2008 Fair Schedule of Events

Everyday something new. Check listings for each day so you don't miss your favorite entertainers, exhibits, wristband ride day, 4-H activity or the Threshing Demo! Season tickets are the best buy - you can come again and again to see those special events you might otherwise miss with a one day admission.

Daily Schedule of Events

MONDAY, AUGUST 11
12 noon to 7 p.m. - Entry and judging of 4-H non-livestock exhibits begins.
5 p.m. - Pet judging (Erickson Pavilion)
6:30 p.m. - Cat judging (Erickson Pavilion)
7 - 9 p.m. Dairy Goat Penning
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
OPEN CLASS
ENTRY DAY (All Divisions)
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Open class entry
10 a.m. Dairy Goat Show
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
JUDGING_DAY (All Open Class)
12 - 7 p.m. - 4-H Entry/Judging:,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
8 a.m. - Gates open for admission.
9 a.m. - KXRA Open Line (4-H Lunch Stand)
12 Noon to 2 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventures (4-H Poultry Barn)
12 Noon to 2 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventures (4-H Rabbit Barn)
1 p.m. - Magel's M.C.M. Carnival operating on The Midway
1 p.m. - Helicopter rides - west lot
3 p.m. - Senior Citizen's Award Program (4-H Centennial Stage)
3 p.m. - Senior Citizen's Coffee and Treats (4-H Centennial Stage)
4 p.m. - Bike drawing at RCC. Must be present to win; ages 4-12.
4 to 6 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventures (4-H Swine Barn)
4 to 6 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventures (4-H Beef Barn)
5 to 7 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventures (4-H Sheep Barn)
6 p.m. - DEMOLITION_DERBY Viking Speedway (grandstand). Admission: Ages 13 & older: $8.00, Ages 7-12: $4.00, Younger than 7: Free
6 p.m. - Sweet Adelines (4-H Centennial Stage)
6 p.m. - Sheriff's K-9 Demonstration (East bus garage)
6 p.m. - Retirement of Colors - Millerville American Legion Post 527 (RCC)
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. - Demonstrations of Yesteryear (Johnson Building)
U.S. Savings bond drawing. Registration and drawings at Runestone Center West Arena each day. Need not be present to win.
7 & 7:30 p.m. - 4-H Arts-in (4-H Centennial Stage)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
Heritage Storytelling (Schedule posted in Old Tyme Schoolhouse)
KIDS DAY - Magel Shows operating on Midway. Prices on most rides reduced 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for kids age 12 & under who buy tickets at the carnival midway ticket booth.
10:30 a.m. - Antique tractor area
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - The Next Step with Ginnie O (4-H Centennial Stage)
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventure (4-H Goat Barn)
1 p.m. - Helicopter rides - west lot
2 to 4 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventure (4-H Horse Barn)
2 to 5 p.m. & 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Demonstrations of yesteryear (Johnson Building)
2:30 p.m. - Runestone Rockettes (4-H Centennial Stage)
4 p.m. - Bike drawing at RCC. Must be present to win; ages 4-12.
5 p.m. - Funky Gumbo (4-H Centennial Stage)
5 p.m. - Two bicycles given away to children ages 4 through 12 (RCC). (Tickets for drawing at RCC.)
5 to 7 p.m. - Fair Animal Adventure (4-H Milking Parlor)
6 p.m. - DEMOLITION_DERBY Viking Speedway (grandstand). Admission: Ages 13 & older: $8.00, Ages 7-12: $4.00, Younger than 7: Free
6 p.m. - Sheriff's K-9 Demonstration (East bus garage)
6 p.m. - Retirement of Colors - Brandon American Legion Post 278 (RCC).
7 & 7:30 p.m. 4-H Arts-in (2 shows) (4-H Centennial Stage)
