Wednesday at the County Fair

The smell of yummy fried food will fill the air as the Dodge County Fair starts this morning at 8am just 3 miles East of Beaver Dam, WI. Judging of foods, exhibits and other entries starts at 9am in the new open class exhibit building and other locations throughout the grounds.  To celebrate a busy day at the Fair see Scotty McCreery perform on the Grandstand Stage at 8pm.

This is the big day Exhibitors have been preparing for all summer, judging day and awards!  The pride and satisfaction of a public display of their work and the recognition that they have successfully completed their project.  Here’s the schedules for both; Open Class Judging and Junior Fair Judging.

Ride for hours at a discounted rate during Wristband Day on the Midway

An interactive and educational game about the business of agriculture, the Commodity Carnival teaches young fair goers how to manage the costs and risks associated with bringing an animal – this year, a hog – to market. Beyond the fairgrounds and throughout the year, the Commodity Carnival. Look for the Commodity Carnival at the south end of the Swine Barn along with other interactive learning stations. Youth and adults will be able to gain agricultural knowledge by participating in a variety of activities that will encourage hunger for more!

Enjoy the many Family FREE shows throughout the grounds starting with Pig Races at 2pm, Kandu Magic Show at 3pm and the educational Wild World of Animals show at 3:30pm. Show times continue throughout the day, view the entire schedule on our Wednesday Fair Page.

Be ready at 3pm because it’s Wristband Day on the Midway! Purchase a wristband and ride as many rides as you can from 3 to 9pm. If your stomach can’t take the twists and turns of the zipper you can purchase tickets individually for $1.25 each or 10 for $10. Visit our Midway Rides Page for more information.

Kids participate in the WXRO Bash with Games and Challenges for Fun and Prizes

Three local women are running for the title of 2015 Dodge County Fairest of the Fair. Starting at 5pm on the WTKM Stage, watch the final interviews and the crowning of the Dodge County Fairest of the Fair.

Learn some tips and tricks during the Brenda Murphy Idea Exchange 1 to 4:30pm with demonstrations from; Dodge County Pork Producers, Wisconsin Beef Council, Dodge County Dairy Promotion and Chef Chanse. Then it’s fun and games from 5 to 7pm in the WXRO Bash featuring a reverse raffle and an all over the road obstacle course.

Scotty McCreery kicks off the big name entertainment on the Grandstand Stage presented by 92.5 FM Buzz Country at 8pm. All seats are FREE with paid admission to the Fair and are available on a first come, first serve basis. You can sit on the track in your lawn chair or on the bleachers in the grandstands. Get more information from the Concert Seating  and FAQ Pages of our website.

After the concert, enjoy music in the WXRO WBEV Radio Park by Wolfpack with lead singers Geoff Landon and Sammy Ray Marshall.  If you ask any member of the Wolfpack what their secret is, the answer will be simple: “It’s always been about the music.” Every member of the Wolfpack has a love of country music that translates to each and every performance.

Where was the best food?  Did you try something new this year or just your old favorites?  Write your own food review and comments in the reply box below…