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Gate Admission: Adult $5 • Adult Season Ticket: $10 All Event Season Ticket: $35*
9:30 AM
Judging of Jr. Class Horse & Pony – Horse Arena
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 5:00 PM
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Judging Dog Show & Crowning Grant Co. 4-H Royalty – Open Show Barn
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH Free Gate Admission
6:00 PM
Judging Junior Class Goats – Livestock Barn
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16TH
Gates Open at 8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Doors open Eckstein Hall, Crops Building & Youth/Ag Center 11:00 AM Judging Junior Class Cat – Youth & Ag Center 11:00 AM Master Showmanship Contest – Show Barn NOON Judging Caged Birds & Cavies – Youth & Ag Center 1:00 PM Kiddie Showmanship – Show Barn 2:00 PM Parade of Champions – Show Barn 3:00 PM Herdsmanship & Sloan Implement Awards (Cash Drawings at the Sales Pavilion) 4:00 PM Exhibits released
Free Gate Admission
Placing of exhibits until 6:00 PM (Livestock – refer to Fair book) 9:00 AM Judging Junior Class Swine w/ Open Class following – Swine Bldg. 4:00-7:00 PM Judging Cloverbuds – Crops Bldg 5:00 PM Judging Junior Sheep Showmanship, Market Sheep, Sheep Breeding Classes & Open Class Sheep – Livestock Pavilion 6:30 PM Judging Poultry & Poultry Showmanship – Poultry & Rabbit Bldg 6:30 PM Judging Rabbit Showmanship - Poultry & Rabbit Bldg
CALKINS UNITED SHOWS CARNIVAL
8:00 AM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH Gates Open at 8:00 AM
8 AM – 4 PM Senior Citizen Day – 62 & Older Free Gate Sponsored by: Murray’s Dairy Farm & Refrigeration, Inc. (In Memory of Bill Murray, Sr. & Bill Murray, Jr.) 8:00 AM Doors open Eckstein Hall, Crops Building & Youth/Ag Center 9:00 AM Judging Junior, Open & Senior Class Exhibits 9:30 AM Judging Open & Senior Class Flowers 10:00 AM Judging Junior, Open & Senior Class Baking & Junior Class Beef w/ Open Class following 10:30 AM Judging Junior Class Flowers 11:00 AM Judging Rabbits – Poultry & Rabbit Bldg 4:00 PM Kindschi Pedal Pull Races (ages 4-12) on the grounds 8:00 PM Wristwrestling – by Grandstand
MEGA PASSES (UNLIMITED RIDING) : $40*
*Ride unlimited during all operations times. ONLY 500 advanced tickets available. Get them early only at the fair office. Price will be $55 at fair time.
Wed., Aug. 15 • 5:00 PM – Close $1.00 rides Thurs., Aug. 16 • 3:00 PM – Close $20 Wristband Rides Fri., Aug. 17 • 1:00 PM – Close $20 Wristband Rides Sat., Aug. 18 • 1:00 PM – Close $20 Wristband Rides Sun., Aug. 19 • Noon – 8:00 PM $20 Wristband Rides ALL EVENT SEASON TICKETS: $35*
Admit one into the Gate & Grandstand Events Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday afternoon & evening. May be purchased at the Fair Office, Fair Board Members or at the UW-Extension Office. Non-transferable. NO REFUNDS! Exchange ticket for a wristband at Grandstand. Wristbands sponsored by A&W Restaurant, Lancaster. Wear this wristband to A&W during the fair & receive $1.00 off a combo meal. See wristband for details.