8:30 p.m. - Wolfpack (4-H Centennial Stage)
U.S. Savings bond drawing. Registration and drawings at Runestone Center West Arena each day. Need not be present to win.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY - Senior Treat Day: Senior citizens can pick up their treat coupons at the senior citizen booth in the West Arena. Treats will be served between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.
KIDS DAY - Magel Shows operating on Midway. Prices on most rides reduced from 1 to 5 p.m. for kids age 12 & younger who buy their tickets at the carnival midway ticket booth.
Heritage Storytelling (Schedule posted in Old Tyme Schoolhouse).
7 a.m. - Registration for Open Class Horse Show.
8 a.m. - Open Class Horse Show (Horse Arena)
9 a.m. - 4-H Auction of meat animals and poultry (Erickson Pavilion)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fun-n-Games for Youth (4-H Building)
11 a.m. - Dennis Murphy (4-H Centennial Stage)
11:30 a.m. - Pork chop feed sponsored by Douglas County Pork Producers Assoc. (East Erickson Building)
12 & 12:30 p.m. - 4-H Arts In (4-H Centennial Stage)
1 p.m. - Helicopter rides - west lot
1 p.m. Vintage Car Club parade of vintage cars through fairgrounds
1 p.m. - Flower Arranging Contest, in front of Crops &_Horticulture Bldg. (See details at end of Division 6 - Floriculture, on Page 15.)
1:30 p.m. - Turtle Race/Bicycle Giveaway sponsored by Bosek Fisheries/Alexandria Properties (Erickson Building)
2 p.m. - The Callens Family (4-H Centennial Stage)
2 p.m. - General Encampment State Fair Meeting
3:30 p.m. - Animal Science Encampment State Fair Meeting
4 p.m. - Coin Hunt, ages 6-12, West Arena parking lot
4 p.m. - Bike drawing at RCC. Must be present to win; ages 4-12.
5 p.m. - Decades Later (4-H Centennial Stage)
5 p.m. - Sheriff's K-9 Demonstration (East bus garage)
6 p.m. - WISSOTA_RACING, Viking Speedway (grandstand) Admission: Ages 15 & older: $11.00, Ages 10-14: $6.00, Younger than 10: Free
6 p.m. - Retirement of Colors - Kensington American Legion Post 268 (RCC)
7:30 p.m. - Icebreaker (4-H Centennial Stage)
8:30 p.m. - Icebreaker (4-H Centennial Stage)
U.S. Savings bond drawing. Registration and drawings at Fair office. Need not be present to win.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
No activity until 10 a.m.
Heritage Storytelling (Schedule posted in Old Tyme Schoolhouse)
10 a.m. - Church service.
11 a.m. - 4-H Round Robin Showmanship (Erickson Pavilion)
12 Noon - Roger and Doris Thompson, John Ingman (4-H Centennial Stage)
12 Noon to 3 p.m. & 4 to 7 p.m. - Demonstrations of Yesteryears (Johnson Building)
1 p.m. - All open class premium checks ready (in Johnson Building)
1 to 5 p.m. - Buy wristband at the carnival midway ticket booth and ride most mechanical rides at Magel Shows, all ages.
1 p.m. - Helicopter rides - west lot.
1 p.m. - Go-Kart Races.
2 p.m. - Schmidt Pedal Pull, Kids and Adults (Erickson Pavilion) Registration at 1 p.m.
2 p.m. - 4-H Arts In (4-H Centennial Stage)
2 p.m. Pioneer Power Tractor parade through fairgrounds
2:30 p.m. 4-H Presents (4-H Centennial Stage)
3:30 p.m. - Betty Rydell and Randi Rae (4-H Centennial Stage)
4 p.m. - 4-H premium checks ready (4-H office)
4 p.m. - Bike drawing at RCC. Must be present to win; ages 4-12.
4 p.m. - Douglas County Sheriff's K-9 Demo (East Bus Garage).
5 p.m. - Livestock released
6 to 10:30 p.m. - Buy wristband at the carnival midway ticket booth and ride most mechanical rides at Magel Shows, all ages.
6 p.m. - TRACTOR &_TRUCK PULL in the grandstand. Admission: Ages 13 & older: $8.00, Ages 7-12: $5.00, Younger than 7: Free
6 p.m. - Retirement of Colors - Alexandria American Legion Post 87 (RCC)
7 p.m. - 4-H and Open Class Exhibits released