The 2012 Rock County 4-H Fair had its share of stories, entertainment and smiles. Check out stories, videos, photos and podcasts from this year's fair.
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FAIR INFORMATION
The 2012 Rock County 4-H Fair runs from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 29, at the Rock County Fairgrounds, Randall Avenue between East Memorial Drive and Craig Avenue, Janesville. For more information, call the fair office at 608-755-1470 or visit rockcounty4hfair.com.Admission:
- Children under 7: Free everyday
- Season tickets: $22 adults, $10 kids ages 7-12
- Tuesday: $4 all day
- Wednesday-Sunday: $8 adults, $5 kids ages 7-12
- Senior Day Thursday: $4 seniors age 62 and older
Carnival specials:
- Tuesday: : Kid's Day from noon-6 p.m. - One less ticket per ride
- Wednesday: Ride Survival from noon-11 p.m. - $25 wristband
- Thursday: Ride Survival II from noon-11 p.m. - $25 wristband
- Friday: Kid's Day from noon-6 p.m. - One less ticket per ride
- Sunday: Last Blast wristband from noon-11 p.m. - $22 wristband
- Midway ticket prices: $1.25 each, four tickets for $5, 22 tickets for $25, 55 tickets for $60
Shuttle Bus:
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There is a shuttle bus to the fair from the west end of the Creston Park Shopping Center parking lot, running from 5-11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Map:
Attendance:
DAILY SCHEDULES
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open
- Carnival
- Noon - 6 p.m.: Kids Day, one less coupon per ride
- Judging
- 9 a.m. - Home Environment, Craig Center
- 10 a.m. - Mechanical Sciences, Blackhawk Building
- 10 a.m. - Family & Child Development, Craig Center
- 10 a.m. - Exploring, Craig Center
- 10 a.m. - Floral Exhibits, Craig Center
- 10 a.m. - Cloverbud, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- Noon - Garden & Fruit, Block Building
- 1 p.m. - Electricity, Blackhawk Building
- 1 p.m. - Knitting & Crocheting, Craig Center
- 5 p.m. - Swine Showmanship, Byron Meech Memorial Sale Arena
- Special events
- Lite 107.3 Radio, Food Fair Stage
- 9 a.m. - Anytime Fitness at the Fair, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 11 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. - Wood carver by Gate 3
- 11 a.m., 3 and 6:30 p.m. - Pony educational demonstration, Pony Demo Arena
- Noon, 2 and 6 p.m. - Team Rock extreme martial arts
- Grandstand
- 7:00 p.m. - Royalty Coronation
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open
- Carnival
- Noon - 11 p.m.: "Ride Survival" wristband, $25
- Judging
- 8 a.m. - Swine-Barrows, Byron Meech Memorial Sale Arena
- 8 a.m. - Sheep, Stock Pavilion
- 8:30 a.m. - Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit Barn
- 8:30 a.m. - Foods & Nutrition/Honey/Clothing, Craig Center
- 1 p.m. - Youth Leadership, Craig Center
- 1 p.m. - Crops/Flowers, Block Building
- 5 p.m. - Rabbits, Stock Pavilion
- Special events
- Lite 107.3 Radio, Food Fair Stage
- 9 a.m. - Anytime Fitness at the Fair, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 11 a.m. - 4-H Ambassadors, First National Bank Stage
- 11 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. - Wood carver by Gate 3
- 11 a.m., 3 and 6:30 p.m. - Pony education demonstration, Pony Demo Arena
- Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. - Lou Lepore the Magician, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- Noon, 2 and 6 p.m. - Team Rock extreme martial arts
- 1 and 6 p.m. - Heatwave Show Choir, First National Bank Stage
- 4 p.m. - Open mic, First National Bank Stage
- Grandstand
- 8 p.m. - Thompson Square
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open
- Carnival
- Noon - 11 p.m.: "Ride Survival II" wristband, $25
- Judging
- 8:30 a.m. - Beef/Steers, following by breeding stock, Stock Pavilion
- 8:30 a.m. - Poultry, Poultry Barn
- 8:30 a.m. - Foods Preservation, Craig Center
- 8:30 a.m. - Veterinary Science, Block Building
- 9 a.m. - Houseplants, Block Building
- 9 a.m. - Dairy Goats, Byron Meech Memorial Sale Arena
- 1 p.m. - Demonstrations, Craig Center
