Fun for all at 2017 Humboldt County Fair
The 2017 Humboldt County Fair will be held July 25-30. Volunteer members of the Humboldt County Fair Board include, front row (l to r): Paul Davis, secretary; Jeff Haselhuhn, President; David Boswell, Jeff Goodell, Bruce Schipull and Nate Nostrom. Second row: Gary Vinsand, Kevin Cordray, Alex Rhead, Jerod Hatcher, Roger Carlson, Troy Wood, Mark Holtan and Shane Braby, board treasurer. Other members of the Fair Board include: Jason Opheim, Brett Kampen, and Jeff Halvorson, vice-president. Humboldt Independent photo.
By Jeff Gargano
The 2017 Humboldt County Fair will bring back some of the favorites sprinkled in with some new activities.
Fair dates are July 25-30. Next Generation Shows has expanded the carnival each year and plans to bring even more rides this year. Next Generation will also offer free face painting once again.
Grandstand entertainment starts with harness racing on Tuesday night, Fair Queen coronation, Little Miss and Mister and 4-H Fashion Review on Wednesday night, The Sound Exchange a cappella group performing on Thursday night, the Lucas Oil Tractor and Pickup Pull on Friday night, Chuckwagon races on Saturday night followed by entertainment by the band “Farm Rock,” motocross races Sunday morning and the popular Tough Truck competition on Sunday night.
To read about some new events and activities at the fair, see the full story in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
