Fun time in forecast

Packed weekend ahead with Taylor County Fair, Lublin Days, Rumblefest

There is a full weekend of summer fun forecast for Taylor County residents and visitors with something for just about everyone.

There will be the return of some crowd favorites as well as some new attractions on tap for the 2023 Taylor County Fair July 27-30 at the Taylor County Fairgrounds in Medford.

The theme for the 2023 Fair is “Things Are Cookin’ at the Taylor County Fair.”

In addition to the carnival rides, gallery of food vendors, animal shows and static displays, and open class competitions in the Multi-purpose building, the fair will feature entertainment each day.

On Thursday, July 27, the Wisconsin Horse Pullers Association will be back in the horse arena for a free show.

See WEEKEND on page 5 On Friday evening the Animal Auction run by MASS (Market Animal Show & Sale) will be held. The auction begins at 6 p.m. in the animal show ring.

On Friday night, there will be the return of truck and tractor pulling action with five classes of action.

Saturday evening will see a change this year with the switch to “Hillbilly Racing” in the grandstand.

“New this year is Hillbilly Racing,” said fair president Kim Wilson. “Join in the fun and race your truck, car or UTV through an obstacle course of small jumps and a mud pit.”

Wilson said the fair was excited to bring this new motor sports activity to the fair and invites those with a competitive spirit to join in racing their friends and neighbors in what is sure to be a fun time.

The 2023 Taylor County Fair will go out with a bang, and some crashes too, as the Demolition Derby roars back to the fair.

Classes include: Semi Weld Midsize/Compact, Street Stock/compact cars; semi weld midsize truck/van/suv; youth street stock. Plus there will be a Power Wheels derby for the little ones.

In addition to the grandstand excitement, there will be plenty to do on the midway and in the beer stand. On Thursday evening, Tom Burt will perform in the beer stand. On Friday there will be Phoenix Entertainment as the DJ in the beer stand and on Saturday, Outer Limits will be the DJ in the beer stand.

For the kids there will be plenty to see and do. The Ag Adventure tent will be on the grounds again to give hands-on agriculture education and fun. The Taylor County Historical Society Museum and Pioneer Village will be open for tours during the fair.

The Phillips Children’s Museum will bring their Traveling Museum of fun activities for youth to the fair.

On the midway S& J Enterprizes Carnival and Rides will be back with wristband rides on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m, Saturday 5 to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Advance tickets for wristbands will be available in July.

Check out the fair’s website at witaylorcountyfair. com for updates as the event draws closer.

Rumblefest

Barely Legal Custom’s 7th year and the Medford Car Show’s 42nd year, it’s Rumblefest in the beautiful Medford City Park.

Come down to the park on Friday night for Strat Cats band at 6 p.m., sponsored by Old School Saloon. Drinks, pizza, and snacks will be available for purchase, and the bar will be open.

Saturday will feature the Fun Run (driving, not running) starting at 1 p.m. at Medford City Park. Awards for the Fun Run will be at 7 p.m. There will be food and beverages in the park starting at 11 a.m.

Come down Saturday night for live music by Home Grown Tomatoes, sponsored by AK Outdoors. Live music will start at the conclusion of the Fun Run.

Sunday features the RUMBLEFEST Auto Show with registration starting at 8 a.m. The host club will be offering 23 different classes to enter plus multiple special trophies. It is expected to see over 250 entrants from all around the Midwest.

There will be a DJ all day along with food and beverages in the park. Check out www.rumblefest.org for the complete schedule.

Lublin Days

Lublin Days 2023 promises three days of fun from July 28-30.

This year’s theme is “Remembering the Good Old Days.”

The fun starts on Friday with a ball tournament in the village with games running throughout the weekend.

On Saturday, the day starts at 8 a.m. with a steak and egg breakfast hosted by the Lublin American Legion Post 547. With ball games through the day and fireworks at dusk by Connell’s Combustibles.

On Sunday, a charcoal chicken dinner begins at 10:30 a.m. at the pavilion. The dinner is hosted by

Lublin American Legion Post 547.

At 1 p.m., the parade will take place. Following the parade and running from 2 to 6 p.m., Cynor Classics will have people tapping their toes and taking a turn around the dance floor in the Pavilion.

There will also be “locomotive rides” at the Lublin Legion Hall throughout the day.

The annual Rumblefest Car Show will roll into the Medford City Park starting on Friday with bands and entertainment. The main event will be on Sunday with 250 entrants expected to come out.

Ball games, food and fireworks are planned for Lublin Days 2023 with the parade scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.