau Claire County Fair .......................................................... 9 Fond du Lac Fair.................................................................. 22 Marquette County Fair ......................................................... 10 Monroe County Fair............................................................. 16 Northern Wisconsin State Fair ............................................ 24 Pepin County Fair ................................................................ 20 Polk County Fair .................................................................... 8 Racine County Fair .............................................................. 21 Richland County Fair ........................................................... 15 Rock County Fair ................................................................... 7 Sawyer County Fair.............................................................. 10 St. Croix County Fair ........................................................... 17 Vernon County Fair ............................................................. 20 Washburn County Fair ......................................................... 22 Washington County Fair, MN .............................................. 23 Waukesha County Fair ........................................................... 2 Winnebago County Fair ....................................................... 16
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Wisconsin 2016 Fair Schedule
Following is the 2016 schedule for Wisconsin's county, district and state fairs. JUNE
JULY (CONT'D)
June 23-June 26 ......................................... Elroy Fair, Elroy
July 26-31.......................Outagamie County Fair, Seymour
JULY
July 26-31................... Washington County Fair, West Bend
July 6-10............................. Jefferson County Fair, Jefferson
July 26-31................................Rock County Fair, Janesville
July 7-10................................... Lodi Agricultural Fair, Lodi
July 26-31........................Racine County Fair, Union Grove
July 7-10.......................... Marquette County Fair, Westfield
July 27-31..........................Polk County Fair, St. Croix Falls
July 11-17..................................Sauk County Fair, Baraboo
July 27-31.............................. Langlade County Fair, Antigo
July 13-17..............Northern WI State Fair, Chippewa Falls
July 27-31.....................Eau Claire County Fair, Eau Claire
July 13-17................. La Crosse Interstate Fair, West Salem
July 27-31...........................Columbia County Fair, Portage
July 13-17.......................Lafayette County Fair, Darlington
July 27-31............................... Monroe County Fair, Tomah
July 14-17............................. Portage County Fair, Amherst
July 27-31...........................Dunn County Fair, Menomonie
July 14-17............ Blakes Prairie Junior Fair, Bloomington
July 28-31......................... Washburn County Fair, Spooner
July 14-17.................... Kewaunee County Fair, Luxemburg
AUGUST
July 20-24.................. St. Croix County Fair, Glenwood City
Aug. 2-7 ............................... Wisconsin Valley Fair, Wausau
July 20-24............... Fond du Lac County Fair, Fond du Lac
Aug. 2-7 .......................... Winnebago County Fair, Oshkosh
July 20-24................................. Dane County Fair, Madison
Aug. 3-7 .............................Door County Fair, Sturgeon Bay
July 20-24................................Lincoln County Fair, Merrill July 20-24................................. Green County Fair, Monroe July 20-24............................ Barron County Fair, Rice Lake July 20-24...................... Waukesha County Fair, Waukesha
Aug. 3-7 .................. Jackson County Fair, Black River Falls Aug. 3-7 ........................... Ozaukee County Fair, Cedarburg Aug. 4-7 ......................Green Lake County Fair, Green Lake Aug. 4-14 ............................ Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis Aug. 4-7 .......................... Oneida County Fair, Rhinelander
July 21-23........................... Adams County Fair, Friendship
Aug. 4-7 ...................................Taylor County Fair, Medford
July 21-24................. Central Burnett County Fair, Webster
Aug. 4-7 ................................ Buffalo County Fair, Mondovi
July 21-24...................Trempealeau County Fair, Galesville
Aug. 4-7 ......................................... Iron County Fair, Saxon
July 22-24...................Pepin County Junior Fair, Arkansaw
Aug. 4-7 ......................Rusk County Junior Fair, Ladysmith
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Wisconsin 2016 Fair Schedule
Following is the 2016 schedule for Wisconsin's county, district and state fairs. AUGUST (CONT'D)
SEPTEMBER
Aug. 10-14 ..............................Clark County Fair, Neillsville
Sept. 1-Sept. 5 .....................Ashland County Fair, Marengo
Aug. 11-13 ........................ Bayfield County Fair, Iron River
Sept. 1-Sept. 5 ..................Iowa County Fair, Mineral Point
