Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI

The Dodge County Fair Association is seeking ambitious, enthusiastic, and outgoing individuals age 18 as of January 2014 to enter the 2013 Dodge County Fairest of the Fair contest. Scholarship money, gifts, and interview experience are only some of the benefits of being named Fairest of the Fair. The 2013 Fairest of the Fair represents the Dodge County Fair Association as the hostess of the 126th Dodge County Fair, and participates in media and promotion events for the fair. Opportunities include: radio interviews, main stage and 4-H emcee events and assistance in the planning of the next Fairest of the Fair contest. The 2013 Dodge County Fairest of the Fair has the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Wisconsin Fairest of Fairs contest at the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Annual Convention. The 2012 Dodge County Fairest of the Fair, Steffani Koch, is enrolled at the University of Wisconsin- Madison in the School of Veterinary Medicine. “Serving as the Dodge County Fairest of th

The classroom goes outdoors at the Wisconsin Outdoor Education Expo May 16 & 17, 2013. The Expo teaches outdoor skills, encourage ethical behavior and perpetuate Wisconsin’s hunting, fishing, and conservation heritage. Events at the Expo will be linked to specific areas of academic achievement including science, mathematics, history and physical education. If you are interested in sponsoring, volunteering, organizing a new Expo activity, or attending the Expo, please contact Coordinator Jon Schoepke 608-833-2040 or email jonschoepke@tds.net Thursday May 16th and Friday May 17th FREE Admission Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam WI  " This was our first trip to the Expo and it was a lot of fun. My students learned a lot and more importantly they were able to experience so many things they otherwise wouldn’t without the Expo.” Blessed Sacrament - La Crosse, WI Theodore Roosevelt Sponsor ($10,000 +) Wisconsin Friends of NRA Aldo Leopold Sponsor ($5,000 +) API,

Craig Morgan takes the stage at 8pm on Thursday, August 15th of the 2013 Dodge County Fair. It's a fun filled day with activities in Radio Park, Judging in the Youth Building and Livestock Buildings. At 7pm business owners recognize livestock raised by local youth during the annual Meat Animal Sale in the Farm Progress Arena. Craig Morgan takes the stage at 8pm on Thursday, August 15th of the 2013 Dodge County Fair There are certain milestones in an artist's career that would seem to inspire a moment of reflection. Yet as Craig Morgan put the finishing touches on THIS OLE BOY, an album marking more than ten years since the release of his self-titled debut album back in 2000, the singer/songwriter has a surprising reaction when asked for his thoughts on his decade-long run.Total shock. "Is that right?' Morgan asks, leaning back in his chair when told the news. He's quiet for a moment as he lets his mind wind its way back through over ten years of memories

At Stock Show U our motto is we stay until the last question is asked. Stock Show University is COMPLIMENTARY. All ages and skill levels are welcome from beginner to amateur. We host clinics at shows and homes across the United States, including beef expos, major shows, and junior nationals; all FREE of charge! Clinics range from convenient two-hour clinics to comprehensive, in-depth two-day clinics called GRAD Programs. The best and most talented ‘professors’ in the business will focus on all areas needed to achieve the Championship look - show day fitting/clipping, animal selection, showmanship, feeding, daily hair and animal care to name a few. Stock Show University was started by John Sullivan nearly three years ago. Stock Show University provides services and educational programs that cater specifically to youth helping them develop skill to compete with their show cattle projects. We are a program designed to encourage and reward success with individual achievements and goals.

Ox-Bo Marine LLC will be hosting a boat show in the Youth Building at the Dodge County Fairgrounds on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, 2013. Show hours will be 9-8pm on Friday, and 9am – 5pm on Saturday. A brat fry benefitting the Sinissippi Trail Hawks Snowmobile Club will take place both days. Over 15 unique pontoons as well as SeaArk & Polarkraft fishing boats will be on display. Special show pricing on all in-stock boats and discounts on docks and boat lifts will be offered. Ox-Bo Marine LLC has been locally owned and operated since 1995 and is located on the north-west side of Lake Sinissippi, five miles east of Juneau. Product offerings include: Bentley Pontoons, Hampton Pontoons, JC Pontoons, and Wisconsin’s own, Montego Bay Pontoons. PolarKraft Fishing Boats and SeaArk Jon Boats round out the boat offerings. Ox-Bo Marine’s full service department is staffed with certified technicians to service Evinrude, Mercury, and Suzuki Outboards, as well as Mercruiser Ster

