The Land's 2013 Fair-Goer's Guide

FOR THE 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!

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2013 Fair-Goers Guide The Land’s 2009

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Waseca County

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Wright County - MN

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2013 Minnesota county fair schedule This year’s Minnesota county fairs are listed below and on the following pages, courtesy of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs’ website, www.mfcf.com.

Turn to Pages 6F-7F to map your summer fun in The Land’s coverage area.

Aitkin County Fair Aitkin July 10-13 Crescent City Amusements www.aitkincountyfair.org Anoka County Fair Anoka July 23-28 Gopher State Expositions www.anokacountyfair.com Becker County Fair Detroit Lakes Aug. 7-10 Amusement Attractions beckercountyfair.tripod.com

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Beltrami County Fair

It’s County fair time Summer time means it’s time for county fairs. No matter where you live, you’re never too far from one of the many treasures to be found in Minnesota and Iowa. This Fair-Goer’s Guide is your guide to a summer of fun, taking in the best that your state has to offer.

Bemidji July 31-Aug. 4 Gopher State Expositions beltramicountyfair.org Benton County Fair Sauk Rapids Aug. 5-11 Gopher State Expositions www.BentonFairMN.com Big Stone County Fair Clinton July 25-28 Wellendorf Amusements www.bscfair.org

Courtesy of the Minnesota State Fair

SCHEDULE:

GRANDSTAND EVENTS: Wed. - 6:30 pm - Waseca County Talent Contest 7 pm - Free - MN Minn-E-Rods Tractor Pull (on 8th Ave. NE) Thurs. - 7 pm - Compact Car Race/Day of Mayhem Fri. - 7 pm - Demolition Derby Sat. - 7 pm - Enduro Auto Race Sun. - 10 am - Mud Run

BEER GARDEN: “Free” Entertainment Nightly

GB LEIGHTON FRIDAY JULY 26TH @ 9PM

WASECA

COUNTY

DRAFT HORSE SHOWS

“FREE” FAIR

JULY 25TH, 26TH, & 27TH

Full Liquor Wed. - 8:30 pm - Lost Highway Band Thurs. - 7:30 pm - Blue Ringers Band Fri. - 7:30 pm - Jonah & The Whales Band Sat. - 7:30 pm - Big City Band

CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING

July 17-21, 2013

FRIDAY, JULY 26TH @ 7PM

“Free” Entertainment All Week Long!!!

ROCKET CLUB

Antique Tractors on display daily The Leon Olsen Show - Old Time Music - Wed., 5-8 pm Sherwin & Pam Linton & The Cotton Kings Fri. - 2:00, 3:30, & 6:30 pm 2nd Annual Farm Chore Olympics - Sat., 1:00 pm Auto & Cycle Show & Shine - Sun., 12:00-5:00 pm ~ Many other fine performers & contests daily! ~

In our 97th year, we will be sure to give you a full plate of entertainment, regional music, and an overwhelming schedule of livestock and agricultural events.

THE DWEEBS THURSDAY, JULY 25TH @ 9PM

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Providing larger, more exciting rides for all ages!

20 Tickets: $25 - One Ride Per Ticket!

Available June 30 at HyVee & Waseca County Extension Office

MOTOCROSS WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH @ 6:30PM

For more information visit www.wasecacountyfair.org

TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL

Fair Books will be delivered in the Waseca County Shopper.

Also available at local businesses, fair grounds, and online!

Waseca County Free Fair Grandstand

DEMO DERBY SATURDAY, JULY 27TH @ 7PM

“Amusement Attractions”

Saturday, June 22, 2013 • 12 pm Enduro & Compact Car Race

SATURDAY, JULY 27TH @ 9PM

For a full list of events and times go to

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THURSDAY, JULY 25TH @ 7PM

2013 Minnesota county fair schedule Waconia Aug. 7-11 Gold Star Amusements www.carvercountyfair.com Cass County Fair Pillager July 11-14 www.pillagerfair.com

Brown County Free Fair New Ulm Aug. 7-11 All American Amusements www.browncountyfreefair.com

Cass County Fair Pine River June 27-30 All American Amusements www.thecasscountyfairmn.org

Cannon Valley Fair Cannon Falls June 29- July 6 Crescent City Amusements www.cannonvalleyfair.org

Chippewa County Fair Montevideo Aug. 1-3 Bounce Around Inflatables www.chippewacofair.com

Carlton County Fair Barnum Aug. 15-18 Stipe’s Shows www.carltoncountyfair.com

Chisago County Fair Rush City July 18-21

Carver County Fair

Where Country & City Come Together

July 22 - 28, 2013 The Olmsted County Agricultural Association and our Fair Board welcome you to this year’s edition of the Olmsted County Fair.