Aug. 11-14 ............................ Vilas County Fair, Eagle River
Sept. 1-Sept. 5 ...............Sheboygan County Fair, Plymouth
Aug. 11-14 .............................Pierce County Fair, Ellsworth Aug. 14-21 ............................. Grant County Fair, Lancaster Aug. 17-21 ........................ Dodge County Fair, Beaver Dam Aug. 17-21 ............................... Brown County Fair, De Pere Aug. 17-21 .............................Juneau County Fair, Mauston Aug. 17-21 .............................Kenosha County Fair, Wilmot Aug. 18-21 ..............................................Athens Fair, Athens Aug. 18-21 .................................Oconto County Fair, Gillett Aug. 18-21 ...................... Waushara County Fair, Wautoma Aug. 18-21 .............................Sawyer County Fair, Hayward Aug. 23-27 ........................ Head of the Lakes Fair, Superior Aug. 23-28 ...................Manitowoc County Fair, Manitowoc Aug. 24-28 ..................................Price County Fair, Phillips Aug. 24-28 .....................Waupaca County Fair, Weyauwega Aug. 24-28 .......................Crawford County Fair, Gays Mills Aug. 25-28 ......Burnett County Ag Society Fair, Grantsburg Aug. 25-28 .................... Marinette County Fair, Wausaukee Aug. 26-28 ...........................Florence County Fair, Florence Aug. 31-Sept. 5 .................. Walworth County Fair, Elkhorn Aug. 31-Sept. 5 ................Central WI State Fair, Marshfield Aug. 31-Sept. 5 ................. Shawano County Fair, Shawano Aug. 31-Sept. 5 ......................Calumet County Fair, Chilton
Sept. 2-Sept. 4 ....................... Portage County Fair, Rosholt Sept. 7-Sept. 11 .....Richland County Fair, Richland Center Sept. 14-Sept. 18 .................... Vernon County Fair, Viroqua Sept. 24-Sept. 25 ............Milwaukee County Fair, West Allis N/A ...........................................Forest County Fair, Crandon
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Minnesota 2016 Fair Schedule
Following is the 2016 partial schedule for Minnesota county, district and state fairs. JUNE
AUGUST
June 16-19....................... Hennepin County Fair, Corcoran
Aug. 2-7 .......................... Benton County Fair, Sauk Rapids
JULY
Aug. 2-7 ............................Freeborn County Fair, Albert Lea
July 1-4........................... Cannon Valley Fair, Cannon Falls
Aug. 3-7 .................................... Pine County Fair, Pine City
July 6-10.....................South St. Louis County Fair, Proctor
Aug. 3-7 ................................. Sibley County Fair, Arlington
July 6-10........................... Winona County Fair, St. Charles
Aug. 3-7 ......................Washington County Fair, Lake Elmo
July 13-16.......................... Wabasha County Fair, Wabasha
Aug. 8-14 ......................... Dakota County Fair, Farmington
July 13-17..........................Dodge County Free Fair, Kasson
Aug. 9-14 ..........................Goodhue County Fair, Zumbrota
July 13-17........................ Ramsey County Fair, Maplewood
Aug. 9-14 ........................... Mower County Free Fair, Austin
July 13-17................................Waseca County Fair, Waseca
Aug. 10-13 ........................ Kandiyohi County Fair, Willmar
July 14-17....................... Sherburne County Fair, Elk River
Aug. 10-14 .......................Nobles County Fair, Worthington
July 14-17....................... Watonwan County Fair, St. James
Aug. 10-14 ..............................Carver County Fair, Waconia
July 18-24............................. Fillmore County Fair, Preston
Aug. 11-14 ........................Mille Las County Fair, Princeton
July 19-23.......................Fairbault County Fair, Blue Earth
Aug. 16-21 .................... Steele County Free Fair, Owatonna
July 19-24................................. Rice County Fair, Faribault
Aug. 17-21 ........................ Houston County Fair, Caledonia
July 20-24............................ Isanti County Fair, Cambridge
Aug. 17-21 ....................... McLeod County Fair, Hutchinson
July 21-24...........................Chisago County Fair, Rush City
Aug. 18-21 .............................Carlton County Fair, Barnum
July 25-31.......................... Olmsted County Fair, Rochester
Aug. 18-21 .......................... Lake County Fair, Two Harbors
July 26-31................................... Anoka County Fair, Anoka
Aug. 18-21 .........................Le Sueur County Fair, Le Center
July 27-30.................................. Rock County Fair, Luverne
For additional Minn. fairs go to www.mfcf.com
July 27-31.................................Kanabec County Fair, Mora July 27-31....................... Stearns County Fair, Sauk Centre July 27-31....................... Wright County Fair, Howard Lake July 27-31.....................................Scott County Fair, Jordan
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Janesville, WI
JULY 26-31 DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT Pig and Duck Races
TUESDAY
July 26
Wednesday – Sunday
Opening Day!
