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Welcome to the Bremer County Fair History Book!

Our History Book is a collaboration of major news articles and press releases dating from present time back to 2014 when we changed the layout and gave BremerCountyFair.com a facelift! Enjoy the memories!

Tree Sale

W-SR Science Club Tree Sale! Waverly Trees Forever has also decided to match the first 25 Norway Spruce donated!
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Join us at the Blue 4-H Building on Saturday Feb. 19th 2022 from 5pm-9pm for a great night of music, food, and entertainment to raise money for the new home of the Bremer County Fair! Your support is greatly appreciated!



$25/Meal Ticket each.(Pre-Sale or available at the door)

--Meal Ticket includes Music, Meal, Auction & Show--

All Are Welcome Free of Charge for Auction & Entertainment

For Tickets, See Any Fair Board Member or Call Renee Neil at (319)404-8264





Doors Open at 5pm for Social Hour
LIVE Music by Ally Bagenstos
Sponsored by: Get R' Fried
Adult Beverage available
Silent Auction Items Open

Ally Bagenstos is a talented young artist following her dreams to become a country artist. Ally has been singing professionally since she was just 12 yrs old and performs in many venues in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area, including previously at the Bremer County Fair! She has been a part of past groups, Ally & Kylie, The Sirens, and Pure Steel. Ally currently sings full time with the Milk & Honey Band. Learn more about Ally Bagenstos by visiting her on Facebook or by visiting www.MilkandHoneyMusic.com.

6:00pm Meal is Served
Meal Ticket is Pre-Sale or available at the door
Kevin's Pork Loin Meal
Pork Loin, Cheesy Potatoes, Salads, Bars & Deserts
Ice Cream by the Bremer County Dairy Promoters
Adult Beverage available
Silent Auction Items
LIVE Music by Ally Bagenstos


7:00pm Live Auction
Many great auction Items provided by area individuals and businesses.
Last chance to bid on the silent auction items! Silent auction closes when the Magic Show starts.

8:00pm Eric Michaels Magic & Illusion
Sponsored by Signs & Designs
Silent Auction Ends, results announced after the show.

Eric Michaels has been preforming magic all over the State of Iowa for the past 18 yrs! Eric has been a favorite at the Bremer County Fair for the past several years and is looking forward to being a part of this event. He will be bringing with him an action packed, family-friendly corporate show full of audience participation, comedy, live animals, large illusions and his beautiful assistant! Learn more about Eric by visiting him on Facebook or by visiting www.EricMichaelsMagic.com.

9:00pm Silent Auction Item Winners Announced

Sign Up to Receive Emergency Alerts

7/26/21

Text: bremercountyfair to 672-83 to receive emergency alerts specificly for the Fairgrounds!

Safety Tip

You never think you will loose or get separated from your young loved ones, but just in case....

When attending large concerts or events, Take a picture of your child, BEFORE entering the event in case they get lost or separated. That way you have a current photo to show law enforcement that shows current clothing, hair style, etc, etc. Have a fun and safe Bremer County Fair!

2021 Fair Queen

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The Bremer County Fair Association is pleased to announce Carly Steiert as the 2021 Bremer County Fair Queen!!!

Carly Steiert – 18, is the daughter of Kurt and Christy Steiert. She is the 2021 Bremer County Beef Princess and is sponsored by the Bremer County Cattlemen. This fall Carly will be attending the University of Northern Iowa to major in marketing and real estate. She is a recent graduate of Waverly – Shell Rock High School where she was active in cross country, soccer, wrestling managing, FFA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, student council and National Honor Society.

Also announced,
1st Runner Up, Sydney Matthias
Sydney Matthias – 16, is the daughter of Aaron and Mischa Matthias. She is the newly crowned 2021 Bremer County Beef Queen and is sponsored by the Bremer County Cattlemen. This fall Sydney will be a junior at Wapsie Valley High School where she is involved in volleyball, basketball, track, softball, student ambassadors, Junior High mentoring program, SIAC committee student representative, Silver Cord, and FFA. Sydney is currently the president of the Rainbow Clovers 4-H club.

2nd Runner Up, Anna Richards
Anna Richards – 19, is the daughter of Mike and Cassandra Richards. She lives on a diary where her family milks around 110 registered Holsteins. She is being sponsored by the Bremer County Dairy Promoters. Anna will be attending Upper Iowa University in the fall and majoring in Business Education and getting her Ag endorsement. Upon graduation she hopes to be an FFA Advisor and Ag teacher in Northeast Iowa.

