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Scott County Fair schedules host of activities


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The Scott County Fair run from July 23-27 at the fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St. in St. Lawrence Township, near Jordan.

There is no per-person fee, but parking and grandstand fees apply. For more information, call 952-492-2436 or go to www.scottcountyfair.com.

Here is the schedule of events:

Wednesday, July 23

  • 7:30 a.m. – Appreciation breakfast, Town Square
  • 9 a.m. – 4-H rabbit show, Sheep Barn, open class to follow
  • Noon to 10 p.m. – All exhibit buildings open
  • 3 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H Building
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Kid's ID, Creative Arts Building
  • 5 p.m. – Carnival opens
  • 6 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside 4-H building
  • 7 p.m. – Motocross, grandstand
  • 7 p.m. – Cathy Scott, "Musical Memories of the Swing Era", Entertainment Square
  • 8 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H Building
  • 8:30 p.m. – All Star Karaoke, Beer Garden
  • 10:30 p.m. – Nightly cash drawing

Thursday, July 24 (Kids Day)

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  • 8 a.m. – 4-H horse show, North Horse Arena
  • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – All exhibit buildings open
  • 10 a.m. – Open class sheep show, sheep barn
  • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Demonstrations and performing arts, 4-H building
  • 11:30 a.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • Noon – “Simply Good Eating” storytime and fruit and veggie bingo, gazebo
  • Noon to 6 p.m. – Kids ID, creative arts building
  • 1 p.m. – 4-H llama and alpaca show, cattle barn
  • 1:30 p.m. – “Simply Good Eating” storytime and fruit and veggie bingo, gazebo
  • 2:30 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 3 p.m. – Carnival opens
  • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Lyndon Peterson’s one-man band kids’ show, gazebo
  • 5 p.m. – 4-H sheep show, cattle barn
  • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Lyndon Peterson’s one-man band, beer garden
  • 5:30 p.m. – 4-H Arts In Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 6 p.m. – 4-H Arts In Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 6:30 p.m. – Shakopee Super Seekers share the fun, Entertainment Square
  • 6:30 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 7 p.m. – Truck and tractor pull, grandstand
  • 7:30 p.m. – 4-H fashion review, Entertainment Square
  • 8 p.m. – Cathy Scott, “Musical Memories of the Swing Era,” Entertainment Square
  • 8:30 p.m. – George's Concertina Band old-time polka, beer garden
  • 10:30 p.m. – Nightly cash drawing

Friday, July 25 (Senior Day)

  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Upper Midwest Stock Dog Challenge, field north of the parking lot
  • 9 a.m. – Draft horse halter show, halter ring
  • 9 a.m. – 4-H poultry show, sheep barn
  • 9:30 a.m. – 4-H and open dairy show, cattle barn
  • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – All exhibit buildings open
  • 11:30 a.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • Noon to 6 p.m. – Kid's ID, creative arts building
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Quilting demonstration, creative arts building
  • 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. –Demonstrations and performing arts, 4-H building
  • 2:30 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 3 p.m. – Carnival opens
  • 3:30 p.m. – Senior citizen program, gazebo
  • 4 p.m. – Draft horse hitches show, south ring
  • 5:30 p.m. – 4-H Arts in Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 6 p.m. – Ranch rodeo, north ring
  • 6 p.m. – 4-H beef show, cattle barn, open class to follow
  • 6 p.m. – 4-H Arts in Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 6:30 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 7 p.m. – Demo derby, grandstand
  • 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Amazing Hula Hoopsters, gazebo
  • 8:30 p.m. – Westbound, beer garden
  • 9 p.m. – “Guitar Hero” battle, Entertainment Square
  • 10:30 p.m. – Nightly cash drawing

