2010 CONTESTS:

Coloring Contest

More information on the 2010 Coloring Contest or to Download the Coloring Contest page

B-I-N-G-O

Come and join us for Bingo at the Rice County Fair! Games are just $.50, and you have many chances to win cash or great prizes! Tuesday – Sunday
Tues. July 20 6 – 8 p.m.
Wed. July 21 2 – 4 p.m. : 4 – 6 p.m. : 6 – 8 p.m.
Thurs. July 22 2 – 4 p.m. : 4 – 6 p.m. : 6 – 8 p.m.
Fri. July 23 12 to 2 p.m. : 2 – 4 p.m. : 4 – 6 p.m : 6 – 8 p.m.
Sat. July 24 12 to 2 p.m. : 2 – 4 p.m. : 4 – 6 p.m : 6 – 8 p.m.
Sun. July 25 1 to 3 p.m.  : 3 to 5 p.m.

Tuesday

Chocolate Classic

Enter a dessert, cookies, brownies, or bars in two different divisions - Adult or Youth. We will give out over $100.00 in cash prize money for the top finishers in this contest.  This will be held opening night at the Sellner stage. Registration: 4:00 p.m. Judging: 5:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Frandsen Bank.
Tuesday, July 20 — 5:30 p.m.  Sellner Stage

Wednesday

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull

Wednesday night starting at 6:30 p.m. in front of the 4-H building, Kids of all ages are welcomed to participate in the fun family event.  Trophies and Ribbons awarded to winners.
Ages 4 — 11; Special categories for teens, adults.
Sponsored by K.R.D.S., New Prague; Farm Bureau Insurance, Mark Hering, Faribault.
Wednesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m.

Salsa Contest

Sponsored by Faribault Foods and the Rice County Fair.
Four divisions,

• Fresh
• Canned
• Spicy
• Canned Spicy.

What a treat for all you Salsa makers.  Four hundred dollars in prize money is up for grabs, along with a few other prizes. This contest will be held on Wednesday evening, Cannon stage at 7:00 p.m. Everyone entering the contest will receive a gift from Faribault Foods.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.    Cannon Stage

Thursday

Euchre Tournament

Beer Garden — Prizes
Thursday July 22, 2:30 pm

Senior Spelling Contest

Sellner Stage
Thursday, July 22, 1:30 p.m.

Friday

Texting Contest

KDHL CANNON STAGE
Friday, July 23, 5 pm — prizes awarded

Texas Hold Em Tournament

Beer Garden — Prizes
Friday July 23, 2 pm

Saturday

Apple Pie Contest

Bring a 9″ complete pie in disposable pan • Bring the recipe • Prizes awarded
Saturday, July 24 —3 p.m. —  Contest 3 p.m.
Commercial Exhibit Building – Rice County Fair Board Room

Bean Bag Tournament

Beer Garden — Prizes
Saturday, July 24, 1 pm

Sunday

Amateur Talent Contest

This event is sponsored by LaCanne’s Marine of Faribault, and is scheduled to start at noon on Sunday, the last day of the fair. Three divisions of amateur talent will be held on the Sellner Stage.
Sunday, July 25 — Noon
Over $600 in Prize Money

Download Amateur Talent Contest registration form

Chili Contest

Do you have the best chili in the county? If so, or you want to find out, bring your chili to the fair and enter it. Just make a pot off your favorite chili, put it in a crockpot (at least 2 quarts of chili) and bring it to the fair along with a ladle to serve with.

Cash prizes: 1st $25 - 2nd $15 - 3rd $ $10

Want to be the Judge? $2.00/ticket.
This event is sponsored by Kline Distributing and will have $50.00 in total prize money.  The event will be held in the Beer Garden. Everyone who pays $2.00 has the privilege of being the judge, and being able to sample all the different entries.
Sponsored by Kline Distributing, Faribault

Sunday, July 25, 2009 – 1:30 p.m.   Beer Garden