Five full days of traditional fair food, midway rides and carnival games will be filling the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam this week. The 2024 Dodge County Fair will kick-off on Wednesday and continue until Sunday. Evenings will feature FREE concerts by Tracy Byrd (Thursday), Matt Stell (Friday) and Grand Funk Railroad (Saturday), a truck and tractor pull on Wednesday and two demolition derbies on Sunday.

New and classic midway rides will be on showcase each day of the fair. Please visit the Dodge County Fairgrounds site for updated information on hours as well as pricing and incredible daily specials. All rides will take three or more tickets per rider. Regular ticket pricing is $1.50 for individual tickets or purchase twenty tickets for $25.

Create amazing memories at amazing prices this week:

Take the opportunity to be one of the first attendees to try the newest rides at the Dodge County Fair on Wednesday afternoon. Rides will open at 1pm. $30 wrist bands are available from 1-5p or 6-10p.

Children may enjoy a $25 wristband on Thursday from 1-5p at the early session and all riders may enjoy a $30 wristband from 6-10p that evening.

On Friday, $30 wristbands will be available again from 1-5p or 6-10p for all riders.

Saturday will be an affordable family day from 1-5p, when families may purchase forty tickets for $30 or individual tickets for only $1.25. From 5-10p, regular ticket prices will apply.

One final opportunity will be available to enjoy rides at their regular prices on Sunday afternoon from 12-6p.

Please note that carnival rides will be closing from 5-6pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for a brief intermission.

Want to save more money while you’re enjoying the fair? When attending the Dodge County Fair on August 14-18, parking is included with your admission. Save time in line at the gate, by purchasing advance tickets online ($15/daily or $35 season pass). Daily gate admission is $10 when guests arrive before Noon or $15 for afternoon admission. Children nine and under may enjoy the fair for FREE. Season tickets will be available for $40 at the gate.

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Article by Jamie Adcock author of runningdivamom.com
Photos by Larry Douma