The Event

The annual Kewaunee County Fair was established in 1918 and is held at the fairgrounds in Luxemburg, WI. It is a family oriented event consisting of agricultural and hand crafted exhibits, music, carnival rides, local participation competitions and national act concerts. Emphasis is placed on education and recreation for all ages.

Management
Operated by the Kewaunee County Fair Association, a non-profit Wisconsin Corporation consisting of a member board of directors and approximately 75 stockholders.

2006 Attendance
15,000

650 Jr. Fair Exhibitors who include youth of the county that participate in 4-H, FFA or Scouts.

150 Open Class Exhibitors, adults including a Sr. Citizen Division from the county and the surrounding area.

3500 Total exhibits -  including cattle, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, hand crafted items, crops and garden, photography, art, clothing and canned goods.

2007 Dates
July 19 - 22

Fair Contact
Alan Hoppe, Sec.
P.O. Box 297
Luxemburg
WI 54217,
phone 920-845-2941

The Facility

The Kewaunee County Fairgrounds is located in Luxemburg, WI, 17 miles east of Green Bay on HWY 54. The grounds and buildings are county owned. In addition to the annual county fair, this facility hosts a weekly stock car program on Fridays, May through August and several annual events, festivals and private functions.

Total Size
40 acres
parking accommodates up to 2,000
25 electrical hook-ups

Grandstand
3500 seat covered facility with ground level seating for additional 3500 for staged events.

Track
1/3 mile banked clay oval also adaptable for short course off road events.

Buildings
Exhibition building - 66x250 feet
entertainment building - 48x90 feet
livestock (2) - 60x300 feet and 60x260 feet
poultry - 42x110 feet
horse - 70x135 feet with groomed horse show ring and bleachers
5 permanent food and beverage stands, grandstand concession and ticket office, grandstand and midway bathroom and shower facilities.

Facilities Contact
Kewaunee Co.
Promotions & Recreation Dept.
E4280 County F
Kewaunee, WI
920.388.0444