Dodge County Fairgrounds - Beaver Dam, WI

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 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...

Junior Fair exhibitors are busy getting ready for the annual Dodge County Junior Fair, August 15-19.   Activities for the Junior Fair begin Saturday, August 11 with the 4-H Horse Show starting at 8:00 a.m. at the Dodge County Fairgrounds.   Premium judging for this show is followed by speed and game competition. Food and Food Preservation are judged on Monday, August 13, at 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Building at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. Tuesday is entry day. All exhibits must be in place at the fairgrounds by 7 p.m. that day.   Judging for Flowers, Houseplants, Plant Crafts and Home Grounds is in the Youth Building at 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 14. Check-in time for Dairy is from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Weigh-in times for animals are 9 a.m. to noon for Market Hogs, 1 to 4 p.m. for Market Beef and Lambs. All animals (unless otherwise specified) must be checked in by superintendents by 7 p.m. on Tuesday. A Dairy Fitting Contest will also be held Tuesday at 8:00 ...

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...