Worth County Fair kicks off Wednesday with fun for all
Jun. 13—The Worth County Fair in Northwood is one of the first fairs of the summer in the area.
This year it will take place from June 18 to 22 and will include much of the fun from years past.
Each night culminates in events under the grandstand lights including mutton busting June 18, a Bulls, Barrels and Broncs on June 19, the Tri-State Truck & Tractor Pull on June 20, the Masters of Disaster demolition derby on June 21 and a figure-8 stock car race June 22.
There are numerous events throughout the day as well, including a prehistoric adventure in Jurassic Kingdom, a nine-hole mini golf course after dark, a number of stage performances, many live animal experiences and of course, the carnival complete with rides and concessions.
The Worth County Fair provides a way for children and adults to not only learn about many aspects of the agriculture field, but also get out and enjoy the summer weather.
For only a few short days at the beginning of summer, the Worth County Fair is sure to pack in a lot of fun.
Admission is $20 per week or $10 per day. Children 5 and under get in free. Saturday is Senior and Veterans Day for $5 admission.
Grandstand schedule
June 18: Mutton busting, 7 p.m.
June 19: Bulls, Barrels & Broncs, 7 p.m.
June 20: Tri-State Tractor Pull, 7 p.m.
June 21: Masters of Disaster demolition derby, 7 p.m.
June 22: Figure-8 races, 6 p.m.
*all grandstand events are free of charge with admission to the fair
Other performances, entertainment
Jurassic Kingdom
Shows featuring numerous dinosaurs teaching various aspects of prehistoric topics. Multiple shows daily:
—1:30, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. June 18-20;
—11:30 a.m. and 1, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. June 21
—11:30 a.m. and 4:30 and 7 p.m. June 22
Agri-Golf
Agri-Golf is a nine-hole mini-golf course with LED lights for fun after dark. Stop by to test your ag knowledge or take part in one of the three daily tournaments. Open from 2 to 10 p.m. June 18 through June 21 and from noon to 8 p.m. June 22.
Biofuels Mobile Education Center
Iowa Corn's Biofuels Mobile Education Center will be at the fair on June 18 with educational, interactive displays, videos and more to teach about biofuels.
Nick's Kids Show
A staple of the fair, Nick's Kids show has daily interactive shows for children: 12:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. June 18-21; and 10:30 a.m. and 12:30, 5 p.m. June 21 and 22.
Healthy Harvest Cooking Demo
Healthy Harvest of Northwood will be at the fair from noon to 4 p.m. June 19. Stop by their cart for cooking demos taking place just outside of the show arena. Learn more about cooking locally sourced, nutritious food.
Ag Learning Center
The Donnie Moretz Memorial Kiddie Barn has been transformed into an Ag Learning Center open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4 to 8 p.m. June 18-21 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22. Stop in to check out chicks hatching daily, learn how to milk a cow, talk to a real life farmer to learn about the impact of the ag industry on your day-to-day life, and participate in different crafts, activities and games each day. Ag trivia will be from 4-8 p.m. June 18-21. Last but not least, the Cowboy & Cowgirl Corral will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
A full schedule of all the fair's entertainment and events can be found at worthcountyfair.com.
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