Hello Green County, this is Sharlene Swedlund your 2022-2023 Green County Fairest of the Fair from Juda. This week is all about celebrating tradition and welcoming everyone to the 169th annual Green County Fair being held in Monroe, Wisconsin from July 20-24.
For some, the fair is a week to relax, have fun, and celebrate some old traditions. For others it’s a week to show off projects that they have worked so hard on all year round, and to represent their town through 4-H or FFA. The Green County Fair is a tradition that has happened for the past 169 years! A tradition that many love to attend and hold dearly within families that participate in the weeklong activities. The Stock Pavilion is another long-standing structure that is celebrating its 100th birthday this year! Another tradition that the Green County Fair is upholding would be the theme for the fair. This year’s theme is Barnyard Beach Party! So, grab your sunglasses and your beach hats and get ready for some fun at the Green County Fair!
There are so many events in store for the week to come. There will be different livestock shows taking place throughout the barns Wednesday-Saturday, the All-Around Amusement Carnival throughout the week, free lunch admission taking place Wednesday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., we are also bringing back the 4-H awards ceremony that will take place on Sunday. Some new events that may interest you would be Bingo in the hospitality tent on Thursday and Friday, along with the duck, goat, and pig races taking place every day from Wednesday-Sunday. Something old and something new to some would be the concert! The Green County Fair is bringing back their Saturday Night concert. This year the concert will be performed by Ashley Barron and Dylan Gerard with fireworks to follow the show.
Wednesday is Military Appreciation Day (show your military ID for FREE admission). Starting at 7 a.m. the swine judging will take place in the stock pavilion; open dairy judging will be taking place in Barn 7 with dairy showmanship and club herd to follow. Ken Lonquist will have Children’s stories and singing in the hospitality tent from 12-3 p.m., and the Veterans Only Dinner will be afterwards starting at 4 p.m. The Green County Fair Opening Ceremonies will be at the Colony Brands Grandstands at 6:30 p.m. with the Green County Bulls & Barrels starting at 7 p.m.
Thursday is Educators Appreciation Day (show your educators ID for FREE admission), poultry judging will begin at 8 a.m. in the stock pavilion, at 8:30 a.m. the Dairy Judging will be taking place in Barn 7, then starting at 12 p.m. Officer Zach Degner will be doing a police dog demonstration in the hospitality tent. The rabbit judging will start at 3 p.m. and then starting at 6:30 p.m. in the grandstands will be the Badger State Tractor/Truck Pull.
Friday is First Responders Day (FREE admission for Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMT’s with a valid agency ID), Special Needs Day will also be on Friday (Free Carnival Rides and Parking for all special needs persons from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Beef Judging will take place in show Barn 7 at 8 a.m., the Goat Judging will take place in the Sheep and Goat barn at 9 a.m. The Green County Fairest of the Fair will be in the hospitality tent from 12-2 p.m. and starting at 1 p.m. the Sheep Show will be held in show Barn 7. At 6:30 p.m. the SW Wisconsin ATV/Garden Tractor Pullers will take place at the grandstands followed by the Green County Local Truck/Tractor Pull.
Saturday is Kids Day (FREE admission to those 11 & under until 1:30 p.m. At 10 a.m. the Pedal Pull will take place in front of the Exhibition Hall, along with the Fur & Feather Auction which will take place in Barn 7. At 11 a.m. Tug-of-War will take place at the Grandstands Infield, and then the Youth Livestock Auction will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Barn 7. Lawn Mower Races will start at 1 p.m. in the Grandstands along with the Cheese Days Royalty in the hospitality tent. Tim Glander will be hosting a Balloon Magic & Magic Show from 2-6 p.m. in the hospitality tent. The master showmanship competition will take place at 5 p.m. in Barn 7, and shortly after the concert will start in the grandstands at 7 p.m.
Sunday in Pioneer Day ($5 admission to those 65+ years old). From 1-4 p.m. the Cheese Auction & Dairy Youth Auction will be in the hospitality tent, and then at 2 p.m. Brew City All-Star Heavyweight Wrestling will be in Barn 7. And to end the festivities the Demolition Derby will take place in the Grandstands starting at 5 p.m.
