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Picture Perfect Memories
We'll Have You...
--Riding'--Rockin' and Livestockin'--
Rugby, North Dakota
701-208-2886
Pierce County Fair June 26-29, 2025
EST 1916
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2025 information
GROUND EVENTS 2025
Not all information is current
All events are free to view, but some may have an admission charge to participate.
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June 27 1:00 p.m.
Rocky Top Ranch Petting Zoo
June 26 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 27 and 28 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. June 29 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Take a stroll down to the barns and have a look. You will want to cuddle up with all the cuties! Bring your kids to meet their "kids"! Head on over to the Big Red Barn! Being around animals can make your day. Fun and educational for all ages. A place for families to make memories.
Congratulations Dennis, Karla and family on 35 years of sharing your animals.
Small charge to feed the animals
49th Parallel
.June 28 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
June 29 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. J
You will get to hear this amazing full band all 4 days! They have a talented range of styles and sounds and will entertain you with great covers and original pieces. 49th Parallel is comprised of four homegrown musicians:
Lead singer and guitarist - Josh Dockter
Bass guitarist - Thaniel Brandt
Vocalist and keyboard - Hannah Huwe
Drums - Tabitha Huwe
The Bubble Bonanza - Foam Fun!
June 26 12:30 pm 6:00 pm June 27 5:30 pm 7:00 pm
June 28 5:00pm 6:00 pm June 29 1:30pm 3:30 pm
Get ready to experience a party like you've never seen before! It's a giant bubble bath---Pure Clean Fun! The area will be filled with allergy-free , environmentally friendly foam. It's a bubble bath without water. Who wouldn't enjoy that! Everyone can have FUN playing in the foam.
Straw Scramble June 29 12:30 pm
Kids are given a chance to dive into the hay and rummage around for money or treats that have been scattered in the straw. Contestants will begin searching through the hay when they hear "Go". It's all over when you hear "Stop". Make sure and bring a bag, pail, or parent to hold all your findings. Everyone will leave a winner! This event is broken down into different age categories. Make sure and stop by to make lots of memories and a little money too.
Thank you to for assisting with this.
John Deere Pedal Tractor Pull
June 28 12:30 pm start registering.
1:00 pm start the different age groups
Start times will vary based on the number in each age group.
Pedal Tractor Pulling is fun to watch! Kids of all ages love it and it's great fun for the family. A huge thank you goes out to the volunteers from Gooseneck Implement and Dave Bednarz for hosting this popular fair event. Pedalers ages 5 through adult are invited to participate for prizes.
Come out and compete or cheer on your favorite pedaller as they show their pedal strength and driving skills!
This will take place at the south entrance to the fairgrounds. Everyone gets a prize and the top pullers in each division receive a trophy.
HOW DOES IT WORK? Each child sits on a pedal tractor and drags a weighted sled as far as they can go. As the sled is dragged it creates friction, making it harder to pull. So the farther you go, the harder it gets!
Thank you to Dave Bednarz for setting this up.
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Coloring Display
Return the coloring page to Krystin Thiel by Tuesday, June 25. Pages can also be brought to the exhibit building at the fairgrounds on June 26 from 8-10 am or 5-7 pm. All entries returned will be put on display.
Be sure to include First Name of Child and Age on the front.
On the back write Parent's Name, Contact Number and say if you would like your coloring page returned to you..
Pitch and Splash Booth
June 26 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 27 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
June 28 2:00 - 8:00 p.m June 29 2:00 - 8:00 p.m
It's safe and simple to play – pitch a ball, hit the target, and SPLURSH! – a water balloon bursts overhead.
4-H Cow Pie and Chicken Poop BINGO June 27 1:00 pm.
June 28 1:00 pm
Gordy & Debbie June 26 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. June 27 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m
Gordy & Debbie are Branson's Multi-Award Winning Duo and the Stars of the former popular Branson Show, "A Tribute to George Strait Dinner Show" at Jackie B. Goode's Uptown Cafe and Dinner Theater. Gordy was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Debbie hails from Kimball, South Dakota and with their mid-west charm shining through their personalities, they have been in the business of entertaining people for over 25 years with their talent!
