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Rugby, North Dakota
701-208-2886 or 701-208-0830
Pierce
County Fair
June 26-29,
2025
EST 1916
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2025 information
GROUND EVENTS 2025
Not all information is current
All events are free to view, but some may have an admission charge to participate.
Dollipops
June 26 1:00 p.m. June 27 1:00 p.m.
June 28 1:00 p.m. June 29 1:00 p.m.-
The Dollipops are professional entertainers that have spent years singing and dancing across the nation. Dolli and Pop use music to allow kids the chance to use their imaginations, to sing and dance along, and even to enjoy their very own four and a half minutes of fame! These fun females are ready to bring you a show that will get kids (and their parents!) moving, grooving, and making memories. Dolli and Pop have traveled all the way from Sweet Tart City to bring you on this magical and musical road trip. Get ready to sing, dance and laugh as you hop on the Candy Coaster and take a ride with The Dollipops!
Rocky Top Ranch Petting Zoo
June 26 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 27 and 28 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. June 29 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Take a stroll down to the barns and have a look. You will want to cuddle up with all the cuties! Bring your kids to meet their "kids"! Head on over to the Big Red Barn! Being around animals can make your day. Fun and educational for all ages. A place for families to make memories.
Congratulations Dennis, Karla and family on 35 years of sharing your animals.
Small charge to feed the animals
49th Parallel
.June 28 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
June 29 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. J
We are happy to have this great group back for two days! They have a talented range of styles and sounds and will entertain you with great covers and original pieces. 49th Parallel is comprised of four homegrown musicians:
Lead singer and guitarist - Josh Dockter
Bass guitarist - Thaniel Brandt
Vocalist and keyboard - Hannah Dockter
Drums - Tabitha Huwe
The Bubble Bonanza - Foam Fun!
June 27 1:30 pm 3:30 pm 5:30 pm 7:30 pm
June 28 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm
June 29 NOON 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Get ready to experience a party like you've never seen before! It's a giant bubble bath---Pure Clean Fun! The area will be filled with allergy-free , environmentally friendly foam. It's a bubble bath without water. Who wouldn't enjoy that! Everyone can have FUN playing in the foam.
Straw Scramble June 28 12:30 pm
Kids are given a chance to dive into the hay and rummage around for money or treats that have been scattered in the straw. Contestants will begin searching through the hay when they hear "Go". It's all over when you hear "Stop". Make sure and bring a bag, pail, or parent to hold all your findings. Everyone will leave a winner! This event is broken down into different age categories. Make sure and stop by to make lots of memories and a little money too.
Thank you to for assisting with this.
John Deere Pedal Tractor Pull
June 28 12:30 pm start registering.
1:00 pm start the different age groups
Start times will vary based on the number in each age group.
Pedal Tractor Pulling is fun to watch! Kids of all ages love it and it's great fun for the family. A huge thank you goes out to the volunteers from Gooseneck Implement and Dave Bednarz for hosting this popular fair event. Pedalers ages 5 through adult are invited to participate for prizes.
Come out and compete or cheer on your favorite pedaller as they show their pedal strength and driving skills!
This will take place at the south entrance to the fairgrounds. Everyone gets a prize and the top pullers in each division receive a trophy.
HOW DOES IT WORK? Each child sits on a pedal tractor and drags a weighted sled as far as they can go. As the sled is dragged it creates friction, making it harder to pull. So the farther you go, the harder it gets!
Thank you to Dave Bednarz for setting this up.
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Coloring Display
Return the coloring page to Krystin Thiel by Tuesday, June 24. Pages can also be brought to the exhibit building at the fairgrounds on June 25 from 8-10 am or 5-7 pm. All entries returned will be put on display.
Be sure to include First Name of Child and Age on the front.
On the back write Parent's Name, Contact Number and say if you would like your coloring page returned to you..
Pitch and Splash Booth
June 26 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 27 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
June 28 2:00 - 8:00 p.m June 29 2:00 - 8:00 p.m
It's safe and simple to play – pitch a ball, hit the target, and SPLURSH! – a water balloon bursts overhead.
4-H Cow Pie and Chicken Poop BINGO June 27 1:00 pm.
June 28 1:00 pm
Gordy & Debbie
June 26 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. June 27 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m
Gordy & Debbie are Branson's Multi-Award Winning Duo and the Stars of the former popular Branson Show, "A Tribute to George Strait Dinner Show" at Jackie B. Goode's Uptown Cafe and Dinner Theater. Gordy was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Debbie hails from Kimball, South Dakota and with their mid-west charm shining through their personalities, they have been in the business of entertaining people for over 25 years with their talent!
