The annual Walworth County Fair begins Wednesday in Elkhorn. Organizers expect the largest tourism event in the county to pull in over 100,000 people. Below is the schedule.
Daily Events
-- Farm Machinery Display.
-- HCE Exhibit and demos in the Log Cabin.
-- Carnival.
-- Barnyard Adventure in Kiddieland.
-- TA-DA the clown.
-- New Arts and Craft Building behind North Hall, next to the Harness Racing stables.
-- Discovery Barn in the Calf Barn, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Shuttle Buses
Shuttle buses are available from downtown Elkhorn, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Wednesday, Aug. 27, Marshal’s Day
-- Judging of Junior Class Swine, Horticulture, Dogs, Dairy.
-- Judging of Open Class Antiques, Baking, Photography and Draft Horse.
-- 9 a.m., Dog Obedience & Showmanship, Activity Center.
-- 10 a.m., Opening Ceremony with Honorary Marshals at the Main Gate.
-- 10 a.m., Clydesdale and Belgian Halter Class, Draft Horse Arena.
-- 10:30 a.m., Tractor and Truck Pulls, Grandstand.
-- 11 a.m., Yodeling Sweetheart Joyce Leonard, Park Stage.
-- Noon, Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- Noon, Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Moonlight madness, $23 wristband special on the Midway until 11 p.m.
-- 1 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 2 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure State.
-- 2:30 p.m., Bubblegum Blowing Contest, Barnyard.
-- 2:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist, Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 3 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 4 p.m., Bee Keeping Demo, Barnyard Stage.
-- 4 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 4:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., Hula Hoop Contest, Barnyard Stage.
-- 5 p.m., Fairest of the Fair, Park Stage.
-- 5 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., American Legion/VFW Flag Ceremony, Grandstand.
-- 6 p.m., Country Idol Contest Semi Finals, Park Stage.
-- 6 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 6 p.m., Tractor/truck pulls, grandstand.
-- 6:30 p.m., Chain Saw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 7 p.m., Mike Early, ’50s-’60s Dance, Park Stage.
Thursday, Aug. 28, Senior Citizen’s Day
-- $3 admission with proof of age 65 or older and $5 admission for all adults.
-- Farrow Family Day discount ride booklet available for $15 from noon to 5 p.m.
-- Judging in Junior Class Swine, Beef, Sheep, Calves.
-- Judging of Open Class Swine, Beef, Antiques, Arts and Crafts, Home Economics Department and Draft Horse.
-- 10 a.m., Clydesdale and Belgian Hitch Class, Draft Horse area.
-- 10:30 a.m., Class in Old School House, Park.
-- 11 a.m., Jack Farina Big Band, Park Stage.
-- Noon, Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 12:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Jack Farina Big Band, Park Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 2 p.m., Outstanding Senior and Exhibitor Award, Park Stage.
-- 2 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 2:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 2:30 p.m., Sweet corn Eating Contest, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 3 p.m., Jack Farina Big Band, Park Stage.
-- 3 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 4 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 4:30 p.m., Scarecrow Making Contest, Barnyard.
-- 4:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist, Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., Tim Angsten, Pepsi Stage.
-- 5 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 6 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 7:30 p.m., 45 RPM performs, Park Stage.
-- 7:30 p.m., Little River Band performs at the grandstand.
Friday, Aug. 29, Children’s Day
-- Judging in Junior Class Dairy and Rabbits.
-- Judging in Open Class Clothing, Home Furnishings and Sheep.
-- 10:30 a.m., Class in Old School House, Park.
-- 10:30 a.m., Meat Animal Sale, Wiswell Center.
-- 11 a.m., Tim Angsten, Park Stage.
-- 11 a.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 11 a.m., Carnival Reduced Ride Prices, Midway, until 6 p.m.
-- 11:30 a.m., Thelen Family Band, Pepsi Stage.
-- Noon, Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 12:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist, Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Jon Troast, Park Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Happy Herbie Clown, Barnyard Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Horse Drill Team, Grandstand.
-- 1 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Horse Showing Demo, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Little Britches Contest, Activity Center.
-- 2 p.m., Draft Horse Parade, Grandstand.
-- 2 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 2 p.m., Amazing Graceland, Pepsi Stage.
-- 2:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 2:30 p.m., Cream Puff Eating Contest, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 3 p.m., Meat Animal Sale of Champions, Wiswell Center.
-- 3 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 3:30 p.m., Stukenberg, Park Stage.
-- 4 p.m., Sam Baker, Pepsi Stage.
-- 4 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 4:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., Yo-Yo Contest, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 5:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 6 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 6:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist, Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 7 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 7 p.m., Piles of Rhythm Band, Park Stage.
-- 7:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 7:30 p.m., Little Big Town performs at the grandstand.
Saturday, Aug. 30, Youth in Agriculture Day
-- Judging in Junior Class Goat, Rabbit and Poultry.
-- Judging in Open Class Dairy, Draft Horse.
-- 8:30 a.m., Boots & Saddle Open and Speed Show, Horse Arena.
