Ozaukee County Fair now open
The Ozaukee County Fair is happening right now! It's one of the last county fairs in the state where you can get in for free.
There is something for everyone from Truck and Tractor pulls to the new Monster Truck Show on Sunday.
A big attraction for the kids is The Freak Out ride.
It looks similar to the Fire Ball at the Ohio State Fair that killed a teen is open at the fair. But organizers said it's engineered differently and it's safe to ride.
"Chip, the owner of Rainbow Valley rides, his kids ride on the rides every single day and enjoy them and his motto is if I wouldn't trust my family on it, I wouldn't trust your family so he makes sure they are completely safe because his kids ride these rides," said Fair Board Director Natalie Salkowski.
Rides won't be open in the morning and that's for a reason.
"Rides are inspected every morning and that's why we don't open our rides until noon. It gives them time to do thorough inspections on every single ride."
If you're afraid of rides, there are plenty of other things to do. You can see animals like Little Joe the Camel and the 4H displays.
Organizers said tickets for the Monster Truck show will go fast. Tickets are available for purchase online.
Here are some highlights:
Wednesday, August 2 (open noon – midnight):
3pm, Show Arena: Swine Judging
4pm: Midway opens
4-10pm, Midway: Unlimited Midway rides with Wristband
7pm, Grandstand: Truck & Tractor Pulls
Dusk: Fireworks over fairgrounds
Thursday, August 3 (open 8am – midnight):
8am, Show Arena Beef judging
11am, Horse/Sheep barn: Sheep judging
Noon: Midway opens
Noon-5pm, midway: Unlimited Midway rides with Wristband
Noon-4pm, Centre Stage Ralph Thull Trio
7pm, Grandstand: Truck & Tractor Pulls
7pm, Show Arena Livestock Sale
6:30-10:30pm, Main Stage The Cheap Shots
7-11pm, Centre Stage Cherry Pie
Friday, August 4 (open 8am – midnight):
8am, Sheep barn: Goat judging
8am, Show Arena Dairy Judging
9am, Horse Arena: Horse and Pony Judging
10am, Rabbit/Poultry Building Poultry judging
Noon: Midway opens
3:30pm, Centre Stage: Rebecca and the Grey Notes
4:30-8pm, Farm Bureau Tent Friday Night Fish Fry
Noon - 4pm, Main Stage Sean McGibnay
6pm, Grandstand: Demolition Derby
7-11pm, Centre Stage: Bella Cain
7-11pm, Main Stage The Verdict
Saturday, August 5 (open 8am – midnight):
8am, Ozaukee Pavilion Barnyard 5k Fun Run
9am, Rabbit/Poultry Barn: Rabbit Judging
9am, Horse Arena: Open Horse and Pony Judging
Noon Midway opens
Noon-4pm, Main Stage: Russ & Bobcat
12:30-3:30pm, Centre Stage: Dirty Boogie
1pm, Piggly Wiggly Place: 4-H Dog Demonstration
4pm, Ozaukee Pavilion Fairest of the Fair Contest
4-5pm, Show Arena: Meet the 4-H Animals
4-5pm, Centre Stage: 4-H RC Car Demo
6pm, Grandstand Demolition Derby
7:30-11:30, Centre Stage The Toys
7-11pm, Main Stage FM Radio
Sunday, August 6 (open 8am – 8pm):
9:30am, Ozaukee Pavilion “Come As You Are” church service
9am, Horse Arena: Open Horse and Pony Judging
11am, Show Arena 4-H Small Animal Sale
Noon Midway opens
Noon-4pm, Main Stage Tangle Foot
Noon-5pm, midway Unlimited Midway rides with Wristband
1pm, Ozaukee Pavilion Mr./Miss Ozaukee 4-H Finals
1pm, Show Arena Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
1-5pm, Centre Stage: Doo-Wop Daddies
1:30pm, Grandstand All Star Monster Truck Show & Kiddie Power Wheels Demo Derby
3:30pm, Chainsaw area: Chainsaw Carving Auction