Miss Congeniality, Abbie Hyde
Abbie Hyde – 17, is the daughter of Mike and Jessica Hyde. She is the newly crowned Miss Plainfield and is sponsored by Jtees Design. This fall Abbie will be a senior at Nashua-Plainfield High School where she is active in volleyball, basketball, track & field, National Honor Society and Little Buddy program. After graduation schooling is undecided but will be majoring in business degree.

Alert Iowa

The Emergency Alert System utilized by Bremer County Emergency Management has received an update! Citizens who signed up in the past will need to sign up again for the updated service. The URL to sign-up is:
https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/login.action...

Be sure to sign up as a special new feature will be in effect for this year's fair and will be utilized if necessary.

Fair T-Shirts Available

6/18/21

📢 2021 Fair shirts are available to order NOW‼️
Place your order online and pickup at the fair office beginning July 24.

Limited Supply will be available in the Fair Office during the week of fair.

2021 Slogan

4/27/21

The Bremer County Fair Board is pleased to announce the slogan for the 2021 Fair!

Don't Distance Yourself, Come to the Bremer County Fair!

1st Annual UTV Poker Run

5/24/21
Bremer County Fair and Rehier Trucking presents the 1st Annual UTV Poker Run!

Registration begins at 8:00AM and ends at 9:30AM at the NEW Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly, IA on Saturday, June 26.Poker Run begins at 9:30AM and ends at 5:00PM. Please return to the Bremer County Fairgrounds BY 5:00PM for scoring.
More information on Facebook, Bremer County Fair

New Sign!

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Late November 2020 marks the installment of our first permeant structure at our new home of the Bremer County Fair. Thank You to all involved in making this happen including, but not limited to, Signs & Designs and Elsamiller Electric Co for their volunteer hours in getting this acomplished!

Annul Meeting Postponed

Due to the new Enhanced Public Health Measures effective 11/17/20, the Bremer County Fair Association’s Annual Meeting has been postponed until further notice.

Grant Money Received!

10/26/2020
BCF General Manager Kevin Rasing and Treasurer Danny Buls on behalf of the fair board would like to thank Luke Schuldt for picking the Bremer County Fair's new fairground project as the recipient of a $2,500 grant from Farm Bureau. This grant is in recognition of Luke's time and accomplishments as past President of the Bremer County Farm Bureau.

4-H/FFA Achievement Show/Expo Still On!

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The Bremer County 4-H Extension office is dedicated to providing a 2020 4-H/FFA Achievement show/expo! These events will not be open to the public but will be live streamed for the public to view from the comfort of their own home. All events will follow CDC guidelines. See the press release in the images to the right for more details.

Fair 2020 Cancelled

After a special meeting held Monday, June 1st, the Bremer County Fair Association has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Bremer County Fair; including the 2020 Queen Contest. This decision was not taken lightly and the Bremer County Fair Association is actively working to provide the Bremer County Extension Office and 4-H the resources needed for a successful ‘4-H & FFA Expo.’ Bremer County 4-H and FFA members, your information will be sent out individually by the Bremer County Extension Office.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is ever-changing, and this is the decision we felt needed to be made, in consultation with Bremer County Emergency Management & Public Health, with the information and guidelines set forth today,” said Josh Petersen, Bremer County Fair President. “The health and well-being of our fair goers, vendors, volunteers and fair board members is of utmost importance.”

Thank you for your continued support of the Bremer County Fair and we are committed to come back July 25-31, 2021, stronger than ever!

FAIR SHIRTS FOR SALE!

2020 Bremer County Fair shirt order forms are online now! Orders are due June 22nd 2020. Orders and payments must be completed online by visiting the link below:

https://stores.inksoft.com/bremercountyfair/shop/home

Public Notice!

📢 Public Notice: The Bremer County Fair would like to make the public aware that at 7:30PM on the 4th Monday of every month during their regular business meeting, there will be an opportunity for the public to hear updates, ask questions and learn more about the new fair grounds project. The Bremer County Fair Board meets from November thru April in Tripoli at the Extension Office. Then May thru October in the 4-H Building at Waverly.

2020 Slogan

We are proud to announce this year's slogan, Bremer County Fair 2020, The Vision is Clear!

Fair Vision

12/31/2019

It is with great anticipation and excitement that we announce the new home for the Bremer County Fair.

The Bremer County Fair Association recently voted to relocate the Bremer County Fairgrounds to Waverly’s east side, positioned within the city limits. The parcel, 50+ acres, will be adequate for the fair today and for future growth.

Members of the BCFA have been searching for the perfect fit, for the entire region. Over the past years, the criteria shifted and recently voiced at a special listening post held in Waverly on November 18, 2019.

The new fairgrounds will have state of the art structures available for a variety of entertainment activities including 4H and FFA programs. It will be a multi-use, top-notch facility that leaders hope will bring the entire county together.

