FAIR INFORMATION 2021 MOWER COUNTY FREE FAIR
August 10-15, 2021
Official Fair Guide Mower County Agricultural Society 700 12th St. SW, Austin MN 55912 Phone: 507-433-1868 Fax: 507-433-9422 E-mail: info@mowercountyfair.com
www.mowercountyfair.com
* FAIR PARKING * Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 am until 10:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am until 5:30 pm DAILY PARKING $6.00 MOTORCYCLE DAILY PARKING $4.00
TABLE OF CONTENTS Map................................................. 2 Sponsors........................................ 4 Pre-Fair Events.............................. 8 Tuesday Events............................ 10 Wednesday Events..................... 12 Carnival......................................... 16 Grandstand Events..................... 18 Thursday Events.......................... 20 Friday Events............................... 21 Saturday Events.......................... 22 Sunday Events............................. 23 Fair Square Events...................... 24
SEASON PARKING PASS $25.00 Passes may be purchased before the fair at the Fair office or at the gates during the Fair. Vehicles must have a Season Pass to remain on the grounds overnight. HANDICAPPED PARKING: Please enter through the North Gate. Regular hours and parking rates apply.
This schedule is presented with information as of July 6, 2021. Updates to this schedule will be finalized as we get closer to Fair date. Schedule is subject to change. Produced by Fair Board & Staff, Austin Daily Herald, and Diamond Ridge Printing.
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FAIR SPONSORS PURPLE RIBBON • AmericInn • Bremer Bank • CFS • Collision Specialist • Compeer Financial • Hormel Foods • J & S Repair • K & L Construction • Lee Hansen Excavating • Schott’s Distributing • SKB Environmental • Thrivent Financial • Watson Recycling • Xcel Energy
PINK RIBBON
• 1st Farmers & Merchants • All Weather Roofing • Austin Builders Supply • Austin Daily Herald • Austin Tire & Service • Austin Utilities • CHS, Inc. • Crete Construction • DSC Consumables • Duffy’s Amoco • Fairway Independent Mortgage • Godfather’s Pizza
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• Heimer Drainage • Holiday Inn • Hormel Institute • Johnson Contstruction & Tree Service • Jordan Drilling • Kaal TV • KAUS • Kruckeberg Services • Lanesboro Sales Commission • Lee Hansen Excavating • Mayo Clinic Health System • Miner Electric • Miners Outdoor & Recreation • MN Ag Group • Mower County Corn & Soybean Growers • Northland Buildings Inc • Piggy Blues • Pioneer Seeds • PT Crops LLC • Rolling Green Fencing • United Farmer’s State Bank • Waste Management
BLUE RIBBON
• A. B. Taxi • Accentra • All Star Basement • Apollo Liquors
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• ASA Auto Plaza • Austin Police Officer’s Association • B & J Bar and Grill • Baudoin Oil • Boe Brothers • Cedars of Austin • Cheers Liquor • City Car Wash/Carney Auto • D & G Hardware • Dave Syverson Auto Center • Diamond Ridge • Dolan’s Landscape • Edward Jones-Greg Bird • Express Pressure Washers • Farm Bureau Darryl Ingvaldson • Farm Bureau Jacob Ehret • Farmer’s & Merchants Bank-Blooming Prairie • Farmer’s & Merchants Bank-Austin • First Fleet Trucking • Freeborn Pride Builders • G & G Heating • Hodgeman Drainage • Home Federal Bank • HyVee • International Paper • L & M Boilers • Lansing Corners • LeRoy Lumber • Lukes Brothers • Marzolf Implement
FAIR SPONSORS
• Medgaarden SW Sales • Midtown Auto • Midwest Diesel • Midwest Door Co. • Miner’s Outdoor & Rec • Morem Tree Service • Precision Lining & Sewer • Primrose • R & S Grain • Roscoe’s Repair • Blue • Rainguard • RBC Wealth Management • Runnings • Sherwin Williams • Simplified Technology • Slowinski Flooring • Sorenson Appliance • Steves Pizza • Taylor Insurance • The Bakery Lounge • Thompson Auction Service • Thompson Sanitation • Tiny’s Body Shop • Tom Gillard Insurance • Tom Thumb Donuts