Stiltman
Wednesday – Saturday
Carnival Special:
KB Magic Show
One Ticket Per Ride (3 -10 pm)
WEDNESDAY
Parmalee
THURSDAY
July 27 at 8 p.m.
Thursday – Sunday Plus Much More!
July 28 at 8 p.m.
Rock County 4-H Fair Talent Contest
PARMALEE
Carnival Special:
Carnival Special:
Ride Survival Wristband
Ride Survival Wristband
Eric Paslay
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
July 29 at 8 p.m.
July 30 at 8 p.m.
Carnival Special:
Opening Act: William
ERIC PASLAY
Kid’s Day: One Less Coupon Per Ride (Noon – 6 p.m.)
DIAMOND RIO Michael Morgan
Carnival Special: One Ticket Per Ride Per Person (Noon – 6 p.m.)
SUNDAY
July 31
Spotlight on Kids Performance
Diamond Rio
Carnival Special: Last Blast Wristband (Noon – 8 p.m.)
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Main Stage
ADRC Building Beer Garden Friends of the Library
Grandstand Events Livestock Shows
St. Croix Falls, WI
July 28 – July 31, 2016
Milking Parlor Activities Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway
Polk County’s Youth, Our Greatest Resource Ticket Prices for Ages 8 & Up, 7 & Under FREE DAILY SINGLE ADMISSION: Thurs. & Sun. $6 • Fri. & Sat. $8 SEASON PASSES: $18 – PARKING IS FREE
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Southwest Tractor & Truck Pull FRIDAY BMX Sport Stunt Show SATURDAY Antique Tractor Pull & Demolition Derby SUNDAY Rodeo Talent Show with Music Class of `62
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Horse & Pony Project, Pleasure Show
Thursday 9:00 am Small Animal Show 9:00 am Poultry Show 4:00 pm Swine Show Friday - 4-H Day 8:30 am Market Goat Show 9:00 am Sheep Show Noon Goats & Exotics Show 12:30 pm Beef Show 4:00 pm Cookie Baking Contest 7:00 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest 7:30 pm Style Review & Talent Show Saturday - FFA Day & Military Day 8:00 am Dog Agility Show 9:00 am Dairy Cattle Show 9:00 am Rabbit Show 10:00 am FFA Corn Feed 11:00 am Military Color Guard Sunday - Senior Day 9:00 am Pie Contest 10:00 am UWEC-STEM Day 11:00 am Charcoal Chicken Dinners Noon Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull 2:30 pm Raffle Ticket Drawing 3:00 pm Fair Awards Program
We’ll See You There!
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Come Enjoy the 109th Sawyer County Fair August 18-21, 2016
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! • DJ - Dalton Hessel
Free With Paid Admission! Bull Riding – Fri. 6 p.m. Demo Derby – Sat. 7:00 p.m. Hayward Dirt Dash – Sun. 12:00 p.m.
FRIDAY “Bulls, Barrels & Boots” Bull Riding Mike Keating – The Singing Cowboy 2nd Time Around Band
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT:
SATURDAY Mike Keating – The Singing Cowboy Larry’s Drifters Band • Huge Demo Derby FIREWORKS!!
