New Fair Schedule Due to Flooding

September 6, 2018 By admin

Free Daily Admission

Thursday, September 6th

7:30am-6:00pm All Non-Livestock exhibit entries. Open Food entries end at 4pm and Junior Foods entries end at 5pm.
2:00pm-6:00pm Entry for all Livestock with weigh-ins starting at 6pm
6:00pm Foods Judging
6:30pm Flowers Judging
7:00pm Vet check

Friday, September 7th

8am Beef Show (Heifers and Steers)
9am Rabbit Show
9am Non livestock exhibit judging
10am Goat Show
10am Swine Show – followed by Sheep Show
10am Poultry Show – in cages

Saturday, September 8th

9:00am Dairy Show
9:00am Gymkhana Show – tentative
2:30pm Pedal Pull
6:00pm Meat Animal Sale

Sunday, September 9th

12:30pm Little Britches Showmanship Contest
3:00pm 4-H Style Show, Connection Building
2:00pm-4:00pm Super Star Award Photos
4:00pm Exhibits Released- No early release

Transportation/Parking

There will be shuttle transportation available via Kobussen Bus Service from the Richland Center High School – times to be determined. This is for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Carnival Update

There will be a scaled down version of the carnival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this year. Wristbands will be on sale but times will be determined and announced on Thursday.

Food Stands

4-H Food Stand – opens Friday
Lions Food Stand – opening Thursday @ 4pm
Kiwanis Food Stand – opening TBD

Fair Update Due to Flooding

September 5, 2018 By admin

The Richland County Fair Committee is trying to create the best possible scenario for this year’s fair in light of high water, saturated grounds, and the possibility of more flooding today thanks to heavy rains last night and early this morning. Fair officials have made the following decisions:

First, there will be NO animal exhibits checked in today. A revised scheduled will be announced at a later time here on WRCO and the Fair Facebook page. When that will be will be dependent on the weather, receding flood waters, and the condition of the grounds.
Second, the extremely saturated ground has forced the fair committee to cancel the carnival. It would be impossible to safely set up rides and just as difficult to maintain them even if the trucks could enter and exit the fairgrounds.
Third, all grandstand events are canceled for this year’s fair.

Be listening and watching for the release of a revised schedule for animal project check-in. Once that schedule is determined, officials will then look at how judging can be scheduled and accomplished.

Everyone involved with the Richland County Fair appreciates your help, support and understanding.

Richland County Dairy Breakfast

June 7, 2018 By John Couey

Pancakes, sausages, applesauce, and copious amounts of dairy foods are just a few days away!
So mark your calendars for Sunday, June 10 7AM – 1PM.

The Dairy Breakfast will be at the Richland County Fairgrounds on 23630 County Hwy AA – those of you not familiar with the area, watch for the signs in Richland Center.

Cost: $7 for Adults and $3 for kids 10 and under.

Not only can you feed your family for the low price but there are TONS of FREE fun things for the kiddos to do! We’ll have a petting zoo with farm animals including calves, a mini horse, chickens, baby chicks and goats; a FREE bounce house; a sawdust dig for prizes; a playhouse; bubbles; and chalk drawing! That’s this Sunday, June 10 from 7 AM-1 PM.