JOIN The FUN AT THE Allamakee County Fair THIS WEEK

Tracy Byrd to headline Friday’s grandstand leisure; Variety of actions and occasions deliberate

This week, July 15-19,  the 173rd Allamakee County Fair will probably be held for all to take pleasure in on the Allamakee County Fairgrounds in Waukon. All kinds of leisure is in place to headline this yr’s Fair on the grandstand, together with quite a lot of different actions for everybody to take pleasure in each day all through the five-day occasion.

GRANDSTAND STAR POWER AND HORSE POWER

Kicking off this yr’s grandstand leisure line-up Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. will probably be a Truck and Tractor Pull that includes native vans and tractors in addition to some powered-up regional opponents in quite a lot of high-revving lessons. Free admission is being granted to all native army veterans for that truck and tractor pull occasion, and there can even be a Pie Auction for pies contributed by this yr’s Allamakee County Fair Royalty in an effort to lift funds for the Fair Royalty Fund and the 2027 Fair Improvements Fund. To register or for extra data, contact Herb Behrend, Nick Wild, Doug Wild, Todd Wild or Heath Dee on the data discovered on-line below the “Forms & Agreements” tab at www.allamakeecountyfair.org.

Motocross returns to the Allamakee County Fair Thursday, July 16, as 74 Promotions Motocross brings its racing collection to the native grime observe as soon as once more, starting at 7 p.m. Some native favorites and a few collection vacationers will present all of the thrills, chills and perhaps even some spills in quite a lot of competitors lessons.
The Friday night, July 17 music efficiency within the grandstand will characteristic a legendary nation music headliner and a few regional expertise, starting at 8 p.m. Multi-Platinum nation music recording artist Tracy Byrd will headline this yr’s Friday musical occasion within the grandstands, with Iowa-based Tyler Richton and the High Bank Boys performing because the opening act to kick off that night time of leisure.
Tracy Byrd grew to become a family title on the nation music scene in 1993 when his third single, referred to as “Holdin’ Heaven”, off of his self-titled debut album, hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts. Fueled by such chart-topping hits as “Watermelon Crawl” and “The Keeper of the Stars”, Byrd’s second album soared to Double Platinum standing, which certifies gross sales of over two million copies. “The Keeper of the Stars” received the Academy of Country Music’s “Song of the Year” award in 1995.
The the rest of the primary decade of his legendary profession noticed Byrd launch 4 extra albums that hit Gold standing of their gross sales. Those works had been fueled by such party-favorite songs as “I’m From the Country,” “The Drinkin’ Bone” and “10 Rounds with Jose Cuervo”. After greater than 15 years as some of the profitable male nation performers of the late Nineties and early 2000s, Byrd took a break from music to focus on his household, lastly returning to performing in 2014.
Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys are a rustic band primarily based in central Iowa. Formed in 2015, the group bought its begin in small-town bars and events, honing their expertise to now make greater than 50 years of expertise mixed. Now enjoying throughout the Midwest in every single place from rockin’ honky-tonks to opening exhibits for the likes of Tracy Byrd, John Michael Montgomery, Craig Morgan and extra, Tyler Richton and The High Bank Boys carry a neo-traditional sound with excessive power and actual music. Drawing affect from artists like Merle Haggard, Charlie Daniels and Hank Williams Jr., audiences of every kind discover a present they’ll take pleasure in and music they’ll really feel.
The energy and style of rodeo will take over the grandstand Saturday, July 18 at 6 p.m., as Iowa-based Rogue Rodeo from Albia will carry such occasions as Bareback Riding, Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, and even Mutton Bustin’ for the kids. Another alternative to take part within the Allamakee County Fair Royalty Pie Auction can even happen through the rodeo. For additional particulars on Rogue Rodeo or to register for any of the occasions, go to www.roguerodeo.com.
The culminating grandstand occasion Sunday afternoon, July 19 will characteristic much more motion, as space drivers will race their vans to the restrict on a Tough Truck impediment course. Filled with mud, jumps, chills and thrills, the four-wheeled enjoyable begins at 1 p.m. To register or for extra data, contact David Howard on the data discovered on-line below the “Forms & Agreements” tab at www.allamakeecountyfair.org.

GRANDSTAND PASSES ONLINE OR IN ADVANCE

The means to buy grandstand tickets on-line is once more out there for this season’s grandstand leisure performances. The Fair’s webpage, www.allamakeecountyfair.org, has a “Buy Tickets” hyperlink and button on the web site’s dwelling web page that can take on-line purchasers by means of a check-out course of. Tickets for the grandstand occasions might be bought for all 5 evenings of grandstand leisure at this yr’s Fair, or for only a single occasion. Admission to the grandstand occasions is free for kids ages 10 and below when they’re accompanied by an grownup.

Advance tickets for grandstand occasions can be bought at Waukon State Bank, Freedom Bank in Waukon and Postville, Kerndt Brothers Bank in Waukon and Lansing, Village Farm & Home in Waukon, New Albin Savings Bank, and Peoples State Bank in Harpers Ferry and Waukon. Tickets can be bought through the Fair on the Fair Office or on the grandstand prior to every occasion.

