{"id":95382,"date":"2018-06-26T13:30:39","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T17:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=95382"},"modified":"2018-06-26T12:08:38","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T16:08:38","slug":"madison-county-fair-celebrating-the-bounty-of-madison-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=95382","title":{"rendered":"Madison County Fair: Celebrating the bounty of Madison County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-62472\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Madison-County-Fair-300x151.jpg?resize=300%2C151\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Madison-County-Fair.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Madison-County-Fair.jpg?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Madison-County-Fair.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Madison County Fair: Celebrating the bounty of Madison County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join in Celebrating the Bounty of Madison County at the Madison County Fair in Brookfield! Gates Open Thursday, July 12th at 10 am, bring a non-perishable food item and get in free! At 3 p.m. enjoy the Miss &amp;amp; Mister Madison County competition. The Firemen\u2019s Parade steps off at 6 pm, followed by Madison County Fair\u2019s premiere Team Demolition Derby at 7 pm.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, July 13th, senior citizens get in free! At 4 pm experience the taste and talent of Madison County at the Local Food Evening and the Talent Show. Don\u2019t miss out on the Power Pulling action beginning at 7 p.m. when the Gas &amp;amp; Diesel trucks take on the weight machine and dance the night away with the Band Broken Rule Band on stage.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 14th, is Youth Day hosted by the Madison County 4-H and Cornell Cooperative Extension. At 1 p.m. don\u2019t miss the wild Power Wheels Demo followed by the ever-popular smash\u2019em crash\u2019em <!--more-->demolition derby and rollover contest. At 7 p.m. the Lum Brothers Band light up the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 9 is Local Agriculture Day! Gates open at 8 am with the Tractor Pull spinning off at 9:30 am. At 2 pm the popular bicycle giveaway will take place (age 15 and under\/must be present to win). At 3 pm enjoy the music of Matt Chase and the Thunder Canyon Band. The Chainsaw Art silent action winners will be announced at 3 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Every day, the fair will offer 4H Demonstrations and Exhibits, Jennifer Black Chainsaw Artist (silent auction for craved pieces), Ag Awareness Display, Crafters &amp;amp; Demonstrations, Animal Shows, an Antique Stock Car Display, thrilling Midway rides, the Animal Alley Petting Zoo, Buffalo Barfield\u2019s Unheard of Entertainment, delicious food and, of course, the beer tent!<\/p>\n<p>General Admission is $3 on opening day and $5 for the remainder of the weekend. Children under three are admitted free every day and senior citizens get in free Friday, July 13th.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit madisoncountyfairny.com<\/p>\n<p><em>Here\u2019s the lineup\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, July 12, Opening Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gate Admission $3 (free w\/non-perishable food item)<\/li>\n<li>Gates Open @10am (Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 12pm)<\/li>\n<li>Midway Opens @4pm<\/li>\n<li>Agricultural Displays &amp; Demonstrations (Larkin Bldg)<\/li>\n<li>1pm Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>2pm Gates Open for Demolition Car Inspection<\/li>\n<li>3pm Miss &amp; Mister Madison County Pageant (girls &amp; boys ages 0-19 &#8211; Stage)<\/li>\n<li>5pm Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>6pm Firemen\u2019s Parade<\/li>\n<li>7pm Team Demolition Derby (Grandstand $10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 13, Senior Citizens Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gate Admission $5 (free gate for senior citizens)<\/li>\n<li>Gates Open @ 9am<\/li>\n<li>Midway Opens @ 4pm<\/li>\n<li>9am Youth Horse Show<\/li>\n<li>Dairy Cattle Show<\/li>\n<li>10am Rabbit<\/li>\n<li>12pm Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>2pm Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>3pm Senior Citizen Prize Drawings<\/li>\n<li>4pm Talent Show (Stage)<\/li>\n<li>Local Food Evening<\/li>\n<li>6pm Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>7pm Gas &amp; \u00a0Diesel Truck Pull (Grandstand $7)<\/li>\n<li>Broken Rule Band (Stage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 14, Youth Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gate Admission $5<\/li>\n<li>Hosted by Madison County 4-H &amp; Cornell Cooperative Extension<\/li>\n<li>Gates Open @ 8am<\/li>\n<li>Midway Opens @1pm<\/li>\n<li>11am 4-H &amp; FFA Make n Take Demonstrations (Larkin Bldg)<\/li>\n<li>Youth Program Awards Ceremony (Larkin Bldg.)<\/li>\n<li>Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>12pm Poetry: Past &amp; Present (Merrill Bldg)<\/li>\n<li>Power Wheels Sign up<\/li>\n<li>Chicken BBQ<\/li>\n<li>1pm Power Wheels Demo (Grandstand)<\/li>\n<li>Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>2pm Beef Cattle Show<\/li>\n<li>3:30pm Antique Stock Car Parade (Grandstand)<\/li>\n<li>4pm King\u2019s Smashem\u2019 Crashem\u2019 Demolition Derby &amp; Rollover Contest (Grandstand $10)<\/li>\n<li>Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>7pm Lum Brothers Band (Stage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sunday, July 15, Local Agriculture Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gate Admission $5<\/li>\n<li>Gates Open @ 8am<\/li>\n<li>Midway Opens @1pm<\/li>\n<li>8am Open Horse Show<\/li>\n<li>9:30am Tractor Pull (Grandstand $7)<\/li>\n<li>11am Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>1pm Buffalo Barfield<\/li>\n<li>2pm Farmers &amp; Farmers Friends Appreciation &amp; Awards (Larkin Bldg. \u2013 Invitation only)<\/li>\n<li>Bike Giveaway, age 15 &amp; Under (Must be Present to Win)<\/li>\n<li>3pm Matt Chase &amp; The Thunder Canyon Band (Stage)<\/li>\n<li>Chainsaw Art<\/li>\n<li>Auction<\/li>\n<li>Animal Alley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madison County Fair: Celebrating the bounty of Madison County Join in Celebrating the Bounty of Madison County at the Madison County Fair in Brookfield! Gates Open Thursday, July 12th at 10 am, bring a non-perishable food item and get in free! At 3 p.m. enjoy the Miss &amp;amp; Mister Madison County competition. 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