ATTRACTIONS

AND game shows, karaoke, BINGO and more!

SATURDAY JULY 30 SUNDAY JULY 31

DEMOLITION DERBYNOON

THE BARNYARD CHARGE!

THE CHICKEN RUN: 1.5 miles, seven obstacles, all ages ($15. T-shirts are an additional $10)

THE SLOPPY PIG: 3 miles, 16 obstacles, 16 and over ($25. T-shirts are an addtional $10)

ENTRY FEES INCLUDE GATE ADMISSION AND GOODIE BAGREGISTER at www.dbqfair.com

IMCA STOCK CAR RACES6:30 P.M.

Fair admission is packed with the area’s best entertainment value!

SPECIAL EVENTS

SATURDAY, JULY 30

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ON THE MAINSTAGE

IN THE GRANDSTANDS

Get the full Saturday schedule with exact times and locations at www.dbqfair.com.

Get the full Sunday schedule with exact times and locations at www.dbqfair.com.

HIGHLIGHTS8 a.m. Barnyard Charge/Chicken Run (Grounds) 4-H Rabbit Show (Swine Barn)8:45 a.m. Barnyard Charge/Sloppy Pig (Grounds)9 a.m. Open Class Horse Show (Horse Arena) Open Class Dairy Show (Show Barn) Dueling Dogs Registration (Exhibit Grounds)10 a.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds) Working Exhibits (4-H Building) Open Class Rabbit Show (Swine Barn) 10:30a.m. 4-H Share The Fun (4-H Building) 11 a.m. Musical Chairs (Outside Ballroom)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bingo (Hy-Vee Tent)Noon Education Presentation & Extemporaneous Presentation (4-H Building) Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds) Sharks (Exhibit Grounds) Farmer Phil (Big Top)12:30 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)1 p.m. Kiddie Calf Show (Show Barn) Clothes Pin Game (Outside Ballroom)2 p.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds) 4-H Fashion Review and Clothing Selection Program (4-H Building) Chia Pet Craft (Outside Ballroom) Farmer Phil (Big Top)2:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)3 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)4 p.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds)4 -7 p.m. Trivingo (Hy-Vee Tent)4:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)5 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)6:30 p.m. Dubuque Dance Studio (Big Top)7:15 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)7:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)

FAMILY DAY CLOSING DAY8 a.m., Grounds Open10 a.m.-7 p.m., 4-H Exhibit Building Open10 a.m.-7 p.m., Creative Arts Open11 a.m.-8 p.m., Exhibit Hall Open

8 a.m., Grounds Open10 a.m.-7 p.m., Creative Arts Open11 a.m.-8 p.m., Exhibit Hall OpenNoon-7 p.m., 4-H Exhibit Building Open

KESHAWITH SPECIAL GUEST THAT POPPY

7:30 P.M.

HIGHTLIGHTS9 a.m. Mud Volleyball (Budweiser Beer Garden)9 a.m. Dueling Dogs Registration (Exhibit Grounds)10 a.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds)10 a.m.-5 p.m. Human Foosball (Lower Grandstand)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bingo (Hy-Vee Tent)11 a.m. Egg Pass Contest (Outside Ballroom)11:30 a.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds) Noon Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)12:30 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top) Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)1 p.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds) Duct Tape Creation Contest (Outside Ballroom)2 p.m. Snowman Craft (Outside Ballroom) Open Class Beef Show (Show Barn) Farmer Phil (Big Top)2:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds) Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds)4 p.m. Dueling Dogs Finals (Exhibit Grounds)4-7 p.m. Trivingo (Hy-Vee Tent)4:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)5 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)6:30 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)7 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)

INCLUDED IN ADMISSION EACH DAY

SHARKS!

FIRE FIGHTERS

FAIR FOOD FRENZY! (TUES-FRI)Let’s face it. Food makes the fair. Now you can grab a fair lunch for you or a group of friends/co-workers with no admission cost. Here’s how it works: · Starting at 11 a.m., pay the $10 gate entry fee and receive a Food Frenzy Receipt. · Buy any assortment of food you like to dine-in or go. · Leave before 1:30 p.m., show your Food Frenzy Pass and meal receipt. · Get your $10 gate admission back – and head out with either a full stomach or a ton of great food!

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JULY 26-31, 2016

ON THE BLAIN’S FESTIVAL STAGE IN THE BUDWEISER BEER GARDEN - Pirate Over 50: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Group Therapy: 3-7 p.m. & Menace at 9 p.m.

