Posted by ss55 on July 30, 2022 at 08:50:34 from (96.42.227.92):
In Reply to: Demo derby posted by flying belgian on July 29, 2022 at 20:24:57:
I was at the Olmsted County Free Fair (Rochester, MN, pop 125,000) yesterday afternoon from 4 to 8 pm. Temperature were in the 70s and the crowd was a very good, with an even mix of ages from kids to retirees. The midway and food alley were packed. The helicopter tour stayed busy and the midway rides seemed full. I did not get over to the rodeo in the grandstand, but the cheering was pretty loud at times.
We watched some feeder cattle judging, there were only a few exhibitors in each class, many times just two. Cattle were mostly dairy, with some beef cattle. Lots of goats and rabbits. No poultry (disease control?), no hogs and the only sheep were baby doll sheep in the zoo. The Miracle of Birth barn was a big hit with plenty of baby pigs, chicks, ducklings, a goat and a calf. A cow was in mid-labor when we were there. The zoo was also a big hit with a camel, antelope, kangaroo, alpaca, goats, and exotic cattle. Crafts exhibits were varied and fun to view.
We watched the horse harness competition from 6 to 7:45 pm. They put on a good show with six competitors from about a 150 mile radius. The classes were: one horse carts; two; three; four; and six horse wagons. The breeds were matched sets of: Clydesdale, Belgian; and Percheron, fully groomed in fancy harnesses, pulling fancy painted wagons. I enjoyed that a lot, especially considering it was a free show. They will put on another show tonight.
Prices were pretty reasonable for a fair: $5 parking, free admission, $15 grandstand, food was the most expensive part, but that is part of the fun too.
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