Bring the whole family to the Big Stone County Fair

The Big Stone County Fair will be taking place in Clinton Wednesday,  July 8 through Sunday, July 12 with fun events and activities for all ages. There is no fee for admission or parking.

On Tuesday, July 7, Early Bird Open Class exhibit entry will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 8, open class exhibit entry will be from 8 a.m. to noon. 4-H livestock check-in will be from 7-9 a.m. Open Beef Show will be held at 11 a.m. Goat Show will be at 2 p.m. Big Stone County Farm Bureau Agriculture Trivia will start at 5:30 p.m. Find a team of up to five people.

A live auction of various items from Main Street Industries will follow trivia at AgCountry Arena.

THURSDAY EVENTS

The 4-H Horse show will kick off Thursday with events starting at 8:30 a.m.  The Rabbit Show will be held at 11:30 a.m. The Poultry show will start at 1:30 p.m. with the Dairy Show to follow. The Inflatables will open at 4 p.m. Bingo will start at 6 p.m.

The Kingery Family will be on the Free Stage at 6 p.m.

The Ranch Rodeo (Horse Arena) will start at 6 p.m. and is free.

A Texas Hold-em Tournament will be held in the beer garden starting at 7 p.m.

FRIDAY’S EVENTS

Swine, Sheep and Beef Show judging will begin at 8 a.m. At noon, a Medallion Hunt will be held. Clues will be posted in the Fair Office.

Bingo starts at 4 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. The Inflatables will open at 4 p.m.

At  9:30 p.m., WYSIWYG will perform in the Beer Garden.

“Mark Wills” will highlight the evening at the Grandstand. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with Thompson Square performing at 7 p.m. and Mark Wills to follow.

Grand Ole Opry member Mark Wills has built a career on recording timeless story songs. For more than two decades, Wills has been a mainstay both on the road and on airwaves with his engaging live show and poignant ballads. Enduring hits “19 Somethin,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Jacob’s Ladder” and “I Do (Cherish You)” cemented his country status in the late ’90s and early ’00s.

“Jacob’s Ladder” was released via Mercury Nashville in May 1996 as Wills’ debut single, and it became the singer’s first of eight Top 10 hits. It peaked at No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and was a glimpse into the memorable song catalog Wills would release in the coming years.

SATURDAY HAPPENINGS

Bingo will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 4-H Ribbon Sale will begin at 10 a.m. Inflatables will open at 11 a.m.  The Kids Coin Dig will start at 11 a.m. The Big Stone County Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt starts at 11:30 a.m. The Medallion Hunt (until found) will start at noon.

Just For Kix Farm Friends Dance Camp will be held at the Show Arena from 1-2:30 p.m. Just For Kix performance will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Free Stage.

Bingo is back from 3-7 p.m. Round Robin starts at 4:30 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull will begin at 4:30 p.m. The drawing for two pedal pull tractors will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Island Time Band will perform on the Free Stage at 6 p.m.

Enduro Car Racing will be held at the Grandstand starting at 7 p.m. and Rock Crusher DJ will be at the Beer Gardens at 9 p.m.

SUNDAY’S ACTIVITIES

There will be a Pancake Breakfast from 8-10 a.m. at the 4-H Food Stand, and a Community Worship Service at the Free Stage at 9 a.m.

Veterans Coffee will be held at 10:15 a.m. The Fairway View Bell Choir will perform and there will be a Flag Retirement Ceremony.

4-H General and Static Awards program will be held at 10:30 a.m.

The Inflatables will open at noon. A Medallion Hunt will start at noon, with clues posted in the Fair Office (if not found).

Blind Joe, a contestant from The Voice, will perform on the Free Stage at noon and 2 p.m.

Bingo will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The  Kris Lagred Memorial Demolition Derby will be held at the Grandstand at 3 p.m.

Raffle Drawing will be held at the Fair Office at 5 p.m.

   The Commercial Exhibit Buildings will open Thursday from 5-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

See the full schedule within the Ortonville Independent and Norther Star newspapers or visit www.bigstonecountyfair.com for more information. Also make sure to follow the Big Stone County Fair Facebook page for all the latest updates. Hope to see everyone at the Big Stone County Fair on July 8-12.