Download - Dubuque County Fair Magazine

July 24 th thru July 29 th

On Tuesday, July 24th and Thursday, July 26th, if you are in

the gates by 3:00 pm, you get in for

FREE! In by 3pm on Tuesday and Thursday - Free Admission

Stamps for re-admittance only given after 3pm.

• No Refunds • No Rain Checks • No Road Parking • No Skateboards • No Roller Blades • No Roller Shoes

59th Annual Dubuque County Fair July 24 through July 29, 2012

$ 45.00 (includes 6 Admissions and a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Kellie Pickler Hillside Concert Ticket)

Advance Admission Ticket Books are available at the Dubuque County Fair Office, at the locations listed below.

You must purchase advance ticket books before July 20

• GATE INFORMATION • Adults (12 & Over) Must Have An Admission Ticket

Everyone except children 11 years and under, as listed on the schedule below, must have proper Official Admission Tickets - including employees, Fair Officials, Exhibitors, Concessionaires, Delivery Personnel, 4-H Exhibitors, Judges & the General Public.

Schedule Of Fair Admission Prices 12 Years & Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9.00 Children Age 11 & Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE

Save Big with a Dubuque County Fair

FUN TICKET BOOK

Dubuque - All Kwik Stops, Theisen’s , Hendricks Feed, McGovern Hardware Dyersville - Kwik Stop Epworth - DB&T, Silker’s Farley - DB&T, Greenwood Grocery

N O C A R R Y - I N S

DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION • Fairgrounds open at 8:00 am daily. • Creative Arts Building open:

Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Fri. Noon to 8:00 pm

• 4-H Community Center open: Tues. thru Sat. 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; Sun Noon to 7:00 pm

• Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building open: Tues. thru Sat. 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm; Sunday 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm

• Outdoor Exhibit Park open: Tuesday thru Saturday 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm

ACRES OF FREE PARKING plus... • Preferred Parking (Across From Fairgrounds) - $5.00 Daily • Motorcycle Parking in Preferred Parking Lot - No Charge*

*sponsored by Dubuque Harley-Davidson

No Carry-In Food or Beverages Including Alcoholic Beverages

Holy Cross - DB&T, Schmitt Implement Luxemburg - Ung’s Shopping Center Peosta - Fidelity State Bank Sageville - Eichman’s Sherrill - Breitbach’s Feed

Free Shuttle Service from Parking Lots to Gates

See See Page 4 Page 4

to find out to find out how you can win how you can win

$ 1000s $ 1000s in groceries in groceries

& gas!! & gas!!

59th Annual Dubuque County Fair July 24 through July 29, 2012 CONCERT TICKETS AVAILABLE Reserved Seating is available for our Big Shows! Ticket prices do not include gate admission.

There are no free seats for the Friday and Saturday Evening Concerts. Everyone needs a ticket to see the show!

Grandstands open at 6:30pm • Concerts start at 7:30pm

Order tickets by calling 563-588-1999 or online at www.dbqfair.com You can also get them in person at the Fair Office!

$ 1.00 service fee per ticket for online or phone orders.

Friday, July 27 Kellie Pickler with Neil Hewitt

Festival Area $35* • Reserved Grandstand $25* • General Admission $15* Hillside Seats - $5* (Hillside On Sale Starting July 23 on Grounds)

*Does not include Gate Admission.

and Kari & Billy

Saturday, July 28 Three Days

Grace w ith

Black Stone Cherry & Cavo

Festival Area $35* • Reserved Grandstand $30* General Admission $20*

Hillside Seats $10* (Hillside On Sale Starting July 23 on Grounds)

*Does not include Gate Admission.


If you can’t make it to the fair but want to purchase tickets, call the fairgrounds office at 563-588-1406.

G R E A T

Grocery Giveaway

T h e D u b u q u e C o u n t y F a i r ’ s YOU COULD WIN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF GROCERIES

OR GASOLINE!