ON THE BLAIN’S FESTIVAL STAGE IN THE BUDWEISER BEER GARDEN - Mark Zalaznik, 10 a.m. - 2p.m.; Minneapolis Molines at 3 p.m. & Three on a Tree at 8 p.m.

DUELING DOGSFRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY)

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DAILY HOURS

FAIR ADMISSIONGeneral admission: $1011 years old and under: FREEGeneral parking: FREE (Free shuttle to the gates)Preferred parking across from grounds: $10/day

GRANDSTAND PRICES:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: FREE

Friday: Jerrod Niemann with special guest Neil Hewitt(Free Country Friday presented by Dubuque Bank & Trust). Reserved Grandstand, General Admission Grandstand, Hillside: FREE. Bud Light VIP Party Zone (festival area): $20 includes two drink tickets. Must be 21 or older. Gates open: 6:30 p.m.; Show begins: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Kesha with special guest That Poppy7:30 p.m. (Gates open at 6:30 p.m.) - Festival Area: $45; Reserved Grandstand: $35; General Admission Grandstand: $25; Hillside: $15. Gates open: 6:30 p.m.; Show begins: 7:30 p.m.

Fairgrounds gates open at 8 a.m. daily

Creative Arts BuildingTuesday through Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Friday: Noon - 7 p.m.Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

4-H Community CenterTuesday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday: Noon - 7 p.m.

Exhibit HallTuesday through Sunday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Outdoor ExhibitsTuesday through Saturday: 12:30 - 9 p.m.Sunday: 12:30 - 8 p.m.

GET 6 GATE PASSES FOR THE COST OF FIVE:ADMISSION FUN BOOKS only $50

(includes six admissions)Available in advance at the Fairgrounds and

THEISEN’S in Dubuque and Dyersville.Purchase by July 24

ADULTS (12 AND OVER) MUST HAVE AN ADMISSION TICKETAll employees, fair officials, exhibitors, concessionaires, delivery personnel, 4-H exhibitors, judges and the general public MUST have official admission tickets or other approved fair credentials.

NO REFUNDS/NO RAIN CHECKS. ROAD PARKING NOT ALLOWED.NO CARRY-INS INCLUDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. NO SKATE-BOARDS, ROLLER BLADES OR ROLLER SHOES ALLOWED. NO WEAPONS.

TUESDAY JULY 26 WEDNESDAY JULY 27 THURSDAY JULY 28 FRIDAY JULY 29

OUTLAW TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL

SPRINT INVADERS, HAWKEYE DIRT TOUR & SPORT MODS

7 P.M. 7 P.M.

SPECIAL: ONE-TICKET RIDESBEGINNING AT 4 P.M. - $1.25/EACH

KID’S DAY

IN THE GRANDSTAND IN THE GRANDSTAND

Get the full Tuesday schedule with exact times and locations at www.dbqfair.com.

S E E T H E D A I LY A T T R A C T I O N S PA G E F O R M O R E G R E A T A T T R A C T I O N S E A C H D A Y O F T H E F A I R .

IN THE GRANDSTAND

MAXIMUM HORSE POWER! CATCH THE DRAFT HORSE PULL AT 2 P.M.

Get the full Wednesday schedule with exact times and locations at www.dbqfair.com.

HIGHLIGHTS9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Events: Beef Show (Show Barn), Poultry Show (Poultry Barn) 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bingo (Hy-Vee Tent)11 a.m. Decorate Cupcakes (Outside Ballroom)11:30 a.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)Noon Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)1 p.m. Hula Hoop Contest (Outside Ballroom) Farmer Phil (Big Top)1:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)2 p.m. Draft Horse Pull (Lower Grandstand) Ceramic Painting (Outside Ballroom)2:30 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)3-6 p.m. Becky McMahon Karaoke (Big Top)4-7 p.m. Trivingo (Hy-Vee Tent)4:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)5 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)6:30 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top) 7:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)