SUNDAY
CARNIVAL RIDES
Sanctioned Kids’ Pedal Power Tractor Pull Dirt Dash Car Racing
Check out our website for complete Entertainment & Judging Schedules
www.sawyercountyfair.org
by Spectrum!
• 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.
NO PETS ALLOWED. SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY
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MARQUETTE COUNTY FAIR
JULY 7-10, 2016
THURSDAY 7PM
Metta Home & Transport Mutton Busting Championship
757 Main Street – Westfield, WI
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FRIDAY 8PM
SATURDAY 6:30PM
SUNDAY 1PM
Bond’s Auto Body & Sales Bullriding Blowout
Tractor Pull
Harness Racing
presented by Metta Sewer & Excavating
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CENTRAL WISCONSIN FFA FARM TOY SHOW
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 • 9 AM - 3 PM Marshfield Senior High School Fieldhouse
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Adults - $3.00 • Ages 10 to 17 - $1.00 Under Age 10 - Free!
3.291'' x 3'' Ad
KIDS’ PEDAL PULL AT NOON
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
715-743-7152
Lunch Will Be Available Event sponsored by MARSHFIELD FFA & FFA ALUMNI
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Barron County Fair Fair Times: 8:00 am – 12:00 Midnight Wed. - Sun.
July 20-24, 2016
Good Old Fashioned Fun!
Wednesday, y Julyy 20 Rice Lake, WI Thursda y Kids’ Day 2:30 30 ppm Opening Ceremony 00 pm BBestt FFoodd off th t t 6:00 the FFairi CContest 7:00 pm Harness Races
Thursday, July 21 11:00 am Jim Mitchell Stage Show 1:00 pm Veggie Races 2:00 pm Jim Mitchell Stage Show 3:00 pm Junior Scavenger Hunt 7:00 pm Harness Races
Friday, July 22 11:00 am Jim Mitchell Stage Show 2:00 pm Jim Mitchell Stage Show 6:30 pm Fairest of the Fair 7:00 pm The Rodeo
Saturday, July 23 11:00 am Jim Mitchell Stage Show 11:30 am Junior Livestock Picnic 1:00 pm Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull 1:30 pm Junior Livestock Auction 2:00 pm Jim Mitchell Stage Show 5:00 pm Scavenger Hunt 7:00 pm Truck & Tractor Pull Extravaganza 8:00 pm Catholic Mass
Sunday, July 24 10:00 am Ecumenical Service 11:00 am Jim Mitchell Stage Show 2:00 pm Jim Mitchell Stage Show 6:00 pm 4-H Adult Leader Raffle 7:00 pm Gigantic Demolition Derby Absolutely No Carry Ins To Fair Grounds
Barron County Fair Grounds 101 Short St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868
Jim Mitchell & Wild About Dinosaurs Every Day
CALKINS MIDWAY Unlimited Ride Pass: Rides unlimited during all opening times $40.00 in advance, $55.00 at the ticket box. 40 hours of rides for less than a dollar an hour. Wednesday Sneak-a-Peek Wristband Special 5-10 PM - $16 - Armband price reduced $2 with two non-perishable food items brought to ticket office for local food pantries. Thursday Kids Day 1:00 PM to Closing - All Rides $1 Each Friday Wristband Extravaganza 1:00 to 11:00 PM - $20 Saturday Good Neighbor Day 1:00 to 11:00 PM - $20 Sunday Last Blast Wristband 1:00 to 6:00 PM - $16
Grandstand: Harness Racing $ 5.00 Rodeo (Rice Bull Riding Co) Adult $ 15.00 • Youth $ 5.00 Truck & Tractor Pull Adult $ 15.00 • Youth $ 5.00 Demolition Derby Adult $ 15.00 • Youth $ 5.00
All Rides $1
Free Admission for 15 & Under until 4 p.m.
Friday Senior Citizen’s D ay $4 Admission 62 & Over Until 4:00 p.m.
