172 Years Celebrating Our Farmer's the Jefferson County Fair Returns to the Jefferson County Fair Grounds This Weekend

Jefferson, WI - Now entering it's 172nd year, the county fair is the second oldest in Southern Wisconsin. Before Farm to Table the county fair was the surest way to link your food to local farmers.  Head to the grand stand for biggest events of the day.

Wednesday, fair's opening day features the County Tractor Pull (beginning at 10 AM) hosted by the Badger State Tractor Pullers (BSTP.) The pull competition continues Thursday with the truck class. There is also a mini-tractor pull event just for the kiddies. The fair also hosts BULLS & BARRELS by Rice Rodeo, competition begins at 8 PM.

Find Animal shows everyday, competitions for hogs, horses, poultry and rabbits helmed by Future Farmers of America (FFA) and the 4-H among other organizations inspiring our children to join Wisconsin's agricultural legacy There are agricultural exhibits from dairy to goats, sheep, sheep sheering demonstrations, swine and many more.

Music fills the Jefferson County Fair Grounds through out the week. Cover bands from the area and nationally known bring familiar hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s back to life in the Summer nights.  Wednesday night focusses on local talent with the Homegrown Showcase and sit back enjoy country tunes with the Tapestry String Band. On Thursday check out Feudin' Hillbillys, a blend of pop, country, classic rock,  who have earned opened for over 100 national acts. Including Luke Bryan, Neal McCoy, Montgomery Gentry and Tracy Lawrence. Be sure to check out the Gimme Skynyrd- a Lynyrd Skynyrd experience, Friday night. The live night time music concludes Saturday with Chasin' U: The Morgan Wallen Experience, another country music band with rock n roll infused entertainment.

The Jefferson County Fair comes to a crashing halt Sunday with The International Demo Derby. The demolition derby will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday July 12 at the track by the Grandstand. If that's too tame  there are the Pig and Duck races also taking place at 1 pm.  Sunday is also La Movida Day, arriba!

DETAILS:

The Jefferson County Fair runs July 8 - 12.  Jefferson County Fair Park is located at

503 N. Jackson Ave, Jefferson. For more information call (920)-674-7148