Schedule of Events

Every Day at the Fair...

 
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Farm Animal Petting Zoo
*Pony Rides
*Creative Activities
*Demonstrations
*Kids Activities
*Great Fair Food
*Great Family Carnival - Gopher State Expo
*Commercial Vendors to view
*4-H Exhibits
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Nicks Kids Show
Master Gardeners
Northland Oliver Tractor Display

It's All Here!
The Hennepin County Fair offers a variety of things to see and do.
Come see 4H exhibits,
Creative activities
We will have new food vendors and lots of our regulars will be back too.
There will be commercial vendors set up to view their wares.
Gopher State Expo joins us as our carnival provider with their family oriented rides.


Congratulations to David Segner and Renee Gothmann for receiving a Minnesota Century Farm in 2011.  The farm is located in Minnetrista and has been in continuous family ownership for 146 years

Included with your gate admission each day


 

Wednesday, June 13

Entry Day Creative Activities - noon-8 p.m.

Thursday, June 14

Fair and Carnival Open 4 p.m.

Activities Available
Agriculture Education and Fun for Families
Petting Farm - see chicks hatched, feed and milk the cows
Nick's Kids Stage - get in the dance contest and more
4-H Exhibits
Creative Activities Exhibits and Demonstrations
Commerical Vendors
4H Happenings
Master Gardeners
Agricadabra
Northland Oliver Tractor Display

Talent Contest registration 6 p.m.
Talent Contest Starts (no auditions) 7:00 p.m.

Friday, June 15

Fair Opens 12 p.m.

Activities Available
Agriculture Education and Fun for Families
Petting Farm - see chicks hatched, feed and milk the cows
Nick's Kids Stage - get in the dance contest and more
4-H Exhibits
Creative Activities Exhibits and Demonstrations
Commercial Vendors
Master Gardeners
Agricadabra
Old West Society of Minnesota
Northland Oliver Tractor Display

Sneaky Pete's Garden Tractor Pullers 7:30 p.m.

The Crossfire Variety Band 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 16

Fair Opens 10 a.m.

Activities Available
Agriculture Education and Fun for Families
Petting Farm - see chicks hatched, feed and milk the cows
Nick's Kids Stage - get in the dance contest and more
4-H Exhibits
Creative Activities Exhibits and Demonstrations
Commercial Vendors
Master Gardeners
Agricadabra
Old West Society of Minnesota
Northland Oliver Tractor Display

Meet Dora the Explorer and receive a free Mystery Ticket good for at least one free ride at
Nickelodeon Universe®.
Dora the Explorer Appearances at 11, 12 and 1pm.


Hennepin County 4-H reunion 11am to 7pm

Katie Ray - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. (1/2 hour shows)

Demo Derby 7:00
p.m.

Groundhouse Band 4 p.m.

Suzi and the Studmuffins 8:00 p.m.

  Sunday, June 17
Fair Opens 10 a.m.

Activities Available
Agriculture Education and Fun for Families
Petting Farm - see chicks hatched, feed and milk the cows
Nick's Kids Stage - get in the dance contest and more
4-H Exhibits
Creative Activities Exhibits and Demonstrations
Commercial Vendors
Master Gardeners
Agricadabra
Old West Society of Minnesota
Northland Oliver Tractor Display

Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull - Trophies and prizes given - 1:00pm
Winners qualify for the State Pull in the fall.
Pie Contest - registration 12:30 p.m. - judging 1:00 p.m.
Mix It Fix It Contest -registration 12:30 p.m. - judging 3:00 p.m.
Text Contest - registration 1:30 p.m. - contest at 2:00 p.m.
Tie Contest - registration 1:45 p.m. - contest 2:30 p.m.
Floral Contest - registration 2:30 p.m. - contest 2:45 p.m.


Zuhrah Shrine Steel Drum Band 3:00 p.m.

Hennepin County Fair Talent Competition

$150 1st place
$100 2nd place
$50 3rd place
Cash prizes are awarded to the top 3 overall winners on Thursday, NOT the top 3 in each division.

Hennepin County Talent Competition will be held on Thursday evening. 

Click HERE to visit our Info and Applications Page for more info.

Sweepstakes Classes
$10.00 for 1st place
$7.50 for 2rd
$5.00 for 3rd.

Demolition Derby
Stock (truck and car), Modified (truck), and Compact Class

Click here for more information

If you would like to be part of any of these events,
please see the
entry forms included on our website as well as the Exhibitors Handbook or call the fair information line at 763-420-4546

For More Information Contact:

P. O. Box 36
Hamel, MN  55340
Tel: 763-420-4546
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