The Dubuque County Fair Association is proud to bring back the “Great Grocery Give-Away!” Raffle tic kets will be sold for $20.00 each from now through the 2012 Dubuque County Fair. Only 2,000 Tickets will be sold! Each evening of the fair two lucky tickets will be drawn and each winner will receive a $1,000 Hy-Vee Gift Card. Need not be present to win, BUT, if the winner is present on the grounds and reports to the grandstand ticket office at the top of the grandstands within 15 minutes of the drawing, they will r eceive a BONUS $250 Gift Card!! Each ticket will be eligible for all 12 drawings. Proceeds from the Great Grocery Giveaway will go toward capital improvement projects at the fairgrounds.

Sponsored in part by:

Tickets available during the Fair at the information booth at the entrance to the

Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building.

Is Back at the Fair! Only

25¢

Per

Game

Tuesday thru Friday

from 11am to 3pm

in the

Hy-Vee Big Top Tent

Watch for information about a special RTA shuttle that will run from

Kennedy Circle to the Fairgrounds every day during the fair.

Hours. Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sun. Noon to 10 pm;

Friday and Saturday Noon to 11 pm. The riders will pay $ 1.00 each way

and then receive a coupon for $ 1.00 off admission.


FAIR FAIR FAIR ROYALTY ROYALTY ROYALTY

2012 DUBUQUE CO. FAIR QUEEN

COURTNEY EHRLICH COURTNEY EHRLICH COURTNEY EHRLICH Courtney is the daughter of Mike and Cindy Ehrlich. She graduated

from Beckman Catholic High School in 2011. Courtney is sponsored by

Dubuque Bank and Trust.

2013 DUBUQUE CO. FAIR QUEEN CANDIDATES Fair Queen

contestants must be attending or have

graduated from high school. They must

reside in Dubuque County along with at least

one parent or guardian. They must be an active member of at least one service organization such as Girl Scouts, church

group, 4-H, etc.

Alison Green, Cascade, IA She is the daughter of Dennis & Amy Green and has graduated from Cascade High School. She plans to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. Her sponsor is Wayne Feed.

Stacey Sigwarth, Holy Cross, IA She is the daughter of Jerry and

Joan Sigwarth and will be a Senior at Western Dubuque High School.

Her sponsor is Jerry’s Tractor Repair.

A committee of judges will select the Dubuque County Fair Queen. Judging will be based on personality, awareness, leadership, citizenship,

contributions to the community as well as overall appearance, charm and poise.

L-R: Austin Ockenfels, Holy Cross Home Helpers (4-H King); Megan Rauen, Farley Wranglers (4-H Queen ); Molly Kluesner, New Vienna Future Leaders (4-H Princess); Andy Kruse, Farley Wranglers (4-H Prince)

4-H ROYALTY

EVERYONE CAN ENTER!!! Dubuque County Fair Creative

Arts Exhibition Come join the fun in our Creative Arts Building during the 59th Annual Dubuque County Fair. Whether you’re an

old pro or a beginner with your creative talents, be sure to enter your projects for ribbons and oth er prizes. Everyone is welcome to enter, and entry is FREE ! If you have questions about entering the 2012 Dubuque County Fair Creative Arts Competition or want to download

entry forms, just log on to the Dubuque County Fair’s Website at www.dbqfair.com or feel free to cal l the fairgrounds office at 588-1406 for more information on how to enter the competition. Entries must be postmarked by July 11th!

Q Q W h a t c a n I e n t e r i n t h e f a i r ?

A A A N Y T H I N G ! ! ! Here’s just a small

list of ideas:

USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!! ANY CREATIVE HOBBY APPLIES!!!

