Dodge County Fair, July 18 - 22, 2012 will be an EXCITING WEEK with many new attractions. Grandstand Attractions include: Thursday, July 19th Tractor & Semi Truck Pull Friday, July 20th HAIRBALL BAND Saturday, July 21st Demo Derby (Dedicated to Maynard Swanson)
Midwest Rides will be back with the carnival rides. Be sure to purchase advance ride tickets prior to the fair opening on Wednesday, July l8th. They can be purchased at any of the banks in the Dodge County, Hardware Hank in Kasson, Casey's in West Concord or Mantorville and the Fair Office.
The Commercial Exhibits will be in the former Horticultural & Fine Arts Buildings. Crops, grains, flowers, vegetables and FFA will be displayed in the Pavilion. And the Fine Arts will be in the Women's Building with Foods and Creative Activities. There are many new vendors coming that you won't want to miss. Outside the Four Seasons Arena there will be lots of equipment, campers, etc. Some other outside vendors will be located just west of the Fair Office. Be sure to take a look at the updates done in the Women's Building with the Equal Share Grant received through the Legacy Act.
What more excitement could you want? Scarecrow will be roaming the grounds on Friday and Saturday along with Dave Ferrell (woodcarver). Vogel's Exotic Petting Zoo and the FFA Kiddie Barnyard will be at the Fair all week.
You will also want to visit all the exhibit buildings to see the 4-H exhibits, Open Class exhibits, and Animal Barns. Maybe you would like to see the judging of the animals and there are many Open Shows which can be exciting to watch. 4-H and FFA kids have put in many hours to get their projects and animals ready for the Fair. Check out what our Future Leaders of Tomorrow are doing. 4-H & FFA programs teach so many life skills.
Beer Garden Bands include: Lost & Found on Thursday, July 19th. Standby on Saturday, July 21th. Also there will be Wine Tasting on Thursday, Frozen T-Shirt Contest on Friday, Bean Bag Tournament and Bud Girls on Saturday. Other things in the Beer Garden include punching bag, pull tabs, juke box and video games. Check out the new exciting look in the Beer Garden.
Senior Citizen Day is Thursday, July 19th. Semcac will be doing a picnic type lunch, followed by music in the afternoon by "Casey and the Goodtimes". Seniors planning to attend the lunch should make reservations by calling Sunwood Manor at 507-634-7526. Daycare & Family Day comes on Friday, July 20th. Bobbie Cox & her Sonflower Puppets will be performing on Friday and Saturday. You will find her at the Free Stage which will be located by the shelter on the grounds.
There have been many people over the years of the Dodge County Fair, who have been instrumental in making the Fair a success. On Sunday, the Fair Board will be honoring some of these special people by inducting them into the "Hall of Fame". People to be honored this year include: Madelyn Beckstrom, Millie Trapp, Leonard Prescher, Kendall Boyum, Dean Wright and Don Spillman. Sunday's program will also recognize: veterans, Farm Family of the year, commissioners, honorary Fair Board and present Fair Board members.
Plan now to help us "OPEN THE VALVE in 2012" at the Dodge County Fair to enjoy the competitions, educational & commercial exhibits, plus, don't miss that great Fair food, midway ides and much, much more.
For more details visit the website: www.dodgecounty freefair.com
Anyone in the county can be a voting member of the Dodge County Agricultural and Mechanical Society. To be a member, dues need to be paid by the close of the Dodge County Fair, July 22, 2012.
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