News & Events at the Crawford County Fair
2024 Schedule of Events:
Grandstand Schedule of Events
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Exhibit Check-in
12:00 - 7:30 PM
Special Needs Division
4:30 - 7:30 PM
Indoor Exhibits
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Poultry and Rabbits
4:30 - 8:00 PM
Domesticated Exotic Animals
4:30 - 8:00 PM
Beef, Swine, Sheep, and Goats
Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat Check-in
8:00 - 10:00 AM
Dairy Check-in
9:00 AM
Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat Exhibitor Meeting
9:00 AM
Judging of Antiques, Flowers/Home Grounds/Plants, Foods and Nutrition,
Home Furnishings, Knitting & Crocheting and Photography Depts (Bldgs.
3/4)
10:00 AM
Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
10:30 AM
Poultry Show (Bldg. 12)
11:00 AM
Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
12:00 PM
Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
1:00 PM
Judging of Indoor Exhibits (Bldgs. 3/4)
1:00 PM
Lego Robotics (Entertainment Tent)
1:30 PM
Judging Rabbits (Bldg. 12)
2:00 PM
Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
3:00 PM
Cookies & Crowns – Youth and young adults are welcome to come and
learn about the Fair Ambassador and Dairy Royalty programs.
(Entertainment Tent)
4:00 PM
Churn & Learn: The Art of Butter Making Presented by Bakers Touch,
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, and Crawford Dairy Promoters.
(Entertainment Tent)
5:00 PM
Churn & Learn: The Art of Butter Making Presented by Bakers Touch,
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, and Crawford Dairy Promoters.
(Entertainment Tent)
5:00 PM
Porky Pig Pork Producer’s Show (Bldg. 13)
5:30 PM
Judging Swine (Bldg. 13)
6:00 PM
Land Conservation Awards Presentation (Entertainment Tent)
7:00 PM
Challenge to the Champions Bull Ride (Grandstand)
Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
9:00 AM
Sheep Judging (Bldg. 13)
10:00 PM
Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
10:30 PM
Goat Show (Bldg. 13)
11:00 PM
Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
12:00 PM
Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
12:30 PM
Judging Beef (Bldg. 13)
1:00 PM
Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
2:00 PM
Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
3:30 PM
Live Music – Abby Lane Sponsored by Friends of The Fair (Entertainment
Tent)
5:30 PM
4-H Bold Blazers Drill Performance (Horse Arena)
6:30 PM
Tri-State Truck and Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
9:00 AM
Dairy & Farmer Bud Shows (Bldg. 9)
10:00 AM
Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
10:00 AM
Nick's Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
11:00 AM
Lego Robotics (Entertainment Ten)
12:00 PM
Nick's Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
1:00 PM
Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
2:00 PM
Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
3:00 PM
Meat Animal Auction (Bldg. 13)
3:30 PM
Live Music - Monty Berger & The Country Gold Band Sponsored by Friends
of The Fair (Entertainment Tent)
5:30 PM
4-H Bold Blazers Drill Performance (Horse Arena)
7:00 PM
Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Car Show
11:00 AM
Kindschi Pedal Pulls
12:30 PM
Line Dancing (Sheep and Swine Building)
12:30 PM
4-H Bold Blazers Drill Performance (Horse Arena)
1:00 PM
Class of '62 Band (Entertainment Tent)
2:00 PM
4H Style Review and Quilts of Valor (Entertainment Tent)
3:00 PM
Friends of the Fair Raffle (Entertainment Tent)
* All events are subject to change without notice
2024 Fair Sponsors
Important Event Details
County Fair Events:
Nick D. Entertainment
http://nickskidsshow.com/about/index.htm
With daily entertainment August 22-25
Carnival/Midway Information:
Badgerland Midways
www.badgerlandmidways.com/
Hours:
Thurs & Friday 3PM - Close
Saturday Noon - Close
Sunday Noon - 4PM
MEGAband: $50.00 each in advance, $60.00 each at the ticket box
MEGAbands are good for ALL days the midway is open.