� Candle making � Home decorations � Holiday decorations � Birdhouses � Wood refinishing � Woodworking � Homemade dolls & toys � Original artwork

� Needlework � Quilting � Beadwork � Memory books � Embossing � Stamping � Painting � Stamp collections

� Flower arranging � Knitting � Tomatoes � Salsa � Apple pie � Cookies/Candies � Clothing � Dubuque souvenirs


1. All General Creative Rules Apply to the Kid’s Korner Rules. 2. All kids up to and including age 14 may exhibit in the “Kid’s Korner”

division. Entries for Divisions E&F are not restricted by this rule. 3. An Exhibitor may enter any class. Division E&F entries must be sent to the chairpersons of those divisions. 4. Six “Best of Show” ribbons may be awarded. 5. The management will use the utmost care to guard and protect exhibits; however, we cannot and will not be held liable. 6. All kids’ ages must be included on the entry form.

Kid’s Korner Rules & Regulations

Thank You DRA As you look around the fairgrounds, many improvements have been made with the help of the DRA and we want everyone to know how much we appreciate their support!

NEW IN CREATIVE ARTS

� Mixes in a Jar � Trash to Treasure � Novelty Vegetable / Fruit � Largest Potato, Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato, Watermelon, Zucchini

� Most Unusual Vegetable � Most Unusual Fruit � Best Decorative Fruit or Vegetable


CONCESSIONAIRES

EXHIBITORS While at the fair this year, make sure you take time to stroll through the outside exhibit area and stop in the Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building and visit with the local businesses displaying their goods and ser vices. Here is a list of the exhibitors at this year’s fair at the time of printing. More may be added. If your business w ould like to participate, please call the Dubuque County Fair office at 588-1406.

OUTDOOR EXHIBITORS 4J Fence Company Avalon Service Center Inc. Brunkan Equipment Cowboy Way Decal Depot Deebobbers Fabulous Faces HJF Trading J & S Enterprises Shovelhead Schu Racing Summerwinds Resorts US Army Recruiting

INDOOR EXHIBITORS Aerotech Avon C & G DACPCA Dubuque County Democrats Dubuque County Right to Life Dubuque Noon Lions Club Family First Chiropractic Wellness Center Foto Booth Fun Health From Within Heartland Church of Christ Hillcrest Family Services Honor Flight of Greater Dubuque Jewels by Park Lane Kathy Spear Landscaping

We also have several groups that help in non-vending roles and we would like to recognize them as well.

• Eagles Club • Dubuque Area Labor Harvest • Moose Lodge • Custom Riders • Boy Scout Troop 94 • Tri State Car Club • ARK Advocates • Hempstead High School Booster Club • West Dubuque Football Team • Dubuque High School Hockey “Devils” Booster Club

The Dubuque County Fair Association is proud of their partnership with local service organizations. For many of the groups, this is their major fundraiser for the year.

Kitchen Craft Lema’s Malone Family Chiropractic Mystic Tattoo Prairie Farms Sam’s Club Scentsy Stanley & Fuller Products Thirty-One Gifts Tri-State Vein Center Vollara Willenborg Ag. & Lawn Ornaments Willustrations Window Depot USA Young Living Essential Oil

4-H Food Stand Choo Choo Charlies Classic Kitchen Covered Wagon Almonds Dubuque Community Y Dubuque County Dairy Assoc. Dubuque Morning Optimists Dubuque Noon Lions Dubuque Shrine Club

Visit the following groups, who will be selling at this year’s fair:

Dubuque Evening Optimists Kalmes Restaurant & Catering Kiwanis Int’l Dubuque Noon Knights of Columbus #510 Lettuce Eat Lutheran Layman League Miller Concessions Inc. Simmons Promotions Still Pop’n Kettle Korn


TENT

HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF GROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT

BIG TOP

TENT Hijenx Puppet Show

Bingo Tropical Illusions Show Dubuque Dance Studio Pop Quiz Game Show

Karaoke Professor Paddy-Whack

Big Bear Show Zipline

Mechanical Bull Spelling Bee

Yo-Yo Contest Eating Contests Two Liter Toss Musical Chairs Trivia Contest

& MORE!

