PLYMOUTH – The Sheboygan County Fair, 229 Fairview Drive, returns for its 171st year, Thursday through Monday.
The five-day event will feature many rides and events, including tractor rides, car races and a baking competition.
Here are some of the highlights from each day.
Thursday
The fair will open at noon Thursday, featuring several attractions that will be at the fair during its five days, including the MilliporeSigma Exploration Station, which will feature STEM activities for children, and a new Butterfly Encounter exhibit.
Mr. pig and duck races will also be at the fair. Ed’s Magical Midways, Grandpa Cratchet, Wisconsin Dock Dogs and Pleasure Valley.
Rumley Acres will bring vintage tractors and host shingle mill demonstrations during the fair.
The Farm Tractor Pull will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the 53rd Annual Livestock Sale and a performance by Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns at 7:30 p.m.
Friday
The Sheboygan County Fair will open at 8 a.m. starting Friday.
Those 62 and older will receive $1 off Senior Day admission. Additionally, current or former military personnel will be admitted free with acceptable identification.
Friday will bring junior/open class poultry and horse and pony judging at 8 a.m., junior class dairy judging at 9 a.m. and western horse judging at noon.
The Badger State tractor pull will begin in the grandstand at 6:30 p.m
Polka bands will be playing all day at the M&R Pavilion, and the night will bring four musical acts: Johnny Wad at the Spotted Cow Corral, Reckless Remedy at the Suds & Sound Tent and Shy Guys at the Music Station at 7:30pm and Copper Box at Pavilion M&R at 8 p.m
Saturday
Saturday morning will start with the baking competition at 10 am and a cake auction at 12:30 pm.
Tom Schneider and the 2/5ths Band will perform in the M&R Pavilion at 2pm following the Farmer Bud Showmanship, which starts at 1.15pm.
IRA Sprint Car Racing with PDTR 360 sprints will start in the Grandstand at 5pm.
sunday
On Sunday morning, there will be an ecumenical service at 10 a.m. and a flower demonstration at 11:30 a.m.
There will also be a Wisconsin Arm Wrestling competition for kids, adults and fans, with over $3,000 in cash and prizes. Weigh-in for the competition is in the chicken tent at 11am
The Sheboygan County Holstein Futurity Show will take place at 1 p.m., and extreme bull riding and barrel racing will begin in the grandstand at 5 p.m.
The evening’s musical acts include NEW Dueling Pianos, Star Six Nine and Bella Cain.
Monday
Labor Day will feature the Blue Ribbon Small Animal Auction at noon and the Dynamite Destruction Derby at 1 p.m.
The Dynamite Destruction Derby will allow drivers to try out challenging car tricks in six events, including the “Spin to Win” event, which will require individual racers to perform two backflips and spins to cross the finish line facing forward, and the “Tire Race”, where racers must try to keep a tire tied to the rear bumpers, hanging 6 to 10 feet behind the car.
The last event of the day is the Wood Carvers Auction, which starts at 4:40 p.m.
Tickets and fees
Season passes will cost $40 for adults and $50 for adults with parking. Day passes will cost $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10-14. Children under 9 have free entry.
Parking is $4, and starting Friday through Monday at 9 a.m., there will be a free shuttle from the Cedar Grove Warehouse parking lot.
Tickets for special grandstand shows (the Farm Tractor, Badger State Tractor, IRA Sprint Car Races, Extreme Bull Racing and Barrel Racing and the Dynamic Destruction Derby) will cost more.
The trips for Mr. Ed’s Magical Midways will be $2 on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m., and rides will require one less ticket than usual on Friday from 1 to 6 p.m.
Wristbands for the carnival will be $35 on Thursday at 5pm and Friday at 6pm. Wristbands will be $40 on Saturday and Monday.
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Contact Alex Garner at 224-374-2332 or agarner@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @alexx_garner.