GRANDSTAND EVENTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH
American Bank Family Night 6:30 PM Human Foosball/Mud Tug of War – Free Admission Dusk/8:30 PM Movie on the Infield Race Track - Lion King FREE Admission
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15TH 6:30 PM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16TH 6:30 PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH Doors open Eckstein Hall, Crops Building & Youth/Ag Center 9:00 AM Judging of Exploring & Open Dairy 11:30 AM Junior Class Demonstrations – Youth & Ag Center 1:00 PM JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION – Livestock Pavilion 4:00 PM Exhibition of Computer & Mechanical Science Project – Eckstein Hall 6:30 PM Clothing Revue Style Show – Youth & Ag Center 7:30-11:00 PM Teen Dance – Livestock Pavilion
CC Bucking Bulls Rodeo/Mutton Bustin’ Adults $10, Children 8 & under FREE w/ an adult
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH
Gates Open at 8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Alternative Recycling Race Night Adults (18+) $10, Students (9-17) $6, Children (8 & under) FREE w/an adult
7:00 PM
EPICA Truck & Tractor Pullers & Dairyland Antique Tractor Pull Adults $10, Infield $15, Children 8 & under FREE w/ an adult
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH
6:00 PM
EPIC Construction Presents Open Tractor Pull, South Central Wisconsin Pullers & ATV/UTV & Garden Tractor Pull Adults $10, Infield $15, Children 8 & under FREE w/ an adult
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH
11:00 AM Demolition Derby by Hard Hit Promotions Adults $5, Children 8 & Under FREE w/ an adult 5:00 PM Night of Destruction by Hard Hit Promotions Adults $10, Children 8 & Under FREE w/ an adult
TICKETS OR EVENTS
Alternative Recycling Ag Tent
ENJOY OUR PETTING ZOO, COLORING, GAMES & PRIZES OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11:00 AM-7:00 PM OPEN SUNDAY 11:00 AM-2:00 PM FREE area for the kids to play and learn about agriculture which is made possible by Alternative Recycling, Grant County Dairy Promoters, Farm Bureau and Majestic View Dairy.
Wisconsin Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH 1 PM- 3 PM Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts 8 PM – 12 AM DJ Music by TKO Band
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH Noon – Midnight A Variety of Local Entertainment
Noon – 1:30PM 1:45-3:15 PM 3:30-5:00 PM 5:15-6:45 PM 7:00-8:30 PM 8:45-10:15 PM
10:30PM-12:00AM
Peggy & Joe Mr. Obvious GHS Basin Street Boys TKO Band Better Than Good Enough Renegade
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH 1:00 PM
Tri-State’s Got Talent Finals
Scott Implement Kids Tent
FREE AREA FOR KIDS TO PLAY FRIDAY-SUNDAY 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH Nick’s Kid Show: 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM DUNK TANK by Grant Co. Sherriff’s Dept*: 11:00AM 5:00 PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH Nick’s Kid Show: 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM DUNK TANK by Lancaster Fire/EMS*: 11:00AM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH Nick’s Kid Show: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM DUNK TANK by Lancaster Police Dept*: 11:00 AM 4:00 PM FREE Face Painting by Bad Cat Tattoo: NOON - 3:00 PM Decorate JUMBO Cookies from Blue Boy Bakery: NOON - 3:00 PM *Each Department will have emergency vehicles on display for public viewing. adno=582714-01
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH
* NO REFUNDS ON ALL
GRANT COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS: Platinum Sponsors: Alternative Recycling, Lancaster; American Bank, Lancaster; Black Sand Granary, Prairie du Chien; City of Lancaster; Epic Construction, LLC, Kieler; Guthrie Trucking, Bagley; Heartland Credit Union; J&N Stone & Ready Mix, LLC; Murray’s Dairy, Farm & refrigeration, Lancaster (In Memory of Bill Murray, Sr. and Bill Murray, Jr.); Scott Implement Co., Platteville; Walker’s Clothing & Shoe, Lancaster; West End Salvage, Lancaster; Wisconsin Bank & Trust, Lancaster & Platteville. Gold Sponsors: Grant County Herald Independent/Reminder, Lancaster; Grant/Iowa Tavern League; Les Mack Automotive, Lancaster; Peoples State Bank; Wolf’s Construction/Head Zup Salon, Lancaster. Silver Sponsors: Allegiant Oil, LLC; Alliant Energy Foundation, Madison; Allied Stone/Allied Ready Mix, Lancaster; BARD Materials, Lancaster; Community First Bank, Livingston & Platteville; Doolittle’s Pub & Eatery, Lancaster; Eastman Cartwright Lumber Co, Lancaster; Prairie Farms Inc, Davenport, IA; Queen B Radio, Platteville; Reddy Ag Service & Ross Soil Service, Inc., Stitzer; Scott Construction, Inc., Lake Delton, WI; Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore; TDS Telecom, Lancaster; TRICOR Insurance, Lancaster.
Grant County Fair – Wisconsin Grant County Fair Section 2018
Grant County Fair WI
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