Thank you for supporting the Bremer County Fair.

BREMER COUNTY FAIR BOARD TO HOLD LISTENING POST

Bremer County Fair Board to Hold Listening Post

The Bremer County Fair Board invites all interested residents in the county to a special listening post to discuss long term plans for the siting of the fair.

This open discussion event will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019 beginning at 7:00 PM in the 4-H (Blue) Building at the fairgrounds.

Please plan to attend to provide input for the future!

The Bremer County Farm Bureau will be providing light refreshments for the meeting.

LEXI MOHLIS CROWNED 2019 BREMER COUNTY FAIR QUEEN!

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The Bremer County Fair Board is proud to announce Lexi Mohlis has been crowned as the 2019 Bremer County Fair!

Lexi Mohlis – 18, is the daughter of Brian and Jen Mohlis. She is sponsored by GJurgensen Scrap Division. Lexi is a 2019 graduate of Tripoli High School where she was active in SADD, NHS, student council, TAG, DECA, band choir, musicals, movies, speech, boys basketball manager, and football manager. Lexi is a member of the Dayton Dodgers 4-H Club, Bremer County Youth Council, and was a member of the state 4-H Youth Council. Lexi will be attending Iowa State University this fall and is majoring in ag business.

A Big Congratulations also goes out to,
Jenna Steffen, 1st Runner Up
Carlie Miller, 2nd Runner Up
Brianna Lobeck, Miss Congeniality

2019 FAIR QUEEN CANDIDATES

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ANNOUNCING FAIR DATES 2019 AND SLOGAN

Just Announced! The 2019 Bremer County Fair will be Sunday July 28th- Saturday August 3rd 2019 with the Slogan of, There's No Time Like Fair Time!

Until We Meet Again

We have lost a very special person. Dave loved the fair and he was always there to help in whatever was needed. RIP Dave Wescott. Our sympathies to the families. You will be greatly missed.
David Dean Wescott, 55, of Waverly, Iowa, died on Friday, September 21, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Dave enjoyed trucking and farming. He had previously worked for Schneider Milling and most recently Jensen’s Transport Inc. He had volunteered with the Bremer County Fair since the 1980’s where he served as the General Manager for four years and served on the fair board for over thirty years. He was a member of the FFA and continued to be active with the local chapter. He was a founding member of the Blue Ribbon Foundation at the Iowa State Fair where he volunteered his time for the past twenty years.



HANNAH FOLKERTS CROWNED AS 2018 FAIR QUEEN!

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The Bremer County Fair Association is pleased to announce Hannah Folkerts as the 2018 Bremer County Fair Queen!

Congratulations also go out to Natalie Koepke 1st Runner Up, Jenna Steffen 2nd Runner Up, and Kacey Fettkether Miss Congeniality!
Hannah Folkerts, 18, is the daughter of Neil and Connie Folkerts. She is sponsored by Northeast Iowa Livestock Supply. Hannah is a 2018 graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School where she was active in volleyball, tennis, wrestling cheerleading, SADD, FFA, and National Honor Society. She Is also a member of the Do-R-Best 4-H Club, Bremer County 4-H Youth Council, and various Belted Galloway Associations. This fall Hannah plans on attending Iowa State University where she will major in Animal Science.

2018 FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS

New for 2018!

The Bremer County Fair is excited to welcome Next Generation Shows as our NEW Midway Carnival! NEXT GENERATION SHOWS is an Iowa based family owned and operated carnival company with over 30 years experience! We look forward to working with them and a new selection of rides and attractions, along with many of the annual favorites! Check them out on Facebook for more information.

This change is due to after years of partnership, the owner of Superior Equipment Midway, has decided to retire at the end of last year. The fair board wishes Shawn warm wishes and good luck with his future endeavors!

2018 Grandstand Line Up

The Bremer County Fair is excited to announce the 2018 Grand stand Line Up!

Sunday July 29th, 2018. Farmer Truck and Tractor Pull

One of the biggest and best farmer pulls in the area! This event was rained out last year, so this year the pull will be twice the fun!

Monday July 30th, 2018. Tough Truck Madness. –Military Appreciation Night

This competition features side by side racing of 4-wheel drive trucks, 2-wheel drive trucks, and cars, over a dirt jump course! It gets bigger and better every year!

Tuesday July 31st, 2018. 4-H Kids Carnival

Family-Friendly fun for everyone with games, prizes, and the annual dunk tank!

Wednesday August 1st, 2018. Combine Demolition Derby

Come and check out the crunching action as the toughest combines in the area compete at Iowa's largest Combine Demolition Derby!