The Newest

in High Thrill Adventure

See the Chapman Motor See the Chapman Motor Sports Car Display Sports Car Display


Join Your Friends in the Beer Garden

The Dubuque County Fair means many things to many people, but one thing is for sure – there are people that you see only once a year at the fair. It’s just like an annual reunion.

The Beer Garden gives you a chance to visit with your friends, both old and new – and take in some of the best entertainment around! Cold beer, great entertainment and good friends! It doesn’t get any better than that. Don’t miss this great entertainment lineup.

Beer Garden Operated by the Noon Optimists

Tues. 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free for the Haulin’ Wed. 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taste Like Chicken Thurs. 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Mighty Short Bus Fri. 9pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sunshine Band

Sat. 9pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheeler Sun. 2pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nutsy Turtle Sun. 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zero to Sixty

On the Diamond Jo/Miller Lite Stage:

MUD VOLLEYBALL MUD VOLLEYBALL Sunday, July 29

Behind the Beer Garden

Still Time to Sign Up! Registration due on or before July 15

For complete rules or to register your team go to www.dbqfair.com

or call 563-588-1406

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Facebook Contest - Win Our Daily Prize! 8:30 AM Judging 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat - Livestock Arena 9:00 AM Judging 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle - Livestock Arena 9:00 AM Judging 4-H/FFA Sheep & Meat Goats - Swine Barn 10:00 AM 4-H Building Exhibits Open to the Public 10:00 AM Creative Arts Building Opens 10:00 AM Trash Can Painting Contest, Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 10:00 AM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 11:00 AM to 3 PM • Bingo - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 12:00 PM Toilet Paper Costume Contest - Coca-Cola/Jumpin Jane’s 12:30 PM Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building Opens 12:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 1:30 PM Timber City Cowgirls Equestrian Drill - Grandstand 2:00 PM Draft Horse Pull - Grandstand 2:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:00 PM Judging 4-H/FFA Swine - Swine Barn 3:15 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:15 PM Spelling Bee - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 3:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 4:00 PM Karaoke - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 4:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM Opening Ceremony - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 6:00 PM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 7:00 PM Tri-County Pullers & Fantasy Truck Pull featuring Max Smith - On The Track 7:00 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 7:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:15 PM Yo-Yo Contest - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 8:00 PM Free For The Haulin’ - Diamond Jo Stage - Beer Garden


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Tuesday, July 24 th

5 Barns Full of Various Animals Throughout the Fair! Visit the Barns Any Day!

WEST GATE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL 3:00pm DUE TO ANIMALS LOADING! Please use other gates!

Opening Day

Timber City Cowgirls Equestrain Drill Grandstands - 1:30pm


Major Events Tuesday, July 24th

8:00 pm - Diamond Jo Stage in the Beer Garden

59th Annual Dubuque County Fair Opening Ceremony

6:00 pm Coca-Cola

Jumpin’ Janes Tent

sponsored by:

7:00 pm On the Track

$ 1.00 Carnival Rides 4 to 11 pm - No Age Limit!

Carnival Rides open at 4:00 pm

If you are in the gates by 3:00 pm on Tuesday,

July 24th you get FREE ADMISSION!

IN BY 3, IT’S FREE!

TRI-COUNTY PULLERS

& FANTASY

TRUCK PULL

DRAFT HORSE PULL DRAFT HORSE PULL DRAFT HORSE PULL 2:00PM 2:00PM 2:00PM

FEATURING

Free for the Haulin’

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Facebook Contest - Win Our Daily Prize! 9:00 AM Judging 4-H/FFA Beef - Livestock Arena 10:00 AM 4-H Building Exhibits Open to the Public 10:00 AM Creative Arts Building Opens 10:00 AM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 10:00 AM Boat Races - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 11:00 AM to 3 PM • Bingo - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 12:00 PM Diaper Derby - Grandstand 12:00 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 12:00 PM Real Science Presentation - Top of Grandstands 12:30 PM Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building Opens 12:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 12:30 PM Decorated Diaper Contest - Grandstand 1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show - Poultry Barn 1:00 PM Little Tykes Pedal Pull - Grandstand 2:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:15 PM Cookie Stacking Contest - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 3:15 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 4:00 PM World Famous Frog Jump - Grandstand 4:00 PM Karaoke - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 4:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 5:15 PM Renegade Cloggers - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:00 PM IMCA Races - On the Track 7:00 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 7:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:15 PM Hula-Hoop Contest - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 8:00 PM Taste Like Chicken - Diamond Jo Stage - Beer Garden


