Beyond the carnival
Published 9:46 am Thursday, August 10, 2017
- Henry Heers, 6, pulls his calf Evalina out of a stall during the Mower County Fair Wednesday afternoon. Photos by Jora Bothun/newsroom@austindailyherald.com
Mower County Fair Daily Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 10
Senior Day (Seniors age 65 and over park free of charge)
Open Class Rabbit Show, Rabbit and Poultry Barns, 8 a.m.
All Swine Show, Barrows, Gilts and Showmanship, Crane Pavilion, 8:30 a.m.
Exhibits for senior citizens, Fair Square, noon
Ray Sand and The Polka Dots Band, Fair Square, noon to 1 p.m.
Carnival Opens, Kid’s Day (wristbands $15, 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.), 1 pm.
4-H Horse Fun Show, Horse Arena, 1 p.m.
String Man Show, Fair Square, 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Ray Sand and the Polka Dots, Fair Square, 1:30 to 2 p.m.
FFA Beef Show, Crane Pavilion, 4 p.m.
Fair Parade, on Fairgrounds, 4:30 p.m.
Edition II, Fair Square, 5 to 6 p.m.
Open Class Beef Show, Crane Pavilion, 5:30 p.m.
Who Let the Mamas Out, Fair Square, 7 to 9 p.m.
County Line Drive, Beer Garden, 9 to 10 p.m.
Aubree Vogt, 6, hangs out with her calf Ava Wednesday afternoon at the Mower County Fair.
Friday, Aug. 11
Open Class Dairy and FFA Dairy Show, Crane Pavilion, 9 a.m.
The Strong Man Show, Fair Square, noon to 1 p.m.
Carnival Opens (wristbands 1 to 5 p.m.), 1 p.m.
Water balloon-launching contest, Crane Pavilion, 1 p.m.
4-H Fashion Revue, Fair Square, 3 to 4 p.m.
FFA Swine Show, Crane Pavilion, 3 p.m.
4-H Lama Show, Crane Pavilion, 3 p.m.
Fair Parade, on the Fairgrounds, 4:30 p.m.
Midwest Market Hog Show, Crane Pavilion, 5 p.m.
The Strong Man Show, Fair Square, 5 to 6 p.m.
Dream Weaver Comedy and Hypnosis, Fair Square, 6 to 6:30 p.m.
The Strong Man Show, Fair Square, 7 to 8 p.m.
Dream Weaver Comedy and Hypnosis, Fair Square, 8 to 9 p.m.
Severe Logic, Beer Garden, 9 to 11 p.m.
Strongman John Betty lifts a group of kids during his act at Fair Square Wednesday afternoon at the Mower County Fair.
Judge Morgan Allen talks to Noah Lamp as Kelsie Lamp, middle and Rachel Meany wait during the 4-H goat show Wednesday at the Mower County Fair.