Thursday August 2nd, 2018. Scrambles & Pie Auction

Don’t miss out on this annual tradition and a chance to win a one-of-a-kind homemade pie!

Friday August 3rd, 2018. Rice Bull Riding & Barrel Racing, NEW for 2018!

The Rice Bull Riding Company offers the best in entertainment for your entire family! This is NOT A RODEO! This will be action packed, top ranked Professional Bull Riding from start to finish. Besides the best Bull Riding action possible you will be entertained by the best comedy with specialty acts and more. Witness high quality Bull riding and Barrel Racing. Also will be kids events during the show for all ages. To pre-register for bull riding and barrel racing go to www.Bulltour.com

More information about Rice Bull Riding can be found at www.ricebullridingcompany.com

Saturday August 4th, 2018. NTPA Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull

5 classes of intense pulling will take place to compete for over $21,000 in prize money as pullers compete at “Smoke Fest” 2018.

2018 Slogan

Introducing the 2018 Slogan for the Bremer County Fair, "Blazing a Trail to the Bremer County Fair"
Artwork is currently being worked on and we are looking forward to announcing the winning design at a later date.

CONGRATULATIONS SYDNEY HANSEN!

The Bremer County Fair Association is happy to announce 2017 Bremer County Fair Queen Sydney Hansen Placed 2nd Runner up at the Iowa State Fair Queen Competition on August 12th, 2017 in Des Moines Iowa! Congratulations Sydney!

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE

Due to the amount of rain received at the fairgrounds and poor track/ball dimond/infield conditions, We regret to inform you the Farmer Pull has been cancelled for 2017. Sorry!

The 4-H/FFA Horse Show Games previously scheduled for Sunday the 23rd, have been moved to Tuesday the 25th.

SYDNEY HANSEN CROWNED 2017 BREMER CO. FAIR QUEEN

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The Bremer County Fair Association is pleased to announce Sydney Hansen as the 2017 Bremer County Fair Queen!

Sydney also received Miss Congeniality. Congratulations as well to to Elizabeth Miller, 1st Runner up and Lexi Mohlis, 2nd Runner Up.

Sydney Hansen, 17 is the daughter of Chad and Andrea Hansen. She is the newly crowned Miss Plainfield and is sponsored by the Plainfield Days Committee. Sydney attends Nashua-Plainfield High School where she is active in National Honor Society, track, Husky Leadership Team, Future Problem Solvers, and Athletic Development Program. She is also the volleyball, basketball, and softball team captain. After graduation she would like to attend Wartburg College to play volleyball while preparing to pursue a career in the medical field.

2017 Fair Queen Candidates

LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Waverly Lions Club will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday July 16th at the Waverly Airport, serving from 7am-12:30pm.

Proceeds will be donated to Champions Ridge for the Fair board and there will be a chance to donate a little more if you wish!

Tickets are $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 4-12 and children 3 and under are free!

2017 Members and Positions

The Bremer County Fair Association welcomes the following members and positions for 2017!
President - Pat Reiher
Vice President - Josh Petersen
Secretary - Chris Dix
Treasurer - Danny Buls
Voting Delegate - Kevin Rasing

Managers are:
General Manager - Kevin Rasing
Facilities Co Managers - Roy Petersen, Randy Bergmann & Josh Gilbert
Marketing Co Managers - Renee Neil, Katie Diemer & Keving Rasing
Commercial Exhibits Manager - Eric VerSteegt
Entertainment Pavilion Co Managers - Aaron Schares & Marty Leary
Finance Manager - Danny Buls

Coordinators:
4-H Building Coordinator - Josh Petersen
Bleacher Coordinator - Pat Reiher

Our 2016 Voting members are: Randy Bergmann, Danny Buls, Chris Dix, Darrin Froelich, Josh Gilbert, Walter Hinrichs, Jayson Hoppenworth, Scott Judas, Brian Meyer, Renee Neil, Josh Petersen, Roy Petersen, Pat Reiher, Derrek Sommerfelt, Aaron Schares, Vallie Stone,
FFA Advisors include: Ellen Doese, Amy Mitchell & Ron Zelle, 4-H Extension members include Bremer Co Youth & Families Program Coordinator Katie Diemer & Bremer County Extension Coordinator Ron Lenth

Non Voting Auxiliary Members include: Scott Bartling, Dawn Bergmann, Jerry Elsamiller, Jon Elsamiller, Dave Foelske, Nancy Foelske, Nylene Geerts, Melissa Hinrichs,Randy Kleitsch, Galen Kramer, Marty Leary, Jodi Melcher, Matt Petersen, Trent Pollock, Nicole Reiher, Dan Richards, Judy Rinnels, Brian Schmidt, Eric VerSteegt, Allen Wehling, Dave Wescott & Tim Woodman

We are excited for 2016 as we "Sew it, Grow it and Show it at the Bremer County Fair"
July 23rd - July 29th 2016!