The Miracle of Birth Center is back, and be sure to check out the new milking facility in the 4-H Dairy Barn where you can watch the milking process and find educational materials about dairy products.

The week of July 22 - 28 has a schedule filled with a wide variety of Exhibitions, Competitions, Entertainment, Goldstar Amusements on the Midway and the best Fair Food in the region.

Join us for a day or the entire week, whatever your schedule allows, we know you will find the fair to be a memorable experience for the whole family.

Our website www.olmstedcountyfair.com has all the schedules and information about the exhibits and events for the week.

Admission is Free • Parking is $5.00/day or $20.00/week

2013 Le Sueur County Fair August 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th • LeCenter MN

Clay County Fair Barnesville July 11-14 Mighty Thomas Carnival www.mnclaycountyfair.com Clearwater County Fair Bagley July 31-Aug. 4 Family of Fun Shows Cottonwood County Fair Windom Aug. 14-18 McDermott Carnival Crow Wing County Fair Brainerd July 30- Aug. 3 Todd Armstrong Shows/TAS Inc. www.brainerd.com/fair Dakota County Fair Farmington Aug. 5-11 Midwest Rides www.dakotacountyfair.org Dodge County Fair Kasson July 17-21 Midwest Rides Inc. www.dodgecountyfreefair.com Douglas County Fair Alexandria Aug. 15-18 Magel Carnival Midways Inc. www.mndouglascofair.com

www.faribaultcountyfair.com Fillmore County Fair Preston July 23-27 J&K Concessions and Rides www.fillmorecountyfair.com Freeborn County Fair Albert Lea July 30-Aug. 4 Merriam’s Midway Shows www.freeborncountyfair.com Goodhue County Fair Zumbrota Aug. 6-11 Amusement Attractions www.goodhuecountyfair.com Grant County Fair Herman July 18-21 Cody Rides www.grantcountyfair.net Hennepin County Fair Corcoran June 13-16 Gopher State Expositions www.hennepincountyfair.com Houston County Fair Caledonia Aug. 14-18 Crescent City Amusements www.houstoncountyfair.com Hubbard County Fair Park Rapids July 17-21 Crescent City Amusements

Faribault County Fair Blue Earth July 23-27 All American Amusements

DON’T MISS THE MARSHALL CO. FAIR IN WARREN! 106th Annual

Friday, Aug. 16: Native American Exhibit - (Ball Field) Center Stage Dance - 6:00 pm & 7 pm Ranch Rodeo - 7:00 pm Led Penny Band - 8:00 pm

Saturday, Aug. 17: • Native American Exhibit - (Ball Field) • Kid’s Pedal Pull - 1:00 pm • Hill Billy Island DJ’s - 8:00 pm

Sunday, Aug. 18:

Thursday, July 25 In The Grandstand SAWYER BROWN BACK BEHIND THE BARN BOYS

www.lesueurcountyfair.org GRANDSTAND EVENTS: Friday: Summers Last Bash Demolition Derby - 7:30 pm Saturday: LeSueur Cty. Truck & Tractor Pull - 3:00 pm NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull - 7:00 pm Sunday: LeSueur Cty. Bull Riding Challenge – Rice Bull Riding Co. - 2:30 pm

• Native American Exhibit - (Ball Field) • Novotny the One Man Band - 12:30 pm • Seniors Award & Century Farm Program - 1:00 pm

Carnival provided by Cody Rides

Alfy’s “World of Robotic Puppets - making appearances on Saturday, August 17th & Sunday, August 18th

Friday, July 26

Wednesday - Sunday

July 24 - 28 Check Out Our Web Site at www.marshallcountyfair.org For All Ticket Sales Locations • Fair Office: (218) 745-4445

In The Grandstand CHARIOT RACES FULL TILT BAND FIREWORKS AT DUSK

Saturday, July 27 In The Grandstand WILLIAMS AND REE COMEDY WOODPICKS

Sunday, July 28 In The Grandstand DEMOLITION DERBY

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Wednesday, July 24 6:00 P.M. KICK-OFF PARADE

Thursday, Aug. 15: • Native American Exhibit - (Ball Field) • Free Sweet Corn Feed - 5:00 pm • Amateur Talent Contest - 7:00 pm