4:00 SPECIAL Fri. – Sun.
NO gate fee charge with the purchase of a grandsta nd ticket after 4:00 p.m. Gate Admission Prices -
Adult (16 and up): Season Pass – $20 • Daily Pass - $6 Youth (6 thru 15): Season Pass - $10 • Daily Pass - $3 5 and Under: FREE EVERY DAY! Active Duty Military Personnel FREE with military ID Sponsors: WJMC AM & FM, WAQE, WKFX, General Beer Northwest, Rock Auto
We accept Visa, MasterCard & Discover
FAIR SPONSORS: Swant Graber, Nobles Tire, Community Bank, Beranek Electric, Louie’s FIner Meats, US Bank, Lakeland Coop, Shaun Carr Insurance, Mosaic Telecom, Tractor Central, Baribeau Implement, Dairy State Bank, Viking Coca-Cola
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RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR
September 7-8-9-10-11
COME CHECK OUT THE NEW RIDE THIS YEAR!
INVERSION/ AIR MAXX360 DEGREES OF FUN!
Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway September 7-11
Midway opening on 8th
Wristband times: Thursday 5p-9p Friday 1p-5p & 6p-10p Saturday 12p-4pm Sunday 1pm-5pm
FREE FOR FOR THE KIDS! • Agricultural Discovery Tent with lots of fun lled activities for all. ll. • Chester Cheetah visiting • Nick’s Kids Show • Kindschi Pedal Pull The Science Alliance “Close Encounters • Th of the Chemical Kind” Show with lots of audience participation.
GRANDSTAND EVENTS
THURSDAY Truck and Car Dirt Drags 7pm FRIDAY
Hard Hit Promotions Demolition Derby 7pm
SATURDAY Starting at Noon Antique Tractor & Farm Class Pulling followed by Southwest Pullers Truck & Tractor Pull at 6:30pm SUNDAY
Harness Racing 12 Noon free grandstand d
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*Pass gets you on the grounds (Friday, ay, Saturday & Sunday) and into all the grandstand events (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) August 1st to the Fair - the pass will be $30
Don’t miss our Little Britches Showmanship D contest on Saturday.
OTHER O T EVENTS Sunday Church SService, i M Meatt A Animal i Sale, Pony Rides, Buddy Holly Tribute, Dessert & Pie Auction
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Winnebago County Fair
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
O C U – N S T T RY NIGHTS” H G I L L A V I N R A C “ August 3 - 7, 2016 Grandstand
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.: Rice Bull Riding Company & Spielbauer Fireworks Thursday 7:00 p.m.: County Tractor Pull Friday 7:00 p.m.: Badger State Truck & Tractor Pull Saturday 7:00 p.m.: Cliff Cody, Jessie Brown & Chase Bryant* Sunday 1:00 p.m.: Hollywood Motorports Demo Derby
Entertainment Tent
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.: Shocker Band Thursday 8:00 p.m.: Deuces Wild Friday 8:00 p.m.: Cliff Cody & Jessie Brown Saturday 9:45 p.m.: Cliff Cody & Jessie Brown Sunday 1:00 p.m.: Bad Habitz
Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway; Woodcarving Auction; DockDogs Competition; Petting Zoo; Pig and Duck Races; Meat Animal Sale; 4-H Breakfast; Futurity Dairy Show; Vendor Displays – Inside and Outside Expo Building; 4-H, FFA & Open Class Exhibits; and Much, Much More.
Admission: $12.00 in Advance; $15.00 at the Gate
- Includes Carnival Rides, Grandstand, Entertainment Tent, Expo Center Shows & Parking –
*Saturday Night Grandstand Show - Pit Area - $10.00
Please ease visit v our ou Website Weebsitee for foor More Information:
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT Hug A Pig THURSDAY NIGHT Talent Search Competition & Rodeo FRIDAY NIGHT Rodeo SATURDAY NIGHT Motokazie Motocross
• 4H JUDGING * Small Animal Learning Center • AG VENTURE PAVILION – LEARN N EARN • FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AREAS • LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT 805300 • 6-8-16
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St. Croix County
Sun d FR Car ay, July ava 17 EE n Fair gro - Leav Tracto r und in Ad s at g the 10a PARKING .m. mi ssi on !