2017 Slogan

We are excited to announce our Slogan - "Sew It, Grow It & Show It" at the Bremer County Fair for 2017!

What a great slogan to depict how our shows, open classes, FFA & 4-H contestants work hard to present their animals and creative items etc.
Think about what you could bring to showcase your interest! Contact a superintendent or advisor on how you can participate or log on to our website at www.bremercountyfair.com
Hope to see you at our next Bremer Co Fair 2017, July 23-July 29th!

Social Media Improvments

Exciting news! The Bremer County Fair is now on Instagram! You can follow along with us at Bremercountyfair_BCF and of course we are on Facebook (Bremer County Fair) and Twitter (bremercofair) too!


Also for all you snapchatters out there, for this year, We have a snapchat filter! If you are on the fairgrounds and snap a pic or two, swipe to activate the official Bremer County Fair logo filter and show all your friends how much fun you are having!

Emilie Spratte Crowned 2016 Fair Queen!

Congratulations to Emilie Spratte who was crowned as the 2016 Bremer County Fair Queen! Erin Moeller, 1st Runner Up. Aubrey Bienemann, 2nd Runner Up. Callie Yearous, Miss Congenality.


Emilie Spratt, 18 is the daughter of Timothy and Christine Spratt. She is the reigning 2016 Dairy Princess and is sponsored by the Bremer County Dairy Promoters. She is a 2016 graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School where she was active in cross-country, track, NEXUS, FFA and 4-H. This fall Emilie plans on attending Des Moines Area Community College where she will study to become a veterinary technician.

Autographed Kenny Chesney guitar.

Self Help Foundation along with the South Florida Hooters Girls will be raffling off an autographed Kenny Chesney guitar. Raffle tickets will be sold during the Bremer County Fair’s Demolition Combine Event. The Giveaway will follow in the Entertainment Pavilion

Tributes Extravaganza Live in Concert!

Friday July 29th 2016, the Bremer County Fair is proud to present Tributes Extravaganza, featuring Tribute bands, "Change of Heart" (Heart), "Revelation" (Journey), and "Almost Kiss" (KISS).Three of the premier tribute bands in the Midwest on one stage, in one night! VIP Tickets and General Admission Ticket are on sale now!

Champions Ridge Campaign Update

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A milestone was achieved Friday when 220 plus letters of support was put into the mail to potential donors associated with the first targeted township of Bremer County, Douglas Township for the Champions Ridge Campaign. The new home of the Bremer Co Fair and the Waverly Ball Groups.
Special Thanks to some key individuals to be able to get to this point.

Fred Ribich Traci Magsamen and Brenda Meyer to get the contents of the mailing as up to date as possible.
The Fundraising committee for getting together and going over the list last Tuesday night so it was as current as possible.

And also Tammy Curley and staff at the Extension Office for printing the materials and providing the location to assemble the mailings.

And finally Big THANKS to Nylene Geerts for coming to Tripoli to stuff the envelopes and prepare them for the post office on Friday.
Thank you to our patrons for their support and generosity now and in the future as we kick off our donation campaign!

You may contact anyone on the Champions Ridge Board
Traci Magsamen - 319 231-1137
Randy Bergmann - 319 240-0862
Danny Buls - 319 404-1847
Chris Knapp - 319 231-1867
Dean Mitchell - 319 242-2687
Travis Nuss - travis@nusschiro.com
Greg Miller - 319 230 - 7494

New Stage!

The Bremer County Fair is happy to report we have added to our inventory! This new mobile stage will be used at the 2016 Bremer County Fair and is also available to rent for other fairs, city festivals, and other big parties and events! Check out the rentals page for more information!

Pizzar Ranch Fundraiser

On Wed. December 30th, The Dayton Dodgers 4-H Club will be raising money for Champions Ridge! The club will help serve guests at the Waverly Pizza Ranch from 5pm-8pm, and in return, 10% of the sales from the night plus all tips will be donated to the Champions Ridge project.

Join us to learn more about the future home of the Bremer County Fair and Waverly Ball Diamonds, rally around a common cause, and enjoy an evening out with your neighbors.

