The Linn County Fair
five days of contests, rides and concerts
The Linn County Fair took place this last week from Wednesday June 25th - Sunday June 29th. The event featured livestock contests, carnival rides, Family Friendly entertainment (from Lumberjack Enterprises, and Balster Magic Productions), food vendors, and concerts headlined by Dylan Scott and Chris Cagle. The current Linn County fair began it’s life as the Wapsie Valley Fair, and and has been held in Central City every year since 1889. Prior to 1889 the Linn County fair had been held in Cedar Rapids and Marion from 1855 - 1870, with the Iowa State Fair taking place in Linn County from 1871 - 1878. The Wapsie Valley Fair became the Linn County Fair in 1937.
Ring Help volunteer Cory Hochstedler (left) helps Libby Dix from Mt. Veronon get her sheep out of the ring after winning the title of Market Middle Weight Reserve champion. Dix has been raising sheep for the last nine years. This is also her last year in the 4H.
Zach Sauer (center) Judges the Fancy Rabbit competition during the Linn County Fair. Sauer is an ARBA certified judge from Mcgregor Iowa, and travels the country judging rabbit competitions
9 year old Caden Bowman from Marion Iowa participates in the log run provided by Lumberjack Enterprises at the Linn County Fair. Lumberjack Enterprises is based in Stillwater Minnesota, and provides high quality family friendly entertainment at venues across the country.
seven year old Wesley Garnant (left) and five year old Adalee Hemingway drop balls into a basket during the Penguin Race at the Kids Show held by Balster Magic Productions. The winner of the race was determined by who got the most balls into their basket within the time limit.
Clayton Roe from Marion prepares his goat for his second Commercial Doe Goat Over 12 Months competition. Roe competed in the competition at last years fair as well, and was assisted by his cousin Lainey Knipper with the goat fitting before this years competition.
Grand Commercial Doe Under 12 Months winner Addison Gericke stands with her goat during the competition held at the Linn County Fair in Central City on Friday the 27th. This is Gericke’s first year raising Goats. Gericke is part of the Linn County 4H, and also had a steer entered in one of the competitions at the Linn County Fair.
Tammy Mysak (left) walks alongside Blaire Gericke and her Calf during the Bucket Bottle competition. This is Gericke’s first year competing in the competition.
Ryker (left) and Lucas Blackford from Springville ride the Sizzler while enjoying the Linn County fair with their family on Friday June 27th. Both Ryker and Lucas showed Bucket Bottle Calves.
Brett Wells competes in the Boom Run during Lumberjack Enterprises show at the Linn County Fair on Friday the 27th. This is Wells’s 5th year working for Lumberjack Enterprises.
Hayes Goad plays on one of the tractors on display at the Linn County Fair while enjoying the day with his dad.
Nick Boren from Mt. Vernon shows his son’s steer during the family fun show at the Linn County Fair in Central City on Friday the 27th. The Family Fun Show is a contest in which a family member of the person that raised the animal gets to show the animal instead of the owner.
(left to right) Colten, Presley, and Olivia Conrad from Central City take a ride on the Hurricane during the Linn County Fair on Friday the 27th.
Country singer Matt Stell performs as the opening act during the concert at the Linn County Fair on Friday night. Stell’s singles “Prayed For You” and “Everywhere but on” both reached the top spot on the U.S. Country Airplay chart in 2019.
Chris Cagle was the main act during the concert at the Linn County Fair’s Grand Stand on Friday the 27th. Cagle has had five of his singles make both the top ten U.S. Country Songs and the U.S. Country Airplay list, with “I Breath In, I Breath Out” hitting number one.
Linn County Country Music Fans gathered at the Grandstand to listen to the music of Chris Cagle during the concert on Friday the 27th.
The events at the Linn County Fair were capped off with a Fireworks show on both Friday and Saturday evening.