Concessions will be serving a Pancake Breakfast between 8:00 am – 10:00 am Saturday, August 18 under the Big Tent at the Rochester Country Fair. Start your day with pancakes, sausage, juice or coffee for just $5! The breakfast is sponsored by J&J Concessions with all proceeds to benefit the Country Fair.
The breakfast will kick off a full day of activities for people of all ages. Garden Tractor Pulls by NEATTA will begin at 9:00 am. Old-fashioned children’s events, such as Hula Hoop Contests, Sack & Wheel Barrel Races and a Running with Scissors Race will begin at 10:00 am in the main arena, followed by a Children’s Bicycle Relay, Fiddle Contest and the Fair’s first-ever Horse Pulling Contest, all starting at 1:00 pm.
Five Classes of Antique Stock and Hot Stock Tractor Pulls will begin at 1:00 pm and last through the night. The afternoon will also feature a Horseshoe Tournament at 2:00 pm and Pie Eating Contest in the main area at 4:00 pm. Lawnmowers and garden tractors will then maneuver their way to the main arena for a Lawnmower/Garden Tractor Race and Rodeo starting 5:30 pm while Rochester’s favorite band, The Relics, take the stage to entertain from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.
The Rochester Country Fair starts on Thursday, August 16 through Sunday, August 19. Admission to the Fair is only $4 on Thursday and $5 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Children ages 5 and under are free. Visit the Fair’s website, www.rochesterma.com, for a full list of events and additional information.