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About Waseca County Free Fair
Waseca County Free Fair is a fun event for the whole family, with many activities and attractions—the fair runs from July 12 to 16, 2023. Enjoy live music, carnival rides, animal shows, food vendors, and more. It’s summer’s best party!
How to Join the Waseca County Fair Board
The Waseca County Agricultural Society has 15 members on its fair board. Society members elect them every year on the third Tuesday of November. The fair board meets once a month on the second Monday.
If you want to talk to them at a meeting, call Robin Dulas at 507-461-0314 and ask to be on the agenda. The meetings start at 7:00 p.m., and anyone can join. They are in building #8 of the fairgrounds in the meeting room. Check with Robin Dulas for the exact dates.
If you want to join the Waseca County Agricultural Society, call Robin Dulas too. You need to pay $5 every year for membership dues. The first time you join, you need to pay for three years.
The society has an annual meeting on the same day as the fair board election. It’s in the same place as the fair board meetings. Everyone is welcome.
Special Recognitions
Each year after the fair’s opening ceremony, the WCFF recognizes community members who have gone above and beyond to help continue the fair’s success.
Fair Facts
The County Agricultural Society, a county organization, runs the Waseca County Fair.
The Society’s board of directors oversees all the events on the fairgrounds. The board has fifteen members elected for three years by the Society’s members at the Annual Meeting in November.
After that, the board members choose their officers: President, 1st Vice President, and 2nd Vice President. These officers follow the board’s and organization’s rules and goals and organize hundreds of activities for the fair week and the rest of the year.
The fairgrounds are not only used for the fair but also for many other things like auctions, RV vehicle storage, dog shows, horse shows, class and family reunions, archery club, sleigh and cutter parade line up, mock crash, bike safety rallies, relay for life, and more community events.
Any one of Any Age Can Exhibit at the Waseca County Fair.
Directions
Handicap Parking
Handicap Parking is at the West Parking lot North of Public Health. Must have an owner-occupied permit. Free shuttle service is available daily. Ask for the shuttle at the parking gate.
Driving Directions and Watch for Fair Signs to 409 8th Ave., NE.
Note: GPS systems do not constantly update the new Highway 14 on the south side of Waseca, so directions can vary.
From I-35 (Owatonna)
Route #1:
Take Hwy 14 West, 12 miles to Hwy 13 North.
Turn right and arrive at 8th St., SE.
Travel north, crossing Elm Avenue and going 8 blocks to 8th Ave.
N.E. turn left to the Waseca County Fairgrounds.
Route #2:
Business District: Go seven blocks to a stoplight, then turn right on 7th Ave., N.E. Travel east to the stop sign and turn left; the Waseca County Fairgrounds will be on the right.
From Hwy 14 West: (Mankato)
Route #1:
Go 23 miles east to Hwy 13 North. Turn right and arrive at 8th St., SE. Travel north, crossing Elm Avenue and going 8 blocks to 8th Ave., N.E. Turn left to the Waseca County Fairgrounds.
Route #2:
Business District: Go seven blocks to a stoplight, then turn right on 7th Ave., N.E. Travel east to the stop sign and turn left; the Waseca County Fairgrounds will be on the right.
From Hwy 13 South (New Richland or Albert Lea, I-90)
Travel north on Hwy 13 (28 miles from Albert Lea) to 7th Ave., N.E. (stoplights). Turn right on 7th Ave., N.E. Travel east to the stop sign and turn left; the Waseca County Fairgrounds are on the right.
From Hwy 13 North (Waterville)
Travel south to Waseca. Turn left at the 7th Ave., N.E. stoplights. Continue to the stop sign and make another left on 3rd St., N.E. The Waseca County Fairgrounds are on the right side.
Photo Gallery
Check out our photo galleries of previous fairs with all the exciting activities, shows, displays, and fun times. Go through the albums and enjoy the best moments of Summer’s Best Party!
Contact Us
For general questions or to contact someone from the Waseca County Free Fair, please fill out this form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for visiting our site!
3rd Annual 2023 Holiday Lights
Fridays and Saturdays from November 24th to December 9th from 6-9 p.m.