It’s Madison County Fair weekend (in case you don’t live close enough to the fairgrounds that you’ve been hearing the evening events!). The Iowa Theater is showing Black Widow this weekend and all community kids are invited to attend Vacation Bible School at St. Paul Lutheran Church (registration due Wednesday.)
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Madison County Fair
2021 Madison County Fair
July 21-25
There’s still plenty of fun to be had at the Madison County Fair! There is free gate admission and plenty of free entertainment throughout the day—Impact Pro Wrestling will be performing daily in the free entertainment lawn near the Varied Industries Building. You can also find Mr. Nick’s Balloon Animal Creations, face painting, and the Little Farmer Barn petting zoo in the same area. Also, check out the variety of livestock from local 4-H and FFA exhibitors, and the static projects in the Jackson and Varied Industries buildings.
Here’s a schedule for the remaining three days of the fair. Head out this weekend!
Friday, July 23
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Ag Mystery Walk for Youth, Grades K-6, Sponsored by Madison County Farm Bureau
10 a.m. • Varied Industries Building Opens
2 – 4 p.m. • Midwest Heritage Watermelon Feed (North Show Ring)
2:45 p.m. • Grand Champion Lead Beef Selection (North Show Ring)
3:30 p.m. • Beef Trophy Presentation ceremony (North Show Ring)
5:30 p.m. • Celebrity Swine Show (South Show Ring)
6:30 p.m. • Dog Exhibition – Agility (North Show Ring)
8 p.m. • Hy-Vee & Wyffels Hybrids Roughstock Rodeo
8 – 11 p.m. • Karaoke (North Show Ring)
Saturday, July 24
8 a.m. • Swine Show (South Show Ring)
10 a.m. • Open Class Kid Goat Show (North Show Ring)
10:30 a.m. • Archery Tournament – South End of Motor Arena
1 p.m. • Monster Arm Wrestling (Grand Concourse)
1:30 p.m. • Open Class Bottle Calf Show (North Show Ring)
5 p.m. • Kiddie Tractor Pull (North Show Ring)
7 p.m. • Circle Track Mud Run
8 p.m. • Family Movie Night Sponsored by 4-H Youth Council (North Show Ring Lawn)
Sunday, July 25
8 a.m. • Sheep Show (South Show Ring)
9:30 a.m. • Cowboy Church (North Show Ring)
10 a.m. • Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena)
10 a.m. • MCF Horseshoes Sanctioned by Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association
1 p.m. • Madison County Farm Bureau Cook-Out contest
1 p.m. • Remote Control Demo Derby (South Side of Jackson Building)
7:00 p.m. • Mud Bog
For more information and a full schedule of events, visit madisoncountyfair.net.
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This Weekend
Black Widow
Friday & Saturday at 7:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy, and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. PG-13; 2 hr 14 min
Madison County Farmers Market
Saturdays • 8:00am – Noon
Courthouse Lawn
Roush Family Benefit
Saturday • 7/24 • 5:30 – 9:30pm
Winterset Cidery
This Saturday the Winterset Cidery is hosting live music from Exit 113. They like to focus on a cause for each live music night, and this event will serve as a benefit for the Roush Family of Winterset. There is a $5 cover charge per vehicle (up to 6 people) and children attending must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Coming Soon
Vacation Bible School Camp
August 11th & 12th • 9:00am – 2:00pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1120 N 8th Ave
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 28TH
All children entering 1st through 6th grades are invited to attend Vacation Bible School camp at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The program is a collaboration between the St. Paul Congregation and Riverside Bible Camp. There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided each day. The registration form needs to be completed and returned by WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH. Click the button below for the registration form and mail it back to the church or drop it off in the box inside the front doors.
Garden Party
Saturday • July 31 • 7pm
Winterset Art Center, 224 S John Wayne Dr.
All are invited to the Winterset Art Center for a Garden Party featuring musicians, Des Moines Irish Session. Bring your lawn chair, beverage of choice and enjoy traditional Irish music. Cost of admission is a donation to the Winterset Art Center.
Thinking About Fall…
Youth Flag Football League
Registration open Now through August 8th
Fall Soccer
Registration Open through the end of August
Registration is now OPEN for Fall Soccer and there is an Early Bird Discount until July 21st. Registration will be open until the end of August. If you are interested in volunteering as a Coach or Assistant Coach, please apply during the registration process. Divisions are available for children as young as five.
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