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2012 Carver County Fair

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The Carver County fair is ready to kick off on August 8th 2012!

There are plenty of things to see and do, lots of food and great entertainment this year.

There will be free shuttle buses during the fair too from parking areas and you can even hop on as they drive around the streets of Waconia.

This year’s biggest attraction just may be Welde’s Big Grizzly Bear Show! It’s on every day of the fair at 2, 4 and 6pm. Carver county is one of the only fairs around to see this show so don’t miss it!

Theres always the great fun at the petting zoo, midway and all that food. So come on by!

2012 Entertainment Schedule

Wednesday

11:00 am to 5:00 pm Mr. Fun: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
12:00 pm 4-H Activities Patio
2 pm to 5:00 pm Quilters of Carver County Demonstrations Ag Building
2:30 am Arts in Performance Patio
4:00 pm Ragtown Patio
4:30 pm 73 Paces Entertainment Center
5:00 pm Kiddie Parade: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
7:00 pm ATV Pull – FREE event Grandstand
8:30 pm Johnny Holm Band Entertainment Center
9:00 pm Michael Elsenpeter Patio

Thursday

10:00 am Blow Bubbles, Crafts for Kids Bingo Tent
11:00 am to 5:00 pm Mr. Fun: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
11:00 am 500 Card Tournament Entertainment Center
1:00 pm Lyndon Peterson Entertainment Center
Farm Bureau Presents: Carver County Century Farms Program Entertainment Center
Outstanding Senior Citizen Program Entertainment Center
1:00 pm Demonstrations and Promotion Patio
1:30 pm 9th Annual Best Fruit Bread Contest Ag Building
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm		 Quilters of Carver County Demonstrations Ag Building
3:30 pm Arts in Performance Patio
4:30 pm Daisy & the Dukes Entertainment Center
5:00 pm Kiddie Parade: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
5:00 pm Andy Austin Patio
6:30 pm Horse Game Show West Arena
7:00 pm Motokazie Supercross Grandstand
8:30 pm Dahmen Brothers Patio
8:30 pm G.B. Leighton Entertainment Center

Friday

10:00 am Blow Bubbles, Crafts for Kids Bingo Tent
11:00 am to 4:00 pm School Supply Drive for Children of Military Families Entertainment Center
11:00 am to 5:00 pm Mr. Fun: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
11:00 am Sheephead Tournament Entertainment Center
11:30 am Fashion Review Practice Patio
12:00 pm Be a Dairy Ambassador – Kids ages 10 – 12 Judges Square
12:30 pm Senior Arts in Performance Patio
1:00 pm Charlie Johnson Old Time Music Entertainment Center
1:00 pm Gymnastics Demonstration – Laketown Gymnastics Bear Show Location
1:15 pm Public Fashion Review Patio
1:30 pm Cookie Jar Contest. Entry time 10 am to 1 pm Ag Building
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm		 Quilters of Carver County Demonstrations Ag Building
2:00 pm Veterans March Through Fairgrounds
2:30 pm Veterans Honor Program Entertainment Center
2:30 pm Share the Fun Acts Patio
3:00 pm tp 6:00 pm VetCamp – for students in grades 9-12 who are interested veterinary medicine. Tent Outside Dairy Barn
3:30 pm Arts in Performance Patio
4:00 pm Flower Arranging Contest Entertainment Center
4:30 pm Blurred Vision Entertainment Center
5:00 pm Kiddie Parade: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
5:00 pm Magician Matt Dunn Patio
6:30 pm Tractor Truck Pull Grandstand
8:30 pm Dance – Music of Good For Gary Patio
8:30 pm Diamondback Entertainment Center

Saturday

9:00 am Horse Performance and Youth Show West Arena
10:00 am Blow Bubbles (supplies provided) Bingo Tent
10:00 am Meat Auction/Buyer’s Brunch Show Tent
10:30 am Meat Auction Show Tent
11:00 am to 5:00 pm Mr. Fun: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
11:00 am Dairy Fun and Games for Kids, with Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors Shady Oak Ridge
11:00 am Kids Pedal Pull Ages 4-11
(Registration begins at 10:30 am)		 Entertainment Center
12:30 pm Arts in Performances Patio
1:00 pm Diaper Derby
(Registration begins at 12:30 pm)		 Entertainment Center
1:00 pm Rooster Crowing Contest Show Tent
1:00 pm Gymnastics Demonstration – Laketown Gymnastics Bear Show Location
1:30 pm 4-H Activities Patio
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm		 Quilters of Carver County Demonstrations Ag Building
2:00 pm Cindy Eggers Entertainment Center
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Come Meet Viktor! MN Vikings Mascot Throughout the grounds
3:00 pm NEW! Mackenthuns presents Unique, Clever Ideas in Cake Decorating Demonstration. Ag Building
3:00 pm Karate Demonstratiion – Dojo Karate Bear Show Location
3:30 pm Kids Prize Give-Away (see above) Patio
4:00 pm Kevin Lang and the Drifters Patio
4:30 pm Bingos Entertainment Center
5:00 pm Kiddie Parade: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
6:30 pm Demolition Derby Grandstand
6:30 pm Horse Ranch Rodeo West Arena
8:30 pm Unleaded Patio
8:30 pm Boogie Wonderland Entertainment Center