• Trimble’s Cycle Center • Trouw Nutrition • US Bank • Werner Electric • Willow Pet Hospital • Witt Welding & Fabrication • Worlein Funeral Home • Zumbrota Cattle Company
RED RIBBON
• 1st State Bank of Leroy • American Family Lindsey Bires Agency • Ankeny’s Mini Mart • B to Z Hardware • Bastian Custom Pressure Washers • Bergs Nursery • Blooming Prairie Vet Clinic • Bob the Bug Man • Broskoff Structures • Bustad Dozing • Bustad Dozing • Cray Insurance
• Cresco Livestock • Dexter Elevator • Donkens Appliance • Farmers & Merchant Bank • Ferrellgas • Hardy Geranium • Hansen Tire of Austin • Hoverstein Law Office • Innovative Signs • Johnson & Doerhoffer • Metal Services • Midtown Auto Clinic • Moline Awards • Oasis Bar & Grill • Potach & Mitchell Dental Clinic • Prairie Ag Pumping • Pro Ag Solutions • Risius Motor Sales • Sargeant Grain • Sterling State Bank • Super Fresh • Tandem Products • Tendermaid • Viking Electric • Windrift Lounge • Wiste Auto Service
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE FAIRGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. • Mower County Highway Department • Mower County Commissioners
• Austin Park and Rec • City of Austin Street Department
• MN Department of Corrections Sentencing to Serve • City of Austin
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PRE-FAIR EVENTS SATURDAY, JULY 31 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Photography entries accepted
TUESDAY AUGUST 3 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
Fine Arts entries accepted
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 9 a.m. 9 a.m.
4-H Horse Show, Performance & Games, Horseles Horse and Cloverbuds, Horse Arena Creative Arts and Photography entries accepted
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 12 p.m.–6 p.m. 12 p.m.–7 p.m. 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Creative arts and photography entries accepted Entries and judging of exhibits in 4-H Hall Horticulture entries potted plants, table settings, natural wonders and large entries
MONDAY, AUGUST 9 9 p.m.–5 p.m. 12 p.m.–7 p.m. 2 p.m.–7 p.m. 4 p.m.–7 p.m. 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
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Horticulture exhibits accepted Entries and judging of exhibits in 4-H Hall 4-H Rabbits and Posters in place 4-H Swine weigh-ins 4-H Sheep & Goat weigh-ins
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Opening Day! 8:30 a.m.
4-H Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn
9-11 a.m.
4-H Beef Exhibitor weigh-ins
9-2:30 p.m.
Midwest Steer and Heifer Weigh-ins
10 a.m.
4-H Swine Pictures with Jerry Sampson
12 p.m.
All Exhibits and Concessions in place
All Exhibit buildings open
4-H Livestock in place including horses
FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens
1-3 p.m.
FFA Agri-Science Judging
2 p.m.
Livestock Hall of Fame Reception &
Induction Ceremony, Crane Pavilion
4 p.m.
4-H Horse Fun Show, Horse arena
4:30 p.m.
Parade on grounds
5 p.m.
Opening Ceremony, Fair Square
National Anthem, Sung by Brad Boice
Pride of Mower Awards presentation, Fair Square
4-H Lamb Lead, Crane-North Arena
5-10 p.m.
Carnival Ride Preview – All Rides Each $2.00
6 p.m.
4-H Sheep Show, Crane-North Arena
Midwest Steer and Heifer Show, Crane
7 P.M.
MOTOKAZIE SUPERCROSS AT THE GRANDSTAND $12
Brad Boice, Fair Square
Funktion Junction, Purple Ribbon Plaza
8:30 p.m.
Brad Boice is Elvis, Fair Square
10 p.m.
Fireworks
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Day Care Day! 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 3-10. p.m. 4 p.m. 4 -7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 P.M. 8 p.m. 8-10 p.m. 9 p.m.