-- 9 a.m., Walenton’s Speed Show, Outside Horse Arena.
-- 10 a.m., Antique Car and Tractor Parade, grandstand.
-- 10 a.m., Percheron Halter Class, Draft Horse Arena.
-- 10 a.m., Junior Style Revue, Park Stage.
-- 10:30 a.m., Class in Old School House, Park.
-- 11 a.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 11 a.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- Noon, Walworth County Reachout Singers, Park Stage.
-- Noon, Junior Country Idol Contest Finals, Barnyard Stage.
-- 12:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Sam Baker, Pepsi Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Harness Races, grandstand.
-- 1 p.m., Harness Cart Races, Barnyard.
-- 1:30 p.m., Spirit of the Lakes Chorus, Park Stage.
-- 1:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 1:30 p.m., Celebrity for Charity Harness Races.
-- 2 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 2:30 p.m., Pie Eating Contest, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 2:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 3 p.m., Amy Acklyn, Park Stage.
-- 3 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 3 p.m., Future Fair Royalty Contest, Barnyard Stage.
-- 3:30 p.m., Bosworth Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 4 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 4 p.m., Stukenberg, Pepsi Stage.
-- 4:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist, Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., Sheep Shearing Demonstration, Barnyard Stage.
-- 5:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 6 p.m., YMCA Chicken Dance, total fairgrounds.
-- Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 6:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 7 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 7 p.m., Cuck a Roo and the Memories, Park Stage.
-- 7:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 7:30 p.m., Billy Ray Cyrus performs at the grandstand.
Sunday, Aug. 31, Farm Family Day
-- Judging in Open Class Rabbits, Dairy Goats, Wool Fleece, Sheep Lead-In.
-- 8 a.m., Walworth County Strongman Competition.
-- 9 a.m., Linn Youth Benefit Horse Show, Horse Arena.
-- 9 a.m., Walenton’s Speed Show, Outside Horse Arena.
-- 10 a.m., Percheron Hitch Class, Draft Horse Arena.
-- 10 a.m., 2 p.m., Walworth County Cloggers, Activity Center.
-- 10:30 a.m., Walworth County Cloggers, Activity Center.
-- 10:30 a.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 10:30 a.m., Ecumenical Church Service, Park Stage.
-- 11 a.m., Ben Vance, Pepsi Stage.
-- 11 a.m., Southern Lakes Cloggers, Activity Center.
-- 11 a.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 11:30 a.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- Noon, Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- Noon, Sheep Lead-In, Wiswell Center.
-- Noon, Walworth County Reachout Singers, Park Stage.
-- 12:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Sam Baker, Pepsi Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Square Dancers, Park Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Harness Racing, grandstands.
-- 1:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 1:30 p.m., Chainsaw Artist Dave Watson, Kiddieland.
-- 2 p.m., Walworth County Cloggers, Activity Center.
-- 2 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 2:30 p.m., Ice Cream Eating, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 3 p.m., Don Peachey’s Polka Band, Park Stage.
-- 3 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 3 p.m., Woodcarving Auction to benefit the Walworth County Fair Foundation, Kiddieland.
-- 3:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 4 p.m., Stukenberg, Pepsi Stage.
-- 4 p.m., Kid’s Sock Hop with buddy Holly, Barnyard Stag.
-- 5 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 5 p.m., Banker’s Night, Wiswell Center.
-- 5:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 7 p.m., David Marshall Band, Park Stage.
-- 7 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 7:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 7:30 p.m., Huey Lewis & The News performs at the grandstand.
Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day
-- 8:30 a.m., Open Labor Day Horse Show, Horse Arena.
-- 8:30 a.m., Horse Pulling Contest, grandstand.
-- 10 a.m., Bale Throwing Contest, Activity Center.
-- 10 a.m., Mark & Gretch, Park Stage.
-- 10 a.m., Drill Team Competition, Draft Horse Arena.
-- 11 a.m., Honey Bee Demo, Barnyard Stage.
-- 11 a.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 11 a.m., Support Our Troops Rally.
-- 11 a.m., Ben Vance, Pepsi Stage.
-- 11:30 a.m., Fur and Feather Sale, Wiswell Center.
-- 11:45 a.m., Andrew Sisters Review, Park Stage.
-- Noon, Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 1 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 1 p.m., Farmer for the Day Costume Contest, Barnyard Stage.
-- 1:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 1:30 p.m., Century Farms, Park Stage.
-- 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., Demolition Derby.
-- 2 p.m., By Word of Mouth, Pepsi Stage.
-- 2 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 2:30 p.m., Milk Chugging Contest, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 2:30 p.m., Sam Baker, Park Stage.
-- 3 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 3:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 4 p.m., Last Blast $20 Wristband special on the Midway until 9 p.m.
-- 4:30 p.m., Demolition Derby.
-- 5 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 5:30 p.m., Bosworth Family Lumberjack Show, Kiddieland.
-- 6 p.m., Nick’s Kids Show, Barnyard Adventure Stage.
-- 7 p.m., Pig Races, Kiddieland.
-- 7 p.m., Demolition Derby, grandstand.