QUEEN AND LITTLE MISS PAGEANT KICKS IT OFF

The coronation of the 2026 Allamakee County Fair Queen and Allamakee County Fair Little Miss will kick off this yr’s Fair Wednesday night, July 15, starting at 5 p.m., happening within the Fairgrounds Pavilion. This yr’s 5 Allamakee County Fair Queen candidates – Reegan Benzing, Addisyn Berns, Miriam Downing, Olivia Enyart and Makenna Kurth – will take the highlight to find out who will put on the crown of the 2026 Allamakee County Fair Queen.
Complementing that Fair Queen pageantry once more this yr would be the that includes of a youthful group of women vying for the honors of Allamakee County Fair Little Miss. That competitors includes 4 contestants ranging in age from seven to 9 years outdated, together with Rayna Collins, Khloe Deering, Myla Evanson, and Wrenley Rixen.

COOKING UP SOME COMPETITION

Anyone who desires to indicate their expertise within the kitchen, or simply their love of cooking and creating, could have loads of alternative at this yr’s truthful with quite a lot of meals contests. All entries have to be selfmade and dropped at the competitors at designated drop-off occasions within the Open Class Building.
Thursday, July 16 will characteristic a Lemonade Contest which is able to start its judging at 5:30 p.m. with a drop-off time at 5 p.m. Friday, July 17 will supply a Cookie Contest the place entries might be dropped off at 4 p.m. and judging will start at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18 will characteristic a Cupcake Contest that will probably be taking entries at 3:30 p.m. for judging happening starting at 4 p.m.
From kitchen creations to chowing them down, a pair of free consuming contests can even be happening on the Beer Tent close to the grandstand. A Watermelon Eating Contest is scheduled for associate competitors at 6 p.m. Friday, July 17, with winners receiving Meet & Greet passes for the Tracy Byrd live performance that night. Saturday, July 18 will characteristic a Hot Dog Eating Contest at 5:30 p.m. with youth and grownup divisions.
Although not a contest, and positively not requiring those that take part to cook dinner something, the Allamakee County Fair Board will probably be internet hosting a Pancake Breakfast Sunday, July 19 from 8-11 a.m. within the Fairgrounds Pavilion. The breakfast was rescheduled from the snowed-out St. Patrick’s Day Parade weekend in March and gives a hearty approach to begin the ultimate day of the Fair.

MANY OTHER COMPETITIONS

The native competitors for the statewide Bill Riley Talent Search will happen Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. within the Fairgrounds Pavilion and supply an opportunity for native expertise – ages two to 21 – to earn a spot within the Iowa State Fair competitors held in Des Moines in August. Additional data on how you can register for this free contest might be discovered on the Allamakee County Fair web site at www.allamakeecountyfair.org.
A Mechanical Bull can even be out there to trip close to the grandstand from 6-10 p.m. Thursday, from 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and once more from 12-4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. A Bags Tournament is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 19 by the Beer Tent, with registration starting at 11 a.m.
For these searching for extra of a bodily competitors, a number of alternatives exist to try this as effectively all through the Fair. The Ag Olympics, a timed impediment relay race utilizing numerous objects discovered on the farm, is open to youth and space enterprise “celebrities” and takes place within the new Show Barn Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. A Kids Pedal Tractor Pull will happen at 5 p.m. Thursday on the Commercial Building, with registration starting at 4:30 p.m.
The Little Switzerland FFA Chapter from Waukon High School will probably be internet hosting Pedal Tractor Races outdoors the Pavilion at 3 p.m. Friday, July 17. Also happening Friday would be the return of the Haybale Toss at 6 p.m., subsequent to the Beer Tent.
Also returning this yr would be the Boot Scoot 5K Fun Run beginning on the Grain Bin Gazebo Saturday morning, with registration opening at 7 a.m. and the run to start at 8 a.m. Pre-registration might be accomplished below the “Contests & Events” tab at www.allamakeecountyfair.org.

DAILY ACTIVITIES AT THE FAIR

Also returning to the grounds this yr will probably be a Little Allamakee Self-Monitored Play Area out there close to the Appreciation Building on the Fairgrounds every day of the Fair, from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 19. A Dunk Tank can even be out there every day of the Fair, close to the Commercial Building, together with from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 19.