- Special events
- Lite 107.3 Radio, Food Fair Stage
- 9 a.m. - Anytime Fitness at the Fair, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 10 a.m. - 4-H Drama Performance, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 11 a.m. - 4-H Ambassadors, First National Bank Stage
- 11 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. - Wood carver by Gate 3
- 11 a.m., 3 and 6:30 p.m. - Pony education demonstration, Pony Demo Arena
- Noon - Totally Talented, First National Bank Stage
- Noon, 2 and 6 p.m. - Team Rock extreme martial arts
- 1 and 6 p.m. - Heatwave Show Choir, First National Bank Stage
- 2 p.m. - Greg Anderson Polka Band, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 4 p.m. - Open mic, First National Bank Stage
- 6 p.m. - Blain's Farm & Fleet trophy awards ceremony, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- Grandstand
- 8 p.m. - Mickey Gilley
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open
- Carnival
- Noon - 6 p.m.: Kids Day, one less coupon per ride
- Judging
- 9 a.m. - Dairy Calves & Yearlings - all breeds, Stock Pavilion
- 5 p.m. - Dairy Goat Showmanship, Stock Pavilion
- Special events
- Lite 107.3 Radio, Food Fair Stage
- 8:30 a.m. - Meat animal sale, Sale Arena
- 9 a.m. - Anytime Fitness at the Fair, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 11 a.m. - Mark Young musician, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 11 a.m. - 4-H Ambassadors, First National Bank Stage
- 11 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. - Wood carver by Gate 3
- 11 a.m., 3 and 6:30 p.m. - Pony education demonstration, Pony Demo Arena
- Noon, 2 and 6 p.m. - Team Rock extreme martial arts
- 1 p.m. - Even Start Latino dancers, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 1 and 6 p.m. - Heatwave Show Choir, First National Bank Stage
- 3 p.m. - Skylar the Magician, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 4 p.m. - Open mic, First National Bank Stage
- Grandstand
- 8 p.m. - Tesla
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open
- Judging
- 9 a.m. - Dairy Cows - all breeds, Stock Pavilion
- 12:30 p.m. - Dairy Showmanship (following cow classes), Stock Pavilion
- 3 p.m. - Sheep Lead Class, Byron Meech Memorial Sale Arena
- 6 p.m. - Beef Showmanship, Stock Pavilion
- Special events
- Lite 107.3 Radio, Food Fair Stage
- 9 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 10 a.m. - Fur & Feather Sale, Sale Arena
- 11 a.m. - 4-H Ambassadors, First National Bank Stage
- 11 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. - Wood carver by Gate 3
- 11 a.m., 3 and 6:30 p.m. - Pony education demonstration, Pony Demo Arena
- 1 p.m. - Family Revue Fashion Show, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 2 and 6 p.m. - Heatwave Show Choir, First National Bank Stage
- 3 p.m. - Rainbow Bridge, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 4 p.m. - Open mic, First National Bank Stage
- Grandstand
- 8 p.m. - Josh Turner (reserved tickets required)
- 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open
- Carnival
- Noon - 11 p.m.: "Last Blast" wristband, $22
- Judging
- 9:30 a.m. - Cavy & Hamsters, Byron Meech Memorial Sale Arena
- 10:30 a.m. - Little Britches Showmanship/Old Timer Showmanship, Byron Meech Memorial Sale Arena
- Special events
- Lite 107.3 Radio, Food Fair Stage
- 10 a.m. - Draft horse pulls
- 11 a.m. - 4-H Ambassadors, First National Bank Stage
- 11 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. - Wood carver by Gate 3
- 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. - Pony education demonstration, Pony Demo Arena
- 1 p.m. - Rock County Dairy Youth Auction, Sale Arena
- 1 p.m. - Junior/Senior Revue Fashion Show, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 1 and 3 p.m. - Truly Remarkable Loon comedy juggling, Courtyard
- 2 p.m. - Blackhawk Technical College alumni, Craig Avenue Pavilion
- 2 and 6 p.m. - Heatwave Show Choir, First National Bank Stage
- 2:30 p.m. - Master showman contest, Stock Pavilion
- 3:45 p.m. - Cloverbud performance, Main Stage
- Grandstand
- 4 p.m. - Mark Lowry