On Grounds • $7 Daily Parking On Grounds • $15 4 Day Parking Permit
County Pride, County Wide!
July 20 - July 24
(Good for Thur.- Sun., Can be purchased Wed., Thurs., & Fri. DW 2SHQ &ODVV )DLU 2IÀFH or gates)
Beer Garden Beverage Tents
www.stcroixcofair.com
Near North End of Horse Arena Public Welcome • Beer Tent at Tiffany Creek during paid events.
THURSDAY, JULY 21 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 22 7:00 p.m. • Croix Court
7:00 p.m.
Weigh In 4:30 p.m.
Fairest of the Fair Coronation
HORSE PULL Heavy & Light Classes $5 Admission plus Parking 12 & Under Free
4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Coyote Wild Country Rock Band
Karaoke For Kids “Of All Ages”
For More Information: Josh Wickum 715-308-7608
FRIDAY, JULY 22 6:30 p.m. Tiffany Creek Events Area
1:00 p.m.
Dress a Species Contest
Championship Pulling Series
TRACTOR PULL
1:30 p.m.
Kiddie Tractor Pull
$8 Adult Admission plus Parking, $3 Child (7-12) • 6 & Under Free Call Joe Schachtner 612-810-0041 or John Schachtner 715-246-5226 for more info.
In front of Sheep Barn
SATURDAY, JULY 23 4-H & FFA
LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Only selected High Quality Beef, Sheep, Swine & Meat Goats will be offered.
Saturday, July 23 6:30 p.m.
HORSE ARENA EVENTS Watch for Times
6:30 p.m. Tiffany Creek Events Area
4:00 p.m.
4X4 TRUCK PULL
Muttin’ Bustin’
Draft Horse Hitch Show
SUNDAY, JULY 24
Mind Games Show at 8:15 p m
1:00 R.m.
for more information contact Chuck Kruschke at 715-808-2559
10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Tiffany Creek Event Area ATV & 4x4 MUD RACES $5 Admission plus Parking 12 & Under Free
For more information contact: Mike Nelson 715-702-1817
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ALL WEEK ENTERTAINMENT Earl’s Rides Thur.: 1:00 Open Bargain Night
Talent Show Competition
Comedy Hypnosis
MUSICAL VARIETY
11:00 a.m.
Mud VolleyBall
10 p.m.
29th Year!
Salute to Veterans 10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Divas Through the Decades
$8 Adult Admission plus Parking, $3 Child (7-12) • 6 & Under Free Call Ben Thermus 651-775-3209 for more info.
Non-Denominational Church Service with The Memories 9 a.m.
Ole & Elmer Musical comedy
1, 3 & 6 p.m.
Championship Pulling Series
Fri.: 1:00 Open Wristbands $22 5:00-9:00 p.m. Sat.: 12:00 Open Wristbands $15 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sun.: 12 - 4:00 p.m. 3 tickets for $5 All rides, one ticket per ride!!!
Pickles the Clown Walk Around Entertainment
Fantasy Corral Petting Zoo Earl’s Rides Carnival Pony Rides A more detailed schedule can be found at www.stcroixcofair.com
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112th A AT TH HE EN NS S
August 18-21, 2016
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 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 a.m. Dog Show – Show Ring 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 6:15 p.m. Horse Pull 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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Judging Schedule
1:00 pm - Small Animals ( Rabbits & Poultry) 1:00 pm - Arts & Crafts Exhibits
Entertainment
Grandstand 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Jordan Herrick In The Beer Garden 8:00 pm Steel Horse (DJ)
Friday, June 24
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 Variety Show In The Beer Garden 8:00 pm – 12:00 am Probable Cause (Band)