Annual Meeting 2015 Recap


The Bremer County Fair Association Annual meeting was held on November 23rd, 2015. We welcome the following Voting Members and their new position titles
Nate Milius - President, Pat Reiher - Vice President & Bleacher Coordinator, Danny Buls - Treasurer & Finance Manager, Chris Dix - Secretary, Kevin Rasing - General Manager, Randy Bergmann, Josh Gilbert & Roy Petersen - Facility's Co-Managers, Renee Neil - Marketing Manager, Entertainment Pavilion Manager - Aaron Schares, Josh Petersen - 4-H Building Coordinator, Jason Hoppenworth, Derek Sommerfelt, Walter Hinrichs, Scott Judas, Nylene Geerts, Vallie Stone, Aux Member Marty Leary- Commercial Exhibits Manager, Ron Lenth - Extension, Katie Deimer - 4-H Youth Coordinator, FFA Advisors - Dave Carlson, Ellen Doese & Ron Zelle

Non-voting members also include:
Scott Bartling, Dawn Bergmann, Dave Foelske, Nancy Foelske, Melissa Hinrichs, Randy Kleitsch, Chris Knapp, Galen Kramer, Jodi Melcher, Matt Petersen, Trent Pollock, Nicole Reiher, Dan Richards, Judy Rinnels, Brian Schmidt, Eric VerSteegt, Al Wehling, Dave Wescott, & Tim Woodman

Looking forward to an exciting 2016 Fair "Fun for All!"

Welcome!

We would like to welcome Traci Magsamen to the team! Traci has been hired as a part-time fundraising campaign associate to work with the board and project volunteers to help secure donations and grant funds for the project. Traci, who grew up in Fairbank, IA, and worked for many years at CUNA Mutual Group, recently launched a part-time human resources consulting business, Perspective HR Solutions.

You can contact Traci by:

Champions Ridge Campaign Steering Committee
PO Box 29 | Waverly IA 50677

Phone (319) 231-1137 | Email twavmags@gmail.com

2016 Fair Dates!

The Bremer County Fair Association would like to announce our Bremer County Fair dates for 2016!
July 24th - July 30th will be our new dates for 2016! Our theme will be "Fun for All!
Plans are already in the works to give a fun, exciting, educational and learning experience for everyone.
Lets have "Fun for All" at The Bremer County Fair!

Hailey Schmitz Crowned 2015 Bremer County Fair Queen!

Sunday July 19th the 2015 Bremer County Fair Queen was crowned at the Center Inn n Readlyn. Congrats to Hailey Schmitz!

Hailey is the 17 year old daughter of Tom and Paula Geise and Bernard Schmitz. She is Miss Plainfield 2015 and is sponsored by the Plainfield Days Committee. This fall Hailey will be a senior at Nashua-Plainfield High School where she is involved in National Honor Society, FCCLA, Honor Choir, FFA, speech, basketball, cross country, golf, softball, dance and 4-H. After graduation Hailey plans to attend Wartburg College and major in Biology.Sunday July 19th the 2015 Bremer County Fair Queen was crowned! Congrats to Hailey Schmitz!


Poultry Shows Cancelled

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced an order to cancel all live bird exhibitions at county fairs, the Iowa State Fair, and other gatherings of birds due to avian influenza. The Department’s order begins immediately, is effective through the end of 2015, and also prohibits live birds from being sold at livestock auction markets, swap meets and exotic sales.

New for 2015, Ticket Bundles!

NEW for 2015 – Advance ticket bundles for sale to all 6 grandstand shows. Don’t miss out on this limited advance ticket sales offer starting May 15 th and running through July 15 th. Here is your chance to see it all the fair shows at a discount price. Each bundle will include 1 grandstand ticket to the following events: Farmer Tractor and Truck Pull, Tuff Truck Madness, Combine Demolition Derby, Scrambles, General Admission Concert Ticket and the NTPA Tractor and Truck Pull.

2015 Fair Slogan

Proudly announcing our slogan for 2015, "Diggin' It!"

.38 Special Live in Concert

"Hold on Loosely" as we announce that .38 Special will be LIVE in Concert on Friday July 31st at the Bremer County Fair with special guest 7 Bridges Road! Flashback Friday to 2010, it was a sell out show and everyone had so much fun, so back by popular demand, we are getting ready to be "Rockin into the Night" once again!

Commemorative's are still available!

Not to worry, if you would still like to take a piece of the Bremer County Fair home with you, You can! Purchase a commemorative Red Wing Cherry Bowl. We also have available: rolling pins, planters baskets and more from previous years. Contact Renee Neil at 319 404 8264 for more information. Hope you enjoyed our fair for 2014. Cant wait to see what is in store for 2015!

Special Thanks!

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Special Thanks to the Do-R-Best 4-H club painted the Fair Board Office and the Log Cabin with paint donated by Keep Iowa Beutiful and Diamond Vogel Paint.

Ally Klein Crowned 2014 Bremer County Fair Queen!

