Rice County Fair

The show will be on Thursday, July 21st with the gates opening at 5:00 pm with the show at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $5 for all ages with closer ringside seats selling for $15.

This weekend the Rice County Fairgrounds will be hosting a 'grab-and-go' food truck/vendor event for some local vendors.

Last night MAW Wrestling came to town and was the first grandstand event of the 2019 Rice County Fair. And if you were in attendance you sure were entertained.

It's a tradition like none other, the Rice County Fair and a heatwave. Both are expected next week, so let's make the most of it!

Do you suffer from Rice County Fair withdrawal? I think I do. The Power 96/KDHL crew went out to tear down our booth at the fairgrounds and I already miss the crowds, the sounds, the music and the food. Don't get me wrong, it's a hectic schedule trying to juggle my duties at the radio station and then run around the fair getting interviews and finally broadcasting live from our Power patio, but I

Wow, what another fantastic night out at the Rice County Fair in Faribault. Our booth is in the perfect spot to catch all the big free shows on the Midway Stage. Last night's show will be hard to top with a get up and dance performance of oldies rockers The Whitesidewalls...

Did you know that the Rice County Historical Society Museum is open to take a tour through during the Rice County Fair? There are all kinds of things available to check out on the grounds around the museum, including the Rice County Steam and Gas Engine display with running engines, a blacksmith that you can purchase handmade items from, wood carving, quilters and other interactive displays you ca

I spend a lot of time at the Rice County Fair in Faribault, but most of that time is spent there in the afternoon and evening. I thought I'd drop by and wander the grounds in the morning and take some pictures of the fair before all the people arrived...

I wanted to see the Mega Jump Pro Dirt Jam in the Rice County Free Fair Grandstand tonight but I knew I was going to busy at the Power 96 booth so it probably wasn't going to happen. Then the torrential rain came through and messed up the track and they ended up moving the show to the empty parking lot just a few yards from our booth...

One of the little touches that make the Rice County Fair, in Faribault, a fun place to spend a summer afternoon or evening are all the photo opportunities placed throughout the fair - great places to have the kids sit and take a picture of them or where you and friends can take a group selfie...