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OLMSTED COUNTY FREE FAIR

Magel Carnival Midways www.chisagocountyfair.org

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Blue Earth County Garden City Aug. 1-3 Superior Rides www.blueearthcountyfair.org

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2013 Minnesota county fair schedule

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Todd Armstrong Shows www.thelakecountyfair.com

Isanti County Fair Cambridge July 24-28 Amusement Attractions www.isanticountyfair.com

Lake of the Woods County Fair Baudette July 10-13 Midwest Rides

Itasca County Fair Grand Rapids Aug. 14-18 Gopher State Expositions www.itascacountyfair.org

Le Sueur County Fair Le Center Aug. 15-18 Cody Rides www.lesueurcountyfair.org

Jackson County Fair Jackson July 23-27 www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com

Lincoln County Fair Tyler Aug. 1-3 Midwest Rides

Kanabec County Fair Mora July 24-28 Magel’s Mighty Midway www.kanabecfair.org

Lyon County Fair Marshall July 31-Aug. 3 www.lyoncountyfair.com

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Kandiyohi County Fair Willmar Aug. 7-11 Magel Canival Midway www.kandifair.com

Mahnomen County Fair Mahnomen July 4-7 Todd Armstrong Shows www.mahnomencountyfair.com

Kittson County Fair Hallock July 18-21 Minnesota Magic Midway

Marshall County Fair Warren July 24-28 Family Fun Shows www.marshallcountyfair.org

Koochiching County Fair Northome Aug. 9-11 Rentertainment

Martin County Fair Fairmont Aug. 11-18 Family Fun Shows www.theotherbigfair.com

Lac qui Parle County Fair Madison Sept. 5-8 McDermott Family Shows

McLeod County Fair Hutchinson Aug. 14-18 Amusement Attractions www.mcleodcountyfair.com

Lake County Fair Two Harbors Aug. 8-11

FREE ENTERTAINMENT throughout the fair!

Free Gate!

- AUGUST 7 -11 , 2013 -

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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~~~ NEW ULM, MN ~~~ Demo Derby - Wednesday, Aug. 7 — 7 p.m.

Jason Gray - “Free Concert” - Thursday, Aug. 8 — 7 p.m.

Moto Cross - Friday, Aug. 9 — 7 p.m.

Demo Derby - Saturday, Aug. 10 — 7 p.m.

Minn-E Rods & Truck/Tractor Pull - Sunday, Aug. 11 — Noon Dock Dogs - Friday-Sunday Check our website for complete schedule - www.browncountyfreefair.com

Meeker County Fair Litchfield Aug. 1-4 All American Amusements

Worthington Aug. 7-11 McDermott Shows www.noblescountyfair.com

Mille Lacs County Fair Princeton Aug. 8-11 Stipe’s Carnival www.millelacscountyfair.com

Norman County Fair Ada June 19-23 Mighty Thomas Carnival www.normancountyfair.com

Minnesota State Fair Falcon Heights Aug. 22-Sept. 2 www.mnstatefair.org

Northern Minnesota District Fair Littlefork July 12-14 Cody Rides www.northernmndistrictfair.com

Morrison County Fair Motley June 20-23 Cody Rides www.motleyfair.com Morrison County Fair Little Falls Aug. 8-11 Crescent City Amusements www.morrisonfair.com Mower County Free Fair Austin Aug. 6-11 Merriam’s Midway Shows www.mowercountyfair.com Murray County Fair Slayton Aug. 14-17 Midwest Rides www.murraycountyfair.com Nicollet County Fair St. Peter Aug. 7-11 Crescent City Amusements www.nicolletcountyfair.com

Olmsted County Fair Rochester July 22-28 Gold Star Amusements www.olmstedcountyfair.com Otter Tail East County Fair Perham July 25-28 Family Fun Shows www.eotcountyfair.org Otter Tail West County Fair Fergus Falls July 17-20 Mighty Thomas Carnival www.wotcountyfair.com Pennington County Fair Thief River Falls July 17-21 Todd Armstrong Shows www.penncofair.com Pine County Fair Pine City July 31-Aug. 4 MCM Shows www.pinecountyfair.com

Nobles County Fair

2013 BENTON COUNTY FAIR August 5th - August 11th ~ Sauk Rapids, MN Military Day: Sunday, August 5th

GRANDSTAND EVENTS Tues., Aug. 6th - Motocross: 7:00 pm Wed., Aug. 7th - Demolition Derby: 7:30 pm KIDS DAY Thurs. Aug. 8th - Truck Pull: 6:00 pm SATURDAY, Fri., Aug. 9th - Tractor Pull: 5:00 pm Sat. Aug. 10th - Demolition Derby: 6:30 pm AUGUSt For More Info Call 320-253-5649 or Checkout our website: BentonfairMN.com

