2017 Winneshiek Co. Fair starts next week!

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

It’s here! The 2017 Winneshiek County Fair in Decorah is set to begin next week!

While the official Fair week begins Tuesday, July 11, the 4-H/FFA Dog Show was moved to Monday to accommodate a large number of entries.

In total, the fair will offer five full days of fun and entertainment for visitors of all ages.

A list of every scheduled event this year (Grandstand events requiring a button are bolded), along with its time and location, is as follows:

Monday, July 10

•  9:30 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Dog Show – Show Barn.

Tuesday, July 11

•  11:30 a.m. – Grandma’s Homemade Bread Contest – Variety Tent;
•  11:30 a.m. – Lefsa Contest – Variety Tent;
•  11:30 a.m. – “Simply Starters” hors d’oeuvres – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  12:30 p.m. – Nancy’s Timeless Melody – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  12:30 p.m. – Skid Loader Rodeo – near Horse Arena;
•  12:30 p.m. – “Operate Like a Surgeon” and ambulance – near Variety Tent;
•  1 p.m. – Hobby/Shop Creations Contest – Variety Tent;
•  1:30 p.m. – Bob Denk Music – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  2:30 p.m. – Curt and Linda Gjere Music – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  2:30 p.m. – Repurposed Old Window Contest – Variety Tent;
•  4 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Ag Olympics – Show Barn;
•  4 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies – Grandstand;
•  6 p.m. – Upper Iowa Speedway stock car races – Grandstand (hot laps at 6, racing at 6:30).

Wednesday, July 12

•  8:15 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show – Danan Lansing Building;
•  8:30 a.m. – 4-H Clover Kids Bucket Bottle Calf Show – Show Barn;
•  11 a.m. – Bill Riley Talent Search – Grandstand;
•  11 a.m. – Homemade Salsa Contest – Variety Tent;
•  12 p.m. – Kids’ Pedal Pull – east of Grandstand;
•  1 p.m. - Jim Busta and Mollie B – Grandstand;
•  1 p.m. – Thunder Rode Horse Drill – Horse Arena;
•  2:30 p.m. - Northland Classic – Show Barn;
•  2:30 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Bucket Bottle Show – Show Barn;
•  3 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Sheep Show – Danan Lansing Building;
•  3 p.m. – Antique Tractors on Display – south of Danan Lansing Building;
•  3:20 p.m. – Dennis Halverson Music – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  3:30 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Market Meat Goat Show – Danan Lansing Building;
•  3:30 p.m. – Junior Cooks Contest – Variety Tent;
•  3:30 p.m. – Mini Cooks Contest – Variety Tent;
•  6:30 p.m. – Classic Tractor Parade – Grandstand;
•  7 p.m. – NTPA Tractor Pull – Grandstand.

Thursday, July 13

•  8:30 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Swine Show – Swine Barn;
•  9 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Horse Show – Horse Arena;
•  9 a.m. – Open Dairy Show – Show Barn;
•  10 a.m. – Pulpit Rock Beer Contest – TBA;
•  11:30 a.m. – Cupcake Contest – Variety Tent;
•  12 p.m. – Pee Wee Dairy Show – Show Barn;
•  1:30 p.m. – Bingo – Variety Tent;
•  1:30 p.m. – Kids’ Fun Day – New Variety Tent;
•  3 p.m. – Martin Family Circus – Grandstand;
•  4 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Poultry Show – E.J. Weigle Building;
•  4 p.m. – Fair Queen Coronation – Variety Tent;
•  5 p.m. – KNEI Pre-Concert Live Show – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  7 p.m. Trouble Shooter Concert – Grandstand;
•  8:30 p.m. – Arch Allies Concert – Grandstand.

Friday, July 14

•  8:30 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Show – Show Barn;
•  9:30 a.m. – Open Carriage and Driving Show – Horse Arena;
•  12 p.m. – Cheesecake Challenge – Variety Tent;
•  1 p.m. – Gluten-Free Dessert Contest – Variety Tent;
•  2 p.m. – Pallet Challenge – Variety Tent;
•  3 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – E.J. Weigle Building;
•  4 p.m. – Box Social – Variety Tent;
•  5:30 p.m. – KNEI Pre-Concert – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  7:30 p.m. – Drew Baldridge Concert – Grandstand;
•  9 p.m. – Scotty McCreery Concert – Grandstand.

Saturday, July 15

•  7:15 a.m. – Family Fun Run late registration – Variety Tent;
•  8 a.m. – Family Fun Run ¾-mile run start – TBA;
•  8:30 a.m. – Family Fun Run 3-mile run start – TBA;
•  9 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Parade of Champions – Show Barn;
•  9 a.m. – Homemade Wines – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  10 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction – Show Barn;
•  11 a.m. – Decorah Fireman Demo – east end of Grandstand;
•  11 a.m. - Ted Schrandt Memorial Open 4D Barrel Exhibition – Horse Arena;
•  11:30 a.m. – Good Friends Band – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  1 p.m. – Saddle Club Fun Day – Horse Arena;
•  1 p.m. – Squirrel Tail (bluegrass music) – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  2 p.m. – Dog Obedience and Agility Demo – Variety Tent;
•  2 p.m. – Dane and Company Music – Fontanelle Shelter;
•  7 p.m. – CC Bull Riding and Barrel Racing – Grandstand;
•  9 p.m. – Barn Dance – near Fontanelle Shelter.

Buttons for the admission to all Grandstand events are available for $30 in advance and $35 at the gate (ages 6 and under are free).

Buttons can be obtained from 4-H leaders, Fair Board members, online, and at many local businesses.

To purchase online with a credit card or PayPal account, visit www.winneshiekcountyfair.org/buttons.html and click “Buy Now.” After purchasing, the buttons will be available under the Grandstand across from the fair office.

If not prepurchased, buttons will be available at the fair in the area under the Grandstand, across from the office.

For any questions regarding buttons, contact Mary Fitch by phone at (563) 419-5523 or via email at butitons@winneshiekcountyfair.org. 

For more information on the fair and for a full list of locations where buttons are for sale, visit www.winneshiekcountyfair.org/index.html.