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Little Tykes Pedal Tractor Pull Sign up at Noon • Pull at 1 PM

Trophies sponsored by Paul & Carol Coates, Roeder Implement and Roeder Outdoor Power Equipment. Personnel provided by the Cascade FFA. Prizes provided by the Dubuque County Fair Association and Co ca-Cola.

Dubuque County Fair’s World

Famous Frog Jump • 4 PM

DRAWINGS FOR GRAND PRIZES at 5 pm Remember, kids, you must be present to claim your prize!

Kids will enjoy FREE LT Amusements Rides!

Wednesday, July 25 th

Kids’ Day

Diaper Derby &

Best Decorated

Diaper at Noon

Dubuque County Dairy Association Activity


Major Events Wednesday, July 25th


Taste Like Chicken

Hop out to the Fair and bring your favorite frog for Kid’s Day Festivities!

Test your endurance in the Diaper Derby, the Little Tykes Pedal Pull,

then enter the real-live, honest-to-goodness, genuine, world famous frog jump!

Kid’s Day! Kid’s Day!

SPECIAL RIDE BRACELETS Noon until 11 pm - $23.00

18th Annual

Julien Dubuque Classic Stock Car Race

7:00 pm On the Track

See the Real Science

Presentation at Noon

at the Top of the

Grandstands!

Auto Accessory & Installation IMCA Sport Modifieds • Dubuque Moving & Storage Modifieds Peosta Automotive IMCA Hobby Stocks • Merfeld Bros. Automotive SPI Stock Cars

IMCA Sport Compacts • Wenzel Towing IMCA Late Models

sponsored by:

All New MUSCO Lighting on the Track!!

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Facebook Contest - Win Our Daily Prize! 9:00 AM Judging of 4-H/FFA Horse & Pony - Horse Arena 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goat, Swine and Poultry Auction - Swine Barn 10:00 AM 4-H Building exhibits open to the public 10:00 AM Creative Arts Building Opens 10:00 AM Eating Contest - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 10:00 AM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 11:00 AM to 3 PM • Bingo - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 12:00 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 12:30 PM 4-H/FFA Dairy & Poultry Auction - Outside Swine Barn 12:30 PM Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building Opens 12:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 12:30 PM 4-H/FFA Beef Auction - Livestock Arena 1:00 PM Lego Contest - Creative Arts Building 2:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 3:15 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 4:00 PM Karaoke - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 4:00 PM Scavenger Hunt - Top of the Grandstands 4:15 PM Dubuque Dance Studio - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:00 PM NTPA Tractor Pull - On the Track 7:00 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 7:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:15 PM Juggling Contest - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 8:00 PM The Mighty Short Bus - Diamond Jo Stage, Beer Garden 8:00 PM Barn Dance for ages 9-20 - Show Barn


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If you’ve never been to a livestock show or auction before, the Dubuque County Fair offers an experience you won’t forget. Livestock shows and auctions are a true Iowa experience. Bid on a

hog, or sheep, or beef, or attend just to hear the auctioneers work their tongues! Thursday is the day that the auction of animals takes place at the Dubuque County Fair.

BID ON EXCITEMENT

Special thanks to the people and businesses that come out and

buy animals and support our auctions.

If you are in the gates by 3:00 pm on Thursday,

July 26th you get FREE ADMISSION!

Thursday, July 26 th

Blue Ribbon Thursday

IN BY 3, IT’S FREE!


