Entertainment and Contests

Times for each show and contest

Fair Admission & Hours

 

Adults: $4.00
Children ages 9-12: $2.00
Children 8 and under Free
Admission is free before 3:00 PM  Monday through Thursday
Parking on the Fairgrounds is $4.00
Parking and Shuttle are FREE at Crown Point High School
The gates open at 9:00  AM
Exhibit buildings open at 10:00 AM,
Industrial Building opens at 10:00 a.m. everyday except Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - when it opens at 12 Noon
Carnival rides start at 12:00 Noon

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2011 Contests and Entertainment

 
 

I'm Bea, your fair mascot!                   Centier

 

 

 

 

 

Friday August 5, 2011

  • 3:00 PM - PICTURES WITH BEA - Heritage Stage
  • 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM - BATTLE OF THE MIDWAY - Featuring Regional Rock Bands age 21 and under
  • 6:00 PM - TWENTY THREE, Bluegrass & Gospel Misic -  Heritage Stage

Saturday August 6, 2011 "Times Day"

  • 11:00 AM- BEAN SPITTING CONTEST registration at 10:30 AM- East of the Cafeteria Building
  • 1:00 PM -  GIANT SQUASH WEIGH IN - Heritage Hall
  • 3:00 PM -  PICTURES WITH BEA - Heritage Stage
  • 3:00 PM -  X-ROCK 103.9 - CLASSIC CAR SHOW - North of the Showcase Entertainment Tent
  • 6:45 PM -  3 PEACE - Classic Rock Trio, Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 6:00 PM - COOKIN' COUNTRY - Traditional Country Music - Heritage Stage
  • 8:00 PM -  PETTY PROFITS - Tom Petty Tribute Band

Sunday August 7, 2011

  • 11:00 AM & 1:30 PM - HOT WHEELS RACING - Lions Shelter
  • 1:00 PM - ZUCCHINI ZOO CONTEST - Heritage Hall
  • 5:00 PM - INDIANA 105 COUNTRY SHOWDOWN SEMI-FINALS - Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 6:00 PM - STRING FEVER -  Hammered Dulcimers & Guitar - Heritage Stage

Monday August 8, 2011 (Senior Citizens Day)

Health screenings conducted by St Anthony Medical Center

  • 9:00 AM - GOLDTONES - Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 11:00 AM - Apple Peeling Contest, Sponsored by St. Anthony Medical Center, in the Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 12:00 NOON - Ladies Red Hat Contest - Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 6:00 PM - JUG BAND - Blue Grass Music - Heritage Stage
  • 7:00 PM - CHARLIE BLUM - Show Tunes - Radio One Showcase Tent

Tuesday August 9, 2011 (Fireworks show tonight at 9:30)

  • 1:00 PM - BLOOMIN' KIDS CONTEST - Create a flower arangement, Flower Show Building
  • 2:00 PM - PIE EATING CONTEST - Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 6:00 PM - ACIE CARGILL -  Blue Grass and Old Time Music - Heritage Stage
  • 7:00 PM - MISMO - Serbian Music, Radio One Showcase tent

Wednesday August 10, 2011 (Special Abilities Day, by invitation only)

  • 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Z107 KARAOKE CONTEST - ALL AGES, Just for fun, Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 7:00 PM - Z107 OPEN ACOUSTIC MIC NIGHT - ALL AGES, Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 6:00 PM - HIGH COUNTRY STRINGS, Dulcimer, Guitar Fiddle Music - Heritage Stage

Thursday August 11, 2011

  • 12:00 Noon - PEDAL PULL CONTEST, in the Radio One Showcase Tent, registration at 11:00 AM
  • 1:00 PM til 4:00 PM - CROP CREATIONS, make decorations out of crops, Agriculture Building
  • 5:00 PM - GOAT MILKING CONTEST - Goat/Poultry Barn
  • 6:00 PM - STRING FEVER, Hammered Dulcimer & Guitar Music - Heritage Stage
  • 6:30 PM - BILLY WAYNE, Country Soloist, Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 7:30 PM - BERNIE GLIM & THE COUNTRY ROADS BAND, Country Rock, Radio One Showcase tent

Friday August 12, 2011

  • 1:00 PM - HOT DOG EATING CONTEST - ALL AGES, Radio One Showcase tent
  • 4:00 PM - PAPER AIRPLANE CONTEST, Radio One Showcase Tent, registration at 3:30 PM - Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 6:00 PM - JUG BAND, Bluegrass Music, Heritage State
  • 7:00 PM - WINNING BAND FROM BATTLE OF THE MIDWAY, Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 8:15 PM - BONFIRE- AC/DC TRIBUTE BAND, Radio One Showcase Tent

Saturday August 13, 2011  "Post Tribune Day"

  • 11:00 AM -  FROG JUMP CONTEST East of Cafeteria Building
  • 4:00 PM  -  CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT - Radio One Showcase Tent
  • 6:00 PM - FALL CREEK, Bluegrass music - Heritage Stage

Sunday August 14, 2011

  • 12:00 Noon & 2:30 PM - HOT WHEELS RACING - FOR ALL AGES, Lions Shelter
  • 1:00 - 5:00 PM - Indiana 105  29th Annual Country Showdown Finals - Radio One Showcase Tent

X-Rock 1039  Z107  Indiana 105

 

"String Fever" on Heritage Stage