The Bremer County Fair Association is pleased to announce Ally Klein as the 2014 Bremer County Fair Queen. Ally is the 17 year old daughter of Lora Klein of Readlyn. She is Miss Readlyn 2014 and is sponsored by the Readlyn Savings Bank. This fall Ally will be a senior at Wapsie Valley High School where she is the football manager, FFA chapter treasurer, and sings the National Anthem for football and basketball games. After graduation Ally plans to attend Army Basic Training and then begin her duties with the Army Reserves while she gets her degree in military psychology.

2014 Queen Candidates

Lauren Block

Lauren Block

Kennedy Haut

Kennedy Haut

Sarah Heller

Sarah Heller

Reba Kingsley

Reba Kingsley

Ally Klein

Ally Klein

Logan Lee

Logan Lee

Kalee Leistikow

Kalee Leistikow

Hailey Schmitz

Hailey Schmitz

Makenzie Shover

Makenzie Shover

Lauren Block, 17, is the daughter of Chad and Kim Block. She is reigning Miss Tripoli and is sponsored by the City of Tripoli. This fall Lauren will be a senior at Tripoli High School where she is active in National Honor Society, SADD, TATU, Student Council, soccer, cross country, Iowa Star Leadership Committee, PBIS Student, and FFA. After graduation Lauren plans on becoming a Dental Hygienist.

Kennedy Haut, 18, is the daughter of Ken and Cathy Haut of Plainfield. She is sponsored by First National Bank. Kennedy is the reigning Miss Plainfield and a 2014 graduate of Nashua-Plainfield High School where she was involved in National Honor Society, FCCLA, Talented and Gifted, band, chorus, Future Teachers of America, drama, speech, dance team, volleyball, basketball, golf, softball, and student council. This fall she plans to attend Wartburg College where she will major in English Education. Kennedy plans to become a high school English teacher and eventually an administrator.

Sarah Heller, 18, is the daughter of Todd and Lisa Heller of Sumner. She is the newly crowned Miss Sumner and is sponsored by Heller Distributors. Sarah will be a senior this fall at Sumner-Fredericksburg High School where she is active in volleyball, vocal, show choir, Get a Grip, FCCLA, TATU, TAG, National Honor Society where she is vice president, and is class president. After graduation Sarah plans to attend Iowa State University where she will double major in communication studies and sociology.

Reba Kingsley, 18, is the daughter of Bill and Kay Kingsley of Waverly. She is sponsored by V14 Truck & Auto Service LLC. Reba is a 2014 graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School where she was active in National Honor Society, Science Club, Terra-Cycle, and track. She was also involved with the school newspaper and was yearbook production editor and photographer, and is a member of the Tri-River Trendsetters 4-H club. Reba plans on attending Midland University this fall where she will major in Elementary Education and be a member of the Women’s Shotgun Sports Team.

Ally Klein, 17, is the daughter of Lora Klein of Readlyn. She is Miss Readlyn 2014 and is sponsored by the Readlyn Savings Bank. This fall Ally will be a senior at Wapsie Valley High School where she is the football manager, FFA chapter treasurer, and sings the National Anthem for football and basketball games. After graduation Ally plans to attend Army Basic Training and then begin her duties with the Army Reserves while she gets her degree in military psychology.

Logan Lee, 16, is the daughter of Brian Lee and Dave and Stephanie Mayo. She is the 2014 Bremer County Beef Queen and is sponsored by the Bremer County Cattlemen. This fall she will be a junior at Sumner-Fredericksburg High School where she is active in National Honor Society, FFA, Varsity Cheer, and is football manager. After graduation she plans on attending Iowa State University to study Veterinary Medicine and intends on opening her own clinic.

Kalee Leistikow, 17, is the daughter of Kevin and Deanne Leistikow of Readlyn. Kalyee is the reigning Bremer County Pork Queen and is sponsored by the Bremer County Pork Producers. Kalee will be a senior this fall at Wapsie Valley High School where she is active in football cheerleading, FFA, P.A.L.S program, and is the boys track manager. In the future she plans on studying Social Services at Iowa State University and becoming a social worker with DHS.

Hailey Schmitz
, 16, is the daughter of Tom and Paula Geise and Bernard Schmitz. Hailey is the 2014 Bremer County Dairy Princess and is sponsored by Dietzfield Dairy. This fall Hailey will be a junior at Nashua-Plainfield High School where she is active in FFA, FCCLA, National Honor Society, Student Council, Talented and Gifted, National Society of High School Scholars, Future Problem Solvers, Speech, cross country, basketball, golf, softball, and dance. After graduation she plans to attend medical school at the University of Iowa and become a Dermatologist.

