NORWAY - Good weather meant good crowds at the 102nd Dickinson County Fair Thursday, officials report.
Thursday's high was 92 degrees, and the breeze remained warm well into the evening.
"They had a lot of fun on the midway (Thursday). It was pretty busy," Tara Blagec, assistant secretary for the Dickinson County Fair Board, said this morning.
The fair runs through Monday, Labor Day, at the fairgrounds in Norway.
"We were here pretty late. The midway was full of laughing kids," she said.
Today's highlights include the Barnyard Express, which is an animal show/petting zoo; the popular demolition derby, bingo and the American Lumberjack Show.
"I'm hopeful it will be busier each day," she said. "We have bigger events for families, something for everybody."
"From a personal standpoint, I think we have more vendors this year. We have a Greek food booth, deep-fried pickle booth, and a whitefish booth," Blagec said. "You've got to try the deep-fried pickle. Everybody here gives it a thumbs up."
Today - Youth Day
7 a.m. to noon, all youth and open dairy entries
8:30 a.m., judging (except those listed)
11 a.m., draft horse show
1 p.m., youth market livestock show (beef, swine, sheep and goats)
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cooking contest - Blue Ribbon pie
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cooking contest - Your Best Chocolate recipe
1 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Barnyard Express
3 p.m, 5 p.m., American Lumber Jack Show
1 p.m. to close, carnival opens (bracelet day)
1 p.m. to 10 p.m., bingo
8 p.m., Demolition Derby (50/50 drawing during event)
Saturday, Sept. 1 - Agriculture Day
7 a.m., horse and pony pulling weigh in
9 a.m.,. open horse show
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Home Depot (The Kid's Building Workshop), Exhibition Building
10:30 a.m., pony pull first
11 a.m. to close, carnival open
11 a.m., to close, Exhibition Building open
11 a.m., dairy judging
Noon to 6 p.m., music at Wally Bouchey Pavilion.
1 p.m., horseshoe pitch singles
1 p.m., horseshoe pitch doubles
1 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Barnyard Express
1 p.m. to 10 p.m., bingo
1:30 p.m., heavy weight, second and light weight, third
11 am., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., American Lumber Jack Show
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., 4-H Buyers meet and greet
6 p.m., youth livestock auction
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., cooking contest - Grandma's family favorite recipe
1 p.m., raised (yeast) dough recipe
6 p.m. to 11 p.m., free Country Music Concert (50/50 drawing during event) Featuring Bad Axe Rodeo, Hotrod Express and Next Myle
Sunday, Sept. 2 - Race Day
9 a.m., youth horse show
11 a.m., Almost Home Animal Shelter Fun Dog Show.
11 a.m. to close, carnival open
Noon to 3:30 p.m., cooking contest - Main Dish casserole
1 p.m., Almost Home Animal Shelter Fun Dog Show
1 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Barnyard Express
1 p.m. to 10 p.m., bingo
2 p.m., horse speed events
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., cooking contest, Best Ever Cookie
Noon to 6 p.m., music at Wally Bouchey Pavilion.
11 am., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., American Lumber Jack Show
6 p.m., Labor Day race (Sponsored by the Dickinson County Race Association)
Monday, Sept. 3 - Senior Day
8 a.m., Dickinson County 4-H Council Fun Horse Show registration
8 a.m., truck and tractor pull weigh
9 a.m., Dickinson County 4-H Council Fun Horse Show
10 a.m., tractor pull
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., cooking contest, wild game main dish
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., carnival open. Rides are $1 each for the fair special.
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., Barnyard Express
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., bingo
1 p.m., truck pull
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., music at Wally Bouchey Pavilion.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., American Lumber Jack Show
5 p.m., exhibits released.