MONROE - Bringing home a blue ribbon from the county fair isn't just kid stuff.
Anyone in the community, regardless of age, can exhibit at the Green County Fair in open classes.
"A lot of people, I believe, aren't aware that they can. You don't have to be in 4-H," said Susan Konopacki, Green County Fair Board treasurer.
The fair runs from July 16-20.
There is a large variety of classes that people can choose to enter, she said. Dairy cattle, vegetables, clothing, home furnishings, arts and crafts, photography flowers and wood working are just a few examples.
"There is something for everyone's interest," Konopacki said.
There have been some updates for this year: There is a new scrapbooking class, as well as baking with honey and maple syrup, she said.
Each category has rules for showing. The fair premium book lists details for each category. The books are free and are available at local banks.
The cost for an open class exhibitor ticket is $20. This allows exhibitor entry into the fair each of its five days. The money collected from the exhibitor tickets help to pay out some of the premiums won by exhibitors as well, Konopacki said.
"I don't think county residents realize that the Green County Fair is not government subsidized in any way. We only receive some funding from the state to help with 4-H premiums won. The fair solely relies on donations, entry monies and rent to keep functioning every year," she said.
"If you've always been a 4-Her at heart, please consider entering an exhibit or exhibits and supporting your county fair. It is a lot of fun, you can learn a lot and you never know - you could end up winning a blue ribbon," Konopacki said.
Open class entry forms are due to the fair office by 5 p.m. July 3. Forms are located in the back of premium books.
Exhibits are to be brought to the fairgrounds by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, and are to remain on exhibit until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20.
As always, the fair offers a full slate of activities for the whole family. Some highlights are:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
• Three Hills Rodeo, 7 p.m., free grandstand performance.
THURSDAY, JULY 17
• Badger State Tractor Pull, 7 p.m., free grandstand performance. Special Green County resident farm stock class.
FRIDAY, JULY 18
• Horse Pulling Contest, 4 p.m., free grandstand.
• Little Texas, 7:30 p.m., free grandstand performance.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
• 4-H and FFA Fur and Feather Auction, 10 a.m.
• 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction, 12:30 p.m.
• Pedal Pushers Tractor Pull, 11 a.m. , ages 3 to 10.
• Lorrie Morgan, free grandstand performance.
SUNDAY, JULY 20
• Harness Racing, 10:30 a.m., free grandstand.
• Blue Ribbon Cheese Auction, 1 p.m. in conjunction with Dairy Youth Recognition Auction.
• Demolition Derby, 4 and 7:30 p.m., all seats reserved, $5.
Reed Exposition Midways will be running the carnival. A platinum pass good for all five days of the fair will be 440 per person.
Other carnival specials are:
• Wednesday, July 16: $12 wristband good for unlimited rides from 5 to 11 p.m.
• Thursday, July 17: $12 wristband good for unlimited rides from 2 to 5 p.m.; $15 wristband good for unlimited rides from 5 to 11 p.m.
• Friday, July 18: $20 wristband good for unlimited rides from 2 to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, July 19: $10 wristband good for unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $15 wristband good for unlimited rides from 5 p.m. to close.
• Sunday, July 20: $15 wristband good for unlimited rides from 2 to 8 p.m.
Individual and family packs of tickets will also be sold.
A season pass to the fair costs $20. A single adult admission is $8, and children ages 8 to 12 are $3. Under 8 are admitted free. On Saturday, July 19, children under 12 will be admitted to the fairgrounds for free until 1:30 p.m.
Parking costs $3, and a season parking pass is $10.
For more information about the fair, visit greencountyfair.net.
For more information about open classes and exhibit, call Konopacki at 325-2444.
Anyone in the community, regardless of age, can exhibit at the Green County Fair in open classes.
"A lot of people, I believe, aren't aware that they can. You don't have to be in 4-H," said Susan Konopacki, Green County Fair Board treasurer.
The fair runs from July 16-20.
There is a large variety of classes that people can choose to enter, she said. Dairy cattle, vegetables, clothing, home furnishings, arts and crafts, photography flowers and wood working are just a few examples.
"There is something for everyone's interest," Konopacki said.
There have been some updates for this year: There is a new scrapbooking class, as well as baking with honey and maple syrup, she said.
Each category has rules for showing. The fair premium book lists details for each category. The books are free and are available at local banks.
The cost for an open class exhibitor ticket is $20. This allows exhibitor entry into the fair each of its five days. The money collected from the exhibitor tickets help to pay out some of the premiums won by exhibitors as well, Konopacki said.
"I don't think county residents realize that the Green County Fair is not government subsidized in any way. We only receive some funding from the state to help with 4-H premiums won. The fair solely relies on donations, entry monies and rent to keep functioning every year," she said.
"If you've always been a 4-Her at heart, please consider entering an exhibit or exhibits and supporting your county fair. It is a lot of fun, you can learn a lot and you never know - you could end up winning a blue ribbon," Konopacki said.
Open class entry forms are due to the fair office by 5 p.m. July 3. Forms are located in the back of premium books.
Exhibits are to be brought to the fairgrounds by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, and are to remain on exhibit until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20.
As always, the fair offers a full slate of activities for the whole family. Some highlights are:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
• Three Hills Rodeo, 7 p.m., free grandstand performance.
THURSDAY, JULY 17
• Badger State Tractor Pull, 7 p.m., free grandstand performance. Special Green County resident farm stock class.
FRIDAY, JULY 18
• Horse Pulling Contest, 4 p.m., free grandstand.
• Little Texas, 7:30 p.m., free grandstand performance.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
• 4-H and FFA Fur and Feather Auction, 10 a.m.
• 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction, 12:30 p.m.
• Pedal Pushers Tractor Pull, 11 a.m. , ages 3 to 10.
• Lorrie Morgan, free grandstand performance.
SUNDAY, JULY 20
• Harness Racing, 10:30 a.m., free grandstand.
• Blue Ribbon Cheese Auction, 1 p.m. in conjunction with Dairy Youth Recognition Auction.
• Demolition Derby, 4 and 7:30 p.m., all seats reserved, $5.
Reed Exposition Midways will be running the carnival. A platinum pass good for all five days of the fair will be 440 per person.
Other carnival specials are:
• Wednesday, July 16: $12 wristband good for unlimited rides from 5 to 11 p.m.
• Thursday, July 17: $12 wristband good for unlimited rides from 2 to 5 p.m.; $15 wristband good for unlimited rides from 5 to 11 p.m.
• Friday, July 18: $20 wristband good for unlimited rides from 2 to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, July 19: $10 wristband good for unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $15 wristband good for unlimited rides from 5 p.m. to close.
• Sunday, July 20: $15 wristband good for unlimited rides from 2 to 8 p.m.
Individual and family packs of tickets will also be sold.
A season pass to the fair costs $20. A single adult admission is $8, and children ages 8 to 12 are $3. Under 8 are admitted free. On Saturday, July 19, children under 12 will be admitted to the fairgrounds for free until 1:30 p.m.
Parking costs $3, and a season parking pass is $10.
For more information about the fair, visit greencountyfair.net.
For more information about open classes and exhibit, call Konopacki at 325-2444.