The 2025 Annual Convention of the MFCF, Midwest Showman's Association, and the MN State Fair is January 16-19.
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County Fair Grant information

Here is a list of proposed county fair grant Ideas

County

Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Cannon Valley
Carlton
Carver
Cass Pine River
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochinching
Lacqui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Northern
Olmsted
Pennington
East Otter Tail
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
St. Louis
South St. Louis
Southwest St. Louis
Steele
Sterns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
West Otter Tail
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine

AGRI Grant

Improvements to the goat/pig and sheep barn.
New concrete in livestock barn. Educate children where their food come from.
Roof and livestock barn improvements.
Sheep panels, horse arena windows, rabbit cages, swine pens, work on cattle barn
Bleachers for swine barn. Improve safety.
Build new show arena for livestock.
Farm animals petting zoo, Ag Cab Lab, fans.
Historic barn repairs
Judges, bleachers, hand washing stations
New addition to swine barn for sheep
Cattle Barn Roof Sealer
Updates to the poultry and cattle buildings
Improve barn, fence and judges
Improve barn drainage & wash rack upgrade
Expand hog arena, replace poultry roof
New sound system, electrical and speakers
Bleachers, judges milking cow, wash stand
Electrical/lighting, roof repair, cages, speakers
Upgrades to horse, beef, dairy and rabbit areas
Ag-building lighting and livestock wash
Lighting, electrical, water and sound upgrades
LED lighting, electric, judges, manure hauling
Cement floor repair to poultry barn
Hand wash stations, benches, pig gates
Electrical in barns and livestock judges
Ag judges, sound system, AgBash
Tents, milking cow, ag ambassadors
Sheep and Hog Buildings, gates
Cages, pens, judges, hand wash stations
Repair livestock building, ag museum ed signs
Wash rack draining system & water pressure
Electric and lighting upgrade, judges
Upgrade horse barn roof
New outdoor livestock arena
Fans, pens, animal wash area, judges tables
Farm museum electric and displays
Bleachers, FFA, county museum, rodeo
Ag ed learn and play family area
Arena improvements, horse stalls
Doors for new Show Barn
Livestock building improvements, wash rack
Bleachers, tent, milking cow, sound system
Historic barn roof repairs
Sound system for livestock events
Grooming area cover
Sound equipment, livestock supplies/expense
FFA exhibit room, wash rack
Improvements swine barn and pens
Fill for cattle/horse barns, judges, panels
Lighting and electrical - livestock buildings
Concrete, ad judges, barn paint, manure pits
Ag Inspire, fans, awnings, ag education
Bleachers, judges, wood chips and barn cleaning
Pens, concrete, bleachers, Ag Cab
Electrical upgrade in barn, ag display exhibits
Set-up box stalls, fairgrounds rental, judges
Barn lighting, electrical and maintenance
Cement floor in horse barn, wash rack
Replace roof on Ag building
Sound system
24 livestock pens
Gravel, livestock building improvements
FFA, U of M Ag students, Bell Museum stipends
Gates, handwashing stations, black netting filters
Portion of roof repair to central building
Replicate a 1900's barn depicting early farm life
Electrical updates and install fans in barns
Cement poultry barn and lower building
Miracle of Birth Ctr, judges, Salute to Ag
Grain bin educ. area, lighting and pen structures
Replace metal roof and walls
Large tents, set up stalls, electric
New doors and lighting in 5 barns, update water
Soil testing, nutrient density in food
Paint, pens and cages, wash rack
Repairs to FFA and swine buildings, moving stalls
Lighting, sound system, hand wash stations
Upgrade barns, improve wash racks, judges
Electrical, cement, cages, tie panel repair
Repair horse arena and horse barn
Scale to weigh pigs
Addition to livestock complex
Children's Educ. Barnyard, cages, pens, scale
Pens, livestock walking lane, fix arena gate
Outdoor ring lighting
Improvements to barns and arenas
Hand wash stations, fans, public address system
Percent of shingling, Ag Simulator, tent, educ
Expand wash rack/manure pit area
Wash stations, quarantine stalls, signs
Cattle barn roof repair

Legacy Grant


Blacksmith demonstration
Interactive agriculture activities and literature
Archive fair historical documents and photos
Presentations - farms, barns, equipment.
Bluegrass music.
Pioneer Photographer, folk songs, metal artist
German entertainment, creative arts arts exhibits
Farm to Table program
Irish dancing
German entertainment and polka
Horse mural repainted, talent show
Old Time Americana music
Demonstrations to master art and design
Pottery and Pioneer Photography
Rosemaling demonstrations/teaching
Dueling pianos
Sheep shearing & blacksmith demonstrations
Historic Chautauqua programs
Protective shell over staging area
Spinning wool, chain saw carving, glass blowing
Wizard of Oz enactment
Repair WWI Memorial Gate
Fair history digital slideshow
Doug Ohman and historical display improvements
Historic ag displays and demos (wool, quilts, dance)
Woodturner demonstration
New shelter for preforming arts
Art of balloon twisting
Old West Society - frontier life
2nd Wind Harmonica Band and Blind Joe
Franny Farmer, Paul Bunyan lumberjack history
Raku pottery demonstration and education
Blacksmith, corn shucking, historic farm equipment
Ag art, small farm animal shows
Country band
Local band
Strolling Celtic performer, caricatures
Ag theme play and education area
Country and folk band
Country and rock & roll bands
Dr. Silas McFee's Magical show
Painting on canvas
Antique farm equipment & Ag scavenger hunt
Polka band and quilt contest
Historic info on buildings and fairgrounds
None
Improve Little Farm Hands area
Wool and Blacksmith demo, German Dancing
Children's Farmyard interactive education
Animals Fest/Chuckwagaon demonstration
Pioneer Photo, milking, shearing, goat demonstrations
Ag Inspire
Painting, jewelry making, band
Display cases for art exhibits
Blacksmith and tinsmithing demonstrations
Norwegian music, dance, games and food
Americana music, face painting
Magic and balloon twisting
Polka band and folk/county/rockabilly band
Sheep shearing, blacksmith & glass blowing demos
Dogsled demonstration
Ethnic performers
Native American canoe carving and storytelling
Repairs and gravel at County's Historical building
Mexican celebration and band
Pioneer Photographer, blacksmith demonstration
Northern MN bands
Bands
Enhance Free stage and German band
Americana, ethnic and country bands
Strolling musician, magic, draft horse demo
1950's band
Artist presentation of award winning art
Glass blowing demonstration
Children's Decompression Zone
Americana Music of yesteryear
MN authors, re-pursing demos, caricature artist
Latino Band
Local and regional musical artist
None
150th anniversary history book and video
Ag Appreciation Day speakers and band
Acoustic musicians, storyteller, cow-calling
Ethnic dance groups
Three local bands (Senior, Americana)
Native American dancers/drummers, wool demo
School house ed with sheep theme, old time band
Pioneer Photographer, Farmer for the Day
Music, spinning, rug weaving, painting
Painting sessions, magic
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