HIGHLIGHTS8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Judging (Show Barn)9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Events: Horse & Pony Judging (Horse Arena); Dairy Cattle Judging (Show Barn); Sheep & Meat Goat Show (Swine Barn)10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids Day Activities (Top of Grandstand)11 a.m. Balloon Pop Contest (Outside the Ballroom)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bingo (Hy-Vee Tent) 11:30 a.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)Noon Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)1 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)1 p.m. Pedal Pull (Lower Grandstand) Paint-A-Barrel (Outside the Ballroom)1:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)2 p.m. Sand Jar Craft (Outside the Ballroom)2-5 p.m. Becky McMahon Karaoke (Big Top)2:30 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds) 4-7 p.m. Trivingo (Hy-Vee Tent) 4 p.m. Frog Jump (Lower Grandstand)4:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)5 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds) 6 p.m. Opening Ceremony (Big Top)6:30 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)7:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)

HERITAGE DAY8 a.m., Grounds Open10 a.m.-8 p.m., Creative Arts Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m., 4-H Exhibit Building Open11 a.m.-8 p.m., Exhibit Hall Open

ON THE MAINSTAGE

STUFF IT IN!DON’T MISS THE EATING CONTEST AT 1 P.M.

GREEN THUMB!CHECK OUT THE OPEN CLASS

GARDEN SHOW AT NOON

Get the full Thursday schedule with exact times and locations at www.dbqfair.com.

Get the full Friday schedule with exact times and locations at www.dbqfair.com.

HIGHLIGHTS9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Show (Swine Barn) 11 a.m. Decorate-A-Cookie Contest (Outside Ballroom)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bingo (Hy-Vee Tent)11:30 a.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)Noon Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)1 p.m. Eating Contest (Hy-Vee Tent) Farmer Phil (Big Top) Lego Contest (Creative Arts)1:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)2 p.m. Popsicle Stick Crafts (Outside Ballroom)2:30 p.m. 4-H Clover Kids Pet Show (Swine Barn)3-5:30 p.m. Becky McMahon Karaoke (Big Top)4 p.m.-7 p.m. Trivingo (Hy-Vee Tent)4:30 p.m. 4-H Pet Show (Swine Barn)4:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)5 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)6 p.m. Dubuque Dance (Big Top)6:45 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)7:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)

HIGHLIGHTS9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Auction (Sheep, Meat Goat, Swine) Dueling Dogs Registration (Exhibit Grounds)10 a.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bingo (Hy-Vee Tent)11 a.m. Safe Golf Contest (Outside Ballroom) Noon Open Class Garden Show (Creative Arts Building)Noon Dairy Auction followed by Beef Auction Farmer Phil (Big Top) Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds)12:30 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)1 p.m. Word Scramble (Outside Ballroom) QR Code Hunt (Grounds)1:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)2 p.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds), Farmer Phil (Big Top) Clothes Pin Craft (Outside Ballroom)3 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)3-6 p.m. Becky McMahon Karaoke (Big Top)4-7 p.m. Trivingo (Hy-Vee Tent)4 p.m. Dueling Dogs Qualifying (Exhibit Grounds)4:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)5 p.m. Fire Fighters Show (Exhibit Grounds)6:30 p.m. Dubuque Dance Studio (Big Top)7:15 p.m. Farmer Phil (Big Top)7:30 p.m. Sharks (Exhibit Grounds)

RACE DAY COUNTRY FRIDAY8 a.m., Grounds Open10 a.m.-8 p.m., Creative Arts Open10 a.m.-8 p.m., 4-H Exhibit Building Open11 a.m.-8 p.m., Exhibit Building Opens

8 a.m., Grounds Open10 a.m.-7 p.m., 4-H Exhibit Building Open11 a.m.-8 p.m., Exhibit Building Open Noon-7 p.m., Creative Arts Open

7:30 P.M.Photo by Kaitlyn Schilling

ON THE BLAIN’S FESTIVAL STAGE IN THE BUDWEISER BEER GARDEN - Ken Peiffer at 8 p.m.

ON THE BLAIN’S FESTIVAL STAGE IN THE BUDWEISER BEER GARDEN - Hot Mess at 8 p.m.

ON THE BLAIN’S FESTIVAL STAGE IN THE BUDWEISER BEER GARDEN - Back Roads Band at 8 p.m.

ON THE BLAIN’S FESTIVAL STAGE IN THE BUDWEISER BEER GARDEN - Hard Salami at 9 p.m.

8 a.m., Grounds Open10 a.m.-8 p.m., Creative Arts Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m., 4-H Exhibit Building Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Exhibit Hall Open

RACES - JULIEN DUBUQUE CLASSIC

7 P.M.

FREE COUNTRY FRIDAY FEATURING JERROD NIEMANN WITH SPECIAL GUEST NEIL HEWITT

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