Schedule:

Sunday, August 13, 2023

9:30 am: Judging - Junior Class Horse and Pony
3:00 pm: Competition Shoot at Bloomington Sportsman Club

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

3:00 pm: Dog Show - Livestock Barn and Open Arena

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Unlimited Ride Pass - BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Ride unlimited during all opening times. $50.00 in advance, $75.00 at the ticket box. Purchase the advance ticket and ride for just over $1 an hour
3:00 pm: Judging - Junior Class Goats (Meat Class)
5:00 pm: BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. - (5 pm to Closing)
All rides only $2.00 each
6:00 pm: Judging - Junior Class Goats (Dairy Class)
6:30 pm: ROYAL BANK PRESENTS STOCK CAR RACING

Thursday, August 17, 2023

8:00 am: Placing of Exhibits
9:00 am: Judging Junior Class Swine
3:00 pm: BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $30.00 each ride 3:00 pm - Closing
4:00 pm: Judging - Cloverbuds in the Crops Building
5:00 pm: Junior Class Sheep Showmanship, Sheep Market Classes, Sheep Breeding Classes, Open Class Sheep
5:30 pm: Rabbit Showmanshp
6:00 pm: All articles in the Youth & Ag Center, Crops & Eckstein Building to be in place. Buildings locked. For Livestock exhibits, check individual departments
6:00 pm: LOCAL TRACTOR PULL (8000 Turbo or Big Cube)
6:30 pm: Judging Poultry & Poultry Showmanship
7:00 pm: BADGER STATE TRACTOR PULLERS

Friday, August 18, 2023

8 am-4 pm: Senior Citizen Day, Sponsored by MURRAY’S DAIRY FARM & REFRIGERATION, INC., Lancaster (IN MEMORY OF BILL MURRAY SR. & BILL MURRAY JR.)
8 am-8 pm: Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building and Eckstein Exhibit Hall
9:00 am: Judging - Junior Class Exhibits-except Horse & Pony Dog, Cats, Exploring, Cloverbud, Caged Birds & Cavies Open Class Exhibits (except Dairy); Crops Building, Youth & Ag Center & Eckstein Exhibit Hall; Sr. Class Projects
9:30 am: Judging - Open & Senior Citizen Class Flowers
9:30 am: Judging - Junior Class Beef with Open Class following
10:00 am: Judging - Junior, Open and Senior Citizen Class Baking
10 am-8 pm: Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area
10:30 am: Judging - Junior Flowers
11:00 am: Judging Rabbits - Poultry & Rabbit Building
11 am-7 pm: Community First Bank Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities
1:00 pm: BADGERLAND MIDWAYS.. Wristbands $30.00 ride. 1:00
5pm-Closing.
2:00-7:00 pm: Half Twisted/Half Knot - Balloon artist will be making balloons for the kids - Scott Implement Kids Tent
3:00-5:00 pm: Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts - Alternative Recycling Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)
4:00 pm: Kindschi Pedal Pull Races ( ages 4-12 ) - on grounds
7:00 pm: Motorcycle Supercross Race by CMJ Raceway, LLC
8:30-10:00 pm: Music by Country Artist Eli Alger and the Faster Horses - in the Alternative Recycling Entertainment Tent

Saturday, August 19, 2023

8 am-8 pm: Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building, and Eckstein Exhibit Hall
9:00 am: Judging - Open Class Dairy, Exploring
10 am-8 pm: Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area
11 am-7 pm: Community First Bank Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities
11:00 am: “Mr. Steve”, Master Facilitator of magic, ballooning, and music - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
11:00 am: Hootin Hill Bean Bag Tournament - next to the Alternative Recycling Entertainment Tent
Noon - Midnight: Music by Local Bands - Alternative Recycling Entertainment Tent (see website entertainment section for full details)
1:00 pm: BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $30.00 ride 1:00pm-Closing.
1:00 pm: GRANT COUNTY JUNIO R FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION - Livestock Sales Arena
2:00 pm: “Mr. Steve”, Master Facilitator of magic, ballooning, and music - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
5:00 pm: “Mr. Steve”, Master Facilitator of magic, ballooning, and music - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
6:00 pm: COUNTY OPEN TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL and TRISTATE TRUCK & TRACTOR PULLERS

Sunday, August 20, 2023

9 am-3 pm: Military, Veterans, Fire, Police & EMS Day - (Free admission w/ proper ID) Sponsored by MidwestOne Bank
9 am-4 pm: Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building and Eckstein Exhibit Hall
10 am-8 pm: Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area
11:00 am: Master Showmanship Contest (Show Barn)
11:00 am: Cat Show Judging with Caged Birds & Cavies to follow - Youth & Ag Center
11:00 am: “Mr. Steve”, Master Facilitator of magic, ballooning, and music - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
11 am-2 pm: Community First Bank Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities
11:00 am: HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - DEMO DERBY
Noon-3:00 pm: Free face painting by Legacy Impressions Tattoos & Piercing - Scott Implement Kids Tent
Noon: BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $30.00 ride. Noon-8 pm
1:00 pm: Kiddie Showmanship (Show Barn)
1:00-4:00 pm: Jukebox Bingo - Under the Alternative Recycling Entertainment Tent
2:00 pm: “Mr. Steve”, Master Facilitator of magic, ballooning, and music - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
2:00 pm: Parade of Champions (Show Barn)
3:00 pm: Herdsmanship awards and Sloan Implement Cash drawings at the Sales Pavilion
5:00 pm: HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - Night of Destruction

Date:
August 13-20, 2023

Location:
Grant County Fairgrounds,
916 East Elm Street,
Lancaster, WI 53813.

Gate Admission:
Senior Citizens Day - (age 62 and over) Friday, Aug 18, 8 am - 4 pm Sponsored by Murray’s Dairy, Farm & Refrigeration, Inc (In Memory of Bill Murray, Sr. and Bill Murray Jr.) - Free
Military, Veterans, Fire, Police & EMS Day - (Free admission with proper ID) Sunday, Aug 20, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank - Free
Adults, Single Admission - $5.00
Children under 8 - Free
Season Ticket - $10.00
Parking, automobiles and vehicles (Parking lot) - Free
NO TRAILERS or PARKING in the School Parking Lot Saturday morning

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