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2013 Minnesota county fair schedule Polk County Fair Fertile July 10-14 Todd Armstrong Shows www.polkcountyfairfertilemn.com Pope County Fair Glenwood Aug. 7-11 www.popecountyfair.org Ramsey County Fair Maplewood July 10-14 Gold Star Amusements www.ramseycountyfair.com Red Lake County Fair Oklee June 28-30

Redwood County Fair Redwood Falls July 25-28 Merriam’s Midway Shows www.redwoodcountyfair.com Renville County Fair Bird Island Aug. 15-17 All American Amusements www.renvillecountyfair.com Rice County Fair Faribault July 16-21 Gold Star Amusements www.ricecountyfair.net Rock County Fair Luverne July 24-29 Midwest Rides Roseau County Fair Roseau July 21-26

Scott County Fair Jordan July 24-28 Merriams Midway www.scottcountyfair.com Sherburne County Fair Elk River July 18-21 Gopher State Expositions www.sherburnecountyfair.org Sibley County Fair Arlington July 31-Aug. 4 J&K Concessions and Rides www.sibleycountyfair.com South St. Louis County Fair Proctor July 110-14 Midwest Rides and Concessions

www.proctorduluthfair.com St. Louis County Fair Chisholm July 24-28 Todd Armstrong Shows www.stlofair.org Stearns County Fair Sauk Centre July 31-Aug. 4 Crescent City Amusements www.stearnscountyfair.com Steele County Free Fair Owatonna Aug. 13-18 Gold Star Amusements www.scff.org Stevens County Fair Morris Aug. 7-11 Family Fun Shows www.scfair.net

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134th NOBLES COUNTY FAIR

Crescent City Amusement/Amusement Attractions www.roseaucountyfair.com

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Pipestone County Fair Pipestone July 31-Aug. 3 Midwest Rides and Expositions

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August 8th -11th ~ FEATURED EVENTS ~ Wednesday, August 7th • 7:00 p.m. – Tractor Pull in the Grandstand

Thursday, August 8th • 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Senior Concerns Day • Regional Dairy Show following the 4H Dairy • 4th Annual MK 5K Run and Family Fun Walk

Saturday, August 10th Breakfast on the Farm Kid’s Day on the Midway, with 2 bikes given away 5:00 p.m. – Kid’s Pedal Pull 7:00 p.m. – Endurance Race in the Grandstand

Sunday, August 11th • 9:00 a.m. – Saddle Club Horse Show • 12:00 Noon – Horseshoe Tournament Visit our website: noblescountyfair.com

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BIG STONE

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Park Rapids

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Maplewood

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Grand Marais

theland@thelandonline.com PO Box 3169, Mankato MN 56002 (800) 657-4665

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Waconia

Arlington SIBLEY

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Pillager

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Glenwood

POPE

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CLEARWATER

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Blue Earth

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It’s Fair Time ~ get out and enjoy it!

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2013 Minnesota county fair schedule Southwest St. Louis County Fair Floodwood Aug. 23-25 Swift County Fair Appleton Aug. 14-18 Midwest Rides www.swiftcountyfair.org

Wabasha County Fair Wabasha July 17-20 J&K Amusements www.wabasha countyfair.org

Todd County Fair Long Prairie Aug. 15-18 Crescent City Amusements www.toddcountyfair.com

Wadena County Fair Wadena June 26-29 Midwest Rides www.wadena countyfair.com

Traverse County Fair Wheaton Aug. 22-25 Midwest Rides www.co.traverse.mn.us/traversecounty-fair

Waseca County Fair Waseca July 17-21 Amusement Attractions www.wasecacountyfair.org

Tri-County Fair Mankato Aug. 14

Washington County Fair Lake Elmo July 31-Aug. 4

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CANNON FALLS, MN

www.co.watonwan.mn.us Wilkin County Fair Breckenridge Aug. 8-13 Cody Rides http://wilkincountyfair.org Winona County Fair St. Charles July 10-14 Gopher State Expositions www.winonacountyfair.com

Courtesy of the Minnesota State Fair

Gold Star Amusements www.washingtoncountyfair.org Watonwan County Fair St. James July 17-21 All American Amusements

