entertainment schedule

Grandstand & Free Stage entertainment schedule

  • 9am 4-h horse show, outdoor arena

  • 7am 4-h dog show, obedience, showmanship, rally, interviews - hall of industry

  • 2-6pm 4-h general project judging

    2-6pm 4-h club project judging

    4-7pm open class non-livestock entries (secretaries office window)

  • 9am-4pm open class non-livestock entries accepted (secretaries office window)

    9am-4pm ffa entries accepted (ffa building)

    1-6pm 4-h rabbit registration

    1-6pm 4-h livestock interviews

    2:30-6pm 4-h poultry & banding

    4pm kandi beef show jackpot

    1-3pm beef show weigh-in

    3:30pm mandatory beef show meeting

    6pm Open class Judging (non-livestock)

    7pm 4-H horse interviews

    10pm all exhibits must be in place

  • Los Morilitos Circus

    Magic Joe - magic, illusions, mind reading - In front of grandstand

    educational building - dnr, lakes area fish, environmental, agriculture

    Mechanical bull - pay to ride

    knockerball - must sign a waiver

    FFA Children’s Barnyard

    Antique tractor display

    Master gardner’s display

  • 7am 4-H dog agility & cloverbud judging, arena

    8am gate admission begins

    10am park & Ride from ridgewater college lot c east

    10am exhibit buildings open

    10am 4-h, ffa poultry show

    veteran’s day at the fair

    10:30am brass quintet veteran’s day band

    11am-12pm 4-h livestock weigh-in continue

    11am veteran’s day program - heritage square stage

    11:30am free veteran’s lunch by the Willmar legion auxiliary

    1pm 4-h livestock demonstrations, heritage arena

    2pm 4-h rabbit judging

    2pm - 4pm Aaron Simmons - Nashville singer, songwriter - Heritage stage

    3pm Doug ohman - pioneer heritage photography - log cabin

    3-6pm big country live broadcast

    3-11pm beer concessions sold daily - photo id required

    4-9pm greater midwest carnival wristband rides - ride for 4hours for $35

    5pm Sheep judging ffa, 4-h, open class - Heritage arena

    5pm Doug ohman - pioneer heritage photography - log cabin

    5pm-7pm Prestigio Del Norte - Heritage stage

    5-9pm BINGO provided by the Pennock Lions Club - Perkins building

    4pm Freddie Justice, planet’s funniest hypnotist - heritage square stage

    6pm rabbit judging open class

    6pm $250 cash drawing, must be present to win

    7pm Doug ohman - pioneer heritage photography - log cabin

    7pm Freddie Justice, planet’s funniest hypnotist - heritage square stage

    7:30pm great frontier bull riding - outdoor arena - rain or shine!

    8pm-10pm Grupo Esplendor Norteno - Heritage stage

    10pm $1,000 cash drawing - must be present to win

  • 8am gate admission begins

    8am 4-H, ffa Beef Show

    10am-11pm Park and ride from Ridgewater College lot c East

    10am exhibit buildings open

    Senior Citizens Day sponsored by KWLM

    10am KWLM Open Mic Live - heritage stage

    11:30am life member program, century farm recognition, ffa legacy family recognition - Heritage stage

    12noon Swine show 4-h and ffa

    1pm Doug Ohman Pioneer Heritage Photography - log cabin

    1-3pm Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers - Heritage Stage

    1-4pm 4-h horse project activities - outdoor arena/horse barn

    1-5pm Greater Midwest Carnival Wrist band rides - Ride 4 hours for $35

    2pm Free coffee and cookies for Seniors - sponsored by Vista prairie copperleaf

    2pm Meat Goat Show: 4-h, ffa, open

    3pm Doug Ohman Pioneer Heritage Photography - log cabin

    3pm Antique Tractor Parade

    3-11pm Beer Concessions - id required

    3:30-4:30pm Jeff James - Heritage stage

    5-7pm kwlm free sweet corn feed

    5pm Doug Ohman Pioneer Heritage Photography - log cabin

    5pm Dairy Goat Show: 4-h, ffa, open

    5-9pm BINGO provided by the Pennock Lions Club, perkins bldg.

    5pm Freddie Justice, Planet’s funniest hypnotist - Heritage stage

    6pm $250 cash drawing - must be present to win

    6-7pm Jeff James - Heritage stage

    6:30pm 4-h horse music in motion - indoor arena

    7pm Freddie Justice, Planet’s funniest hypnotist - Heritage stage

    7:30pm Great Frontier Bull Riding - outdoor arena - Rain or Shine!

    8-11pm Sawyer’s Dream - Heritage Stage

    10pm $1,000 Cash drawing - must be present to win

  • 8am Gate admission begins

    8am 4-h llama/alpaca judging

    9:30am Dairy Show: 4-h, ffa, open

    10am-11pm park and ride from ridgewater college lot c east

    10am exhibit buildings open

    1-5pm Greater Midwest Shows Carnival - ride for 4 hours for $35

    2pm state fair 4-h registration and show of showman declaration

    2:30pm 4-h mandatory auction meeting & declaration

    3-6pm q102 live broadcast

    3-7pm Hops & Honey - heritage stage

    3-11pm beer concessions - id required

    5pm 4-h auction pictures - indoor arena

    5-9pm BINGO provided by the Pennock lions-perkins building

    6pm $250 cash drawing - must be present to win

    6:30pm Tractor/Truck/Semi pull - grandstand

    7pm 4-h Blue Ribbon Auction - indoor arena

    8pm-11pm Dam Jammers - heritage stage

    10pm $1,000 cash drawing - must be present to win

  • 8am gate admission begins

    10am-11pm park & ride from Ridgewater college lot c East

    Kids Day:

    9:30am Pedal Pull (indoor arena)

    Home Depot building projects, minnow racing, Farm Bureau scavenger hunt - Perkins building west end of the fair grounds

    10am Exhibit buildings open

    10-11:30am Lego building contest - pre-registration required

    11am free juice and donut holes for kids 12 and under (while supplies last)

    11am One Day Holstein show - indoor arena

    11am baker’s best contest - log cabin

    12noon-3pm kdjs kid’s day straw dive - perkins building

    12noon kid’s day drawing prizes - 12 and under

    1-5pm Greater Midwest Shows Carnival - ride for 4 hours for $35

    1pm State Fair Exhibitor meeting

    12:30-2:30pm Robert Thompson - heritage stage

    3pm 4-h state fair paperwork due

    3-5pm Brooke & Johnny - heritage square

    5-7:45pm Andrea Lynn - heritage square

    3-11pm beer concession - id required

    5-9pm BINGO provided by the Pennock Lions - perkins bldg.

    6pm 4-h Show of Showmen Event - indoor arena

    6pm FINAL $250 cash drawing - Must be present to win - will draw till we have a winner

    7pm Demo Derby - grandstand

    7pm Open Class checks ready at the secretaries office window

    8-11pm Bowling for Johns - Heritage stage

    10pm Exhibit Buildings close

    10pm Final $1,000 cash drawing - must be present to win, names will be drawn until there is a winner!