Sunday

10:00 am Church at the Fair – Music of Jolly Ramblers Entertainment Center
10:00 am Horse O-Mok-See Show (NSCA) West Arena
11:00 am to 5:00 pm Mr. Fun: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
1:00 pm Amateur Talent Contest Entertainment Center
1:00 pm Arts in Performance Patio
1:30 pm Little Sister / Little Brother Cup Cake or Cookie Decorating Contest Ag Building
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Quilters of Carver County Demonstrations Ag Building
2:00 pm Senior Champion, Reserver Champion Round Robin Showmanship Contest Show Tent
3:00 pm Jazz Hounds Patio
5:00 pm Kiddie Parade: FunTime Funktions Spin Zone Education Building
5:30 pm Dale Dahmen and the Beats Entertainment Center
6:00 pm Demolition Derby Grandstand

Fun for everyone!

There is lots more fair information at http://www.carvercountyfair.com/.

Free Community Picnic

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If you live in Waconia, then bring the kids down to City Square Park on Friday May 11th for some free food and fun!

Everything kicks off at 3:30pm and goes until 8:30pm.

There will be lots of kids activities, the Governor’s Fishing Opener kick off with Governor Mark Dayton & the Lt Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon at 4:00, a picnic starting at 4:30, music and a DNR fish fillet demo.

Plus there will be a $5 raffle for a Crestliner boat package, an Arctic Cat youth ATV and five  $100 Waconia Bucks.

Since a lot of people are expected, you can park at Trinity Lutheran Church or the Waconia Ice Arena and ride the free shuttle. If you are handicapped, there will be parking at the park.

See you there!!

This weekend is the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener!

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Lake Waconia has the pleasure of hosing the 2012 Governor’s Fishing Opener on May 12th!

A pair of accomplished anglers from Waconia will host Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon on Lake Waconia. Travis Frank will fish with Governor Dayton, and Matt Peters will fish with Lt. Governor Prettner Solon.

This is only the second time in 64 years that a lake in the meto region has been selected for the Governor’s Fishing Opener and we can’t wait for everyone to hit town.

Even though not everyone will get to fish with the Governor, everyone is free to come to town and fish on Lake Waconia.

If you live in Waconia, get ready for a media frenzy and tons of anglers to pack the town.

Never been to Waconia before? Just take 494 to Eden Prairie, hop on highway 5 West and you’ll hit Waconia in about 20 minutes. Google Map

Scarecrows Coming to Town

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ScarecrowStarting October 6th, scarecrows will be invading Waconia.

The 5th annual scarecrow contest will partner ideas from the community with business to create fun and interesting scarecrows. They will then be placed around town for everyone to enjoy.

The contest officially goes from October 6 to the 9th, but most scarecrows will probably be up through Halloween.

Family Safety Fair Saturday September 24th

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Sparky - Fire Safety DogThe Family Safety fair is Saturday September 24th from 9:30am to 11:30 am.

It’s free and open to kids 0 to 6 years old and has lot so fun activities. Such as:

  • Meet the Waconia Fire Department
  • Meet the Carver County Sheriff’s Office
  • Meet Ridgeview Ambulance Services
  • Ride in a Firetruck
  • Meet Sparky the firehouse dog.
  • Meet McGruff the police dog.
  • Tour an ambulance.

Plus much more.

It all takes place at the Waconia Fire Station.

It’s Nickle Dickel Day Today

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Come to downtown Waconia and enjoy food, shopping, classic car show, and so much more.

  • 26th Annual Antique and Collector Car and
  • Truck Show
  • Car Truck ShowRegistration Form
  • Arts and Crafts Fair
  • Arts/Crafts Fair Registration Form
  • ST19 Dept. Revenue Form
  • 3 on 3 Basketball Info and Registration
  • 5K and 10K Races Register
  • Tickle Run Register
  • Sidewalk Sales
  • Entertainment
  • Great Food
  • NEW!! Street Dance!!

At the Gazebo:

  • 8-10 am: Polka with the Wendinger Band
  • 10 am – 2 pm: Chopper! Music, Fun and Games
  • Pie Eating Contest
  • 1 pm: Medallion presentation
  • 2 pm: Laketown Gymnastics & Dojo Karate Demo
  • 2:45-5 pm: Traveled Ground

1st Street Stage:

  • 10:30 am – 4:30 pm: Pizza Ranch Mechanical Bull
  • DJ Big Country
  • 6:30 – 10:30 pm: POP ROCKS! Street dance

Trinity Lutheran Parking Lot:

  • At the Tickle Run start!
  • 9-11 am RADIO DISNEY ROCKIN’ ROAD CREW!

STREET DANCE!!
on 1st Street!
Music by POP ROCKS!
6:30 pm to 10:30pm (gate opens at 6:00 pm)
Location: 1st and Elm
$5 per person – 5 & under free!

Extremem Championship Rodeo

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иконописиконографияThe rodeo is coming to Carver County Fairgrounds in Wacoina on August 26th and 27th.

The rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and it’s the first time a Professional Rodeo has come to the fairgrounds.

Performances at 7:00 pm. each night.

Adult tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the gate.
Child (6-10) tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the gate.
Children 5 and under are free

Tickets are also available at Mackenthuns and Waconia Farm Supply in Waconia