Theme - Pirates of the Carrots and Beans
Colors - Orange, Green and Royal Blue
Rainbow Valley Amusements will be the carnival ride vendor for the Manitowoc County Fair. There will once again be great entertainment including the Unlimited Carnival Rides, Sea Lion Show, AG Adventureland, Pony Rides, Music Entertainment, Woman’s Day Event and more and is all included in the $10 one day admission fee!

The Expo-Ice Center Board and the 2023 Manitowoc County Fairest of the Fair Emma Dvorak invite you to attend the Manitowoc County Fair!

Schedule of Events

August 23, 2023

8am: General Admission Gates Open

8am: Swine Judging - Market & Showmanship - Multi-Purpose Bidg

9am-1 Opm: Exhibition Bidg and Youth Art Exhibit Open

10am-10pm: Merchants Bidg Open

11:30am: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

11:30am:
Junior Fair Sheep - Sheep
Showmanship - Breed - Market -Wool/Fleece - Multi-Purpose Bidg
Open Class Sheep - Sheep Wool Show follows Market - Multi-Purpose Bidg

11:30am: Market Goats - Multi-Purpose Bidg

12pm-6pm: AG Adventureland Tent Open

1 pm-5pm: Carnival Rides Open

1 pm: Junior Fair Horses and Ponies Judging -Horse Arena

1 pm Children's Teeny Weeny Donut Contest

1:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

2pm Sea Lion Show

3pm-7pm: Clipper City Railroad Open

3:30pm:
Junior Fair Beef Cattle - Beef Showmanship Judging -Multi-Purpose Bldg
Open Class Beef Cattle Judging -Multi-Purpose Bidg

5pm: Sea Lion Show

5:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

6pm: Special Olympics Running A Fair -5K Run/2 Mile Walk

6pm-10pm: Carnival Rides Open

6:30pm: Blue Ribbon Brew Competition Awards

7pm: Sea Lion Show

7pm-11 pm: Sammy Ray & Friends - Rock Pavilion Smoke Road - Variety Pavilion

9pm: Parade & Fireworks -Grandstand

August 24, 2023

8am: General Admission Gates Open

9am:
Open Class Dairy Cattle Judging - Ice Center Show Ring
Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Showmanship Judging follows Open Class - Ice Center Show Ring
Junior Fair and Open Class Rabbit Judging - Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship - Poultry & Rabbit Bldg

9am-10pm: Exhibition Bldg and Youth Art Exhibit Open

10am-10pm: Merchants Bldg Open

11:30am: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

12pm: Sea Lion Show

12pm-3pm: Norm's Polka Band - Variety Pavilion

12pm-6pm: AG Adventureland Tent Open

1 pm-5pm: Carnival Rides Open

1 pm: Children's Teeny Weeny Donut Contest

1:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

1:30pm: Horse Pull - Horse Arena

2pm: Sea Lion Show

2:30pm: Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Contest - Rock Pavilion

3pm-7pm: Clipper City Railroad Open

5pm: Sea Lion Show

5:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

6pm-10pm: Carnival Rides Open

7pm: Market Animal Sale - Multi-Purpose

7pm: Sea Lion Show

7pm-11 pm:
Fire on High - Rock Pavilion
Spicy Tie Band - Variety Pavilion

8pm-10pm: Linea Sagrada - Hispanic Pavilion

August 25, 2023

8am: General Admission Gates Open

9am: Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Judging -Ice Center Show Ring

9am:
Junior Fair Poultry & Showmanship Judging - Poultry & Rabbit Bldg
Open Class Poultry Judging -Poultry & Rabbit Bldg

9am-10pm: Exhibition Bldg and Youth Art Exhibit Open

10am-10pm: Merchants Bldg Open

11:30am: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

12pm: Sea Lion Show

12pm-3pm: Norm's Polka Band - Rock Pavilion

12pm-6pm :AG Adventureland Tent Open

1 pm: Children's Teeny Weeny Donut Contest

1 pm-5pm: Carnival Rides Open

1:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

2pm: Sea Lion Show

3pm: Junior Fair Llamas & Alpacas Judging - Multi-purpose Bldg

3pm-7pm:Clipper City Railroad Open

4pm: Rabbit Hopping Judging -Ice Center Show Ring

5pm: Sea Lion Show

5pm: Junior Fair Cats, Cavies & Bird Judging - Ice Center Show Ring

5:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

6pm-11 pm: Carnival Rides Open

7pm: Tractor Pull - Grandstand

7:30pm-11:30pm:
The Toys - Rock Pavilion
The Glam Band - Variety Pavilion

8pm-10pm: Estrella Latina - Hispanic Pavilion

August 26, 2023

8am: General Admission Gates Open

9am:
Open Class Horses at Horse -Arena
Junior Fair & Open Class Dairy Goat Judging - Multi-Purpose Bldg

10am-12pm: Woman's Day Event - Ice Center
(Sponsored by Community First Credit Union)

9am-10pm: Exhibition Bldg and Youth Art at Exhibit Open

10am-10pm: Merchants Bldg Open

11am-7pm: Clipper City Railroad Open

11:30am: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

12pm: Sea Lion Show

12pm-3pm: Norm's Polka Band - Rock Pavilion

12pm-6pm: AG Adventureland Tent Open

1pm: Children's Teeny Weeny Donut Contest

1pm-5pm: Carnival Rides Open

1:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

2pm: Sea Lion Show

5pm: Sea Lion Show

5pm: Fairest of the Fair Contest-Ice Center Show Ring

5pm: Modified Truck & Tractor Pull -Grandstand

5:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

6pm-10pm: KN Zavor - Hispanic Pavilion

6pm-11pm: Carnival Rides Open

7pm: Sea Lion Show

7pm: Manitowoc Culvers Futurity -Ice Center Show Ring

7:30pm-11:30pm:
Cold Sweat & Brew City Horns -Rocfe Pavilion
Johnny Wad - Variety Pavilion

August 27, 2023

8am: General Admission Gates Open

9 am: Wels Lutheran Congregations of Manitowoc - Ice Center

10am-6pm: Merchants Bldg Open

10am-6pm: Exhibition Bldg and Youth Art Exhibit Open

11 am:
Announcement of Herd Builder Award and Outstanding Dairy Cattle Youth
Exhibitor Award Winners and Dairy
Herdsmanship Results - Ice Center Show Ring

11 am-4pm: AG Adventureland Tent Open

11 am-4pm: Clipper City Railroad Open

11 am-6pm: Carnival Rides Open

11:30am: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

11:30am: Farm Bureau Jr. Kiddie Showmanship - Ice Center Show Ring

12pm: Open Class Fun Show - Horse Arena

12pm: Sea Lion Show

1pm: Children's Teeny Weeny Donut Contest

1pm: Demo Derby - Grandstand

1pm-4:30pm: Nobody's Hero - Rock Pavilion

1 pm-5pm: Classic Friends - Variety Pavilion

1:30pm: King Arthur Baking Contest -Exhibition Bldg

1:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

2pm: Sea Lion Show

3:30pm: Lew-E's Comedy Circus

4pm: Sea Lion Show

Date: August 23-27, 2023

Location:
Manitowoc County Expo Fairgrounds,
4921 Expo Drive,
Manitowoc, WI 54220.

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