Featured Fair Events

The days of the old "Country Cowboy" are vanishing. 32 Below is bringing the new age of country music and people love what they hear. With a musical style that's all their own, and a show that demands attention from the audience, 32 Below delivers night after night, year after year. Whether too "rock" for country and too "country" for rock, 32 Below is unapologetically honest, with songs like "Quit Coming Around", "Don't Look Back", and "Make A Little Noise", from their sophomore studio album released in 2004. Call it what you want, 32 Below writes true life songs for the working class. Now with the release of "Stopping the Machine", 32 Below is purposely crossing the genres of country and rock. Some songs are straight country then the next is pure rock. Not wanting to change the feel of a song to fit a certain style, 32 Below let's the songs content decide where it falls. 32 Below have played clubs, festivals and small arenas all over the Midwest and Southeast, playing 150-200 shows a year, selling over 15,000 albums to date. They have shared the stage with the likes of Sawyer Brown, Trick Pony, Montgomery Gentry, Heart, Craig Morgan, and The Spin Doctors to name a few.

Amateur Wine & Beer Making Contest The contest will be held on Thursday, August 26 at the Ransom County Expo Center. Contest details will be available soon	Apply to be a judge for the contest. Must be 21 years of age by August 26. Application Form due July 23.

Old-timer Showmanship Contest The first contest was held in 2005. Species shown were beef, dairy, swine and sheep. The contest is designed for people who are no longer in 4-H or FFA and would like to still "show their stuff." Contact the Ransom County Extension Service for more information at (701) 683-6128.

Paintball Paintball events have become a popular game for kids and adults both. This year an event has been added to our Sunday schedule. For more information contact Robbie Mairs at (701) 678-2686.

Ransom County Car & Motorcycle Show Bring your prized possession to the fairgrounds on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Three categories will be awarded in each the car division and the motorcycle division. Call Joel Penberthy at (701) 683-5723 for more information.

Team Olympics Come and join the fun! Bring a 6 person team (3 female/3male) to join the Team Olympics! Event starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Events include a lawnmower race, obstacle course and Nordic skiing. Each event is timed, with the team with the best time wins 6 tickets to 32 Below! For more information call Scott Schell at 680-8916.

Junior Point Show This two day show (Saturday & Sunday) is available for youth to show beef, swine and sheep. Rules and entry forms are on the Junior Point Show page.

FREE Corn Feed The Lisbon Rural Fire Department will be preparing the meal. Don't miss this great supper on Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m. Grilled corn will be served with a beef sandwiches, brownie, chips, and milk.

Blue Grass Jam The UFFDA Mountain Boys from Fergus Fall, MN will be at the fair on Sunday. The jam will be an acoustic jam.

Rocky Top Petting Zoo The petting zoo is a popular attraction to both young and old. The zoo will be available Friday through Sunday.

Balloonatic Jeff Rogganbuck, aka the Balloonatic (rhymes with lunatic) aka Uncle Buck The Clown started his career at Nasa's Johnson Space Center as a software engineer. he heard about Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Clown College auditions on the radio on the way to a seminar for a Nasa project. He went just to waste time until the seminar started. He had a lot of fun but didn't apply. They contacted him a few months later and invited him giving him a full scholarship. They said 10,000 apply only 30 make it! He graduated but did not go on the road choosing to let his agent book him at state and county fairs, conventions, movies, and commercials. he was on the road for 15 years but semi retired a few years ago. Now he travels to fairs about 4 or 5 times a year as a paid vacation. He resides in Canyon Lake, Texas (in between Austin and San Antonio and is a project manager in the construction industry.

Events will be held for kids 17 and under on Saturday! Sponsored by Nick Storhaug, CPA -- State sanctioned Kiddie Tractor Pull for youth ages 4-10. -- Money Scramble -- Pet Parade -- Balloon Baffoon -- Bike Give away, sponsored by Pheasants Forever

Pet Parade Do you have a cute pet? Everyone is invited to participate in the 2010 Pet Parade. Dress your pet up and dress yourself up like your pet! The Pet Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 27. Prizes will be awarded. For more information contact Noreen Dick at 683-5953.