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