Arts and Entertainment
July 17, 2025
From: Grant County FairFair Schedule
Sunday, August 10
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9:30 a.m. Judging - Junior Class Horse and Pony
10:00 a.m. Cat Show Judging (Youth & Ag Building)
3:00 p.m. Competition Shoot at Bloomington Sportsman Club
Tuesday, August 12
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3:00 p.m. Dog Show – Livestock Barn and Open Arena
Wednesday, August 13
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Unlimited Ride Pass – BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Ride unlimited during all opening times. $70.00 in advance, $90.00 at the ticket box. Purchase the advance ticket and ride for just over $1 an hour
3:00 p.m. Judging - Junior Class Goats (Meat Class)
5:00 p.m. BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. - (5 p.m. to Closing) All rides only $2.00 each
6:00 p.m. Judging - Junior Class Goats (Dairy Class)
6:30 p.m. STOCK CAR RACING by Lafayette County Promoters
Stock Car Racing At the Grant County Speedway
Admission to Grandstand $15.00 per person
Children 8 years & under accompanied by an adult are free
Hot Laps - 6:30 p.m.
Racing - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 14
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8:00 a.m. Placing of Exhibits
9:00 a.m. Judging Junior Class Swine
3:00 p.m. BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $35.00 each ride
3:00pm-Closing
3:00-6:30 p.m. Judging - Cloverbuds in the Crops Building
5:00 p.m. Junior Class Sheep Showmanship, Sheep Market Classes, Sheep Breeding Classes, Open Class Sheep
5:30 p.m. Rabbit Showmanship
5:30 p.m Poultry Showmanship
6:00 p.m. All articles in the Youth & Ag Center, Crops & Eckstein Building to be in place. Buildings locked. For Livestock exhibits, check individual departments
6:00 p.m. Puzzle Competition – Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
6:00 p.m. LOCAL TRACTOR PULL (8000 Turbo or Big Cube) Invite Only followed by the BADGER STATE TRACTOR PULLERS
Two Pulls--One Night
Local Pull (Invite Only)
Sponsored By Wieland Painting
Thursday, August 14, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Class
8000 Big Cube or Turbo 8MPH
Admission to Grandstand $15.00 per person
Children 8 years & under accompanied by an adult are free
Pit Passes: $20.00 each
Pit Passes if wearing an All Event Wristband will be an additional $5.00
Entry Fee: $30.00 to pull which includes your pit pass
More information contact Chad Wieland (608) 822-5125
Classes
Super Farm Tractor
Light Limited Super Stock
466 Hot Farm Tractor
Pro Stock Diesel Truck
2wd Truck
Admission to Grandstand $15.00 per person
Children 8 years & under accompanied by an adult are free
Pit Passes: $20.00 each
Pit Passes if wearing an All Event Wristband will be an additional $5.00
Pit Passes through Badger State will be honored at the back gate for admittance to the pull.
For rules contact:
Visit their website for rules and regulations at www.bstponline.com
Contact Adam Adrian with questions at 608-778-1964
6:30 p.m. Judging Poultry
Friday, August 15
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8 a.m.-4 p.m. Senior Citizen Day, Sponsored by MURRAY’S DAIRY FARM & REFRIGERATION, INC., Lancaster (IN MEMORY OF BILL MURRAY SR. & BILL MURRAY JR.)
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building and Eckstein Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. Judging - Junior Class Exhibits-except Horse & Pony Dog, Cats, Exploring, Cloverbud, Caged Birds & Cavies Open Class Exhibits (except Dairy); Crops Building, Youth & Ag Center & Eckstein Exhibit Hall; Sr. Class Projects
9:30 a.m. Judging - Open & Senior Citizen Class Flowers
9:30 a.m. Judging – Junior Class Beef with Open Class following
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area
10:30 a.m. Judging - Junior Flowers
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Grant County Farm Bureau Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities
Noon-2 p.m. Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts – Royal Bank Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)
Noon BADGERLAND MIDWAYS.. Wristbands $35.00 ride. 1:00
5p.m.-Closing.
