Coming to you over the airwaves....

Have you heard us on the radio yet?

Leave a comment letting us know what radio station you heard us on.  

We are running a contest now on our facebook page!

Yay for Rides!!

Advanced Ride Wristband tickets are on sale now at the following local businesses:

Tom's Food Pride, Glenwood and Starbuck

Glenwood State Bank, Glenwood and Villard

Eagle Bank, Glenwood and Villard

Lowry State Bank

Bohmer Agency- Brooten

$18 in advance, $20 on the grounds

These arm bands are good for carnival specials at these times:

Friday- Armbands 1-5, 6-10

Saturday- Armbands 6-10

Sunday- Armbands 1-5

Wednesday- Can Drive 6-9

Bring three canned goods, get three armbands for $30.00

All food collected is donated to the food shelf!

A New Kind of Pull- HORSE POWER!

Our fair just wouldn't be complete without the truck and tractor pull, and don't worry, we are bringing that back, but we are trying something new this year too.  A Draft Horse Pull on Thursday night!

Has anyone ever been to one of these events?  I have been addicted to you-tube videos, looks like it will be a great show!

The band Pure Country will perform in the Grandstand Thursday night as well, so you will be getting two shows in one!  Tickets are $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for kids ages 6-12.

Who is gonna come on out to see some real horse power?

Are there Monsters at the fair grounds?

On Saturday August 6th there will be! Midwest Monster Motorsports is coming to town.  There will be a pit party at 6:00 where you can see the trucks up close, meet the drivers, get pictures and even take a ride in a real monster truck! The show starts at 7:00 and will include three rounds of monster truck freestyling, team extreme RC trucks, and local tough trucks.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids 6-12.   Kids under 6 are free.  We realize that is a big ticket price, but think of what you are saving in gas to drive to Fargo or the Cities to see this type of show. And the outdoor environment and local participation is an added bonus!

So who is bringing a beater to bust? And who is coming out for the show?

Meet the Board: Jocelyn

Hi!  I am Jocelyn Leavitt, and my first fair as a member of the Board was 2010, however I have been involved with it for years.  I grew up on a dairy farm north of Glenwood. I was an active participant in the Pope County 4-H program as a youth. I have two sons, Eathen who is a cloverbud in 4-H now and Reed who is a gardener in training. I hope to instill in them a love of animals, horticulture, and community.  

Being part of the board gives me a chance to be part of something special, as it brings joy to many people.  I serve on many committees, but especially enjoy the Demo Derby and Kid's Day.  

My favorite fair food is a toss up between taco in a bag and nachos....yum! Can't wait!! I love the Grandstand events, but watching those who bring in item for judging, to see how proud they are of their accomplishments, that brings an instant smile to my face.


I have so many good fair memories. I think the best one is the lasting friendships that are created. Because with these friends, talking about the good ol' times, keeps my love of the fair from fading.


 If you see me at the fair, stop and say hi!

Water Water Everywhere

The 2010 Pope County Fair will go down in memory as a very wet one. 

 Thanks to everyone for sticking with us even when we had to cancel or postpone events due to the weather.

Memories were made despite the mud!

Please come back and see us next year!!

Meet the Board: Jennifer

Hi everyone in blog land!  My name is Jennifer Olson, and I am the secretary of the Pope County Fair Board.  This is my second year serving on the board, but I have been involved with the fair forever it seems!

I spent 13 years as a Pope County 4-Her, showing every animal I could and displaying bunches of exhibits in the 4-H building too.  After my sad last year in 4-H, I worked at the Extension office for a while, both as an intern and as support staff.  I now enjoy serving on the board with several committees including Kid's, Armed Services and Senior's Days, Open Class, Ranch Sort and Donkey Races.  When it comes to livestock, I am superintendent for Small Animals, Goat, Lama, Poultry and Rabbit.  I also help with much of the general behind the scenes coordination for the fair.

Other than the fair, my interests include gardening and marketing my produce in Glenwood and Brooten.  I also serve as a member of Pope County Fresh, the local foods initiative.

My husband James and I officially started dating many years ago at the Pope County Fair Tractor Pull, so that event always holds special significance for us, however my heart is still in the barn with the exhibitors.  My fondest childhood memories all involve 4-H and the accomplishments I had and the friends I made there.

We have another great year planned and I can't wait to see you all at the fair, enjoy an extra fresh squeezed lemonade for me!