Fair

ZUMBROTA -- The Goodhue County Fair Board will have its annual meeting and election of new members at 8 p.m. Thursday at the 4-H Building on the fairgrounds in Zumbrota. Of the 15 directors, five are up for election or re-election each year. Three-year terms expire this year for...

CANNON FALLS -- Area artists, musicians, farmers and vendors will celebrate 36 years of getting together at the annual Sogn Valley Art Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5.

ST. PAUL -- More than 100 acts will perform on three free stages at the 2008 Minnesota State Fair, which opens today and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 1. Entertainment is ongoing at all the stages. Among the most popular is the annual State Fair Amateur Talent Contest. Semi-finals...

Rose Fest The Kenyon Rose Fest gets under way Friday with community garage sales. On tap throughout the weekend are a golf tourney, dances, karaoke and family games. Saturday includes kiddie and grand parades in the afternoon. The historic Gunderson House will be open for touring...

ELLSWORTH -- Upstairs in the historic round barn Wednesday, children hustled to complete 4-H booths. Down in the arena barn, families were readying stalls for livestock. And as area folks trotted out their best talent inside the entertainment tent, members of the growing audience...

The 4-H Llama Project, an up-and-coming 4-H project across Minnesota, is just beginning this year in Goodhue County. The 4-H Llama Show at the Goodhue County Fair will be at 7 p.m. Friday in the show arena at the fairgrounds in Zumbrota. Four-H members of all ages will participate...

The Goodhue County Fair opens today. The Pierce County Fairs gets under way Wednesday afternoon. The midways call.

ZUMBROTA -- The Goodhue County Fair celebrates its 147th year today through Saturday. More than 40,000 people are expected to attend this year's fair, which takes place at the fairgrounds just outside Zumbrota. As always, Goodhue County 4-H members will be back in action. Hundreds...

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Premium books for the Goodhue County Fair are available now at local businesses and banks, from fair board members, and at the Zumbrota Public Library. Start now to plan open-class entries for the 147th annual event, which runs Aug. 5-9 at the fairgrounds in Zumbrota. The special...

STOCKHOLM -- More than 100 regional artists selected by jury will display and sell their creations at the 35th annual Stockholm Art Fair, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 in Stockholm Village Park on Lake Pepin. The event will be held rain or shine. "This out-of-the-ordinary art fair...