Leader Photos by Lee Pulaski Prepping burgers and other lunchtime treats in the 4-H food booth on Saturday are, from left, Emily Skala, Stephanie Van Haren, Austin Habeck and Charlotte Skala, all from the Angelica 4-H Club. Even though the fair doesn’t officially start until Wednesday, hundreds of 4-H members and families were at the fairgrounds for judging and grounds preparation.
Shawano County Fair judge Lois Dalke, left, looks at one of the art pieces exhibited by Julia Lorbiecki, a member of the Landstad 4-H Club, during a judging session Saturday at the junior fair building. Most of the non-animal fair entries were judged ahead of the county fair, which starts Wednesday.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Events
5 p.m.: Gates open; junior class dog show and pee wee showmanship class, Crawford Center
6 p.m.: Junior class cat show, Junior Building
Entertainment
7 p.m.: County farm tractor pull, Grandstand
Activities
6-10 p.m.: Rainbow Valley Rides
Thursday, Sept. 3
Events
9 a.m.: Gates open; junior class swine show and pee wee showmanship class with open swine show to follow, Coliseum
5 p.m.: Open and junior beef show, Coliseum
6 p.m.: Homemade beer and wine judging, Crawford Center
Entertainment
6 p.m.: The Taxi Band, under the Grandstand
6-10 p.m.: New Generation, President’s Park
9:30 p.m.: Fireworks, Grandstand
Activities
5 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
5-10 p.m.: Rainbow Valley Rides
6:30 p.m.: Choose to Move 5K, Grandstand
9 p.m.: Cosmic Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
Friday, Sept. 4
Events
9 a.m.: Open and junior rabbit show, Small Animal Building; open and junior sheep show and pee wee showmanship class, Coliseum; open and junior dairy and meat goat show, Coliseum
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Classic car show, Crawford Center
3 p.m.: Horse trail class, horse barns; open and junior class exotic domestic animal show, Coliseum
5 p.m.: Decorated cake auction
6:30 p.m.: Market animal auction of beef, swine and sheep
Entertainment
1-5 p.m.: Roger’s Polka Party, President’s Park
7 p.m.: Shawano Speedway Enduro Race, Grandstand
7-11 p.m.: Chad Przybylski, President’s Park
7:30 p.m.: Led West, under the Grandstand
Activities
12:30 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
5 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
5-10 p.m.: Rainbow Valley Rides
9 p.m.: Cosmic Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
Saturday, Sept. 5
Events
9 a.m.: Junior class dairy cattle show, Coliseum; open class horse show, including junior dressage and jumping competitions, Crawford Center; open and junior poultry and poultry products show, Small Animal Building
11 a.m.-8 p.m.: Classic car show, Crawford Center
Entertainment
1:30-5:30 p.m.: Gene Lettau, President’s Park
6 p.m.: Stock Car Races Championship Night, Grandstand
8:30 p.m.: Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack, under the grandstand; Neal Zunker, President’s Park
Activities
11 a.m.: Kids pedal pull, noon start
12-11 p.m.: Rainbow Valley Rides; $1.50 per ride from noon to 5 p.m.
12:30 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
5 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
9 p.m.: Cosmic Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
Sunday, Sept. 6
Events
9 a.m.: Gates open; open class dairy show, Coliseum; junior class horse show, Crawford Center
10 a.m.: Protestant church service, under the grandstand
11 a.m.: Polka mass, President’s Park
11 a.m.-8 p.m.: Classic Car Show, Crawford Center
Noon: Dairy Pee Wee showmanship class, Coliseum
Entertainment
1 p.m.: Tag Races, Trailer Races and Spectator Eliminators, Grandstand
1-5 p.m.: Jerry Voelker, President’s Park
7-10 p.m.: Alvin Styczynski, President’s Park
8:30 p.m.: Johnny Wad, under the grandstand
Activities
12-11 p.m.: Rainbow Valley Rides
12:30 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
5 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
9 p.m.: Cosmic Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
Monday, Sept. 7
Events
9 a.m.: Gates open; rooster crowing contests followed by a chicken flying contest and human crowing contest, Coliseum
10 a.m.: Poultry, rabbit and goat auction, Coliseum
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Classic car show, Crawford Center
Entertainment
10:30 a.m.: 4-H drill team performance, Crawford Center
11 a.m.: Fun day horse games, Crawford Center
1 p.m.: Demolition derby, Grandstand
1-4:30 p.m.: TNT Polka Band, President’s Park
Activities
12-6 p.m.: Rainbow Valley Rides
12:30 p.m.: Bingo, north side of fairgrounds
1-3 p.m.: FFA Olympics, Coliseum