FREE DAILY ENTERTAINMENT

In addition to the grandstand sights and number of contests and competitions, there can even be all kinds of free leisure performances and actions all through this yr’s Fair for all to take pleasure in at no cost and at numerous venues all through the Fairgrounds. Wednesday by means of Sunday, Robey Memorial Library will characteristic its self-guided Story Walk, starting at 10 a.m. on the Pavilion and lasting all through every day. Each cease will direct readers to the following “page” within the story.
A wide range of free leisure actions will happen Wednesday by means of Sunday as effectively, with a few of them new to the Fair this yr. Hillbilly Bob and his convertible 1929 Model A Ford named “Old Ruthie” will return to have of us rolling down the streets with laughter with a show of methods, sound results, and balloon animals, hats and extra created by Hillbilly Bob. He will probably be performing on the Commercial Building from 4-5 p.m. and once more from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, and can proceed with performances from 12-1 p.m., 3-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. every day Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 16-18, along with two extra performances Sunday, July 19 from 12-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m.
New this yr, Polka Dot Entertainment will characteristic Pete the Juggler, who makes a speciality of strolling on stilts, juggling and different interactive leisure, on the Commercial Building. Those performances are scheduled for 5-5:30 p.m. and 7-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and seven p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and three p.m. Sunday.
Also new this yr to the Fair would be the The Real Beal’s One Man Band strolling the fairgrounds every day of the Fair along with his guitar and carrying his drum set strapped to his again, offering all his personal accompaniment for musical leisure the group can take pleasure in, sing alongside to and be interactive with. The One Man Band performances will start at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. at 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday.
Face Painting will happen within the Kids Center from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday by means of Saturday and from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. “The Nose” caricature drawings will probably be happening within the grain bin gazebo from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, and once more from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.
Kids Day on the Fair is scheduled for Friday, July 17 from 1-4 p.m. on the Kids Center and Appreciation Building. All kinds of kid-friendly and artistic actions will probably be out there to take part in at no cost. Saturday, July 18 will characteristic a Barn Dance contained in the Pavilion from 8-11 p.m. in addition to 2 for the Road reside music from 9 p.m.-12 Midnight on the Beer Garden. Everyone can also be invited to take part within the Barn Praising church service hosted by Iron Ridge Church contained in the Show Barn, starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 19.

PREREGISTER FOR THESE ACTIVITIES

The Open Class Building and Fairgrounds Pavilion will each be internet hosting “Make and Take” workshop actions Saturday, July 18 with some pre-registration required at www.allamakeecountyfair.org. A Tye Dye Workshop will happen within the Open Class Building at 1 p.m. Saturday, and a Kids Painting Class (ages 10 and older) is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Saturday within the Pavilion.

PROJECTS AND LIVESTOCK SHOWS

Along with the enjoyable and thrills of this yr’s leisure and exercise line-up, the onerous work and dedication of county youth and different exhibitors will probably be on show each day of the 2026 Allamakee County Fair. The 4-H and Open Class Buildings on the grounds will home the efforts of native exhibitors of all ages in all kinds of artistic, helpful pursuits.
All residents of Allamakee County, or these employed or attending college in Allamakee County, are welcome to put entries within the Open Class Exhibit competitors of the Fair in such areas as Youth, Flowers, Agricultural Products, Textiles & Fabric, Arts & Crafts, and Antiques & Collections. Those reveals might be entered Wednesday, July 15 from 12-8 p.m. for judging and will probably be out there for viewing on daily basis of the Fair within the Open Class Building.
Daily animal exhibits and judging will happen within the livestock present barn. The every day livestock youth exhibits start Thursday, July 16 with the Swine Judging at 9 a.m. and Sheep and Meat Goat Judging at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 17 will characteristic the Beef Judging at 9 a.m., the Clover Kids Pet Show at 2 p.m. and Rabbit and Poultry Judging at 3 p.m.
Dairy cattle and goats will probably be judged Saturday morning, July 18, starting at 8:30 a.m., with the Dairy Auction scheduled for two p.m., the Pee Wee Dairy Show at 2:30 p.m. and the Dog Show at 4:30 p.m. that afternoon. Sunday morning, July 19 will wrap up the livestock exhibits with the Horse Judging, starting at 9 a.m. within the Horse Arena.
Returning this yr will probably be a Round Robin Showmanship Contest to be held contained in the Show Barn, starting at 1 p.m. Sunday. That occasion provides Senior (grades 10-12) Showmanship winners and reserves within the Fair’s beef, dairy, sheep, swine and meat goat exhibits this yr the chance to compete for high showmanship honors on the Allamakee County Fair by displaying every of these species in entrance of a species choose to find out the Fair’s total high showman.
The conventional Appreciation Supper and 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction will happen Sunday afternoon below the awning of the brand new Show Barn. The supper begins at 3:30 p.m., with the public sale getting underway at 5 p.m. The Parade of Champions will proceed this yr as effectively, that includes all of the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion winners from this yr’s Allamakee County Fair, scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. within the Show Barn.

MIDWAY AMUSEMENTS

Midway Amusements will supply quite a lot of enjoyable at this yr’s Allamakee County Fair, that includes a full array of rides and video games. Rides will probably be in operation from 5-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, from 3-11 p.m. Friday, from 1-4 p.m. and once more from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, and from 12-4 p.m. Sunday. Wristbands permitting a full-day trip session will probably be out there for buy each upfront and on the Fair, as are Mega Bands that permit rides throughout the whole Fair.
Further occasion particulars, schedule and different details about the 2026 Allamakee County Fair, July 15-19, might be discovered within the Wednesday, July 15 version of The Standard, and can be discovered on the Allamakee County Fair web site at www.allamakeecountyfair.org.