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- EIN 42-0605155
- (563) 382-8514
- Po Box 201 Decorah IA 52101-0201 USA
- www.winneshiekcountyfair.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Agricultural Programs, Food
Mission: To provide the annual, free winneshiek county fair, to advance the interests of animal husbandry, agriculture, horticulture & floriculture, to improve & encourage breeding of fine stock, and to stimulate the study of arts & sciences, especially for youths & young adults, providing the facilities & events to exhibit the products & results of theses educational and scientific projects, as well as art & craft projects andthe performing arts.
Programs: Annual attendance at the fairs regularly exceeds total population of county, usually by 50% more; an estimated 38,500 attendess came to see 2017 livestock entries and exhibits from every 4-h and ffa organization in the county, plus all high schools and most non-profit charitable organizations; this year again included sponsorship of the annual bill riley state fair talent search that included both sprout & senior division entrants from ages 2 to 22.
fairgrounds facilities events this year included coin show, ffa banquet, community farmers; market, ia state pigeon assoc. Conference, regional fire departments benefit rodeo, upper iowa training club session, ne iowa community action training sessions, winter storage for county residents, luther college, nordic fest, alliant energy and raise the roof.
hosting weekly summer stock car races for residents of winneshiek county along with tractor pull.