Wright County Fair Howard Lake July 31-Aug. 4 Amusement Attractions Inc. www.wrightcountyfair.com Yellow Medicine County Fair Canby July 18-20 www.ymcfair.com

TUESDAY, JULY 2nd thru SATURDAY JULY 6TH

• EVENTS • • ~ ENTRY DAY ~ - 6:00 PM • CRESCENT CITY AMUSEMENTS OPEN WED., JULY 3 - 7:00 PM • DEMOLITION DERBY THUR., JULY 4 - 11:30 AM • GRAND DAY PARADE - 2:00 PM • HARNESS HORSE RACING FIREWORKS AT DUSK FRI., JULY 5 - 7:00 PM • NTPA TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL SAT., JULY 6 - 6:00 PM • AUTO CROSS - 9:30 PM • BRAT PACK RADIO SUPERSHOW

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The 2013 Wright County Fair is featuring John Deere collections at the Fair July 31-August 4. We encourage any and all John Deere tractor, equipment or memorabilia owners to participate and show your collections. There is no cost to bring your tractors or equipment collections, and you are welcome to display them for the entire week or a few days. Along with the tractors & equipment, we will also have memorabilia, toy and antique vendors who will also be on display to show and sell their items. All vendors are welcome to display or sell items that you wish for the small cost of only $20/table.

For more information on the John Deere Tractor show or to reserve a space in the John Deere Merchandise Tent please contact Ray Schmidt, 4692 10th St. NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 • (763) 682-0750.

Admission to the fair grounds is $3 per person daily with a season pass avail. for $8 Parking is FREE Grandstand event admission is $12 / or $5 for those 12 years and under A Pit Pass is available for $20 Admission for the Brat Pack Radio Supershow is $10

See Complete Schedule of Activities at: www.cannonvalleyfair.org

Visit our website: www.wrightcountyfair.org Find us on Facebook: Wright County Fair–Howard Lake, Minnesota

2013 Iowa county fair schedule

Adams County 4-H/FFA Youth Fair Corning July 13-17

Bremer County Fair Waverly July 28-Aug. 3 www.bremercountyfair.com Buchanan County Fair Independence July 17-20 www.buchanancountyfair.org Buena Vista County Fair Alta July 10-14 bvcofair.com

Allamakee Big Four Fair Postville June 14-16 Allamakee County Fair Waukon July 17-21 www.allamakeecountyfair.org

Butler County Fair Allison June 19-23 www.butlercountyfair.com

Appanoose County Fair Centerville July 15-20 www.appanoosecountyfair.com

Carroll County Fair Coon Rapids July 10-14 www.iowaccfair.com

Benton County Fair Vinton July 24-28 Black Hawk-National Cattle Congress Waterloo Sept. 10-15 www.nationalcattlecongress.com Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair Waterloo July 23-28

Cass County Fair Atlantic July 24-31 www.facebook.com/theCassCounty Fair Cedar County Fair Tipton July 10-14 thecedarcountyfair.com Cerro Gordo-North Iowa Fair Mason City

Bremer County Fairgrounds - Waverly, IA “Cultivating Our Future”

July 27 - August 3, 2013

— Log on to: www.bremercountyfair.com for more information! —

Cherokee-Marcus Community Fair Marcus Aug. 8-11 www.marcuscommunityfair.com Cherokee County Fair Cherokee July 18-21 www.cherokeecountyfair.org Chickasaw-Big Four Fair Nashua Aug. 29-Sept. 2 www.big4fair.net Clarke County 4-H Fair Osceola July 17-22 Clay County Fair Spencer Sept. 7-15 www.claycountyfair.com Clayton County Fair National July 30-Aug. 5 www.claytoncountyfair.com Clinton County Fair Dewitt July 17-21 www.facebook.com/clintoncounty iowafair Crawford County Fair Denison July 24-28 www.facebook.com/pages/CrawfordCounty-Iowa-Fair/110192082364223

www.dallascountyfair.com Davis County Fair Bloomfield July 10-14 daviscountyfair.org Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair Leon July 17-22 Delaware County Fair Manchester July 8-14 www.delawarecofair.com Des Moines County Fair West Burlington July 24-30 desmoinescountyfair.com Dickinson County Fair Spirit Lake July 19-23 Dubuque County Fair Dubuque July 23-28 www.dbqfair.com Emmet County Agricultural Show Estherville July 25-28 www.theemmetcountyfair.com Fayette County Fair West Union July 23-27 www.fayettecofair.com Floyd County Fair Charles City July 17-21 floydcountyfair.org

Dallas County 4-H Fair Adel July 10-14

Pope County Fair

August 7th - 11th • Glenwood, MN •

Thursday • Senior Citizens Day; Skidsteer Rodeo Friday • Kids Day; Demo Derby Saturday • Armed Services Day; of County Tough Trucks Fair!