Fireworks 10:00 pm
June 23-26, 2016
free
ADMISSION PARKING ENTERTAINMENT
COLFAX FAIRGROUNDS
E. Railroad Ave.
Saturday, June 25
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 Gustum Family & Awards 7:00 pm - awards ceremony (weather permitting) In The Beer Garden 8:00 pm – 12:00 am Hickory (Band)
Thursday –OPENS AT 4:00 pm wristbands 5:00-9:00 pm $20
Sunday, June 26
Sunday –OPENS AT 12:00 pm wristbands 12:00-4:00 pm $20
11:00 am - Non-Denominational Church Service Kiwanis Chicken Dinner Following Service 1:00 pm - Meat Animal Auction – Fairground Donor Recognition
Carnival 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
Social Bean Bag Tournament Sunday 3:00 pm – $10 Per Two Person Team 100% Payback 805898 • 6-8-16
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Saturday, July 23
Friday, July 22
9 a.m. Fair Opens: 4-H Horse Show 10 a.m. Judging Begins: Soil Exhibit Opens Food Vendors Open : Race Car Display 11 a.m. lnflatables Open: Ambulance & Fire Dept. Display Law Enforcement Display Opens (4pm) Noon Silent Auction Opens • 5 p.m. Wine Judging 7 p.m. Beer Tent Opens 8 p.m. Music by The Thundermen (12am) 12:30 a.m. Fairgrounds Close
8 a.m. Fair Opens 9 a.m. Race Car Display Livestock Judging Begins Antique Tractor, Equipment Display 10 a.m. Food Vendors Open Corn Cob Doll Making Electric Safety Demo Face Painting/Fair Hair Ambulance & Fire Dept. Display Craft Show (4pm) Mustang/Herding Demo 11 a.m. Kiddie Train, lnflatables Begin Noon Electric Safety Demo Animal Ultrasounds 12:30 p.m. Kiddie & Pet Parade 1 p.m. Car Cruise 3 p.m. Pony Pull (6pm) Beer Tent Opens (11 pm) 5 p.m. River Valley Pedal Tractor Pull 5:45 p.m. Military Salute 6 p.m. Auction 7 p.m. Music by Mojo Blues Band (11 pm) 11:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Close
Sunday, July 24
8 a.m. Fair Opens KoC Pancake Breakfast (11 am) 9 a.m. Antique Tractor & Equipment Display Trail Ride Leaves Fairgrounds 10 a.m. Food Vendors Open Outdoor Ecumenical Service 11 a.m. lnflatables Open Kiddie Train Begins Pepin Trailblazers Open Horse Show Chap’s Chicken (2pm) Noon Free Bike Drawing Raffle Drawing 1 p.m. 4-H Ag Games 4-H Silent Auction Closes 3 p.m. Exhibits Released 4 p.m. Fairground Closes
FREE ADMISSION Food Kids’ Games FREE Face Painting PARKING Inflatables
For our full schedule, see our Facebook page! Facebook.com/PepinCountyFairWI For more info, contact pepincountyfairwi@gmail.com
th Annual Vernon Cou nty Fai 0 6 1 e h r T Wisconsin’s Final County Fair Of The Season!
September 14-18, 2016
Tradition
Fair opens up at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14. $20.00 Wristband special on the Midway from 4-10 p.m.
