2012 Daily Schedule
| Saturday, Aug. 4 | |
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| 8:30am | 4-H Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena) |
| Monday, Aug. 6 | |
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| 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Entry time for most Open Class exhibits in the Civic Center |
| Tuesday, Aug 7 | |
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| 10:00am - 2:00pm | Entry time for most Open Class exhibits (Civic Center) |
| 2:00pm - 7:00pm | 4-H General Exhibits entered and judged (4-H Building) |
| Wednesday, Aug 8 | |
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| 8:00am - 2:00pm | All 4-H livestock entered and in place |
| 10:00am - 2:00pm | All Open Class livestock entered and in place - register in 4-H Lunchstand |
| Noon - 6:00pm | Entry time for horticulture exhibits (Civic Center) |
| 4:00pm | 4-H Pet Show (Swine Barn Arena) |
| 5:00pm | 4-H Livestock Demonstrations (Swin Barn Arena) |
| 5:00pm | Official Opening of Brown County Free Fair |
| 7:00pm | 4-H Clothing Fashion Review (Civic Center Stage) |
| 7:00pm | Demolition Derby - $12 Admission (Grandstand) |
| 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Big Wup (Entertainment Hall) Myspace |
| Thursday, Aug 9 | |
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| 8:30am | FFA Sheep Show followed by 4-H Sheep Show (Swine Barn Arena) |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Blood Pressure Checks (Civic Center) |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Senior Citizens Program (Civic Center) |
| 11am, 1pm, & 3pm | The Amazing Hoopsters (Civic Center) |
| Noon, & 2:00pm | Mexican Dancers (Civic Center Stage) ![]() |
| 1:00pm | 4-H Rabbit Show (Rabbit/Poultry Barn) |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Sleepy Eye Concertina Club (Entertainment Hall) |
| 3:30pm | FFA Beef Show followed by 4-H Beef Show (Outside Arena) |
| 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Dain's Dutchmen (Entertainment Hall) |
| 4:30pm | Izzy Dorry's Roller Rink Reunion (Entertainment Hall) |
| 5:00pm | Amateur Talent Contest (Civic Center) |
| 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Boogie Wonderland (Entertainment Hall) Website |
| Friday, Aug 10 | |
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| 8:30am | FFA Poultry Show followed by 4-H and Open Class Poultry Show (Rabbit/Poultry Barn) |
| 8:30am | Open Class Market Hog Show (Swing Barn Arena) |
| 9:00am | 4-H Dairy Show followed by Open Class and FFA Show (Outside Arena) |
| 10:45am | Daycare / Kids Day Registration Begins (Entertainment Hall) |
| 11am, 1pm, & 3pm | The Amazing Hoopsters (Civic Center) |
| Noon, 2:00pm, 4:00pm | Fleming Fold (Entertainment Hall) ![]() Website |
| Noon - 6:00pm | Dock Dogs (South End of Fairgrounds) |
| Noon - 6:00pm | Alfy & The Robotic Puppets (Roaming the Grounds) ![]() Website |
| Noon, 2:00pm, & 4:00pm | Tricia and the Toonies (Civic Center) ![]() Website |
| 1:00pm | Kids Pedal Pull for ages 4-11 (South End of Fairgrounds) |
| 1:00pm, 3:00pm | Lisa the Singing Cowgirl (Entertainment Hall) |
| 2:00pm | 4-H Livestock Auction (Swine Barn Arena) |
| 5pm - 10pm | Entries accepted for 2012 MN Gladiolus Society State Show |
| 5:30pm | 4-H Livestock Achievement Interviews (Swine Barn Arena) |
| 7:00pm | MotoCross - $10 Admission (Grandstand) |
| 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Steel Orchid (Entertainment Hall) Website |
| Saturday, Aug 11 | |
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| 8:00am | Open Class Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena) |
| 8:30am | FFA Swine Show followed by 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn Arena) |
| 9:30am - 11:00am | Let's Play Dock Dogs (South End of Fairgrounds) |
| 11:00am - 6:00pm | Dock Dogs (South End of Fairgrounds) |
| 11:00am | Deadline for 2012 MN Gladiolus Society State Show Entries |
| Noon - 10:00pm | Minnesota Gladiolus Society State Show (Civic Center) |
| Noon - 5:00pm | Craft Sale by Local Crafters (Under the Grandstand) |
| Noon - 6:00pm | Alfy & The Robotic Puppets ![]() Website |
| 1:00pm, 3:00pm | River Rangers (Civic Center) ![]() |
| 1:15pm - 1:45pm | The Narren's Children's Show (Entertainment Hall) ![]() |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Univ. of MN Raptor Center Presentation (Izaak Walton League Building) Website |
| 2:00pm, 4:00pm | Concord Singers w/Narren (Entertainment Hall) ![]() Website |
| 3:00pm, 5:00pm | Ken & Ken (Entertainment Hall) ![]() |
| 2:00pm | FFA Goat Show followed by 4-H & Open Class Goad Shows (Outside Arena) |
| 5:30pm | 4-H Llama Show (Outside Arena) |
| 7:00pm | Demolition Derby - $12 Admission (Grandstand) |
| 8:00pm - 12:00am | 2nd Notion (Entertainment Hall) Website |
| Sunday, Aug 12 | |
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| 10:30am - 4:00pm | Dock Dogs w/Finals Beginning Approx. 2:00pm (South End of Fairgrounds) |
| 12:00pm | Antique Tractor Pull & Minn-E-Rods Pull - $5 Admission (Grandstand) |
| 12pm - 4pm | Minnesota Gladiolus Society State Show (Civic Center) |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Bockfest Boys (Entertainment Hall) |
| 2:30pm | County Fair Awards Program (Swine Barn Arena) |
| 3:30pm | "Meet the Press" Club Pictures |
| 4:00pm | All Livestock & General Exhibits Released |
| 4:00pm | Post Fair Clean-up - Lunch Stand, Exhibit Building, All Barns |
| Attractions Available EVERY Day of the Fair! | |
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•Commercial exhibits located in climate controlled New Ulm Civic Center, open Wednesday 5-10 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday – noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. •Historical School House open Thursday - Sunday courtesy of Brown County Historical Society •Historic Log Home open Thursday - Sunday •Exotic Animals and Petting Zoo – Camel Rides and Pony Rides •Ring Toss sponsored by New Ulm Optimist Club •Prairieland Fly Wheelers Antique Farm Equipment Display •Machinery Hill •Farm animals and judging shows •FFA Exhibits and Children’s barnyard in brick building near Entertainment Hall •4-H Exhibits in 4-H Building •Horticulture exhibits in Civic Center •Open Class exhibits: needlecraft, garment making, handicrafts, canned foods, culinary, and fine arts •Sign up in the Izaak Walton building for a chance to win one of eight bikes to be given away on Sunday. Bikes are for tykes, elementary, and high school aged children. |
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Sponsorship Notice | |
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Any activity marked with the symbol above has been sponsored, in part, by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture through funding from the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature.
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