The 2013 Minnesota Legislature charged the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) with providing grants to each Minnesota county fair “to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.”
Thanks to this grant, the Goodhue County Fair is happy to have the following activities and events during fair week.
Mitchell Marionettes and Puppetry Workshops
Tina & Lena – comedy and singing
Regina Delarm – Early American and Potter
Roger Abrahamson – Wood Bowl Turner
Cape Cod Chainsaw Artist
Doug Ohman – Speaker on Barns and Schoolhouses of Minnesota and Goodhue County
Tom Anderson – Magician
Dave Carpenter Band – Country Music
Ray Sands Band – Old Time Music
Zumbrota Dance Studio Cloggers
Rochester Salsa Community – Dance Lessons
Goodhue County Historical Society – Old School House Activities
2015 Goodhue County Fair Free Events ScheduleAll Week / Mitchell Marionettes / By Children’s Barnyard
All Week / Regina Delarm Potter / Outside 4H Bldg
Tues – Fri / Roger Abrahamson- Wood Bowl turner / Outside 4H Bldg
Wed – Fri / Cape Cod Chainsaw Art / Outside 4H Bldg
Wed – Sat / Goodhue Co. Historical Society – kid’s activities - noon to 3:00 p.m. / Schoolhouse
Tuesday, August 11th - Entry Day
11 am - 7 pm / Enter your open class exhibits
Wednesday, August 12th - Day Care Day
9 am - Noon / Special activities for Registered Day Cares
10 am - 2 pm / Ms Jazee, Balloon Artist / strolling
1pm / Oxbow Park's Animal Program **MDA Grant / Entertainment Tent
6pm / Drawing for two kid's bikes / Entertainment Tent
6pm / Country Music by "Dave Carpenter & Friends" **MDA Grant / Entertainment Tent
6:30pm / Adult Chocolate Baked Desert Contest Courtesy of Hub Food Center, Zumbrota / Entertainment Tent
Thursday, August 13th - Family Day
10am / Goodhue County Commissioners Meeting / Entertainment Tent
2:pm – 6 pm / David Olson Balloon Artist / Entertainment Tent
4 pm – 5 pm / Family Craft courtesy of Burnside 4H Club / 4H Tent
4:30pm / Fruit Pie Contest Courtesy of Bridget's Café, Zumbrota / Beer Garden
6pm / Drawing for two kid's bikes / Entertainment Tent
6:30 pm / Zumbrota Dance Studio Cloggers **MDA Gratn / Entertainment Tent
7:30pm / Farm Bureau Century Farm Presentation / Entertainment Tent
8pm / Ice Cream & Cookies Zumbrota Telephone Company & the Goodhue County Fair Board / Entertainment Tent
Friday, August 14th - Senior Citizens Day - Courtesy of the Goodhue County Bankers Assoc.
1:30pm / Goodhue Co ADA Coffee Cake, Quick Cake & Cheese Cake Contest / Beer Garden
1:45 pm / Sr Citizens’ Spelling Bee (during cake judging) / Beer Garden
2:30 pm / Doug Ohman, Pioneer Photography **MDA Grant / Schoolhouse
3:30 pm / Tina & Lena ** MDA Grant / Entertainment Tent
4:30 pm / Doug Ohman, Pioneer Photography **MDA Grant / Schoolhouse
5:30 pm / Tina & Lena ** MDA Grant / Entertainment Tent
6:20 pm / Drawing for two kid's bikes / Entertainment Tent
6:30 pm / Goodhue County Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award Courtesy of the Goodhue County Banker's Association / Entertainment Tent
Saturday, August 15th - Kid's Day
After 4-H Auction / Chainsaw Art Auction / Entertainment Tent
10:30am-2:30pm / Ms JaZee, Balloonologist / strolling
1pm / Magician Tom Anderson **MDA Grant / Entertainment Tent
2 pm / Doug Ohman, Pioneer Photography ** MDA Grant / Schoolhouse
2pm / Dancing & Lessons **MDA Grant / Beer Garden
3pm / Magician Tom Anderson **MDA Grant / Entertainment Tent
4 pm / Doug Ohman, Pioneer Photography ** MDA Grant / Schoolhouse
4pm / Kid's Coin Find Courtesy of Goodhue County Thrivent Financial for Lutherans / Entertainment Tent
5pm / Drawing for Two Kid's Bikes / Entertainment Tent
Sunday, August 16th -
10am / Coffee & Worship Service Hosted by the First Congregational UCC Church of Zumbrota & the Presbyterian Church of Oronoco / Entertainment Tent
Merriam's Midway Shows
Carnival will be open 6-10pm on Tuesday, 1-11pm Wednesday thru Saturday
Carnival Ride Specials
Tuesday, August 11th - 6:00 - 10:00 PM - "Buck Fifty Nite" All rides $1.50 per ride
Wednesday, August 12th - 6:00 - 11:00 PM - " Pay One Price" Wristbands $20.00
Thursday, August 13th - 6:00 - 11:00 PM - " Pay One Price" Wristbands $20.00
Friday, August 14th - 6:00 - 11:00 PM - "Pay One Price" Wristbands $20.00
Saturday, August 15th - 1:00 - 6:00 PM - "Kid's Day" All rides reduced by one ticket
Ticket Prices (All rides require more than one ticket)
Single tickets = $1.00
18 tickets = $15.00
50 tickets = $35.00
Advance Sale = 10 tickets for $5.00
Advance carnival ride tickets are available at the Country Station in Goodhue, Chicago Ed's in Cannon Falls, Cenex Gas Station in Wanamingo, Motor Mart in Kenyon, Zumbrota Telephone Company