Sunday • Truck & Tractor Pulls No Admission Celebrating

127 Years Fee

www.PopeCountyFair.org Look for us on Facebook!

– Crescent Amusements –

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Saturday, July 27 - The Bullies and Never the Less Bands Sunday, July 28 - Farmer Tractor & Truck Pull Monday, July 29 - Tuff Truck Madness Tuesday, July 30 - Kids Day Wednesday, July 31 - Combine Demolition Derby – (We will be auctioning off a one of a kind fair quilt) - Proceeds go towards the fair.

• Thursday, August 1 - Scrambles & Pie Auction • Friday, August 2 - In Concert: REO SPEEDWAGON with special guest Stackhouse • Saturday, August 3 - NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull • • • • •

July 10-14 northiowaeventcenter.org

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Calhoun County Expo Rockwell City July 10-14 www.calhouncountyexpo.com

Audubon County Fair Audubon July 25-29

Boone County Fair

Boone July 18-21 www.boonecountyfairia.com

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This year’s Iowa county fairs are listed in alphabetical order and courtesy of the Association of Iowa Fairs website, www.iowafairs.com.

Dates are subject to change.

Adair County Fair Greenfield July 17-21 www.adaircofair.com

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Cresco June 26-30 www.mhcfair.com

Jones-Wyoming Fair Wyoming July 12-14

Fremont County Fair Sidney July 16-22

Humboldt County Fair Humboldt July 23-29 www.humboldtcountyfair.com

Keokuk County Expo Sigourney July 16-21 expokeokukco.com

Greene County Fair Jefferson July 10-15

Ida County Fair Ida Grove July 17-21

Grundy County Fair Grundy Center July 22-27 grundycountyfair.com

Iowa County Fair Marengo July 10-14

Franklin County Fair Hampton July 17-21 www.franklincountyfair.com

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Guthrie County Fair Guthrie Center Aug. 29-Sept. 2

Keokuk County Fair What Cheer July 12-14 www.facebook.com/KeokukCounty Fair Kossuth County Fair Algona July 30-Aug. 3 www.kossuthcountyfair.com

Iowa State Fair Aug. 8-18 www.iowastatefair.com

Hamilton County Fair Webster City July 23-28

Jackson County Fair Maquoketa July 24-28 www.jacksoncountyiowafair.com

Hancock County Fair Britt July 23-28 www.hancockcountyfair.com

Jasper County Fair Colfax July 19-25 jaspercofair.com

Hardin County Fair Eldora July 10-14 Harrison County Fair Missouri Valley July 23-28 www.harrisoncofair.com Henry County Fair Mount Pleasant July 14-20 www.henrycofair.com Howard-Mighty Howard County Fair

Lee County Fair Donnellson July 10-14 www.leecountyfairiowa.com Linn County Fair Central City June 26-July 1 www.thelinncountyfair.com

Jefferson-Greater Jefferson County Fair Fairfield June 26-July 1 www.jeffersoncofair.com Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair Iowa City July 22-25 www.johnsoncofair.com Jones-Great Jones County Fair & Food Fest Monticello July 17-21 www.greatjonescountyfair.com

Louisa County Fair Columbus Junction July 21-27 www.louisacountyfair.com Lucas County Fair Chariton July 27-Aug. 1 Lyon County Fair Rock Rapids July 20-25 www.lyoncountyfair.org

July 17-21 www.madisoncountyfair.net Mahaska-Southern Iowa Fair Oskaloosa July 15-20 www.southerniowafair.com Marion County Fair Knoxville July 12-18 www.marioncofair.com Marshall-Central Iowa Fair Marshalltown July 10-14 www.centraliowafairgrounds.com Mills County Fair Malvern July 19-24 Mitchell County Fair Osage July 30-Aug. 4 www.mitchellcountyfair.org Monona County Fair Onawa July 10-14 www.mononacountyfair.com Monroe County 4-H & FFA Fair Albia July 25-29 Montgomery County Fair Red Oak July 16-21 Muscatine County Fair West Liberty July 17-21 www.muscatinecountyfair.com

