Ransom County Fair

FREE
ParkingAugust 27 - 30, 2009
Fairgrounds, Lisbon, N.D.


Merriam Amusements


 

Vendors

Sponsors

Junior Point Show

Livestock Quiz Bowl

Featured Events

Places to Stay

 

Open Class
Exhibit List

 

 

For copy of the Pre-Fair Paper email:
NDSU.Ransom.Extension@ndsu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GATE FEES
Grounds Only

6 & under:  FREE

7-17 :  $1.00 **

18 & Over: $2.00

Season Pass: $6.00



**Saturday - Kids 17 and Under are FREE

EXPO HOURS

Thursday
4-10 pm

Friday
11 am - 10 pm

Saturday
11 am - 10 pm

Sunday
11 am - 4 pm

Carnival Hours
Wednesday-
6-10 p.m.
       Wristband Night!
Thursday -
4 p.m. - close
Friday -
2 p.m. - close
Saturday -
Noon - close
Sunday -
Noon - 10 p.m.
   Wristbands Rides 1-6 p.m.
 

Tickets
Advanced Ride Tickets:
1 strip of 10 -- $5.00

Advanced Event Tickets:
$20 - includes Wednesday Races, Bull-a-Rama, Demo Derby, Fireworks and gate for all four days!

Wrist Bands -- $15
(Wednesday & Sunday only)

Advanced tickets are available at: Olson's General Store in Fort Ransom, Gas Plus, Lisbon Warehouse Grocery, Gordy's Grill & Fill, Lisbon Super Valu, Lisbon Oil Company Quick Stop C-Store, Sheyenne Valley Drug & Subway in Lisbon

Events will be added as they are confirmed

  WEDNESDAY- August 26
  3:30-6:30 p.m. 4-H Livestock & Static Entry
  3:30-6:30 p.m. FFA Livestock Entry
  3:30-6:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Interviews
  4-6 p.m. FFA Static Entry
  6-10 p.m. Carnival Wristband night $15
  7-8 p.m.        Open Class static entry in Expo Center. 
Does not include Cut Flowers, Culinary Arts or Fruits and Vegetable exhibits.
     
     
   
  THURSDAY - August 27 Gates open - Noon to 10:00 p.m.
  8:30-12 p.m. Open Class Static Entry
  7:30 a.m. Entry of Open Class Rabbits
  8:00 a.m. Judging of Rabbits (4-H, FFA, Open)
  to follow Rabbits Entry and Judging of Poultry (4-H, FFA, Open)
  9:00 a.m. Livestock weigh-in (beef, sheep, dairy, swine, goats)
  9-10 a.m. Open Class entry of beef, dairy, sheep, swine and goats.  Register with the superintendent in the appropriate barn where your species will be stalled.
  12:00 p.m. Dairy Judging (4-H, FFA, Open)
  to follow Dairy Goat Judging (4-H, FFA, Open)
  to follow Goat Beef Judging (4-H, FFA, Open)
  1:00 p.m. Open Class Static Judging
     
  4:00 p.m. Carnival Opens
 
  6:00 p.m. FREE Corn Feed
     
  7:00 p.m. Miss Ransom County Pageant
   
  FRIDAY - August 28  Gates open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  8:00 a.m. Swine Judging (4-H, FFA, Open)
  to follow Swine Sheep Judging (4-H, FFA, Open)
  10:00 a.m. FREE Stage Show - Shawn Gregory
  1:00 p.m. Jr & Sr Overall Showmanship
  1-2 p.m. Interview for Rodeo Queen
  2:00 p.m. - close Carnival
     
  4:15 p.m. Livestock Showmanship, Interview Judging  & Horse Awards (North end of cattle barn)
  4:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA Premium Sale (North end of cattle barn)
     
  8:00 p.m. Bull-a-Rama
    Little Bulls at Intermission
    Rodeo Queen Pageant Crowning
  following Bull-a-Rama Spectacular Fireworks Show!
  Following Bull-a-Rama Dance
    Beer Garden
   
  SATURDAY - August 29  Gates open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
 

KIDS DAY!

Gate admission is free to kids 17 & under
  7:00 a.m. Jr. Point Show beef, swine & sheep entry (between swine & cattle barns)
  7:30 a.m. Jr. Point Show swine & sheep weigh-in
  8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Open Class Horse Show Registration
  9:00 a.m. Open Class Horse Show
  9:00 a.m. Jr. Point Livestock Show (Swine with Sheep to follow)
  10:00 a.m. Jr. Point Show Beef Weigh-in
  10:00 a.m. Pedal Tractor Pull (ages 4-10)
  11:00 a.m. Kids Money Scramble
  12:00 p.m. Jr. Point Livestock Show Beef Judging
  Noon to close Carnival
  1:00 p.m. Text Messaging Contest
  2:00 p.m. KQLX Colgate Country Showdown
  3:30 p.m. Old-timers Showmanship
  5:00 p.m. Fair Parade - contact Joel Wiltse (701) 683-5112
  7:00 p.m. Demo Derby
  9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Dance
    Beer Garden
     
  SUNDAY - August 30  Gates open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  8:00 a.m. Jr. Point Show Swine Judging with Sheep & Beef to follow
  9:00 - 9 :30 a.m. Paintball Registration
  10:00 a.m. Team Penning Registration
  10:00 a.m. Paintball Event Starts
  10:30 a.m. Church Services
  10:30 a.m. Open Class Dog Obedience Registration
  11:00 a.m. Team Penning Starts
  11:00 a.m. 4-H & Open Class Dog Obedience Show with Showmanship to follow
  Noon to 10:00 p.m. Carnival
  Noon to 3:00 p.m. Car & Hog Show
  1:00 p.m. Bluegrass Jam -- UFFDA Mountain Boys  (Acoustic only)
  1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Carnival Wristband Rides $15
  4:00 p.m. Exhibit check out
     

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