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Exhibits Judging Daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 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. 15 Senior Citizen Day
“Buttons & Bows”
- 6:00 p.m Antique Tractor Pull
Friday, Sept. 16
- Little Britches Dairy Show - 26 Years around Noon in Hanson Arena - 7:00 p.m Modified Tractor & Truck Pull Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway Rides on the Midway with their 70s Ferris Wheel
$20.00 Wrist Band:
Wed. & Thur. 4-10 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17
- 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
Sunday, Sept. 18
- 8:00 a.m. Collegiate Dairy Cattle Judging: 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
- “Kids Are People Too” on the Bob Fredrick Free Stage – Friday & Saturday - “Loony Lutherans” 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
www.vernoncountyfair.com • 608-637-3165
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
On the Grandstand: Service Motor Company Tractor Pull • Duelly Noted • Grand Union Dutch’s Trading Post Dollar Day $1 rides and admission
WE’VE GOT YOUR KIND OF FUN
THURSDAY, JULY 21
On the Grandstand: Johnny Wad • Spitfire Rodeo • Festival Foods Day
FRIDAY, JULY 22
July 20-24
On the Grandstand: The Mantz Brothers Grande Cheese Day
SATURDAY, JULY 23 On the Grandstand: Hairball Country Visions Co-Op Truck Pull Mercury Marine Military Day
SUNDAY, JULY 24
PLUS
On the Grandstand: Horse Pull • Demolition Derby • Immel Insurance Family Day $1 rides and admission Ag Birthing and Education Center NEW! Dinosaur Show • 4-H and FFA Exhibits Fondy Fair 5K • Fondy’s Got Talent Competition BMX Stunt Show • Multiple Music Stages Duck and Pig Races • Nick’s Kids Show Rainbow Valley Carnival • Petting Zoo
Join us for the 105th
Sponsored in part by Action Reporter Media, Dutch’s Trading Post, Country Visions Co-Op, Miller Lite, Coca-Cola, Grande Cheese Company, Festival Foods, Mercury Marine, and Immel Insurance & Financial Services.
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Exhibits • Entertainment • Food & Fun!
July 28-31
Thursday
Spooner, WI
Band – “Those Guys” 7:00 to 11:00 PM Kiddy Tractor Pull 7:30 PM
Saturday
Friday AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT: Comedian – Duke Otherwise Singer – Les Millard
Check Our Website For Up To Date Schedule & Entertainment Information
EVENING: Veteran’s Ceremony 5:00 PM Old Fashioned Games 6:00 PM Muttin Bustin in Conjunction with the Old Fashioned Games Band – 2nd Time Around 7:00 to 11:00 PM
AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT: Looney Lutherans In Capable Hands EVENING: Cook & Belle - Two Shows 7:00 & 8:45 PM Fireworks at Dusk
Sunday Whips and Wheels 10:00 AM Veggie Races (time to be announced) Local Talent Show 1:30 PM • 6-8-16 805744
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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145th Annual
Lake Elmo, MN
Live Music Every Night from Rock & Roll to Dance to Country to Jazz and more! Go to www.washingtoncountyfair.org for complete line-up
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Below is just some of the fun events we have planned Opening Day Parade Talent Shows Draft Horse Pull Swinetime Pig Races Amazing Police Dogs Washington County 4-H Arts-In Show Kid Power Pedal Pull Children’s Games ALL KINDS OF ANIMALS!!!
FAMILY FUN DAY
Thursday, August 4th Join us for a variety of special children’s entertainment beginning at 10am on the Main Stage.
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
Friday, August 5th Senior Citizens (65 & over) are admitted FREE until 1 pm on Friday Only Come and join your friends and neighbors at 1pm in the West Pavilion for special awards, refreshments and bingo.
MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS Pick-Up See Saw Contest, Western Wisconsin Truck Pullers, BMX Bike, Quad 4 Free Style, ATV Big Air Tour, Demolition Derby, Monster Truck Summer Smash all scheduled for this year!! (All events subject to change)
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
SATURD DEMOLITIO AY N DERBY
For Full Event Details with all of the times go to www.washingtoncountyfair.org 805453 • 6-8-16
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The Charlie Daniels Band, Jon Pardi, The Guess Who, The Fab Four: Ultimate Tribute Band, Rice (Professional) Bull Riding • Free Grandstand, Carnival Rides, Nightly Entertainment • Over 10,000 Animal & Competitive Exhibits • Swifty Swine (Racing Pigs), Pony Rides, Primate Zoo • Draft Horse Show, Pedal Tractor Pull, Chainsaw Carving • Great Fair Food, Wine Tasting, Helicopter Rides • 200 vendors, Hypnotist, Comedians, Bands, Talent Show
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI
JULY 13-17, 2016
Discount Tickets Available On-Line:
NorthernWIStateFair.com
Located on Highway 124 just north of Downtown Chippewa Falls • 715-723-2861 805669 • 6-8-16