Major Events Thursday, July 26th

LEGO CONTEST 1:00 PM

Children ages 4 to 12 can enter the Lego contest. They will be asked to create with Legos that are furnished.

There is NOT AN ENTRY FEE! Competition held in the Creative Arts Building.

Contest Ribbons will be awarded.

OLD-FASHIONED EATING CONTEST


sponsored by:

TRACTOR PULL 7:00 PM Feel the Power, Hear the Noise & Try to See Through the Smoke!

SPECIAL RIDE BRACELETS 1 pm until 11 pm - $23.00

The Mighty Short Bus

Registration at 9:30 am in the Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent. Limited number of contestants

per age category.

Barn Dance for Ages 9 to 20

in the Show Barn! 8:00pm

$ 3.00 Admission

• Pies • Hot Dogs • Dilly Bars

sponsored by:

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Facebook Contest - Win Our Daily Prize! 8:00 AM Open Class Garden Show - Creative Arts Building 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show - Swine Barn 10:00 AM 4-H Building exhibits open to the public 10:00 AM Open Class Dairy Show - Livestock Arena 10:00 AM Coloring Contest - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 10:00 AM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 11:00 AM to 3 PM • Bingo - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 12:00 PM Creative Arts Building Opens 12:00 PM Clover Kids Pet Show - Swine Barn 12:00 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 12:30 PM Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building Opens 12:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 12:30 PM 4-H Entry & Judging of Horticulture - 4-H Building 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Judging - Swine Barn 2:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 3:15 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 4:00 PM Karaoke - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 4:15 PM Dubuque Dance Studio - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:00 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 7:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:15 PM Rock Paper Scissors Tourney - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 7:30 PM Kellie Pickler; Kari & Billie & Neil Hewitt - Grandstand 9:00 PM The Sunshine Band - Diamond Jo Stage - Beer Garden

Open Class Dairy Show Even if you are from the city you will appreciate the beauty of these dairy cows. Many different breeds will be judged as they compete for honors in this Open Class competition.

In the Show Barn by the West Gate


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Friday, July 27 th

Great Sounds Friday



The Dubuque County Fair’s Garden Show is your chance to show off your green thumb! ~ Anyone Can Enter - Everyone Welcome ~ ENTRY IS FREE


Major Events Friday, July 27th SPECIAL RIDE

BRACELETS 1 pm until 11 pm - $23.00

The Sunshine Band 9:00 pm - Diamond Jo Stage in the Beer Garden sponsored

by:

OPEN CLASS GARDEN SHOW 8am to Noon OPEN CLASS GARDEN SHOW 8am to Noon

Bring your best produce to the fair and prove you are the finest gardener in the county! Ribbons and premiums awarded in all divisions:

• Fruits • Vegetables • Cut Flowers • Terrariums • Potted Plants • Flower Arrangements

Kellie Pickler

with

Neil Hewitt

and

Kari &

Billy Festival Area $35* • Reserved Grandstand $25* • General Admission $15*

Hillside Seats - $5* (Hillside On Sale Starting July 23 on Grounds) *Does not include Gate Admission.

“Best Days of Your Life” “I Wonder” “Didn’t Know How Much I Loved You”

“Red High Heels” “100 Proof”

Grandstand Opens @ 6:30pm • Concert 7:30pm

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Facebook Contest - Win Our Daily Prize! 9:00 AM Open Class Horse Show - Horse Arena 10:00 AM 4-H Building exhibits open to the public 10:00 AM Family Fun Olympics - Top of Grandstands 10:00 AM Creative Arts Building Opens 10:00 AM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 10:00 AM Two Liter Toss - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 11:00 AM Word Scramble Contest - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 12:00 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 12:30 PM Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building Opens 12:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 1:00 PM 4-H Kiddie Calf Show - Livestock Arena 1:30 PM Cell Phone Picture Scavenger Hunt - Top of Grandstands 1:30 PM Kids Bean Bag - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 2:00 PM 4-H Fashion Review - 4-H Clothing Selection Program;