1:00 p.m. Judging Rabbits - Poultry & Rabbit Building
2:00 pm. Kid Davie, Magician - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
3:00-5:00 pm Remember with Randy – Royal Bank Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)
4:00 p.m. Kindschi Pedal Pull Races ( ages 4-12 ) - on grounds
7:00 p.m. MOTORCYCLE SUPERCROSS RACING (Promoter - CMJ Raceway, LLC)
Practice Laps at 5:00pm
Showtime 7:00pm
CLASSES
VET (+30 age)
65cc
14-29 (age)
85cc
50cc
250cc C
250cc B
Pit Bike.
Open C
Open B
Quad/ATV
Open A
Admission to Fairgrounds $5.00 per person
Children 8 years & under are free to get on grounds
Admission to Grandstand $15.00 per person
Children 8 years & under accompanied by an adult are free for this event
Pits Open 3:30pm
Registration Open 4:00pm
Practice 5:15pm
Racers Meeting 6:45pm
Racing 7:00pm
$35 entry per class.
For more information, contact Chris Halverson at 608-220-6853
AMA and District 16 memberships required. Save time in the registration line and buy these memberships ahead of time at www.americanmotorcyclist.com and www.amadistrict16.com.
Pit Passes: $20.00 each
Pit Passes if wearing an All Event Wristband will be an additional $5.00
8:00-11:00pm Music by Rachel Neal – in the Royal Bank Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)
Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
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Thursday, August 15
6:00 pm – Puzzle Competition $20 per team to register (4 per team)
500-piece puzzle to complete
1st place gets all event passes (4) Value $ 160.00 and $60
2nd place gets $50
3rd place gets $40
4th place gets $30
5th place gets $20
Scott Implement Kids Tent
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Scott Implement "Deal Where The Dealin's Done"
Located across from the Farm Bureau Building
Tent is Open every day from Friday– Sunday of the fair. Free entertainment for kids
Area to rest with activities during the day
Friday, August 15 Kid Davie- Magic Show 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 16
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8 a.m.-8 p.m. Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building, and Eckstein Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. Judging - Open Class Dairy, Exploring
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Grant County Farm Bureau Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities
11:00 a.m. Hootin Hill Bean Bag Tournament – next to the Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
(Next to the Royal Bank Entertainment Tent) SIGN UP starts at 11:00 a.m. PLAY AT 12:00 p.m. (noon) $20 a team with 100% pay back. Trophies for top 3 placings. Contact Steve at Hootin Hill for more information and to sign up (608) 778-8410
Noon - Midnight Music by Local Bands – Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
Noon BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $35.00 ride 1:00 p.m.-Closing.
1:00 p.m. GRANT COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION - Livestock Sales Arena
2:00 p.m. Kid Davie, Magician - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
6:00 p.m. Vondra Ag Service presents COUNTY OPEN TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL and TRI-STATE TRUCK & TRACTOR PULLERS
8 p.m.-10p.m. Country Line Dancing - FREE Fun at the Livestock Barn Pavilion. Come learn how to line dance and have some fun! Choreographer – Brandi White, Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts
Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
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Friday, August 16
Noon to 2:00 pm - Gotta Dance Academy of Performing Arts
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Remember with Randy
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm – Rachel Neal
Saturday, August 16
Local Bands starting at 1:00pm
1:00 – 2:30 pm Countryfied
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 – 4:15 pm Holy Crowe
4:15 – 4:30 pm Break
4:30 – 6:00 pm TKO Band
6:00 – 6:15 pm Break
6:15 – 7:45 pm Danny Parker Project
7:45 – 8:00 pm Break
8:00 – 9:30 pm 2nd Generation
9:30 – 9:45 pm Break
9:45 – 11:30 pm Nate Gallagher
Scott Implement Kids Tent
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Scott Implement "Deal Where The Dealin's Done"
Located across from the Farm Bureau Building
Tent is Open every day from Friday– Sunday of the fair. Free entertainment for kids
Area to rest with activities during the day
Saturday, August 16 Kid Davie- Magic Show 2:00 p.m.
