lee county fair iowa 2009

For good, old-fashioned family fun, don't miss the Lee County Fair, held each July
in Donnellson, Iowa. This year the fair runs from July 8th - 12th and
will again feature GEE WILLIES INFLATABLES!

The fair has the honor of being Iowa's oldest county fair and offers a variety of
activities and entertainment for the entire family.

The fairgrounds are easy to navigate and it is only a short walk between all of the
fair buildings and events.

Throughout fair week visitors can enjoy the many Livestock Shows in the livestock
barns. The 4-H and FFA clubs present their projects and bring in cows, pigs,
sheep, rabbits, geese, goats and small pets.
There are plenty of open-class shows to participate in such as the horse show,
open beef show and dog show.

The Art Hall is always full of 4-H exhibits and art work. Plus it showcases
needlework, food and craft projects by locals through the open -class divisions.
You will also find portraits of past fair queens gracing the walls here and a very
special exhibit each year.

A stroll around the grounds will bring you by Farmer Bill's Barn, an inter-active
children's farm to market learning site. The Ernie Rotter Barn Museum featuring
past fair memorabilia. Plus NEW IN 2009 the one room School house.
Along with many other contests and vendors scattered around the grounds.

While you are at the fair stop in the Youth Learning Center (new in 2006) which
features a number of activities and food throughout the week. Hosted from here
are Kid's Day on Thursday, Senior Day on Friday, new in 2007 -a Wine Tasting
competition on Saturday and the Chess competition on Saturday.

Then there's the Grandstand featuring the best food of the fair in the Blue Ribbon
Diner and home to the main grandstand events each evening. These events
included the Local Talent Show & Crowning of the Queen, Go-Cart Races,
Truck Pulls, Sprint Car Races, Local Demolition Derby, Antique Tractor Pulls and
Local Truck Pulls. Plus across the track in the pits is the - ATV Mud Bogs.
Also, alongside the Grandstand is the Entertainment Tent & Beer Garden
showcasing nightly area bands (or a DJ) each evening of the fair.
This is the place to party the night away.

So take some time off, plan your week and come to the county fair!

Schedule of
Events