Saturday, July 26

  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Upper Midwest Stock Dog Challenge, field north of parking lot
  • 8 a.m. – Draft horse halter show, halter ring
  • 8 a.m. – Open horse show and games, north ring
  • 8 a.m. – 4-H swine show, swine barn
  • 8:30 a.m. – 4-H goat show, sheep barn
  • 9 a.m. – Open class goat show, sheep barn
  • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – All exhibit buildings open
  • 10 a.m. – 4-H pet and cat show, gazebo
  • 11:30 a.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • Noon – 4-H Arts in Performance, 4-H building
  • Noon to 6 p.m. – Kids ID, creative arts building
  • 12:30 p.m. – Wild Rose Cloggers, gazebo
  • 12:30 p.m. – Kids pedal pull registration, Entertainment Square
  • 1 p.m. – Kid's pedal pull, Entertainment Square
  • 1 p.m. – Carnival opens
  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – “Trash to Treasure” recycling art demonstration, creative arts building
  • 2 p.m. – Wild Rose Cloggers, gazebo
  • 2 p.m. – Amateur talent contest, Entertainment Square
  • 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Tim Chlan Polka Band, beer garden
  • 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. – “Homemade soda pop” demonstration, creative arts building
  • 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Ken Lehnen and Organic Country, gazebo
  • 4 p.m. – Draft horse hitches show, south ring
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – 4-H auction, cattle barn
  • 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Tug of war, behind Entertainment Square
  • 4 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Branson Balloonatics balloon twisting
  • 5:30 p.m. – 4-H Arts in Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 6 p.m. – 4-H Arts in Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 6 p.m. – Woodcarver's auction, cattle barn
  • 6:30 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 7 p.m. – Demo Derby, grandstand
  • 8:30 p.m. – Blackwater Alley, beer garden
  • 9 p.m. – Guitar Hero battle, Entertainment Square
  • 10:30 p.m. – Nightly cash drawing

Sunday, July 27

  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Upper Midwest Stock Dog Challenge, field north of the parking lot
  • 8 a.m. – Open pleasure horse show, north ring
  • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – All exhibit buildings open
  • Noon – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • Noon to 6 p.m. – Kid's ID, creative arts building
  • 1 p.m. – Draft horse hitches show, south ring
  • 1 p.m. – Carnival opens
  • 1 p.m. – Stamping art demonstration, creative arts building
  • 1 p.m. – Cathy Scott “Musical Memories of the Swing Era,” Entertainment Square
  • 2 p.m. – Haybale toss, between the cattle and swine barns
  • 2 p.m. – Celebrity milking contest, outside the cattle barn
  • 2 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 3 p.m. – 4-H Arts in Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 3 p.m. – Demo Derby, grandstand
  • 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Twenty Stories High classic rock, country and blues band, beer garden
  • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. – 4-H Ag royal showmanship contest, cattle barn
  • 3:30 p.m. – 4-H Arts in Performance, Entertainment Square
  • 4 p.m. – Mitchell Marionettes, outside the 4-H building
  • 6 p.m. – All exhibits released
  • 6 p.m. – Nightly cash drawing


The Scott County Fair is...

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The Scott County Fair is July 23-27. It says June in the article above.


Submitted by swansonmej on July 23, 2008 - 6:24am.

Thanks for the correction....

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Thanks for the correction. I've changed it in the story and published a correction at http://www.jordannews.com/news/corrections/correction-scott-county-fair-....


Submitted by Brandon on July 23, 2008 - 8:43am.

Being held accountable for...

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Being held accountable for even the smallest of miswritten items is extremely important to the credibility of your local newspaper, so thank you, swansonmej. You and others like you greatly assist the JI in building trust among its readers.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on July 23, 2008 - 1:28pm.

Anyone listen to WCCO at the...

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Anyone listen to WCCO at the scott co. fair this morning? There were times where I couldn't tell the difference between Mike Lynch's voice and Jim Terwedo's.

I would think that high of coverage on WCCO should help out attendance.


Submitted by goldengopher on July 23, 2008 - 1:26pm.

Jim certainly represented...

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Mathias Baden's picture

Jim certainly represented the county fair very well this morning (I was at the kickoff breakfast), and the accidental loudness of the speakers, which probably broadcast Jim's voice to who knows how many listeners, ought to raise awareness of the event. It did seem like there was a point at which a radio technician whispered to a fair board member, asking if it would be OK to turn down the speakers. But why not get a little publicity?

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on July 23, 2008 - 1:32pm.

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