Grant County Fair

media release: 8/19-23, Fairgrounds, Lancaster.

Sunday, August 16

9:30 a.m. Judging - Junior Class Horse and Pony

10:00 a.m. Cat Show Judging (Youth & Ag Building)

3:00 p.m. Competition Shoot at Bloomington Sportsman Club

Tuesday, August 18

3:00 p.m. Dog Show – Livestock Barn and Open Arena

Wednesday, August 19

Unlimited Ride Pass – BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Ride unlimited during all opening times. $70.00 in advance, $90.00 at the ticket box.

3:00 p.m. Judging - Junior Class Goats (Dairy Class)

5:00 p.m. BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. – 5:00 p.m. - close All rides only $2.00 each

6:00 p.m. Judging - Junior Class Goats (Meat Class)

6:30 p.m. G-Pro Excavating & Landscaping presents STOCK CAR RACING

Thursday, August 20

8:00 a.m. Placing of Exhibits

9:00 a.m. Judging Junior Class Swine

3:00 p.m. BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $35.00 each ride 3:00pm-Close

3:00-6:30 p.m. Judging - Cloverbuds in the Crops Building

5:00 p.m. Junior Class Sheep Showmanship, Sheep Market Classes, Sheep Breeding Classes, Open Class Sheep

5:30 p.m. Rabbit Showmanshp

5:30 p.m Poultry Showmanship

5:30 p.m. Platinum Ag, LLC and Matt Heims presents All Star Monster Trucks Gates open at 5:30pm Pre-show 5:30pm – 6:30pm Showtime at 7:00pm

6:00 p.m. All articles in the Youth & Ag Center, Crops & Eckstein Building to be in place. Buildings locked. For Livestock exhibits, check individual departments

6:30 p.m. Judging Poultry

Friday, August 21

8 a.m.-8 p.m. Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building and Eckstein Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m. Judging - Junior Class Exhibits-except Horse & Pony Dog, Cats, Exploring, Cloverbud, Caged Birds & Cavies Open Class Exhibits (except Dairy); Crops Building, Youth & Ag Center & Eckstein Exhibit Hall; Sr. Class Projects

9:30 a.m. Judging - Open & Senior Citizen Class Flowers

9:30 a.m. Judging – Junior Class Beef with Open Class following

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area

10:00 p.m. Judging Rabbits - Poultry & Rabbit Building

10:30 a.m. Judging - Junior Flowers

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Grant County Farm Bureau Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities

Noon-2 p.m. Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts – Royal Bank Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)

Noon BADGERLAND MIDWAYS.. Wristbands $35.00 ride. noon -close

2:00-7:00pm. Jest for Fun Joke Shop (Balloon Artist) - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)

4:00 p.m. Kindschi Pedal Pull Races ( ages 4-12 ) - on grounds

5:00 p.m. Ritchie’s Powersports presents MOTORCYCLE SUPERCROSS RACING (Promoter - CMJ Raceway, LLC) Practice Laps start at 5:00pm Showtime at 7:00pm

8:00-10:30pm Music by Ken Kilian Swingtet– in the Royal Bank Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)

Saturday, August 22

8 a.m.-8 p.m. Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building, and Eckstein Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m. Judging - Open Class Dairy, Exploring

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Grant County Farm Bureau Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities

Noon - Midnight Music by Local Bands – Royal Bank Entertainment Tent (see website entertainment section for full details)

Noon BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $35.00 ride noon -close.

1:00 p.m. GRANT COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION - Livestock Sales Arena

2:00-7:00pm. Jest for Fun Joke Shop (Balloon Artist) - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)

6:00 p.m. Vondra Ag Service presents COUNTY OPEN TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL and TRI-STATE TRUCK & TRACTOR PULLERS

8 p.m.-10p.m. Country Line Dancing - FREE Fun at the Livestock Barn Pavilion. Come learn how to line dance and have some fun! Choreographer – Brandi White, Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts

Sunday, August 23

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building and Eckstein Exhibit Hall

10 a.m.-8 p.m. Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area

10:30 a.m. Master Showmanship Contest (Show Barn)

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Grant County Farm Bureau Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities

11:00 a.m. Puzzle Competition (pre-registration required by calling the fair office) – Royal Bank Entertainment Tent

Noon Judging Caged Birds & Cavies - Youth & Ag Center Noon BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $35.00 ride. Noon-close.

1:00 p.m. Kiddie Showmanship (Show Barn)

2:00 p.m. HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - Night of Destruction

2:00 p.m. Parade of Champions (Show Barn)

3:00 p.m. Herdsmanship awards and Sloan Implement Cash drawings at the Sales Pavilion (SPECIAL AWARD PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN FIRST AT 3:00PM)