Marinette County Fair thrills start Thursday, Aug. 22

Big Marinette County Fair At Wausaukee Aug. 22-25

The Marinette County Fair will take place Aug. 22-25 at the fairgrounds in Wausaukee. A daily pass is $5, weekend pass $15, and advance weekend pass $12. Children 5 and under are free. Carnival wristband night price is $15.

Passes are available at Sal’s Foods in Wausaukee, Marinette-Menominee Chamber of Commerce, Witt’s Piggly Wiggly in Crivitz, Associated Bank-Coleman, and Lee’s Family Foods in Peshtigo.

No pets nor carry ins are allowed on the grounds.

Thursday, Aug. 22 schedule of events includes 9 a.m. building opens, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. face to face judging, 1 p.m. carnival rides open, 5:30, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Nick’s Kid Show, 4-H royalty coronation is at 5:30 p.m. Carnival wristband night either 1 to 5 p.m. or 6 to 10 p.m., fair entries close at 7 p.m., farm tractor pull at the grandstand at 7 p.m., concert Sound DJ at 7 p.m., and exhibit buildings close at 10 p.m.

Events on Friday, Aug. 23 are rabbit judging (youth) at 8:30 a.m., swine/beef judging 8:30 a.m., buildings open at 9 a.m., poultry judging 9 a.m., judging begins in all departments not listed 9 a.m., junior horse judging 9:30 a.m., horse pleasure show 9:30 a.m., rabbit judging (open class) noon, flag presentation in horse arena 12:30 p.m., sheep judging 1 p.m., carnival rides open 1 p.m., In Capable Hands at 3 and 5 p.m., Home from at 4 and 6 p.m., Nick’s Kid Show 3:30, 6 and 8 p.m., carnival wristband night 1 to 5 p.m. or 6 to 10 p.m., youth livestock auction at 7 p.m., lawnmower pull at grandstand 7 p.m., Daze 2 Nights 8 p.m. and midnight, and exhibit buildings close at 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24 events include dairy judging 8:30 a.m., buildings open 9 a.m., carnival rides open noon, In Capable Hands 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., horse speed show 12:30 p.m., goat judging in show ring at 1 p.m., demolition derby at grandstand at 1 p.m., Home Free at 12:30 and 5 p.m., Jerry Fraiser 1:30 and 6 p.m., Nick’s Kid Show at 1, 4:30 and 7 p.m., supermodified truck and tractor pull at grandstand at 7 p.m., Star Six Nine 8 p.m. and midnight, and exhibit buildings close at 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 24, the final day of the fair, events are horse fun day 8 a.m. to noon, buildings open 10 a.m., horse pull at grandstand 10 a.m., In Capable Hands 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., kiddie pedal tractor pull at 11 a.m., carnival rides open at noon, Nick’s Kid Show 12:30, 2:30 and 4 p.m., Jerry Fraiser 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., demolition derby at grandstand 2 p.m., fair raffle drawing 2 p.m., carnival wristband noon to 4 p.m., 4-H Association raffle drawing - show barn 3 p.m., trophies and awards - show barn 3 p.m., and release exhibits 5 p.m.

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