4-H Schedule
Friday, July 24, 20155:30 p.m. / Dog Agility Show / Zumbro Falls
Saturday, July 25, 2015
8:00 a.m. / Dog Obedience, Showmanship, and Rally Show / Goodhue County Fairgrounds
Thursday, August 6, 2015
5:00 – 8:00 p.m. / Clothing and Textiles Exhibit & Fashion Revue Judging / Christ Lutheran Church, Zumbrota
Sunday, August 9, 2015
7:30 a.m. / Horse Training / Horse Arena
8:00 a.m. / Horse Pleasure & Games Show / Horse Arena
Monday, August 10, 2015 – 4-H Entry Day for General Exhibits (Non-Livestock)
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – New in 2015! / General Exhibit Judging for Youth Judging Assistants / 4-H Building
1:30 – 7:00 p.m. / General Exhibit Judging
Judges break at 4:30-5:00 or 5:15-5:45 p.m. / 4-H Building
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 – 4-H Entry Day for Livestock
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Livestock Registration / Show Arena
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 3: 00 – 5:00 p.m. / Weigh-In – Market goats & market sheep
Weigh-In - Market swine
Market Swine Carcass Scanning / Sheep Barn
Swine Barn
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. / Weigh-In and Check-In – All beef / Next to Show Arena
2:00 p.m. – until done / Livestock Interviews (except for poultry) / White Tent
2:00 p.m. – until done / Verify Dairy ID information / Dairy Barn
5:00 p.m. / Poultry Show / Show Arena
5:00 p.m. / Livestock must be in place. / Livestock Barns
5:00 p.m. – until done / Verify non-market animal identification (Goat, Rabbit, Sheep & Swine) / Livestock Barns
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
8:00 a.m. / Sheep Show / Show Arena
1:00 p.m. / Beef Show / Show Arena
2:00 p.m. – until done / Poultry Interviews / Poultry Barn
6:00 & 6:30 p.m. / Arts In Show / 4-H Stage
Thursday, August 13, 2015
8:00 a.m. / Swine Show / Show Arena
10:00 a.m. / County Board Meeting / White Tent
11:30 a.m. / 4-H Luncheon for County Commissioners, Fair Board Members, Extension Committee & Media / 4-H Building
12:30 p.m. / Arts In Show at 4-H Luncheon / 4-H Building or 4-H Stage
5:00 p.m. / Goat Show (Dairy & Meat) / Show Arena
6:00 & 6:30 p.m. / Arts In Show / 4-H Stage
6:00 p.m. / Dog Demonstration - Rally Obedience, Agility, Showmanship & Obedience / Outside Dairy Barn
7:00 p.m. / Deadline for Livestock Auction registration / 4-H Office in 4-H Building
Friday, August 14, 2015
8:00 a.m. / Rabbit and Cavy Show & Weigh-In / Outside Rabbit Barn or Show Arena
9:00 a.m. / Dairy Show / Outside Dairy Barn
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. / Demonstrations (Livestock & General) / 4-H Stage
1:00 – 8:00 p.m. / Yak Display / Show Arena
4:00 p.m. / Lamb Lead / Show Arena
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. / Free Kids Craft Project sponsored by Burnside Pluckies 4-H Club / 4-H Stage
5:30 & 7:00 p.m. / Arts In Show / 4-H Stage
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. / Awards & Recognition Ceremony / 4-H Stage
7:00 p.m. / Lama Show / Show Arena
7:00 p.m. / Deadline for State Fair registration / 4-H Office in 4-H Building
7:30 p.m. / Fashion Revue / 4-H Stage
Saturday, August 15, 2015
8:00 a.m. / Livestock Auction Breakfast / 4-H Building
9:00 a.m. / Livestock Auction / Show Arena
9:00 a.m. / Cat Show / Goodhue County Fairgrounds
Immediately following Cat Show / Pet Show / Goodhue County Fairgrounds
Immediately following Pet Show / Non-Obedience Dog Show / Goodhue County Fairgrounds
1:30 p.m. / Supreme Showmanship Contest (Large Animal) / Show Arena
TBD / State Fair Info & Registration Meeting – Livestock Encampment / 4-H Stage
TBD / State Fair Info & Registration Meeting – General Encampment / 4-H Stage
6:00 & 6:30 p.m. / Arts In Show / 4-H Stage
Sunday, August 16, 2015
10:00 a.m. / Premium checks distributed / 4-H Building
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – until done / General Exhibits Released
4-H Building Clean-up / 4-H Building
10:30 a.m. / 4-H Building Closes
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – until done / Livestock Exhibits Released
Barn Clean-up / Livestock Barns
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FREE ENTERTAINMENT
Tuesday Evening- Family Night
7:00 p.m. in the Grandstand
· Lawn Mower Derby
· “Power Wheels” Demolition Derby
Watch your friends, neighbors see how tough their old garden tractors are and then watch the kids show off their driving skills in their own old Power Wheels battery driven cars. Fun for the whole family.