STORIES
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For many area kids, fair is about meeting, catching up with friends
By RYAN BROEGE | 7/30 -
Attendance slide ends for Rock County 4-H Fair
By ANN MARIE AMES | 7/30 -
4-H Fair participant dies in one-vehicle crash
By ANN MARIE AMES | 7/29 -
Meat animal sale brings in $401,000
By RYAN BROEGE | 7/28 -
Animals come from across Midwest for fair
By RYAN BROEGE | 7/27 -
Janesville senator who left fold welcomed at fair
By FRANK SCHULTZ | 7/27 -
Temperature falls short of record at Rock County 4-H Fair
By RYAN BROEGE | 7/26 -
Rock County 4-H Fair STAR winner is texted to the top
By RYAN BROEGE | 7/25 -
Rock County 4-H Fair 2012 royalty named
By RYAN BROEGE | 7/25 -
Officials say minor headaches don't deter positives of 4-H fair
By RYAN BROEGE | 7/24 -
What to know if you plan to attend Rock County 4-H Fair
By SHELLY BIRKELO | 7/23 -
Rock County Fairgrounds already busy with activity
By SHELLY BIRKELO | 7/23 -
Rock County 4-H Fair kicks off Tuesday; fair royalty announced
By GAZETTE STAFF | 7/19
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Tesla set for Rock County 4-H Fair
By CATHERINE IDZERDA | 1/18 -
Rock County 4-H fair announces additional entertainers
By FRANK SCHULTZ | 12/20 -
Gilley, Turner to perform at Rock County 4-H Fair
By GAZETTE STAFF | 12/16
PODCASTS
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RC Fair president / Evan Wynn | 7/27
Broadcasting live from the 2012 Rock County 4H Fair Fair Board President Rob McConnell reviews the first half of the fair and lets us know what's still to come! *** Evan Wynn, Republican incumbent in the 43rd Wisconsin Assembly District race, join us as he and a single Democratic Challenger (Andy Jorgensen) have the luxury of "skipping" the August primary to face off in the November elections.
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Rock County 4H Fair 2012 | 7/26
Broadcasting live from the 2012 Rock County 4H Fair
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Rock County 4H Fair / United Way | 7/25
Broadcasting live from the 2012 Rock County 4H Fair Karen O'Leary, secretary of the Fair Board, updates us on the today's fair activities. Steve Kinkaid, president of the newly created United Way Blackhawk Region, discusses the changes resulting from the merger of the Stateline United Way and United Way of North Rock County.
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Royalty is crowned at the Rock County Fair | 7/24
WCLO's Stan Stricker reports on Lauren Metcalf being chosen queen, and Jon Jennings chosen king
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Rock County 4H Fair 2012 (cont.) | 7/24
Broadcasting live from the 2012 Rock County 4H Fair Topics include: sales flyers; Penn State; and a chat with US Cellular, sponsors of the WCLO fair tent
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2012 Rock County 4H Fair | 7/24
Broadcasting live from the 2012 Rock County 4H Fair Tim chats with the RC Fair Concessions Manager about every related to this year's fair.
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Fair royalty named tonight | 7/24
The Rock County 4-H Fair crowns its king and queen Tuesday. WCLO's Jon Meerdink reports.
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Rock County 4H Fair 2012 | 7/23
Ticket and entertainment information
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Rock County 4-H Fair | 7/23
The Rock County 4-H Fair is right around the corner... Megan Rebout from the UW Extension Rock County tells us what 4-H really is. Also, fair board member, Maureen Fox Rusch tells us what goes into putting on the fair.
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Extra ticket needed for fair grandstand show | 7/23
The Rock County 4-H Fair features an extra charge for some special entertainment this year. WCLO's Jon Meerdink reports.
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Rock County 4-H Fair preview | 7/16
Officials from the Rock County 4-H Fair talk about the great new additions, changes, and fun that are coming up in just a week!
