Wabasha County Fair

Wabasha County Fair 4-H auction and animal show results

Aug 4, 2021

Wabasha County Fair 4-H animal exhibit results by department. Beef Breeding Heifer Spring Calf Lila Bigalk, Blue. Breeding Heifer Summer Yearling Ethan Neumann, Happy Ramblers, Blue; Raegan Hoffman, Jolli Ranchers, Blue. Breeding Heifer January Junior Yearling Parker Atkinson, Blue. Breeding...

Denzer wins fair’s  premier exhibitor award

Jul 28, 2021

Nancy Ruesink (right) presenting the Wabasha County Fair’s Premier Exhibitor Award to Julie Denzer of Winona. This is presented based on number and quality of exhibits. Last year’s Premier Exhibitor was Shirley Bartsh of Plainview. Nancy is a member of the Wabasha County Fair Open Class volunteer...

People, animals flock to fair

Jul 21, 2021

Lots of two and four-legged beings appeared at the fairgrounds in Wabasha last week and weekend for the Wabasha County Fair. There were animal shows, clown shows, lumberjack shows, and exhibits, as well as autocross, demolition derby, pedal tractor pull, pony rides, and lots more. “Thank you all...

Wabasha County Fair 2021 is on

Jul 14, 2021

The Wabasha County Fair is now underway at the county fairgrounds in Wabasha. “We’ve been through it all,” the Fair Board said in a news release. “2019 had an abrupt ending after the fairgrounds received torrential rains Friday night, flooding the grandstand area, and the rains didn’t let up till...

4-H preps for Wabasha County Fair

Jun 30, 2021

Wabasha County Fair preparation has started. “The 4-H youth and adults showed up excited and ready to help on Sunday, June 27 as work began for the preparation for the fair,” according to a 4-H news release. “The Fair Board is very excited to have the return of the fair July 14-17 and have planned...

4-Hers get cow tips ahead of fair season

Jun 16, 2021

Wabasha County 4-Hers interested in showing dairy cattle gathered at the fairgrounds for a showing and fitting clinic hosted by Wabasha County 4-H and presented by Katie Coyne with Mill Wheel Show Clinics. The 3.5 hour clinic provided tips and info for the beginner all the way up to advanced youth...

No fair, they still cleaned

Jul 8, 2020

Even though the 2020 Wabasha County Fair was canceled due to COVID-19, several fair board members, friends, family members met on Saturday, June 27, to do grounds clean up and routine maintenance, according to a news release. Afterwards they conducted a meeting and had lunch provided by Barb...

Wabasha County Fair canceled

Jun 3, 2020

The Wabasha County Fair Board has announced that this year’s county fair is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “After much consideration and discussion by the Wabasha County Fair Board over the past couple months it was voted on last night to cancel this year’s fair,” the board said in a...

Wabasha County Fair results for 2019

Jul 31, 2019

4-H/FFA Livestock Auction Wabasha County Cattlemen: Josh Wright (beef), Garrett Goihl (beef). Central Livestock Zumbrota: Thomas Wright (beef), Natalee Zabel (beef), Abby Fick (sheep), Deven Huth (dairy), Alexis Eversman (goats), Jaden Shones (goats). Northern Valley Animal Clinic:...

Weather fouls fair

Jul 25, 2019

Heat, then rain, put downward pressure on Wabasha County Fair attendance this year. Fair Board Member Rob Sexton said the crowd at Friday night’s autocross event was only about three-fourths as large as last year despite the participation of about 90 cars thanks to heat and humidity. Heavy rains...