It’s Rice County Fair Time

The Great Rice County Fair opens Tuesday.

The 140th edition of the fair, based in Faribault, runs from Tuesday, July 16, through Sunday, July 21.

Below is a primer for what you need to know to attend the events that make up the county fair. Information for this primer is from the Rice County Fair website.

WHAT IS THE RICE COUNTY FAIR: The annual fair offers a variety of entertainment, food vendors, animal and craft judging and exhibits. In addition, special programs are conducted at the nearby Rice County Historical Society.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, through Sunday, July 22.

WHERE: Rice County Fairgrounds, 1814 Second Ave. NW, Faribault.

ADMISSION: There is no charge for admission into the fairgrounds and into exhibits, most stage shows and animal barns. Tickets to grandstand events are $15 each.

PARKING FEE: Daily parking is $5. A full-fair parking pass is $20.

MEDALLION HUNT: The fair’s medallion hunt begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Clues will be posted daily until the medallion is found on the fair’s website and at the fair manager’s office. Here are the other rules:
• The medallion will be hidden within the confines of the Rice County FairGrounds.
• The hidden medallion will be easy to retrieve, so no moving or lifting of any exhibit.
• Fair board members, employees or their close family members are not eligible
• When found, the winner is to return the medallion to Fair Manager’s office to claim prize package.

OTHER FAIR CONTESTS: Information on the fair’s slate of contests—fair photo contest, chocolate classic, Rice County spelling bee, salsa contest, hog calling contest, apple pie contest and chili contest—is available on the fair website.

RICE COUNTY FAIR QUEEN: Ten girls are vying to be crowned as Rice County Fair Queen at 7 p.m. Tuesday, said the Lonsdale Area News-Review. Contestants are Annalise Barry of Faribault, Breannca Bussert of Faribault, Grace Cannon of Faribault, Elizabeth Deutsch of Londsale, Caitlin Juvland of Faribault, Megan Klapperich of Faribault, Melissa Lira of Faribault, Meghan Malecha of Northfield, Emily Vikla of Lonsdale and Kelsey Westad of Faribault.

SCHEDULE OF STAGE EVENTS

TUESDAY, JULY 16
KDHL CANNON STAGE
• 5 p.m.—Chocolate Classic
• 5:30 p.m.—American Flag raising
• 6 p.m.—Good Vibrations
• 10:15 p.m.—Daily cash drawing
MIDWAY STAGE
• 6 p.m.—Russell from Minnesota
• 7 p.m.—Rice County Fair Queen contest
• 8 p.m.—Russell from Minnesota
GRANDSTAND
• 6 p.m.—Enduro auto races

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
KDHL CANNON STAGE
• 11:30 a.m.—Dave Herzog’s Island Time Steel Drum Band
• 1 p.m.—Spelling bee
• 3 p.m.—Dave Herzog’s Island Time Steel Drum Band
• 5 p.m.—Salsa contest
• 5:30 p.m.—Tim and the Boys Old Time Music
• 10:15 p.m.—Daily cash drawing
MIDWAY STAGE
• 11:30 a.m.—Russell from Minnesota
• 4 p.m.—Hypnotist Brian Imbus
• 6 p.m.—Brad Boice Elvis Tribute Show
• 9 p.m.—Hypnotist Brian Imbus
GRANDSTAND
• 8 p.m.—Katie Armiger with Katie Ray

THURSDAY, JULY 18
KDHL CANNON STAGE
• 11 a.m.—Good Vibrations
• 1:30 p.m.—The Amazing Hoopsters
• 2:30 p.m.—Good Vibrations
• 4 p.m.—The Amazing Hoopsters
• 5:15 p.m.—Daily Cash Drawing
• 5:30 p.m.—Good Vibrations
• 6:30 p.m.—The Amazing Hoopsters
• 7:30 p.m.—Hypnotist Brian Imbus
• 9:15 p.m.—The Amazing Hoopsters
• 10:15 p.m.—Daily cash drawing
MIDWAY STAGE
• 11 a.m.—Lyndon Peterson “One Man Bandæ
• 1 p.m.—Senior Day spotlight program
• 1:15 p.m.—Senior spelling contest
• 4 p.m.—Hypnotist Brian Imbus
• 6 p.m.—Whitesidewalls
GRANDSTAND
• 7:30 p.m.—Bull riding with Mutton Busting

FRIDAY, JULY 19
KDHL CANNON STAGE
• 12 p.m.—Hypnotist Brian Imbus
• 1:30 p.m.—Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master
• 3 p.m.—Prairie Dog Fight Club
• 4 p.m.—Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master
• 5:15 p.m.—Daily cash drawing
• 5:30 p.m.—Prairie Dog Fight Club
• 6:30 p.m.—Hypnotist Brian Imbus
• 9 p.m.—Prairie Dog Fight Club
• 10:15 p.m.—Daily cash drawing
MIDWAY STAGE
• 1 p.m.—Don Perry’s Ice Cream Band
• 2 p.m.—Hypnotist Brian Imbus
• 3:30 p.m.—Hog calling contest
• 4 p.m.—Don Perry’s Ice Cream Band
• 7 p.m.—Good for Gary
GRANDSTAND
• 7:30 p.m.—Bull riding with Mutton Busting

SATURDAY, JULY 20
KDHL CANNON STAGE
• 11 a.m.—Good Vibrations
• 1 p.m.—Karaoke contest
• 3:30 p.m.—Apple pie contest
• 5:15 p.m.—Daily cash drawing
• 5:30 p.m.—Karaoke finals
• 10:15 p.m.—Daily cash drawing
MIDWAY STAGE
Bluegrass and Gospel Music Festival
• 10  a.m.—Misty Mountain Boys
• 10:40 a.m.—Blue Wolf
• 11:20 a.m.—Platte Valley Boys
• 12 p.m.—Cedar Valley
• 12:40 p.m.—Bluegrass Blondies
• 1:20 p.m.—Misty Mountain Boys
• 2 p.m.—Blue Wolf
• 2:40 p.m.—Platte Valley Boys
• 3:20 p.m.—Cedar Valley
• 4 p.m.—Bluegrass Blondies
• 4:40 p.m.—Misty Mountain Boys
• 5:20 p.m.—Blue Wolf
• 6 p.m.—Platte Valley Boys
• 6:40 p.m.—Cedar Valley
• 7:20 p.m.—Bluegrass Blondies
GRANDSTAND
• 6:30 p.m.—National truck and tractor pull

SUNDAY, JULY 21
KDHL CANNON STAGE
• 2 p.m.—Wood carving auction
• 4 p.m.—Grand prize drawings
MIDWAY STAGE
• 10 a.m.—Church service (Non-Denominational)
• 12 p.m.—Amateur talent contest
• 4 p.m.—Parade of champions
GRANDSTAND
• 6 p.m.—Demolition derby