Wabasha County Fair

Mellgrens named Wabasha County Farm Family of the Year

Aug 30, 2023
Adam and Sarah Mellgren were both raised on dairy farms and active in 4-H. In 1988, Adam’s parents purchased the current farm site. The farm was a dairy operation until the early 1990s. Adam’s father passed away in 1989. Adam and Sarah purchased the farm in 2005 and soon thereafter started dairy...

2023 Wabasha County Fair Blue Ribbon Winners

Aug 30, 2023
2023 County Fair Blue Ribbon Winners Layton Allen: Happy Ramblers; Beef– Breeding Heifer/ March Jr. Yearling (Blue) Forest Resources (Reserve Champion) Berkley Anderson: Wabasha Winners; Self-Determined (Blue) Clothing and Textiles - Purchased Clothing (2 Blues). Crafts ( 5 Blues and One Reserve...

2023 Wabasha County 4-H Livestock Auction

Aug 30, 2023
Photos of Lake City-area exhibitors and buyers from the 4-H livestock auction at the Wabasha County Fair by Richard Johnson, Sean Scanlon, and Rod Amlund. A complete list of 4-H blue ribbon winners at the Wabasha County fair is here.

Wabasha County Fair runs through Saturday, July 22

Jul 19, 2023
The Wabasha County Fair began Wednesday, July 19, and runs through Saturday, July 22, at the Wabasha County Fairgrounds in Wabasha. “It’s four great days of food, fun, rides, entertainment, and grandstand events. Make sure to check out what is new this year,” the fair said in a news release. New...

Fairgrounds get an update as fair nears

Jul 12, 2023
On Saturday, July 8, Wabasha County 4H youth and adult volunteers, along with the Fair Board members got together to prep the fairgrounds for the upcoming fair. They got display areas ready and did some maintenance and cleaning. The fair starts Wednesday, July 19, and goes through Saturday, July...

Lamprecht directs $5,000 donation to Wabasha County Fair

Mar 8, 2023
Local farmer Sue Lamprecht recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Wabasha County Agricultural Fair Association. The Wabasha Fair will use the funds to continue our mission to provide a County Fair for all. “We operate mostly on donations from...

Wabasha County 4-H auction

Aug 10, 2022
Selected auction exhibitors and buyers from the Wabasha County 4-H auction held at the Wabasha County Fair on July 16.

Fair’s over

Jul 20, 2022
Another Wabasha County Fair has occured. The annual event took place July 13-16 at the county fairgrounds in Wabasha. Above, a lumberjack with the All American Lumberjack Show scoots along a floating log. He fell in shortly after this photo was taken. Below, it wasn’t just 4-H members who were...

Wabasha County Fair runs through July 16

Jul 13, 2022
The 2022 Wabasha County Fair is now underway at the county fairgrounds in Wabasha. Official fair events began Wednesday, July 13, with the pet and cat show, poultry show, rabbit show and other events. 4-H events began even earlier, with the horse show at the Winona County Fairgrounds on July 9,...

Volunteers upgrade beef exhibit area in honor of Chad Schmit

Jul 13, 2022
Friends of former Wabasha County 4-H member Chad Schmit gathered recently to make improvements to the beef exhibit area at the Wabasha County Fair in his memory. A new cement walkway was poured to make it easier for visitors to safely pass through the area. “Chad passed away unexpectedly last...

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