2019 information coming soon!
2018 Free Entertainment Schedule
Daily entertainment
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All American Lumberjack Show
Located on the southwest side of beer garden Join us each day for action-packed lumberjack competitions, intricate wood carvings and kid's lumberjack camps!
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Granpa Cratchet's Puppet Show
Located by the children's barnyard/4-H building Follow Granpa Cratchet and friends through a magical, whimsical puppet show adventure perfect for kids!
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FFA Children's Barnyard
Located west of the 4-H building Local FFA students will be on hand to introduce kids to plenty of furry friends - chicks, rabbits, goats and more!
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Goodhue County Historical Society
Located in the school house next to the children's barnyard
The Goodhue County Historical Society offers fun for the whole family. Each day will feature unique programming, so be sure to come back each day to participate in new activities!
Located in the school house next to the children's barnyard
The Goodhue County Historical Society offers fun for the whole family. Each day will feature unique programming, so be sure to come back each day to participate in new activities!
- Open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday-Friday, see full programming schedule below
Schedule by day
Tuesday, August 7
Wednesday, August 8 (Day Care Day)
To register for Day Care Day activities, please email gcfair214@gmail.com.
Thursday, August 9 (Goodhue County Farm Bureau Celebrates 100 Years)
For more information on the farm bureau's 100th anniversary, click here.
Friday, August 10 (Senior Citizens Day)
Saturday, August 11 (Kids Day)
Sunday, August 11
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Open Class entries may be dropped off
Wednesday, August 8 (Day Care Day)
To register for Day Care Day activities, please email gcfair214@gmail.com.
- Activities with the Goodhue County Farm Bureau: ag scavenger hunt with ice cream coupons to the malt wagon for prizes, flip chart animal cards, Case IH coloring books and more
- 8 a.m. - Agricultural marketing meeting, Riverland Community College. More information found here. (Entertainment tent)
- 9 a.m. - Noon - Special activities for registered day cares
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Ms. Jazee, balloon artist (Roaming the fairgrounds)
- 9:30 a.m. - Goodhue County Junior Holstein Association show (Outside dairy barn)
- 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Story time/scavenger hunt with Amanda Huneke, author of children's book Why Not? (near the children's barnyard)
- 6 p.m. - Music by Dave Carpenter & Friends (Beer garden)
- 6:30 p.m. - Adult chocolate baked desert contest, courtesy of Nillsen's Hub Food Center (Beer garden)
- Goodhue County Historical Society programming (Schoolhouse)
- 10 a.m. – History story time: Listen to educators read My Great-Aunt Arizona, pass around artifacts, learn a lesson on local history and end with a craft project. Ideal for children ages 5 – 11.
- 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - Are you smarter than a 1940s Goodhue County student? A Jeopardy-style game where all questions are taken from historic exams and winners receive prizes.
- Noon – History story time: Listen to educators read Cheyenne Again, pass around artifacts, learn a lesson on local history and end with a craft project. Ideal for children ages 5 – 11.
- 1 p.m. - Museum Madness! What are museums? Who are museums for? What kinds of things go in a museum? Children will find the answers to these questions as they listen to stories, sort through a collection of natural objects, and make their own portable museum focused on their personal history. Ideal for ages 6 – 12.
- 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. – History Trunk: Explore this trunk of toys and games from the 1800s and make-and-take your own pioneer toys
Thursday, August 9 (Goodhue County Farm Bureau Celebrates 100 Years)
For more information on the farm bureau's 100th anniversary, click here.
- 10 a.m. - Goodhue County Commissioners Meeting (Entertainment tent)
- 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Story time/scavenger hunt with Amanda Huneke, author of children's book Why Not? (near the children's barnyard)
- 4:30 p.m. - Chocolate pie contest, courtesy of Bridget's Cafe (Beer garden)
- 5:30 p.m. - Music by Troy Aron Johnson (Beer garden)
- 7:30 p.m. - Goodhue County Farm Bureau Century Farm Presentation (Entertainment tent)
- Goodhue County Historical Society programming (Schoolhouse)
- 10 a.m. – History story time: Listen to educators read Watch the Stars Come Out, pass around artifacts from our collections, learn a lesson on local history and end with a craft project! Ideal for children ages 5 – 11.
- 11 a.m., 1 p.m and 1:30 p.m. - Are you smarter than a 1940s Goodhue County student? A Jeopardy-style game where all questions are taken from historic exams and winners receive prizes.
- Noon – History story time: Listen to educators read The Girl Who Loved Horses, pass around artifacts from our collections, learn a lesson on local history and end with a craft project! Ideal for children ages 5 – 11.
- 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Traditional Hispanic games with Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County
- 7:30 p.m. – A Celebration of Americana Music: Folk Songs & Stories Past to Present, featuring Jim Schrock
Friday, August 10 (Senior Citizens Day)
- 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Story time/scavenger hunt with Amanda Huneke, author of children's book Why Not? (near the children's barnyard)
- 1 p.m. - Euchre tournament, hosted by the Zumbrota VFW Auxiliary (Beer garden)
- 1:30 p.m. - Goodhue County ADA coffee cake, quick cake and cheese cake contest (Beer garden)
- 5 p.m. - Music by the Ray Sands Band (Beer garden)
- 7 p.m - Goodhue County Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award presentation (Beer garden)
- 8 p.m. - Music by Troy Aron Johnson (Beer garden)
- Goodhue County Historical Society programming (Schoolhouse)
- 10 a.m. – History story time: Listen to educators read Coming Home, pass around artifacts from our collections, learn a lesson on local history and end with a craft project! Ideal for children ages 5 – 11.
- 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – Are you smarter than a 1940s Goodhue County student? A Jeopardy-style game where all questions are taken from historic exams and winners receive prizes.
- Noon – History story time: Listen to educators read Barnum’s Bones: How Barnum Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the World, pass around artifacts from our collections, learn a lesson on local history and end with a craft project! Ideal for children ages 5 – 11.
- 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. – ‘Til the Cows Come Home photography exhibit
Saturday, August 11 (Kids Day)
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Ms. Jazee, balloon artist (Roaming the fairgrounds)
- 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Story time/scavenger hunt with Amanda Huneke, author of children's book Why Not? (near the children's barnyard)
- Doug Ohman, Pioneer Photography (Schoolhouse)
- 12:30 p.m. – Going to Work: Take a trip around Minnesota during the Great Depression and see highlights the legacy footprint that remains from the 1930s and 40s.
- 2:00 p.m. – Minnesota From the Road: Explore icons and historical sites throughout Minnesota while Doug shares the stories and history found just down the road and around the bend.
- 3:30 p.m. – Minnesota’s Rich Agricultural Heritage: What made Minnesota the agricultural giant that it is?
Sunday, August 11
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Open class entries may be picked up
All events are subject to change