2015 Cottonwood County event runs August 19 through August 22
It is Cottonwood County Fair time again, and the 2015 version of events will run from this Wednesday, August 19 through Saturday, August 22, at the fairgrounds in Windom, located at 7th Avenue and 14th Street.
The Cottonwood County Fair has been an annual tradition since 1883. It is a celebration that showcases all the county has to offer. There are plenty of things to do and see for young and old alike, such as children’s activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, livestock and agriculture competitions, midway rides and much, much more.
The Cottonwood County Fair doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday, August 19, but the fair will get a jump-start, courtesy of 4-Hers from across the county. On Tuesday, 4-H general exhibit judging will be done throughout the morning and afternoon at the fair’s 4-H exhibit building. Clubs have each been given a time during which exhibits will be judged. Judging will take place in all general and non-livestock category areas.
Entries for Open Class exhibits (except for food and flowers) will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Following is the daily schedule activities for the four days of the fair:
Wednesday, August 19
* 8 a.m. – 4-H Horse Show in the Windom Arena.
* 9 a.m. to 12 noon – Entries for Open Class food and flower exhibits.
* 12:30 p.m. – Open Class judging in Horticulture, Crops and Mechanical in the Vossen Building.
* 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – DC Hawk (traditional, country and gospel music) in the Free Entertainment Tent.
* 5 p.m. – Commercial Exhibits open.
* 6:30 p.m. – House Cat and Kitten Show in the Oleson Pavilion.
* 7 p.m. – Free performance of The Looney Lutherans in the Windom Arena.
* 10 p.m. – Commercial Exhibits close.
Thursday, August 20
* 10 a.m. – Open & 4-H Beef Show in the Windom Arena.
* 2:30 p.m. – FFA & 4-H Sheep Show in the Oleson Pavilion.
* 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. – Betty Rydell (country, gospel, fiddling and yodeling music) in the Free Entertainment Tent.
* 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Carnival Discount Day. (Carnival is McDermott Family Fun Show, with 16-18 rides, 12-15 game booths and food stands.
* 5:30 p.m. – Open Class Sheep Show in the Oleson Pavilion.
* 6 p.m. – Classic Car Show outside the Windom Arena.
* 7 p.m. – Free performance of comic ventriloquist James Wedgewood in the Windom Arena.
Friday, August 21
* 7:30 a.m. – 4-H Swine Show in the Oleson Pavilion.
* 10:45 a.m. – 4-H, FFA & Open Class Dairy Show in the Windom Arena.
* 1 p.m. – 4-H Poultry Show in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn.
* 3 p.m. – FFA & 4-H Goat Show in the Oleson Pavilion.
* 3:30 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn.
* 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – Marv Nissel (polka music) in the Free Entertainment Tent.
* 7:30 p.m. – Free Kenya Safari Acrobat Show in the Windom Arena. Paid for by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture County Fair Arts Access and Cultural Heritage Grant.
Saturday, August 22
* 12 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt at the 4-H Small Exhibit (All ages welcome).
* 12:30 p.m. – Southwest Dog Show in the Windom Arena.
* 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Wristband Day on the McDermott Family Midway. All the rides wanted for $20. Registration is also open for the Bicycle Give-Away (Must be present to win).
* 1:30 p.m. – Junior Columbia Sheep Show in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn.
* 3:30 p.m. – 4-H State Fair General Orientation in the Oleson Pavilion.
* 5:30 p.m. – Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull east of the Windom Arena.
* 6:30 p.m. – Free Midwest Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pullers Association on the fairgrounds.
* 7:30 p.m. – County Talent Show in the Windom Arena. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for ages 6-16 and free for ages 5 and under. (Cottonwood County 2015 Farm Family of the Year to be announced.)
* 9:45 p.m. – Commercial Exhibits close.
Other Activities from Wednesday through Saturday
* Bingo – Wednesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to close and Friday and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to close.
* Mini Golf – Wednesday through Saturday.
* Beer Garden Wednesday through Saturday, from 4 p.m. to close.