Silica Appliance & Electronics is gearing up for their BIGGEST appliance warehouse liquidation EVER being held at the Dodge County Fairgrounds! Over 500 appliances will be featured at this sale with savings up to 70%. Selection includes washers, dryers, ranges, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, microwaves, food compactors and more. Save up to $1500 on the popular French Door refrigerators, save up to $800 on front load laundry pairs and so much more! Plus join us all weekend in supporting the Dodge County 4H by patronizing their Brat Fry! Join Silica for this gigantic sale! Doors open Thursday April 11th at 4pm and continue Friday from 10am-8pm and Saturday from 9am-1pm. Delivery is available or bring your truck and trailer and we will load you products for you. All products have a full factory warranty! For complete details see www.silicaappliance.com or call 920.885.2260

Meet thousands of potential customers at the Dodge County Fair in Beaver Dam, WI. The annual Fair runs August 14-18, 2013 and draws over 50,000 attendees annually. Exhibit your business or products to a multitude of great people from your area and beyond who attend the Dodge County Fair. The details of space rental and pricing are available online by viewing the Commercial Space and Vendor Information letter. Reserve space today and complete an online application . Outdoor vendor space for displaying large products and services is a great form of advertising Any possible questions just e-mail dmfmjf@yahoo.com or post a reply at the bottom of this page in the comments section. Vendor space is sold and coordinated by Don & Mary Jane Fabisch for the Dodge County Fair Association. Come join the fun and meet allot of great Fairgoers as well as other Exhibitors already here! Send or Email Information to: Don & Mary Jane Fabisch, Space Managers N9131 U S Hwy 151 Be

125th Dodge County Fair was held August 15-19, 2012 The Dodge County Fair Association has openings for advertisers in the annual Dodge County Fair Book. The Fair Book is used to promote the Fair and provide open class exhibitors their information and entry forms. Also included are the daily events schedules, map of the Fairgrounds and photos of the entertainers. Books are mailed to past years open class exhibitors, available at area banks, Recheks Food Pride and Beaver Dam Piggly Wiggly. Advertising in the Dodge County Fair Book says you support local youth and community activities. The advertising income helps to offset the cost of printing the annual book that has become a collectors item for many! 2013 Advertising Rates: ½ Page Ad $ 60.00 Full Page Ad $100.00 Reserve a spot today! Contact: Bill Christian 920-925-3505 N1653 County Road R Watertown, WI 53098 Thank you for supporting the Dodge County Fair!

Advertise your business in front of thousands of Dodge County Fairground attendees for the 2013 race and fair season. With so many advertising options to choose from, we’ve got something for almost every advertising budget. Billboards line the front wall for the Demo Derby and  many other grandstand events Regardless of the size or location you choose, you’re going to get a tremendous value for your advertising dollar. One low payment will get you a full year’s worth of advertising exposure in front of thousands of fairground patrons. You just can’t beat the value! I would like to extend this opportunity for you to partner with the Dodge County Fairgrounds for the 2013 season. This year, the Fairgrounds will have more than 50 events and welcome over 88,000 visitors! Various events held at the Dodge County Fairgrounds include The Dodge County Fair, auto races, motorcycle races, educational classes, car shows, 4-H events, The Shrine Circus, automobile dealer sales, appliance

The Weekend of Freedom Machines event is entirely free and open to the public Horicon, WI – John Deere collectors and enthusiasts will gather near Horicon, Wisc. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first John Deere lawn and garden tractor from July 26-28, 2013. Sponsored by John Deere Horicon Works and Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine, this three-day event will celebrate the 1963 John Deere model 110 lawn and garden tractor – known as the Weekend of Freedom Machine. Only 1,000 model 110’s were made in 1963, all in Horicon, Wisc. and more than 200 are expected to be on display. More than 1,000 garden tractors of all makes and models will be displayed by collectors along with a variety of lawn and garden tractor memoriabilia. Although all models of John Deere lawn and garden tractors are welcome to exhibit at this free event, the center of attention will be the 1963 model 110’s. Special events include a daily parade of tractors, a reunion of 1963’s, a lawn tractor show

