Rice County Fair

Wow, another fun year at the Rice County Fair comes to an end. Today's weather was fantastic, I hope you were able to get out to fairgrounds and enjoy all the free events that were available on the Sellner Midway Stage and the Cannon Stage...

Attention Rice County Fairgoers, tonight's NTPA Truck and Tractor Pull scheduled for 6:30PM tonight (July 23) in the grandstand has been canceled and will not be rescheduled at a later date. Tomorrow afternoon's Demolition Derby is still on and scheduled to begin at 4:30PM...

Heat wave or no, the Rice County Fair is in full swing. The livestock judging is still happening, and the 4-H exhibits still look fresh. There's a misting bar just outside the 4-H building. Give it a walk-through, or two, if you need to cool down...

Have you made it down to the Rice County Fair to try your hand at our game of Hi/Low. If you haven't, I suggest you do it tonight, because it's the last night we'll be playing and not only will you win a Power 96 t-shirts, a Godfather's refillable mug and a nice State Bank of Faribault mesh bag to put all your goodies in, but we'll also award you with a pair of Renaisance Festival tickets... Read

The weather may be hot, but the Rice County Fair is cool. It's only Thursday, and the fair has so much yet to offer! We saw plenty of kids visiting the fair, checking out the animal barns and other attractions. Both the Cannon and Sellner stages boast lots of free entertainment from jugglers to music to comedy, so be sure to check them out as you explore...

This is your last call to bring your band to the Rice County Fair's Battle of the Bands. You've been telling your friends and family what a rockin' band you have well now it's time to lay your cards on the table and prove it live on stage in front of an audience of adoring fans...

You've probably been at the store, hanging out at the beach or playing with the kids or grandkids at the park when you've seen someone sporting one of our snazzy white Power 96 T-shirts. You probably thought, "How can I get my mitts on one of those rockin' tees...

Have you made it out to the Great Rice County Fair in Faribault yet? Today is the final day of the fair and it's packed full of fun things to do before it all winds down tonight. The carnival rides open up at 1PM today with an unlimited ride armband special for only $25 per person and it's good until 9PM tonight...

Join Power 96 as we broadcast live from the Power Patio, near the Midway Stage, at this year’s Rice County Fair! Stop by and get registered for prizes that we'll be drawing for on Monday morning (July 27) at 8:20AM, including Minnesota Zoo tickets, Moose Mountain Adventure Golf passes, Nickelodeon Universe Unlimited Ride Armbands, Minnesota Vikings tickets, Minnesota Twins tickets, or our grand pr

It's hard to believe another year has passed so quickly and The Great Rice County Fair is once again upon us. Mother Nature certainly cooperated and graced us with a beautiful sunshine-filled day for the official start of the fair. The gates opened at 5PM and there was a very nice rendition of the Star Spangled Banner to usher in this fun festival...