“Project dollars for some of these programs were provided by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, through partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.”
2024 Daily Schedule
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Thursday, July 25th, 2024
ES - Entertainment Stage FS - Free Stage 11am - Vine Stompers - ES 12pm - Senior lunch 12:45pm Senior recognition and century farm - ES 1pm - I Polka Band - ES 1:30pm - Melissa Schultz - FS 3pm - Pfeffer Card Tournament- Entertainment Building 4pm - Bully Pulpit - ES 4pm & 6pm - Sustainable Safari - FS 5pm & 7pm - Dr. Street - FS 6pm - Pizza Eating Contest - by the ES 8pm - Killin Time - ES
Friday, July 26th, 2024
1:30pm - Hot Wheels races and boat races by free stage area 2pm - Dr. Street - FS 2pm - Pie Eating Contest - ES 2pm - 4pm & 5pm - 7pm Caricature Artist (both Friday and Saturday) 3pm - Ice Cream Eating Contest - ES 3pm - Brad Weston - FS 4pm - Sohmer & Dale - ES 5pm - 4H share the fun and fashion revue - FS 6pm - Dr. Street - FS 7pm - Brad Weston - FS 8pm - Fat City All Stars - ES
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
12pm - Blue Dirt Road - ES 2pm - Kid's Pedal Pull 3pm - Pie eating contest - ES 3pm Veterans Recognition Program - FS 4pm - Sustainable Safari - FS 4pm - High Strung - ES 5pm - DS Pedal pulls - ES area 5pm - Oz Bros - FS 5pm - Mini Donut eating contest by Nelson's Mini Donuts next to the 4H food stand 6pm - Sustainable Safari - FS 8pm - Mad Jack - ES 9:30pm - Amazing Hoopsters - FS
Sunday, July 28th, 2024
10am - Church Service - ES 1pm - Oz Bros - FS 2pm - Sustainable Safari - FS 3pm - Oz Bros - FS 4pm - Sustainable Safari - FS
Strolling: Jack Sparrow 1pm-4pm, Paul Bunyan 10am-4pm
Around the FairgroundsEntertainment
Amtgard
Amtgard is a world-wide organization dedicated to medieval and fantasy combat sports and recreation. We use padded weapons, fantasy and authentic clothing, and imagination to immerse players in a world of heroic combat, quests, crafts, and more.
Alfy's Robotic Puppets
These fun-filled life size puppets will be roaming every day on the grounds. They will charm everyone from two to a hundred and two! Different puppet characters could make their joyous appearance to unsuspecting visitors at your event. Through the “magic” of radio control, these life-like puppets will be visiting and sharing jokes and quips with unsuspecting event goers.
FFA Barnyard Baby Animal Petting Zoo
Thursday, July 25 - Saturday, July 27 10:00am - 9:00pm Sunday, July 28 10:00am - 4:00pm
MN DNR TIP Trailer
Thursday, July 25 - Saturday July 27 10:00am - 9:00pm Sunday, July 28 11:00am - 6:00pm
Duluth Metal Craft & Draugr Forger Demos
Thursday, July 20 - Saturday July 22 10:00am - 9:00pm Sunday, July 23 10:00am - 6:00pm
Pfeffer Card Tournament
Thursday, July 25 3:00pm
Hotwheels/Boat Races
Friday, July 26 1:30pm
Eating Contests
Pizza
Thursday, July 25 6:00pm
Ice Cream
Friday, July 26 3:00pm
Pie
Friday, July 26 2:00pm
Mini Donuts
Saturday, July 27 5:00pm
Kids Pedal Pull
2023 Winners
Age 4 1st: Lee Bach, Mapleton 2nd: James Hughes, St. Peter 3rd: Ryan Olson, Mapleton