Daily Wristband:
DAILY Wristband $30.00 each in advance, $35.00 each at the ticket box
Good for Patrons choice of EITHER all day Friday or all day Saturday.
Carnival Wristbands:
may be purchased at the Extension/Fair Office on Thursdays, beginning July
11th or purchased online at
badgerlandmidways.magicmoneyllc.com
Meat Animal Auction
As a reminder, COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) has been rescinded by
Congress and USDA for beef and pork products.
Thus as we enter this project year for the 2023 fair season, no COOL
forms will need to be collected from the beef or swine exhibitors.
Meat Animal Auction to be held Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 3:00
PM.
However, sheep and goat COOL forms are still to be collected as
they were not a part of this legislation.
All information on this tab of the Crawford County Fair is provide to
the fair by the Meat Animal Auctions.
Tickets available from FOF members, UWEX Office & at the fair
Queen Jamboree Quilt, Queen Christmas Quilt by Jean Fillbach, (not
pictured)
Wood & Metal Bench donated by Leah Granzow/American Family, 4-wheel
alignment & shirt by Fillback Motors, Beef bundle basket by Dowling
Herfords, Promotional pkg from Organic Valley
Promotional pkg from Organic Valley, tote of 3M products, Baby gift
basket, Afghan by Jean Fillbach
Western print by Allied Horsemanship, Tupperware by Katrina Owens, Avon
by Janet Mezera, Scentsy by Sara Diaz
Sheep Blackboard by Locan Oven, Mug & T-Shirt by Collision Specialists,
Table Runner by Margaret Davidson
Hats & shirts from Brockway Trucking, Gift Certificates from Sunrise
Orchard,Pizza Hut, Muddy Waters Pizza, Eastman, Locker. There will also
be prizes donated by other local businesses including Peoples State
Bank, Showen Company, Wolf Machine, Milo’s Towing & Mistified LLC.
We welcome you to pruchase raffle tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
Drawing will begin at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in the
Entertainment tent at the Crawford County Fair in Gays Mills, WI. You
need not be present to win.If you are unable to attend but are a lucky
winner, a Friends of the Fair member will contact you to make pickup
or delivery arrangements.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used for future fair
upgrades and providing entertainment in the tent at next year’s
Crawford County Fair.
Latest News & Updates about the Crawford County Fair!
Everyone Has a Fair Story
Have you visited the Crawford County Fair in the past? We’d love to hear
your fair story!
Every year hundreds of individuals attend the Crawford County Fair and
tell their friends about the great time they had. Maybe it was your
first encounter seeing a cow, riding the Ferris wheel, eating a corn
dog, or serving as superintendent for 30 years, or even getting engaged;
but it happened at the fair. Now, it’s time to share your story with the
rest of the county. The future of our fair is very important in our
county and we believe your stories are an important key in helping
promote the history of our fair to the public.
Anyone who wants to share their fair story about the Crawford County,
Wisconsin Fair, is welcome to enter. Share your fair story in 200-400
words. If you have a photo to include, even better, but not required. If
your story did not place in the top place before, you’re able to submit
your story again.
The Grand Champion will receive $50.00 and a certificate; Reserve Grand
Champion will receive $25.00 and a certificate. The winners will be
announced at the 2023 Crawford County Fair.
Submit online by Sunday, August 17! To access the online entry form
visit:
https://forms.gle/9GFEe32s3ZxrAiaPA
or by mailing to Crawford County Extension, Attn: Everyone Has A Fair
Story, 225 North Beaumont Road, Suite 240, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 by
Monday, August 14 include with your fair story: title of the fair story,
your name, mailing address, phone number, and email.
If you have any questions, contact Amanda Griswold by stopping by
Extension Crawford County Office at 225 North Beaumont Road, Suite 240,
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, or by calling
608-326-0223 or emailing
[email protected].