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Tempo • Calumet County Fair 2018 • Thursday, August 28, 2018
Get ‘Ticket to Fun’ at 2018 Calumet Fair “Ticket to Fun” is the theme of this year’s Calumet County Fair Friday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 3. An appearance by the national country music recording act BlackHawk is being billed as the highlight of this year’s fair. (Please see a story on the group on the front page of this section.) With all sorts of other activities happening daily at the fair, it is sure to add up to a magical time for attendees. What has been billed for years now as the “Biggest Little Fair in Wisconsin” is located at the fairgrounds in Chilton. Admission fees to the Calumet County Fair vary as to the day and hour. On opening day, Friday, folks can enter the fairgrounds for free. In past years admission was free only until 1 p.m., but the day-long free admission on Friday is new this year. Admission to the grounds on Saturday through Monday will be $6 per person. On Monday military veterans are admitted free with a military ID. Children who are age 7 and younger are admitted free of charge during the entire run of the fair. A season pass also can be purchased for $15. Admission fees to the grandstand and other venues for scheduled events also have been announced. Admission to the Horse Arena is free on Friday and Saturday for barrel racing. Saturday’s Tractor/Truck Pull will be $3 per person, and Monday’s Catch-A-Pig Contest will be $3. On Sunday gates to the grandstand open at 6:30 p.m. General admission will be $20. All ages require a ticket and there will be no refunds or exchanges. On Saturday and Monday, children 3 and under are free for grandstand events. Monday is Military Appreciation Day. A military salute service program takes place at 10 a.m. in the Pavilion and veterans with military identification enter the fairgrounds for free on Monday. Earl’s Rides will be providing the rides again this year and there are specials each day. On Friday all rides are $1 per ride. On Saturday wristbands will be sold for $26 for riding from 1 to 9 p.m.; $23 to ride from 3 to 9 p.m.; $21 to ride from 5 to 9 p.m.; and $14 to ride from 7 to 9 p.m. On Sunday, 10 ride tickets can be purchased for $20. On Monday a $15 wristband can be purchased providing unlimited riding from noon to 3 p.m.
Friday events The fair begins on Friday. In addition to various judging activities going on at the fairgrounds, bingo will be played from noon to 4 p.m. in the Pavilion. The Birthing Barn Adventure returns to the
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fair on Friday from noon to 6 p.m. Attendees can witness the miracle of life as farm animals give birth. The Birthing Barn Adventure made its debut at the fair last year. It will continue Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 2/5th Party Band will provide music from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Pavilion. The fair food stand fish fry will run from 4 to 9 p.m. The 4-H Food Auction takes place starting at 5 p.m. in the Family Entertainment Tent. Barrel racing will take place in the Horse Arena starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday events Judging activities continue Saturday. Popular Green Bay area personalities Mad Dog & Merrill will be conducting a rib grill-off once again on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the park. An entry form can be found at the fair’s Web site, www.calumetcountyfair.com. The top prize will be $200. YO DJ Entertainment will be provided from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the Pavilion, and Miller & Mike will perform at noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. in the Family Entertainment Tent. A Kiddie Tractor Pull is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. in the Pavilion. The Juggler with the Yellow Shoes will perform at 1 and 3 p.m. The popular hits band Copperbox is scheduled to play from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in the Pavilion. More horse barrel racing takes place starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Horse Arena. The Tractor/Truck Pull is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the grandstand, with the band Spitfire Rodeo returning to the fair to play from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Pavilion. Sunday events Cosmic Cowboys will provide the music in the Pavilion on Sunday from noon to 3:30 p.m. The popular Market Animal Sale is scheduled to take place in the HarderGoeldi Building starting at noon. The Juggler with the Yellow Shoes is back at noon and 2 p.m., with Miller & Mike returning in the Family Entertainment Tent at 1, 3, and 5 p.m. The Horse Pull is planned at 1:30 p.m. in the Horse Arena. The Presidents will perform music from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in the Pavilion. Team roping is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. in the Horse Arena. BlackHawk is in the grandstand on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Johnny Wad will perform from 8 to 11:30 p.m. in the Pavilion. The CP Feeds Futurity starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Harder-
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Goeldi Building. Monday (Labor Day) events The Calumet County Horse Promoters Speed Show begins the final day of the fair starting at 9:30 a.m. A salute to the military is planned at 10 a.m. in the Pavilion. A car show also opens at 10 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. in the park. Miller & Mike return at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. in the Family Entertainment Tent. Still Cruisin’ will provide music in the park from noon to 3 p.m. The Jerry
Schneider Band and The Hayes Boys Orchestra will provide music from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Pavilion. Moving to Monday this year is the Catch-A-Pig Contest starting at 1 p.m. in the grandstand. Throughout the run of the fair people are encouraged to check out the exhibits from area youths including 4-H clubs, FFA, Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, and many other exhibitors of all ages. A family friendly midway and food stands throughout the fairgrounds also contribute to “The Biggest Little Fair in Wisconsin.”
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