Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI

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...

The Family Farm Adventure Tent will again be a feature at the Dodge County Fair, August 15 – 19. The Family Farm Adventure Tent is filled with hands-on learning opportunities for kids of all ages. Activities will include a daily coloring contest, agricultural crafts, and visits from agricultural royalty. Also, be sure to test your knowledge with our Wisconsin agriculture trivia for a chance to win fun prizes. Games include Wheel-of-Farming, Adventure Tent Plinko, and Pick My Grain.   Stop by and try your hand at ice cream making at 1 pm and 3 pm every day! Pose for a Farm Scene Photo and create a make-and-take frame! Photos will be taken at 11 am, 2 pm, and 5 pm daily. Each day will focus on a specific aspect of Wisconsin agriculture with visits from live farm animals. Wednesday, August 15 th will feature dairy cattle and products. This will include an opportunity to try your hand at milking a cow. Thursday will focus on beef, sheep, and swine with visits from e...