Fair 2011 was here this year from July 12-16 with exciting new features including the famous Bill Riley Talent Search and America's #1 cowboy singer and song writer, Michael Martin Murphey. This year, we had one day of bull riding and barrel racing, plus we added an evening truck & tractor pull.

The Fair kicked off Tuesday morning, July 12th with a full day of events, beginning at 8:30 AM with the 4-H/FFA Dog Show to lead off an action-packed day of livestock judging, Skid-loader Rodeo, antique farm tractor display, Coronation of the Fair Queen 2011, a Polka Party, and Tuesday's Grandstand feature event -- The Bill Riley Talent Search.

We were pleased this year to have Michael Martin Murphey as our Wednesday Grandstand feature, and although disappointed that our new feature this year of the Tri-State Truck & Tractor Pull got rained out and had to be rescheduled for September 16, the reschedule had a good turnout of enthusiastic fans.The Upper Iowa Speedway Featured Stock Car Races took place Thursday of the Fair, and the typically stadium-busting bull riding and barrel racing on Saturday night was preceded Saturday morning in the horse arena by our own 3D Open Barrel Racing.

The Evan's United Midway provided rides and games for everyone. Daily events this year in the Kid's Fun Zone included the Quail Valley Farms Petting Zoo and Nick's Kids Show. Of course, we all love the incomparable food that distinguishes the Winneshiek County Fair.

Thank you all for making a great Fair 2011.