Fond du Lac County Fair starts this week

Final preparations are being readied at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds for the fair which starts this week.

Rides and games, food booths, and of course all the animal exhibits are being set up for the fair which runs the 17th through the 21st. While the fair officially starts Wednesday, recent tradition has had a Professional Bull Riding and Barrel Racing show take place at the grandstand on the Tuesday evening before the fair opens. A fireworks display will also take place at the grandstands after the bull riding event.

Gates open for the fair Wednesday at 9 AM, and as has been the case in recent years, there will be no charge to get into the fair, however there is a per vehicle charge of $10 to park on the fairgrounds parking area.

The fair opens at 9 AM all five days but closing times vary. It closes at 10:30 Wednesday night. 11 Thursday, Midnight Friday and Saturday and 7 PM Sunday.

Aside from the usual attractions, Grandstand shows this year feature a truck and tractor pull Wednesday night. National acts Vanilla Ice, Rob Base and Tone Loc Thursday. Country music artist Scott McCreery Friday night, Rock bands Pop Evil and Fuel Saturday and the always popular demolition derby Sunday.

The first Fond du Lac County fair was a two day event held in Rosendale in September of 1852.

Find more fair information, including a listing of events and attractions on their website.