Hootin Hill
Bean Bag Tournament
Saturday, August 16
SIGN UP starts at 11:00 a.m. PLAY AT 12:00 p.m. (noon)
$20 a team with 100% pay back. Trophies for top 3 placings. Contact Steve at Hootin Hill for more information and to sign up (608) 778-8410
Sunday, August 17
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9 a.m.-3 p.m. Military, Veterans, Fire, Police & EMS Day – (Free admission w/ proper ID)
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building and Eckstein Exhibit Hall
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Scott Implement Kids Tent Open - Free Play Area
10:30 a.m. Master Showmanship Contest (Show Barn)
Noon Judging Caged Birds & Cavies - Youth & Ag Center
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Grant County Farm Bureau Ag Tent Open - Free Ag Activities
Noon Brew City Wrestling – Under the Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
Noon BADGERLAND MIDWAYS. Wristbands $35.00 ride.
Noon-8 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Kiddie Showmanship (Show Barn)
2:00 p.m. HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - Night of Destruction
The entry form and regulations may be found on Hard Hit Promotions website at www.hardhitpromotions.com Or call Joe at (608)732-2269 (no calls after 7pm please)
Grant County Farm Bureau Agricultural Tent
Thursday - Puzzle Competition in the Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
Saturday - Vondra Ag Service presents County and Tri-State Tractor Pull
Absolutely No Loading Of Wrecked Vehicles Until Night Of Destruction Is Finished.
1:00 p.m. Kid Davie, Magician - Scott Implement Kids Tent (FREE SHOW)
2:00 p.m. Parade of Champions (Show Barn)
3:00 p.m. Herdsmanship awards and Sloan Implement Cash drawings at the Sales Pavilion (SPECIAL AWARD PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN FIRST AT 3:00PM)
Royal Bank Entertainment Tent
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Sunday, August 17
NOON – Brew City Wrestling
Get ready for high-octane excitement as Brew City Wrestling brings heartpounding action and edge-of-your-seat thrills to the ring! Whether you're a lifelong wrestling fan or new to the scene, Brew City Wrestling delivers an electrifying experience that will leave you cheering for more. Don’t miss your chance to witness the action live — it’s entertainment like no other!
Includes 6 exciting matches and your chance to have your picture and autograph with the wrestlers.
Scott Implement Kids Tent
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Scott Implement "Deal Where The Dealin's Done"
Located across from the Farm Bureau Building
Tent is Open every day from Friday– Sunday of the fair. Free entertainment for kids
Area to rest with activities during the day
Sunday, August 17 Kid Davie- Magic Show 1:00 p.m.
Date: August 10, and 13 - 17, 2025
Location:
Grant County Fairgrounds
916 East Elm Street,
Lancaster, WI 53813.
Grandstand Events & Admission
Wednesday, August 13
STOCK CAR RACING - 6:30 p.m.
Adults (tax included)....................................................................... $15.00
Children 8 & under accompanied by an adult ...................................FREE
Thursday, August 14
LOCAL TRACTOR PULL 8000 Turbo or Big Cube – 6:00 p.m.
BADGER STATE TRACTOR PULL – 7:00 p.m.
Adults (tax included)....................................................................... $15.00
Infield $20.00 per person All Event Wristbands additional $5.00
Children 8 & under accompanied by adult........................................FREE
Friday, August 15
MOTORCYCLE SUPERCROSS RACE - 7:00 p.m.
Adults (tax included)....................................................................... $15.00
Infield $20.00 per person All Event Wristbands additional $5.00
Children 8 & under accompanied by adult........................................FREE
Saturday, August 16
OPEN TRACTOR, TRUCK PULLS, AND TRI-STATE TRUCK AND
TRACTOR PULLERS - 6:00 p.m.
Adults (tax included)....................................................................... $15.00
Infield $20.00 per person All Event Wristbands additional $5.00
Children 8 & under accompanied by adult........................................FREE
Sunday, August 17
HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - Night of Destruction - 2:00 p.m.
Adults (tax included)....................................................................... $15.00
Children 8 & under accompanied by adult........................................FREE
For more info https://funonforty.co.grant.wi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Grant_County_Fair-2.pdf.