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Marinette County Fair opens today in Wausaukee

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OWEN DUNKES of Niagara, Wis., competes with his lamb — as a clown and circus lion, respectively — in the Livestock Costume Contest at the 2021 Marinette County Fair. This year’s costume competition will be Saturday. (Submitted photo)

WAUSAUKEE, Wis. -- The 95th Marinette County Fair is set for today through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Wausaukee.

Exhibition buildings are open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. today through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The commercial building will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., closing at 5 p.m. Sunday.

TODAY

-- 4 p.m.: Carnival rides begin operating; wristbands are $30.

-- 2, 5, 8 p.m.: Otter Adventure

-- 5:30, 7 and 8 p.m.: Magic Matt magic and balloon animal art show

-- 5:30 p.m.: Coronation of 4-H Royalty coronation

-- 7 p.m.: The Lena Mini and Modified Tractor Pullers Association competition, grandstand arena

-- 7 to 10 p.m.: DJ playing in the pavilion

FRIDAY

-- 8:30 a.m.: 4-H animal judging opens with rabbits, swine and beef starting. Poultry judging is at noon. Sheep go into the arena at 1 p.m.

-- 9:30 a.m.: Horse pleasure show

-- 2 p.m.: Carnival begins. Wristbands are $20 for all rides from 2 to 5 p.m., or $25 for rides from 6 to 10 p.m.

-- 2, 5 and 7:30 p.m.: Otter Adventure

-- 3:30, 5:30 and 7 p.m.: Magic Matt

-- 4 to 6:30 p.m.: Beachfront Avenue band

-- 6:30 p.m.: Farm tractor pull, grandstand arena

-- 7 p.m.: Youth livestock auction

-- 8 p.m. to midnight: Next Myle band

SATURDAY

-- 8:30 a.m.: Dairy judging

-- Noon: Carnival rides open. Cost is $20 for a three-hour bracelet, $25 for a four-hour bracelet and $30 for six-hour bracelet.

-- Noon, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Magic Matt

-- Noon to 3 p.m.: Just About Right plays

-- 12:30 p.m.: Horse speed show

-- 1 p.m.: Goat judging

-- 1 p.m.: Demolition derby, grandstand

-- 1, 4 and 6:30 p.m.: Otter Adventure

-- 4 to 7 p.m.: Radio Spirit

-- 6 p.m.: Livestock Costume Contest

-- 7 p.m.: Supermodified truck and tractor pull, grandstand arena

-- 8 p.m. to midnight: That '90s Band

SUNDAY

-- 8 a.m. to noon: Horse Fun Day

-- 11 a.m.: Horse pull, grandstand arena

-- Noon to 4 p.m.: Carnival rides open, with a wrist band allowing unlimited rides for $25

-- 12:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.: Magic Matt

-- 1:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.: Otter Adventure

-- 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.: LIVEwire plays

-- 1 p.m.: K-9 demonstration

-- 2 p.m.: Fair raffle drawings

-- 2 p.m.: Auction animals released

-- 3 p.m.: Trophies and awards, show barn

-- 4 p.m.: Dairy exhibits released.

-- 5 p.m.: All exhibits released

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