Following Fashion Review - Mable Hilton & Fran Gansen Scholarship Awards

2:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 3:15 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 4:00 PM Musical Chairs - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 4:15 PM Dubuque Dance Studio - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 5:00 PM Wrist Wrestling Championship - Festival Garden Pavillion 6:00 PM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Ten 7:00 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 7:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:15 PM Jump Rope Contest - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 7:30 PM Three Days Grace; Black Stone Cherry & Cavo - Grandstand 9:00 PM Wheeler - Diamond Jo Stage - Beer Garden


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8 Special Advance Ride Bracelet tickets may be purchased for $ 18.00 from July 21 - July 28 only at

in Dubuque and Dyersville. Save $ 5.00 on an advance ticket.

Ride from Noon to 11:00 PM.

Regular ride bracelets on grounds will be sold for $23.00 from noon until 9:00 PM

Saturday, July 28 th

Family Day


Major Events Saturday, July 28th


Wheeler sponsored by:

National Amateur Wrestling Association presents the 2012 Dubuque County Fair

Wrist Wrestling Championships 5:00 pm Weigh-in; Matches to follow

in the Festival Garden Pavillion!

FAMILY FUN OLYMPICS AT 10AM Face Twitch, Sack Race, Toilet Paper Toss, Cereal Box Puzzle, Feed the Baby

• Up to 5 Family Members (2 Adults 21 + and 3 Children 11 & Under)•



Three Days Grace

w ith Black Stone Cherry

& Cavo Festival Area $35* • Reserved Grandstand $30*

General Admission $20* Hillside Seats $10*

(Hillside On Sale Starting July 23 on Grounds) *Does not include Gate Admission.

Grandstand Opens @ 6:30pm • Concert 7:30pm

“Break” “Never Too Late” “Riot” “I Hate Everything About You” “The Good Life” “World So Cold” “Animal I Have Become”

“Lost in You” “Just Like You” “Pain”

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Facebook Contest - Win Our Daily Prize! 9:00 AM Mass - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 9:00 AM Mud Volleyball - Festival Garden 10:00 AM Creative Arts Building Opens 10:00 AM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 10:00 AM Balloon Animal Contest - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 11:00 AM Musical Chairs - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 12:00 PM Enormous Demolition Derby - On the Track 12:00 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 12:00 PM 4-H Building Exhibits open to the public 12:30 PM Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibit Building Opens 12:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 1:30 PM Trivia Contest - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 2:00 PM Open Class Steer & Heifer Show - Livestock Arena 2:00 PM Nutsy Turtle Band - Diamond Jo Stage - Beer Garden 2:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:00 PM Egg Pass - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 3:15 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 3:30 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 4:00 PM Limbo Contest - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 4:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM HIJENX Puppet Show - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent 6:00 PM Pop Quiz Game Show - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Ten 7:00 PM IMCA Stock Car Races - On the Track 7:00 PM Big Bear Show - Exhibit Park 7:00 PM Zero to Sixty - Diamond Jo Stage - Beer Garden 7:15 PM Tropical Illusions - Coca-Cola/Jumpin’ Jane’s Tent 7:15 PM Duct Tape Creations - Hy-Vee Big Top Tent

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Mystique Magnifique Day

Sunday is the last day for you to bring your family out for a magnifique day!

sponsored by: Nutsy Turtle 2:00 pm - Diamond Jo Stage in the Beer Garden


Major Events Sunday, July 29

sponsored by:

SPECIAL RIDE BRACELETS

Ride from Noon to 9pm • $23.00 (only sold from noon to 7pm)

IMCA Racing Series

Stock Car Races On The Track at 7:00 pm

sponsored by:

Zero to Sixty 7:00 pm - Diamond Jo Stage in the Beer Garden

MUD VOLLEYBALL STARTS AT 9AM

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Classes to Run Are:

Auto Accessory & Installation IMCA Sport Modifieds

Dubuque Moving & Storage Modifieds

IMCA Sport Compacts

Peosta Automotive IMCA Hobby Stocks

Merfeld Bros. Automotive SPI Stock Cars

Wenzel Towing IMCA Late Models

HUGE DEMO DERB Y New Larger Purse

Starts at Noon

sponsored by:

See the exciting action on our fast 3/8 mile dirt track!


