Best Bets: Take a trip to the 141st Worth County Fair in Iowa

Published 8:09 am Thursday, June 20, 2019

The 141st annual Worth County Fair is running from now until Sunday at the Worth County Fairgrounds in Northwood, Iowa.

Some highlights from the schedule include:

Thursday, June 20

  • 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show, Poultry/Pet Barn – 9:30 a.m.
  • 4-H/FFA Horse Show, North Arena – 1 p.m.
  • 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest, Livestock Arena – 2-4 p.m.
  • Farm Bureau Tractor Operator Contest, North Side Quonset Building – 3 p.m.
  • Carnival opens – 4 p.m.
  • Pedal Pull, Shelter House – 6 p.m.
  • Bulls and Barrels, Grandstand – 6:30 p.m.

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Friday

  • 4-H/FFA Swine Show, Livestock Arena, 8 a.m.
  • Carnival opens – 3 p.m.
  • 4-H/FFA Poultry Show – 4 p.m.
  • Lumberjack Show, Grandstand – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

  • 4-H/FFA Beef Show, Livestock Arena – 8 a.m.
  • Carnival opens – noon
  • 4-H/FFA Dairy Show, Livestock Arena – 1:30 p.m.
  • 4-H Style Show and Awards, Shelter House – 6 p.m.
  • ECI Puller Association Inc. Tractor Pull, Grandstand – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday

  • Baby Contest, Shelter House – 11 p.m.
  • Beef BBQ sponsored by Worth County Cattlemen, Shelter House – noon
  • 4-H/FFA Goat Show, Livestock Arena – noon
  • Carnival opens – 2 p.m.
  • Master of Disaster Demo Derby, Grandstand – 5 p.m.
  • 4-H Teen Dance, Shelter House – 9-11 p.m.

Times and events are subject to change.

For more information, visit www.worthcountyfair.com.


Schedule of Events

Friday

• Tween Advisory Committee, 11 a.m. at the Austin Public Library. For youth in grades 4 to 7 – here’s the chance to help decide on activities, events, and programs that interest you. Plus there might be snacks. For more information, call 507-433-2391.

• Chateau Speedway – Points Night and Mower County Humane Society Fundraiser, 7 p.m. at Chateau Speedway in Lansing. First green flag at 7:15 p.m., with USRA A Mod, USRA B Mod, WISSOTA Midwest Mod, WISSOTA Street Stock, Hobby Stock, Hornet, Mini Mod. The Mower County Humane Society will sell t-shirts and sweatshirts as well as receive proceeds from the 50-50 jackpot drawing. Admission $10 for adults, $5 for pre-teens, free for under 5. For more information, call 507-440-8238.

• “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” 7 p.m. at the Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College. A Summerset Theatre production of Disney’s re-telling of this classic fairytale. More information to follow. For tickets or more information, go to www.summersettheatre.org.

• All Stars U10, U11, U12 and U13 Baseball Tournament, at North Todd Complex. For more information, call 507-433-1881.

Saturday

• Book Art for All Ages Origami, 10:30 a.m. at the Austin Public Library. Free program for kids of all ages. Check the library monthly calendar for details. For more information, call 507-433-2391.

• Austin VFW Post 1216 vs. Winona, 11 a.m. at Marcusen Park.

• Author Visit – Zoltan Kiss, 1 p.m. at Sweet Reads. Meet Hungarian scientist Zoltan Kiss, who will talk about his new book, “Dualities in Heaven and Earth: A New Look at God and Creation,” a provocative exploration of the eternal question – can faith be reconciled with science? For more information, call 507-396-8660.

• “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” 7 p.m. at the Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College. A Summerset Theatre production of Disney’s re-telling of this classic fairytale. More information to follow. For tickets or more information, go to www.summersettheatre.org.

• Austin Greyhounds vs. Owatonna, 7 p.m. at Marcusen Park. Go Greyhounds! For more information, go to www.austingreyhoundsbaseball.com.

• All Stars U10, U11, U12 and U13 Baseball Tournament, at North Todd Complex. For more information, call 507-433-1881.

Sunday

• “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” 2 p.m. at the Frank W. Bridges Theatre, Riverland Community College. A Summerset Theatre production of Disney’s re-telling of this classic fairytale. More information to follow. For tickets or more information, go to www.summersettheatre.org.

• All Stars U10, U11, U12 and U13 Baseball Tournament, at North Todd Complex. For more information, call 507-433-1881.