July 31, 2019 at 5:12 p.m.
Oneida County Fair kicks off Thursday
Oneida County Fair kicks off Thursday
The fair will kick off at 4:30 p.m. Thursday with an opening ceremony. Carnival rides will be open starting at 5:30 p.m.
Carnival ride wristbands are sold on-site for $20 each and are only good for the date of purchase.
According to the fair website, the wristband schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Aug. 1: 6-10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 2: No Wristband Sales
Saturday, Aug. 3: 1 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 4: Noon to 4 p.m.
Attractions will include Casady's Critters, the Northwoods Equestrian Drill Team, KidBuck$ Game Show, Barnyard Activity Show, Special Head (a performer who demonstrates levitation tricks), a Beverage Garden and a dunk tank.
A number of contests will also take place throughout the four-day fair including "Best Pie in Oneida County", "Junior Talent Show, the "Ugly Lamp Contest" a floral container contest and a watermelon eating contest.
Also, back for its second year is the "Sexiest Men's Legs in a Kilt Contest".
Local men will show off their legs, and kilts, from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday. This year's judges are Marisa Silvas and Adrianna Michelle of WJFW TV 12 and Rhonda Jicinsky of CT's Deli. Jake Nitzel won the inaugural "sexiest legs" contest last August.
Among the musical acts expected to perform during the fair are Dave Steffen, Apollo's Beacon, Brian McLaughlin, David Dall, Heartsfield and The People's Choice.
As usual, the food court will feature a wide variety of vendors ready to satisfy nearly any food craving.
According to the fair website, the Oneida County Fair was first introduced to the area in 1896. This was also the year that famed writer, and hometown prankster, Gene Shepard brought his mythical creature, the Hodag, from timber camp folklore to real life. For the price of one thin dime, the community got a peek at the creature that would become infamous.
"Over the years, the fair has had several homes. Its beginning location was at the Oneida County Airport," the website states. "It later transferred to Lake Tomahawk and then moved to the Hodag Country Festival grounds. Today, the Oneida County Fair is held at Pioneer Park in the heart of Rhinelander. This location allows easy access and visibility to a wider visitor base. Within a matter of days every year this beautiful park transforms into a quaint, old-fashioned county fair."
For a complete list of activities, including a full fair schedule, visit the fair website at ocfairwi.com.
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