2012 Dubuque County Fair Sponsors as of press time. Some sponsors may be added.

Company Sponsorship For: Black Hills Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kids Day Prairie Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Ribbon Thursday Great Sounds Audio-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Sounds Friday Theisen’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Day - Saturday & Neil Hewitt Mystique Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magnifique Sunday Dubuque Bank & Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kellie Pickler Concert Bud Light . . . Three Days Grace, Black Stone Cherry & Cavo Hy-Vee Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big Top Ten t / Great Grocery Giveaway US Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Sponsor Roger’s North End Auto Wrecking . . . . . . . . . . Demolition Derby Kitchen Craft International . . . . Commercial Exhibit Building Dubuque Harley-Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motorcycle Parking Biechler Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment and Support McDermott Excavating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment and Support Dirty Ernie’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golf Cart and Beer Cooler Donation Coca-Cola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kids Day Beverages & Prizes Coca-Cola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Exhibit Park Stage Jumpin’ Jane’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Exhibit Park Stage Paramount Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rest Area Pavillion Miller Lite – Matthew’s Distributing . . . . . . Diamond Jo Stage Kwik Stop/DQ Dubuque . . . Dilly Bars and Competition Prizes Couler Valley RV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camper Sponsor Roeder Outdoor Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawn Tractor Usage Diamond Jo Casino . . . . . . . . . . . Diamond Jo Stage / Beer Garden Hodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipment and Support Xtreme 107.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mud Volleyball Sponsor KWWL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Sponsor The Dubuque Advertiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Sponsor Mediacom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Sponsor The Rock, 97.3 FM . . . . . Three Days Grace & Media Sponsor 101.1 The River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kellie Pickler & Media Sponsor Y105, Eagle 102, Q107.5, WJOD . . . Beer Garden Entertainment

Thanks to Our Sponsors Many people take sponsors for granted . . . but not us! We appreciate all the sponsors that help us bring the Dubuque County Fair to you. A lot of people don’t know that without the contributions of the sponsors, we co uld not have all that the fair has to offer. Please take a look at the sponsors; if you have a chance to tell them “Thank You,” please do. Also, if you can patronize them we would appreciate it.

2012 Ticket Sponsors If your company would like to become a ticket sponsor and provide fair admission tickets for employees and/or customers, call Jamie at 563-588-1406.

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Theisen's supports FFA & 4-H each year with $6500

in academic scholarships to 2 or 4 year schools!

Proud Supporters of the fair Livestock Auction!

Thank You for Your Business!in

PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE

DUBUQUE COUNTY FAIR


Special Ride Prices and Bracelets Tuesday, July 24

$ 1.00 Rides from 4:00 to 11:00 pm Carnival Opens at 4:00 pm

Wednesday, July 25 Special Ride Bracelets

Noon to 11:00 pm ~ $ 23 00

Thursday, July 26 Special Ride Bracelets

1:00 pm to 11:00 pm ~ $ 23 00

Friday, July 27 Special Ride Bracelets

1:00 pm to 11:00 pm ~ $ 23 00

Saturday, July 28 Special Ride Bracelets Noon to 9:00 pm ~ $ 23 00

Sunday, July 29 Special Ride Bracelets

Sold from Noon to 7:00pm Ride Noon to 9:00 pm ~ $ 23 00


Saturday, July 28 Special Ride Bracelets

Noon to 11:00 pm Available in advance

at Theisen’s from July 21st thru July 28th for only $ 18.00

SAVE $ 5.00

Enjoy the Mega Carnival with New & Exciting Rides!

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