Goodhue County Fair POWER WHEELS DERBY 2015 Rules:
· This is supposed to be fun for the kids, Parents, PLEASE don’t ruin it for them.
· This is for kids ages 4-9.
· Derby is limited to 6 or 12 volt power wheel only.
· No added reinforcementfor strength, let the kids have fun painting them.
· Stock tires only, no screws in tires, No Chains, Etc.
· Do not raise or lower. Power Wheels must sit like it came from the store.
· Stock battery can be replaced with 12 volt lawn mower battery. Batteries MUST be secured.
· Helmets are mandatory, bicycle helmet is ok.
· Seatbelts are recommended.
· No Passengers.
· Pre-enter preferred and every child will receivesomething.
· ENTRY FEE: free
Everyone must pay at the gate to enter the fair grounds.
The Mitchell Marionettes
Combining ventriloquism, stringed marionettes, had puppets and more, the show is scheduled up to four times a day every day from the decks of the elaborate Mississippi Riverboat stage. Also appearing will be Millie the Monkey – a full-sized, animatronic, talking chimp puppet, who will carry the mayhem out into the fairgrounds as she rides around on her bicycle. He will strike up comic conversations with startled passers-by and organize “Simon Says” games with the children. www.mitchellmarionettes.com
Cape Cod Chainsaw Artist
Joyce Potter will be cutting and sculpting logs into artwork Wednesday through Friday. The art pieces will be auctioned off on Saturday following the 4H Auction. Check the items out on Facebook during the fair.
Roger Abrahamson: Wooden Bowl Turner
Roger performs wooden bowl turning on a foot-powered spring pole lather, a lost art dating back thousands of years to before the Viking Age. Tuesday through Friday at the fair. www.rogerabrahamson.com
Pottery Demonstrations by Regina Delarm
Watch, learn and participate in this time honored trade. Authentic 1800’s wooden treadle wheel, tools methods and clothing used by past tradesmen. Daily during the fair. www.eastknollpottery.com
Doug Ohman – Pioneer Photography
Author and photographer chronicling life and history in Minnesota
Presentations in the School house
· Friday, August 14
2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
· Saturday, August 15
2:00 and 4:00
Goodhue County Historical Society
Volunteers from the Goodhue County Historical Society will provide activities and information in the One Room School House Wednesday through Friday afternoons from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Daily Bicycle Drawing
Two bicycles with helmets will be given away each day,
Kids under 12 years of age are eligible.
Entry slips are in each commercial exhibit building.
Drawings Wednesday to Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent. Winners must be present
Bike Sponsors
Busby Hardware and Furniture
D’s Auto
Main St. Pharmacy
Pemik Electric
Reliable Heating & Cooling
Held Bus
Ace Pest
Helmet Sponsors
Nelson Screen Printing
Fruit Pie Contest
Sponsor: Bridget’s Café, Zumbrota
Thursday, August 13
Entries accepted from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. in Entertainment Center
Gift Certificate Prizes:
1st - $30; 2nd - $20; 3rd - $10
The winning recipe will be made and featured at Bridget’s Café on Wednesdays during the month of September, 2015.
1. The fruit pie should be made with a homemade flour crust using lard and/or butter
2. Any fruit or fruit combination – be creative
3. Recipe listing the ingredients and preparation instructions must be submitted with the entry
4. Open to any Minnesota resident
5. One entry per person
Adult Chocolate Dessert Baking Contest
Sponsor: Hub Food Center, Zumbrota
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Entries will be taken from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Gift certificates will be awarded:
1st - $25; 2nd - $20; 3rd - $15; 4th - $10; 5th - $5
1. Open to any individual who is a Minnesota resident; one entry per person