2019 Walworth County Fair
Catch our photos of all the fun and excitement of the 2019 Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn.Â
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Jackson Mitchell, Racine, shoots a basketball to try to win a prize on Aug. 29 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds.Â
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Sara and Jacee Johnson pose with their lamb and their grand champion and grand champion reserve ribbons during last year’s Walworth County Fair. Farm animals are set to be the staple of this year’s fair, which is set to be held from Sept. 2 through Sept. 7 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St. in Elkhorn.
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Rick Sallman, Barbara Rosin along with Wisconsin Honey Queen, Sydnie Pulsend, judge the honey contest during the 2019 Walworth County Fair. Many other contests and events are set to be featured at this year’s fair.
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Fairgoers riding one of the rides at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.
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Fairgoers ride the bumper cars at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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Fairgoers going from vendor to vendor at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.
Fair rides, one of the favorite attractions of the Walworth County Fair
The Walworth County Fair is wholesome family entertainment, but financial difficulties have prompted organizers this year to introduce beer sales as a new source of revenue.
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Yves Francois Jazz performs for fair goers on Aug. 28 on the Walworth County Fairgrounds.Â
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Animals on display at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.
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Participants show their pigs at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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Participants show their pigs at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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A cow on display on the Walworth County Fairgrounds on Aug. 28.Â
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A sheep on display on the Walworth County Fairgrounds on Aug. 28.
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A pig being shown at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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Julie Strasser and Courtney Bieber of 96.1 WLKG pose at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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A Packers helmet made of Legos on display at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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Fair goers ride one of the rides at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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Corn hole bags sold with NFL logos at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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Team Corn hole games being sold at the Walworth County Fair on Aug. 28.Â
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Walworth County Fair is still set to be held in August.
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