How They Met
Gordy and Debbie met each other in Branson, Missouri at a singing competition called "The Branson Idol" in April of 2005, of which Gordy was a contestant. At that time Debbie was entertaining as a singing server at Branson's popular Hard Luck Diner and what began as a great friendship blossomed into a love affair and the couple married on December 10, 2006
Team Gordy & Debbie
Shortly after meeting each other, Gordy and Debbie began singing together and realized there was a special chemistry in their craft. They began seeking every opportunity to perform anywhere and everywhere they could...whether it paid or not! Eventually doors began to open for even bigger opportunities and on September 1, 2010 they opened their own show at Jackie B. Goode's Uptown Cafe and Dinner Theater. In December of 2021 Gordy and Debbie chose to end their Tribute to George Strait in Branson after 12 1/2 years of success in Branson and they have now taken their talents to Mesa, Arizona where they perform regularly. In June, July and August Gordy and Debbie take to the road and play all throughout the mid-western United States.
Dreamweaver - Hypnotist
June 27 8:00 pm June 28 8:00 p.m.
You won't want to miss this hypnosis show with Randy Buker. Many of you may be familiar with his work as he has done many shows around the area and he joined us in the rain last year.
From Alexandria, Minnesota, Randy has a background in the Mental Health field. Following college, he worked in that field for seventeen years. He brings his mental health experience and understanding of the human mind to the stage. Along with his quick wit, you will be amazed as you watch the volunteers explore the powers of their subconscious minds in a most hilarious way.
His shows are respectful and family friendly. He realizes that humor doesn't have to be blue to be funny. You can feel comfortable bringing your kids or your grandmother to his shows. The volunteers who come up on stage are the stars of the show. Randy knows that and treats them as such. No one ever leaves the stage feeling embarrassed. Randy is also a clinical hypnotist with a broad background in the mental health field. His volunteers are always in his very safe and considerate care.
We hope you leave with sore cheeks from all the laughing! Remember, it is you, members of the audience, who will make the show. :-)
Frying Pan Contest
June 28 - 7:30 pm
Females from 18 to 103 have the opportunity to take a turn standing alone in front of the throwing field, far from their kitchens, feeling the iron heft of that bacon-cooking, egg-scrambling pan, and finding their unique art to hurl it with all their might into the blue June sky. This is nothing like slinging hash or flipping burgers!
These females will fling a 10-pound cast-iron frying pan across the field. Each contestant gets two chances, and winners in each division take home a ribbon and a chance to be "Frying Pan" Champion.
Thank You to Yolanda Schmidt for organizing this.
Backseat Driver Contest
July 30 3:30 p.m.
Who Do You Trust to Drive Blindfold? Grab a family member, friend, or enemy and test your communication skills!
Driving Machine will be provided
RULES:
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Each team consists of two members who are both over 16 years of age.
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One member of the team will be the driver and will be blindfolded while the other member of the team will sit behind them giving directions through an obstacle course. Touching the driver will be a disqualification.
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This is a timed event; each obstacle that is hit will result in a penalty of 5-seconds being added to actual time to determine total time. Fastest total time is the winner.
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Decision of judges final. NO ARGUMENTS!
Hermit Crab Racing
June 30 - 3:00 pm
Aren't they cute? The question is not which one is the cutest, but which one can reach the edge of the circle first. Come out and cheer them on!
Apple Bobbing
June 28 - 2:30 p.m.
Everyone takes turns to see how many apples they can remove in one minute using just their mouth/teeth. Will your apples have stems or no stems? A great way to cool off on a hot JUNE day!..
Ukeleles
June 29 - 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
If you haven't had an opportunity to hear a choir of ukeleles, the Pierce County Fair will provide you an opportunity. We are so excited this group of local musicians are able to return and entertain everyone.
Come out and tap your toe, sing along, or just listen to the talent of these individuals.
They just might have you dancing the hula!!
Dizzy the Clown
June 26 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 27 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m
June 28 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 29 - 1:00 - 5:00 pm
How can you not feel happy after meeting "Dizzy" the Clown. Dizzy has been a Shrine clown for 47 years and mentored several clowns. The Merrymen of Minot clown unit has about 30 members. Six of those are still active.
Dizzy will be available to make you laugh and maybe even get a special balloon?
Heart of America Public Library
May 15 - June 15 - .
We are so excited to again team up with the library! They are asking kids to read 15 books. When they do they will receive a ribbon, a DQ treat and a one day wristband to the carnival. Thank you to Rugby Jaycees, Carmen, James and Jantz at Rugby Dairy Queen and everyone at the library! HAVE FUN READING!!