Carver County Fair

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A pedal tractor pull is part of the fun at the Carver County Fair.

The largest community gathering in county

Carver County Fair is Aug. 10-14

Food, music, art, livestock — county fairs have it all. This year, visitors can enjoy the Carver County Fair from Aug. 10-14.

Diane Polzin, with the Carver County Fair, shared few things readers may not know about the Carver County Fair:  The 2022 fair will be the 110th fair at the Waconia Fairgrounds.  The Carver County Fair is a fi ve-day event held annually the second full weekend in August.

 Anyone can enter exhibits at the fair for an opportunity to compete for ribbons and premiums; it is a great opportunity to showcase talents.  The Carver County Fair is the largest community gathering in Carver County.  The fair is planned and managed by the nonprofi t Carver County Agricultural Society board of directors, who meet monthly in the winter and bi-monthly in the summer to assure the fair’s success.

CARVER COUNTY FAIR

Time: Wednesday, Aug. 10-Sunday, Aug. 14 Gates open at 8 a.m. daily Exhibit buildings and barns open: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Commercial buildings open: noon-9 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Location: 501 West Third Street, Waconia

Admission:

Ages 6 and under: Free Ages 7 and older: $8 Info: www.carvercountyfair.com; 952-442-2333

THINGS TO TRY AT THE FAIR

5 fun things to try at the fair include:

Food! There will be 35-plus food stands/trucks at the 2022 fair. Experience local agriculture with animal and garden exhibits, and horse shows Live music. 15 bands are scheduled to play over the fi ve-day event Midway rides. 18 rides on site, something for all ages. Free grandstand shows, including side-by-side races, Motokazie, NTPA tractor pull and local tractor, semi and pickup pulls. (The demolition derby on Sunday night requires a grandstand admission, but is always a good show.) Source: Diane Polzin, Carver County Fair