Free Stage Entertainment

 

 

2022 Blue Earth County Fair Entertainment

“Project dollars for some of these programs were provided

by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund,

from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment,

through partnership with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.”

 

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Thursday, July 28th, 2022

Senior Day Entertainment under Attractions Tab - Thursday’s Events

 

Senior Day Schedule

 

 

 

MN Over 60 Band

5:00 pm show scheduled on the Free Stage

This is a non-profit band composed of 25 to 30 musicians that

range in age from 60 to 93 years and operates in Minnesota providing music

for various parades along with concerts for many towns & communities

near and far. The band was founded in 1953 and has been

inducted into the MN Music Hall of Fame in 2003.

 

 

 

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Friday, July 29th, 2022

 

 

 

Pizza Eating Contest

12:30 pm competition scheduled near the Free Stage

 

Sponsored by Casey’s General Store in Amboy

Anyone interested in participating, please make sure to signup in the

office before the event starts on Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Treasure Dig

1:30 pm scheduled near the Free Stage

 

Any child interested in participating in the dig may show up near the

Free Stage and participate in the hunt for treasure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice Cream Eating Contest

2:30 pm competition scheduled near the Free Stage

 

Sponsored by Coldstone Creamery of Mankato

Anyone interested in participating, please make sure to signup in the

office before the event starts on Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

Karl Achilles' “Escape into Magic “

2:00 & 5:00 pm shows scheduled Friday

 

Magician - Escape Artist, Karl Achilles, who has been performing

for over 25 years, brings his "Trunk of Tricks" and shows you the exciting,

unique history and mystery of magic in the tradition of Houdini.

This act promises something for everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist

4:00 & 7:00 pm shows scheduled Friday

 

His family friendly show will delight and surprise

all ages as James blends amazing technical skill

seamlessly with quick wit and wacky wooden 

friends. It's a great opportunity to see the fascinating

art of ventriloquism up close and who knows, you may even

become part of the act!  Come see why James truly is

"Funnier Than Your Average Dummy!" 

 

 

 

 

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Saturday, July 30th, 2022

 

 

 

Luke Smith

12:30 pm scheduled on the Free Stage

 

Luke is a singer-songwriter from Faribault, Minnesota. He started

playing guitar at the age of 13, and has been writing songs ever since.

He plays pop and folk music from Bob Dylan to the Beach Boys,

as well as original songs. In 2017 he was nominated

for “Best Solo Performer” by Southern Minnesota Scene.

 

 

 

Tanner Peterson

1:00 pm scheduled on the Free Stage

 

Tanner is a singer/songwriter

from Minnesota that conveys a blend of

folk/soul and acoustic rock music. His songs

are based on life experience, spirituality, and self empowerment.

 

 

 

 

 

Dustin Gill

1:30 pm scheduled on the Free Stage

 

“Dustin known professionally as

Drawn To The Sky, is a singer, songwriter, guitarist

and producer. Painted by a brilliant cascade of vibrant

colors and raw emotion, Dustin blends his childhood inspirations

of punk, 80’s rock, and hip-hop to create a new multifaceted sound.

 

 

 

 

 

BDE Boys

2:00 pm scheduled on the Free Stage

 

BDE Boys are a music group from Southern Minnesota,

including Andy Beltz, Dylan Mock, and

Ethan Gruis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pie Eating Contest

2:30 pm competition scheduled near the Free Stage

 

Sponsored by Rapidan The Dam Store

Anyone interested in participating, please make sure to signup in the

office before the event starts on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

Veterans Recognition Program

4:00 pm show scheduled on the Free Stage

 

Honoring our current and past Armed Forces.

 

 

 

 

Comedian DonB! 

3:00 & 7:00 pm shows scheduled on the Free Stage

 

DonB! is a “professional goofball”.

He mixes comedy with unicycles, juggling and the art of illusion.

DonB! is a two-time national unicycling champion who has worked

with The Variety II Review, Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus

as well as Disneyland Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gabriel Holmes, Hypnotist

5 pm show scheduled Saturday, July 30th on the Free Stage

 

Gabriel's performances are unique, hilarious and very enlightening.

Gabriel has an outstanding reputation for bringing a fun, fresh and purely

entertaining approach to hypnotism while dispelling the mysterious

and degrading myths that often surround this fascinating state of mind.

Gabriel's hypnotic induction features a completely observable process

during which the audience becomes the witness to a remarkable

transformation from the conscious to a subconscious state of mind.

The performance is 60 - 75 minutes of pure enlightening fun!!!!