How They Met
Gordy and Debbie met each other in Branson, Missouri at a singing competition called "The Branson Idol" in April of 2005, of which Gordy was a contestant. At that time Debbie was entertaining as a singing server at Branson's popular Hard Luck Diner and what began as a great friendship blossomed into a love affair and the couple married on December 10, 2006
Team Gordy & Debbie
Shortly after meeting each other, Gordy and Debbie began singing together and realized there was a special chemistry in their craft. They began seeking every opportunity to perform anywhere and everywhere they could...whether it paid or not! Eventually doors began to open for even bigger opportunities and on September 1, 2010 they opened their own show at Jackie B. Goode's Uptown Cafe and Dinner Theater. In December of 2021 Gordy and Debbie chose to end their Tribute to George Strait in Branson after 12 1/2 years of success in Branson and they have now taken their talents to Mesa, Arizona where they perform regularly. In June, July and August Gordy and Debbie take to the road and play all throughout the mid-western United States.
Dreamweaver - Hypnotist
June 27 8:00 pm June 28 8:00 p.m.
You won't want to miss this hypnosis show with Randy Buker. Many of you may be familiar with his work as he has done many shows around the area and he joined us in the rain last year.
From Alexandria, Minnesota, Randy has a background in the Mental Health field. Following college, he worked in that field for seventeen years. He brings his mental health experience and understanding of the human mind to the stage. Along with his quick wit, you will be amazed as you watch the volunteers explore the powers of their subconscious minds in a most hilarious way.
His shows are respectful and family friendly. He realizes that humor doesn't have to be blue to be funny. You can feel comfortable bringing your kids or your grandmother to his shows. The volunteers who come up on stage are the stars of the show. Randy knows that and treats them as such. No one ever leaves the stage feeling embarrassed. Randy is also a clinical hypnotist with a broad background in the mental health field. His volunteers are always in his very safe and considerate care.
We hope you leave with sore cheeks from all the laughing! Remember, it is you, members of the audience, who will make the show. :-)
Frying Pan Contest
June 28 - 7:30 pm
Females from 18 to 103 have the opportunity to take a turn standing alone in front of the throwing field, far from their kitchens, feeling the iron heft of that bacon-cooking, egg-scrambling pan, and finding their unique art to hurl it with all their might into the blue June sky. This is nothing like slinging hash or flipping burgers!
These females will fling a 10-pound cast-iron frying pan across the field. Each contestant gets two chances, and winners in each division take home a ribbon and a chance to be "Frying Pan" Champion.
Thank You to for organizing this.
Backseat Driver Contest
July 30 3:30 p.m.
Who Do You Trust to Drive Blindfold? Grab a family member, friend, or enemy and test your communication skills!
Driving Machine will be provided
RULES:
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Each team consists of two members who are both over 16 years of age.
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One member of the team will be the driver and will be blindfolded while the other member of the team will sit behind them giving directions through an obstacle course. Touching the driver will be a disqualification.
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This is a timed event; each obstacle that is hit will result in a penalty of 5-seconds being added to actual time to determine total time. Fastest total time is the winner.
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Decision of judges final. NO ARGUMENTS!
Agri-Golf Mini Golf
June 26 - 1:00 - 9:00 pm June 27 - 1:00 - 9:00 pm
June 28 - 1:00 - 9:00 pm June 29 - 12:00 - 7:00 pm
Fun for All Ages
Our mini-golf course is designed to entertain both kids and adults while providing valuable insights into the world of agriculture.
Apple Bobbing
June 28 - 2:30 p.m.
Everyone takes turns to see how many apples they can remove in one minute using just their mouth/teeth. Will your apples have stems or no stems? A great way to cool off on a hot JUNE day!..
Dizzy the Clown
June 26 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 27 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m
June 28 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. June 29 - 1:00 - 5:00 pm
How can you not feel happy after meeting "Dizzy" the Clown. Dizzy has been a Shrine clown for 47 years and mentored several clowns. The Merrymen of Minot clown unit has about 30 members. Six of those are still active.
Dizzy will be available to make you laugh and maybe even get a special balloon?
Heart of America Public Library
May 15 - June 15 - .
We are so excited to again team up with the library! They are asking kids to read 15 books. When they do they will receive a ribbon, a DQ treat and a one day wristband to the carnival. Thank you to Rugby Jaycees, Carmen, James and Jantz at Rugby Dairy Queen and everyone at the library! HAVE FUN READING!!
Caricatures by Austin
June 26 - 2:30 - 8:30 pm
June 27 - 2:30 - 8:30 pm
June 28 - 2:30 - 8:30 pm
June 29 - 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Welcome Austin Schmaltz back to the Pierce County Fair. We are happy his schedule allowed him to come home and draw caricatures for all of you.
Daryl's Racing Pigs
June 28 - 2:30
June 29 - 12:00
Daryl Lies has found his way back to the PIerce County Fair for two great days of entertaining. Daryl was 14 when he started racing pigs for an FFA Project. It has turned into 38 years of family fun (4 generation style if you count Daryl's dad who said it could never be done)!
He remembered seeing racing pigs on the Johny Carson Show and he knew he had pigs so he thought why not do it for my project. And he did – but little did he know he would be doing it for decades. We are happy to have Daryl and his pigs back as they show their "speed" around the track.