4-H Dairy Show, Crane Pavilion, North Arena 4-H Poultry Show, Poultry Barn Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens Day Care Activities, Fair Square (Preregistration is required before the fair), Fair Square Light Horse Show, Horse Arena All Buildings and Exhibits open 4-H Dairy Goat Show, Crane Pavilion Open Class Poultry Show, Poultry Barn APAC (West), Fair Square, Various times Dobbins Creek Boys, Fair Square 4-H Cow-Calf Judging by pens – followed by the 4-H Beef Show, Crane Pavillion, North Arena Carnival – Daliey Wristbands $30 4-H Meat Goat Show, Crane Pavillion Howling with Delight, Game & Fish building Parade on grounds Peter Waldman, Glass Blower, Fair Square Bleeding Hearts, Fair Square ENDURO RACE AT THE GRANDSTAND $12 Rabbits must be in place Slippin’ Jimmy, Purple Ribbon Plaza Bleeding Hearts, Fair Square Horse Release All Exhibit buildings close
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CARNIVAL
www.goldstaramusement.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 Carnival opens at 5 p.m. All rides $2.00 each (No wristbands for this day) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 Daily Wristband $30 per person Unlimited Rides from 3pm - 10pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 Kids Day 1 p.m.-4 p.m. $15 Wristbands 1 p.m.-10 p.m. $30 FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 Wristbands 1 p.m.-10 p.m. $30 SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 Wristbands 12 p.m.-10 p.m. $30
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 Wristbands 12 p.m.-7 p.m. $30
*Wristband sales end 1 hour prior to end of the session. A parent/guardian is allowed to accompany a small child on the Merry-go-Round or Fun Slide ONLY for free.
PASSPORT TO MOWER FUN PRE-SALE Ride all week for $50.00.
Tickets will be available mid-June at the fair office, on our website and at Hy-Vee until August 9th. After August 9th they will be $55 and only available at the carnival office.
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Supporting Future Ag Leaders from the field to the fair! Serving South East Minnesota
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GRANDSTAND EVENTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 MOTOKAZIE SUPERCROSS 7 p.m. $12 Age 5 and under are FREE Race info Hotline: 952-601-1169 www.Motokazie.com
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 ENDURO RACING 7 p.m. $12 Age 5 and under are FREE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 NTPA TRACTOR PULL 7 p.m. $12 Presale starts August 6 Age 5 and under are FREE www.upmpullers.com
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 MONSTER X TOUR / 7 p.m. PIT PARTY / 5:30-6:30 p.m. Adults: $30 Kids Age 3-12: $20 Add a Pit Party Pass: $10 www.MonsterXTour.com
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING 7 p.m. $20 Age 5 and under are FREE www.greatfrontierbullridingcompany.com
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 DEMOLITION DERBY 2 p.m. $20 Age 5 and under are FREE Masters of Disaster, Albert Lea
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Senior Citizens Day! 8 a.m. 8-10 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 1-3 p.m. 2 p.m. 3-4:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4-7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 P.M. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8-10 p.m. 9 p.m.
Open Class Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn 4-H Llama & Alpaca Entry All Swine Show, Barrows, Gilts and Showmanship, Crane Pavilion FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens Ray Sands & The Polka Dots, Fair Square All Buildings and Exhibits open All FFA, Open Dairy and Beef must be in Buildings 4-H Horse Fun Show, Horse Arena Ray Sands & The Polka Dots, Fair Square Demonstration Day, 4-H Stage Bingo for Seniors, Fair Square spon. by The Cedars of Austin Carnival Opens – Kids Day – Wristbands $30 FFA Beef Show, Crane North Arena Open Sheep entries begin Bison, Game & Fish building Parade on grounds Pete’s Pool Hall, Fair Square Open Class Beef Show, Crane Arena Open Class Sheep Show, Crane Arena NTPA TRACTOR PULL AT THE GRANDSTAND $12 Pete’s Pool Hall, Fair Square Trouble Shooter, Purple Ribbon Plaza 4-H Horses Released All Exhibit Buildings close
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday Funday 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 12 p.m. 12-2 p.m. 1 P.M. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4-7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 P.M. 6 p.m. 8 P.M. . 9 p.m.