Madison County Livestock Show & Fair Winterset

WATONWAN COUNTY FAIR FAIRGROUNDS - ST. JAMES, MN • JULY 18TH

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Featuring: “ROYAL WEST AMUSEMENTS” Ride Specials - www.carnivalmidwayfun.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

Grandstand Events: Friday, 7:00 am: Free Tractorcade • 507 327-3639 6:00 pm: Antique Tractor Pull Hot Foot 2 Sled Saturday, 3:00 pm: MidWest Outlaw Truck Puller’s Assn. & Out of Field Tractor Pull 10:15 p.m.: Fireworks Other Events: Bingo under the Big Tent Saturday, Noon: Farm Family Recognition and Outstanding Seniors 1:00 pm: Dart Tournament 4:00 pm: Ag Olympics 6:30 pm: Horse Pull Sunday, 1:00 pm: Bean Bag Tournament 3:00 pm: Kid’s Old Fashion Games

Thursday, August 1

Entertainment: Thursday, 8:30 pm: - Butch & Friends Karaoke Friday, 9:00 pm: - “IV Play” Saturday, NOON: - Senior Citizen Day Old Country - DC & Hawk 9:00 pm: - “No Where Fast”

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- Night of Destruction • 7:00 p.m.

- Lost Highway • 9:30 p.m.

Friday, August 2 - Pro AWF Wrestling • 7:30 p.m.

- Iron Horse • 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 3 - Auto Races • 7:00 p.m.

- The Solid Gold Band • 9:00 p.m.

July 31st - August 4th, 2013 www.sibleycountyfair.com

Sunday, August 4 - Ranch Rodeo (Horse Arena) - 2nd Notion • 4:00 p.m.

2013 Iowa county fair schedule Polk County 4-H & FFA Fair Des Moines July 17-22 www.polkcountyfairiowa.com

Osceola County Fair Sibley July 17-20

Pottawattamie-Westfair Council Bluffs July 24-29 www.westfairevents.com

Page County Fair Clarinda July 23-28 Palo Alto County Fair Emmetsburg July 18-21 www.paloaltocountyfair.com Plymouth County Fair Le Mars July 24-28 www.plymouthcountyfair.org Pocahontas County 4-H & FFA Fair Pocahontas July 18-22

Pottawattamie County Fair Avoca July 17-22 pottawattamiecountyfair.com Poweshiek County 4-H & FFA Fair Grinnell July 13, 16-22 www.poweshiekcountyfair.org Ringgold County Fair Mount Ayr July 10-14 www.ringgoldcountyfair.com Sac County Fair

Sac City July 25-28 www.saccountyfair.com Scott-Mississippi Valley Fair Davenport July 30-Aug. 4 www.mvfair.com Shelby County Fair Harlan July 7, 9-15 www.shelbycountyfair.org Sioux County Youth Fair Sioux Center July 13-18 www.siouxcountyfair.org Story County Youth Fair Nevada July 19-24 www.sc-fair.com Tama County Fair Gladbrook

July 16-21 Taylor County Fair Bedford July 18-21 www.taylorcountyfair.net Union County Fair Afton July 20-25 www.ucfair.com Van Buren County Fair Keosauqua July 14-22 www.vbco.vanburencountyfair.com Wapello County Regional Fair Eldon June 12-16 www.wapellocountyfair.com Warren County Fair Indianola July 24-29 www.warrencofair.com

MONDAY, JULY 22 7:00 pm • Motokazie Supercross TUESDAY, JULY 23 6:00 pm • 4-H Fashion Revue & Arts In 7:00 pm • Faribault County Talent Show WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 7:00 pm • United Pullers of MN THURSDAY, JULY 25 7:00 pm • Southern Raised FRIDAY, JULY 26 7:30 pm • Hairball SATURDAY, JULY 27 11:00 am • Antique Tractor Pull 7:30 pm • Demolition Derby • Antique Tractor Show • Historical Museums and Buildings • Demonstrations TUESDAY & THURSDAY, 6:00 pm • Antique Tractor Parade “FREE” ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEK LONG! Like us on Facebook

CASH DRAWING EVERYDAY at 5:00 and 10:15 p.m.