Small Animals from throughout the area and their Owners will gather for the annual Spring Swap in the Youth Building. Buyers and sellers will line-up early at the Dodge County Fairgrounds east of Beaver Dam, WI. Buy, sell or trade; Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies, Pigeons, Cage Birds, Equipment, etc. Small Animals from surrounding communities will be at the Beaver Pigeon and Bantam Club Spring Swap Sunday, March 17th 2013 Gates open at 6:00am-11:00am Dodge County Fairgrounds located at Hwy 33 just east of Beaver Dam, WI For Information Call Dan Schwandt at 262-470-6708 or email schwandtdutch@aol.com Admission $2.00 for Age 12+ Each Seller will be charged an additional $5.00 All livestock and poultry sellers must have a Premise ID Number. Poultry and other subject birds must have proper Pullorum Typhoid testing papers, such as: NPIP Certification, Wisconsin Certified Flock, Wisconsin Associate Flock or Individual Bird Test report. Sellers must provide appropriate cages. Fee

The Dodge County Small Animal Building Committee will be hosting the 2nd Annual Community Trivia Night on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Dodgeland High School. Funds raised at the trivia night will go towards finishing the Small Animal Building at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. There are several opportunities to support this great event; round sponsorship, raffle items, silent auction items and door prizes. You can even show guinea pigs at the Dodge County Fair! Here's Autumn, a 4-H member with hers! You are invited to join the fun at the Dodge County Small Animal Project Trivia Night 2013 When: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 5pm Where: Dodgeland High School - 401 S. Western Avenue, Juneau, WI 53039 What: 10 rounds of 10 questions for your team of 8 to answer, along with other great games and prizes…All for $10 a Contestant! All proceeds will go toward the new permanent Small Animal Building at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. We would love to have you join us! Typically

The Dodge County Small Animal Building Committee has raised the roof on a new building at the Dodge County Fairgrounds for small animal projects which includes goats, poultry and rabbits. The committee is working towards raising the last $40,000 to complete the building. There are several fundraising opportunities to help finish this great project. First is the frozen food fundraiser which starts mid February and ends March 5th. A variety of bulk pack frozen foods are available for pre-order, stock your freezer and support a great project. Print and complete the Dodge County Small Animal Frozen Food Sale form and mail to Beth Wollin, N954 Cty Rd R, Watertown, WI 53098 by March 5th. If you are unable to print or need more copies contact Sally Schoenike at 920-386-3790. Food orders must be picked up on Tuesday, March 19th (at the Fairgrounds) and must be paid in full at time of pick up by cash or check made payable to Dodge County Small Animals Project. Following the Food Sale the

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We were notified this week that we cannot post the entertainment line-up to our website until the entertainers have posted their tour schedule online. The entertainers have requested this and we will honor their requests by not updating the daily pages. This Saturday at 1:30 we will be holding our annual shareholders meeting where the entertainment line-up is normally announced. It's possible that you will see the announcement through social media or local news and radio before our website. As soon as we see the dates listed on the entertainer page we will add the information to our site. You can be notified quickly through our newsletter and sign-up at http://eepurl.com/s-WgL or follow our many social media outlets. Thank You.

A new website opens another great year at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. Increased traffic and content prompted the Dodge County Fair Association to update their website http://dodgecountyfairgrounds.com . The experts at Design Advertising built the new site which can be updated from any internet connection.   "Ideally, organizers of events held at the Fairgrounds will contribute stories to keep fans updated and informed"   The site has many new features: The blog format puts the newest stories about the Fairgrounds at the top of the page. An integrated calendar of events keeps event information organized. A powerful search box at the top right will help you find your information quickly.   We encourage fans to submit comments at the bottom of the individual pages, share your memories from the past or your excitement for the future!   Submit articles about your events and experiences by email or become a contributor to write stories. Event organizers at the

By Citizen Staff | Beaver Dam Daily Citizen Dodge County Fair Association president Jim Schoenike, who died on Sunday, is being remembered for his sense of humor and dedication to the county’s largest annual event. Schoenike had been on the fair association board of directors for 31 years and was president for the last 10 years. Fair board secretary Sharon Keil said Schoenike’s death was like losing a brother. “It’s a very, very big loss for us at the fair,” Keil said. “I’m hoping he’s at peace now.” Keil said that Schoenike’s health had been declining in the past couple of years, but he didn’t let it slow him down. “He just had a tremendous sense of humor,” she said. “He was always full of lots of fun. He never let stuff get him down.” She said one time, another fair board member was having knee problems and wore shorts, but had his knee wrapped up. Schoenike got the other board members to wrap their knees as well to go and commiserate with the injured board member. Re