Our legacy project will be free stage presentations throughout the fair August 2-6, 2023. We will have a mixture of Minnesota bands and youth education with a raptor presentation.
The Traverse County Fair would like to book Wanda the Clown through Homeward Bound Entertainment Company from Chanhassen, Minnesota. Wanda is a Minnesota-based wandering clown artist who was previously employed by the Ringling Bros. and the Barnum & Bailey Circus. We would like to hire the Minnesota-based musician Rick Fidler to perform country music for people who attend our fair. We would also like to hire the 8th Hour Band to perform for an evening at our fair.
The Traverse County Fair would like to book Gen X Jukebox, a band from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. We would also like to hire Rick Fidler to perform country music for people who attend our fair.
To recognize outstanding senior citizens in Sibley County. Attendees can listen to a polka band and watch the awards ceremony. Funds will also be used to upgrade stage lighting and install a sound system to enhance the programming.
Additionally, funds will enhance the fine arts exhibits in the Horticulture Building. Upgraded lighting and new display cases will improve the visibility of photography, quilt and needlework entries.
To construct an Arts and Heritage Center on the fair grounds. The Sibley County Fair will erect an Arts and Heritage Center with a 40 foot stage and two dressing rooms. The building will primarily serve as an educational arts and culture center for the fair. The fair will present acts on the stage from six to eight hours per day during the fair.
To rehabilitate the original horse racing judges’ stand. The stand is the last relic of the 143 year old fair grounds and dates back to the late 1800’s. The stand is comprised of a first story entry and refreshment area, and an upper section for judging the races. It’s 360 degree observation of the track was made possible by its hexagon shape and large doors that could be lifted when needed on each side. This is the first stage of the multi-year restoration of this prized building and is an important part of the plan to initiate a daily educational program at the fair.
To increase Traverse County Fair's capacity to feature arts and cultural heritage programming by erecting a stage dedicated to arts and entertainment. The stage, complete with lighting, will be home to arts, cultural performances, and educational events during the fair, and will also be used for farmer’s market during the summer.