Open Class & FFA Dairy Show, Crane Pavilion, North Arena All horses must be out of barns FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens 4-H Cat & Pet Show, 4-H Garden Midwest Hog show entries accepted All Buildings and Exhibits open FFA Swine weigh-in 4-H Performing Arts, Fair Square Midwest Market Hog Show weigh-in CARNIVAL OPENS – WRISTBANDS $30 4-H Fashion Review, Fair Square FFA Swine Show, Crane Pavilion 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show, Crane Pavilion Dobbins Creek Boys, Fair Square Snakes & Turtles, Game & Fish building Parade on grounds Midwest Market Hog Show, Crane Pavillion, South Arena 4-H Deadline to sign up for all State Fair Project Areas (Except Llama’s and Dogs), 4-H Building MONSTER X TOUR PIT PARTY, GRANDSTAND $10 Light 45 Christian Rock, Fair Square MONSTER X TOUR – GRANDSTAND $30 ADULT, KIDS $20 Light 45 Christian Rock, Fair Square 5 Minute Major – Purple Ribbon Plaza All Exhibit Buildings close 2021 Official Mower County Fair GUIDE 21
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Super Saturday! 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 P.M. 7:30 p.m 9 p.m.
4-H Livestock Ribbon Auction, Buyers Breakfast, 4-H Building Mule & Donkey Show, Horse Arena 4-H Ribbon Auction, Crane Pavilion FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens Creative Arts Building opens Horticulture Building opens Meat Goat entries accepted All Buildings and Exhibits open Carnival Opens – Wristband $30 Talent Contest, Fair Square Peter Waldman, Glass Blower, Fair Square Meat Goat Show, Crane Pavilion Draft Horses must be on grounds Holy Rocka Rollaz, Fair Square Draft Horse Show-Hitch Classes, Horse Arena 4-H Supreme Champion Showmanship Contest, Crane Pavilion GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING - GRANDSTAND $20 Holy Rocka Rollaz, Fair Square TBD, Purple Ribbon Plaza All Exhibit Buildings Close
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
Parking charges from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. After 2 p.m. on Sunday, all traffic enters North Gate only.
Military Appreciation Day 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 P.M. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
4-H Dog Show Agility Class Dog Obedience and Showmanship, Crane Pavilion Church Service, Faith Church, Fair Square Draft Horse Show, Halter and Cart, Horse Arena All Buildings and Exhibits open Carnival Opens – Wristbands 12-7 p.m. $30 Slippin’ Jimmy, Purple Ribbon Plaza Parade on grounds Peter Waldman, Glass Blower, Fair Square MASTERS OF DISASTERS DEMO DERBY AT THE GRANDSTAND $20 Kids Pedal Pull, street by 4-H Morgan Dickman & Friends, Fair Square Snowy River, Fair Square 4-H Swine Load Out Livestock Released All Exhibits Released 4-H Building Close
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FAIR SQUARE EVENTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 10 p.m.
12 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies Pride of Mower Brad Boice Brad Boice Fireworks
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m.
Dobbins Creek Boys Dobbins Creek Boys Glass Blowing Demonstration Bleeding Hearts Bleeding Hearts
4-H Performing Arts Show 4-H Fashion Review Dobbins Creek Boys Dobbins Creek Boys Light 45 Christian Rock Light 45 Christian Rock
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 12 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Talent Show Contest Glass Blowing Demonstration Holy Rocka Rollaz Holy Rocka Rollaz
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
12 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 -4:30p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Faith Evangelical Church Service Snowy River Band Glass Blowing Demonstration Kid’s Pedal Pull (street by 4-H)
3 p.m. 4 p.m.
Morgan Dickman & Friends Snowy River Band
Ray Sands and the Polka Dots Ray Sands and the Polka Dots Bingo For Seniors sponsored by the Cedars of Austin Pete’s Pool Hall Pete’s Pool Hall
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