Blue Earth, MN July 23-27, 2017 www.faribaultcountyfair.com

MIDWAY MEMORIAL STAGE & KDHL CANNON STAGE

~ AROUND THE GROUNDS ~ Performing ALL WEEK “Kid” Davie • Variety of Entertainment WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Sherwin Linton X- Factor’s - Jillian Jensen THURSDAY, JULY 25 Devon Worley Band

Tuesday, July 16 ~ Russell from MN ~ Electric Fusion

Wednesday, July 17 ~ Island Time Steel Drum Band ~ Tim & The Boys Polka Band ~ Hypnotist Brian Imbus ~ Brad Boice Elvis Show

Thursday, July 18

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~ The Amazing Hoopsters ~ Hypnotist Brian Imbus ~ Whitesidewalls ~ One Man Band

Tue., July 16: Enduro Auto Races, 6 pm Wed., July 17: Katie Arminger, 8 pm Upcoming Nashville Star

Opening Show: Katie Ray

Thur., July 18: All Star Bull Riding, 7:30 pm

– MAX ARMSTRONG – America’s Most Notable Ag Radio Personality

Ladies Barrel Races - Kids Mutton Bustin’

Fri., July 19: All Star Bull Riding, 7:30 pm Ladies Barrel Races - Kids Mutton Bustin’

FRIDAY, JULY 26 • Paul Bunyan

New a C rnival!

– Royal West Amusements –

Sat., July 20: NTPA National Regional Truck & Tractor Pull, 6:30 pm Sun., July 21: Championship Demolition Derby, 6 pm 2 New Classes - Hammer Award

Friday, July 19 ~ Prairie Dog Fight Club ~ Good For Gary ~ Dan Perry & Ice Cream Band ~ Hypnotist Brian Imbus

Saturday, July 20 ~ Blue Grass & Gospel Music Festival ~ Electric Fusion ~ Karaoke Contest

Sunday, July 21 ~ Amateur Talent Contest ~ Wood Carver Auction ~ Ray Sands and the Polka Dots

Grand Prize Drawing – Classic Tractor Show All Week –

Daily Parking: $5.00 www.ricecountyfair.net

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

~ HISTORICAL VILLAGE ~

FREE Fair Admission

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153rd FARIBAULT COUNTY FAIR ~ GRANDSTAND EVENTS ~

THE LAND, SUMMER 2013

O’Brien County Fair Primghar July 20-25 www.obriencountyfair.com

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2013 Iowa county fair schedule Washington County Fair Washington July 14-19 www.washingtoncountyfairia.com Wayne County Fair Corydon July 23-29 www.waynecofair.org Webster County Fair Fort Dodge July 10-14 www.webstercountyfair.com

Fair employment available

The Minnesota State Fair Employment Center refers persons interested in working for Minnesota State Fair departments and concessionaires. Fair-time staff begins work on the opening day of the fair. This year’s Woodbury County Fair fair runs from Aug. 22-Sept. 2.

Moville Available fair-time positions may include July 31-Aug. 4 ticket takers, ticket sellers, parking attenwww.woodburycountyfair.com dants, cashiers, retail sales, food service, etc.

We do not post specific fair-time jobs on our Worth County Fair website because the availability changes freNorthwood quently. The number of applicants usually June 12-16 exceeds the number of jobs available. www.worthcountyfair.com Begin the online employment registration at https://employment.mnstatefair.org.

Wright County District Junior Fair To be considered for any position, you must Eagle Grove visit the Employment Center in person after July 10-15 www.wrightcofair.com ❖ completing your online registration. The Employment Center is located at 1129 Cathlin Street through Aug. 24.

Other times, e-mail at employment@mnstatefair.org Contact Information: Minnesota State Fair Employment Center 1265 Snelling Avenue North

St. Paul, MN 55108 Telephone: (651) 288-4475 The Iowa State Fair, Aug. 8-18, hires additional staff for seasonal positions such as cashier (ticket sales); maintenance; parking and barricades; public safety and ticket takers.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and may apply in person at the Administration Building or download an application at www.iowastatefair.org/upl/downloads/library/ application-for-seasonal-employment.pdf and mail it to: Iowa State Fair P.O. Box 57130 Des Moines, IA 50317 During the fair, there are also job opportunities available with food vendors, commercial exhibitors and the Midway. Applications for this type of work will be handled by Iowa Workforce Development starting in the summer. The schedule of when they will be accepting applications will be posted when available at www.iowastatefair.org/ about-us/employment. ❖

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Winnebago County Fair Thompson July 18-21 www.winnebagocoiowa.com

Winneshiek County Fair Decorah July 9-13 www.winneshiekcountyfair.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

FREE ADMISSION TO THE FAIR

FREE PARKING & Handicap Accessible Come Early - Stay Late for a Full Day of Fun, Food & Family!

Douglas County Fair • Alexandria, MN • www.mndouglascofair.com