Makenzie Shover, 16, is the daughter of Melissa Happel and Dusty Shover. Makenzie is the Bremer County Dairy Princess Alternate and is sponsored by Dale’s Service. This fall she will be a junior at Denver High School where she is active in student leadership. She is also a member of the Bremer County Rough Riders 4-H club and the Iowa Holstein Association. Her future plan is to become a Horse Physical Therapist with a rehabilitation facility for both horses and riders coming out of injuries.

Hannah Pagel Crowned 2013 Bremer County Fair Queen!

The Bremer County Fair Association is pleased to announce Hannah Pagel as the 2013 Bremer County Fair Queen. Hannah Pagel is the 17 year old daughter of Rick and Theresa Pagel from Sumner and is the current reigning Miss Sumner. Hannah will begin her senior year at Sumner-Fredericksburg this fall, where she has been actively involved in basketball, show choir, TATU, Wellness Committee, National Honors Society, Get-A-Grip and is Vice-President of the Class of 2014 as well as current FFA Chapter President.

Abrah Meyer Crowned 2012 Iowa State Fair Queen!

Congratulations, Abrah! The Bremer County Fair Board is proud of you and we know you'll be a fantastic representative for the county and Iowa this year!

Previous Fair Queens

Looking for photos and names of previous Bremer County Fair Queens from 2005 on back. If you have any please send to Melissa Hinrichs at: hinrichs.melissa@gmail.com. Thanks!

Long Live the Memories

Bremer County Fair Board members gratefully celebrated the life of long time board member, John Droste, on September 16th, 2013. It is unlikely that any fair goer of the last decade has - knowingly or not - attended without benefiting from John's passion for our Fair. John served in whatever capacity he could - from pouring concrete for sidewalks or starting the park bench memorial program to serving as Secretary/Manager for many, many years. John has the disctinct honor of having a fair building named in his honor, a city building named in his honor and a building at Cattle Congress named in his honor just this year for his long involvement in the Dairy Hall of Breeds. John's long association with the Fair and his memory of the history will leave us with a void that just won't be filled. We will honor his memory by continuing his passon for the youth of Bremer County.


John F. Droste, 89 of Waverly, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City.

John was born on Jan 24, 1924 in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Arthur Frederick William and Charlotte Anna Carolina (Wilkens) Droste. He grew up in Waverly and graduated from Waverly High School. On April 1, 1945, he was united in marriage to Wynona "Connie" Concannon, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly. John was a busy man working as a dairy farmer, carpenter, and a mail carrier for the United States Post Office.

John was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. His other passion was his Ayrshire cattle. He was a national cattle judge for over 70 years. He was a lifetime supporter of the Bremer County Fair, the Iowa State Fair and the National Cattle Congress. Since 1935, he only missed attending the Iowa State Fair three different years!

John is survived by five children and their spouses, Nancy Kay (Richard M.) Fischer of Clear Lake, IA, Mary Jo (William F.) Hennings of Frankfort, IL, James Paul (Shelley L.) Droste of Worthington, IA, Robert John (Debra S.) Droste of Waverly, and Sherry Rae (Jeffrey D.) Lehman of Denver, IA; 13 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Dorothy Boeckmann and Charlotte (James) Menzel. John was preceded in death by his wife, Connie, in 2004; his parents; and three children, John Frederick Jr., Terry Jane, and Kathy Lynn.

Our Hearts Remember

It is the bounce, energy and pure Joy that we have all recieved over the years from Janice Mueller. Janice died Saturday, June 8th, 2013 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. We know with absolute certainty that Janice would expect every single one of us to make this fair the best we know how - because that's what she inspired in everyone all the years she was involved. We're going to miss your smile, Janice, but we'll carry on. We sure can't disappoint you now!

A Legacy

Bremer County Fair Board Association sadly shares the loss of one of our long-time board members. Roger White served the youth of Bremer County throughout his whole life. At Roger's funeral, members of his 4-H club shared wonderful memories of life lessons learned. Roger’s sparkle, sense of humor and his handy carpentry skills are going to be greatly missed. His legacy, however, will live for a long, long time.

Bremer County Demolition Derby on Facebook!

Are you a fan of our annual Combine Demolition Derby?!?!? Be sure to like the official BCF Combine Demolition Derby Facebook page, an affiliation of The Bremer County Fair! This page has just been launched so share, tell your friends, and like the page! This new page will be packed full of information, contests, and exciting new ideas just for the Combine Demolition Derby. Don't worry our main Facebook page, Bremer County Fair, isn't going anywhere, it's still there. We just wanted to give our loyal fans another exciting place to discuss one of your favorite events!

BCF Combine Demolition Derby

Face Lift

Lots of new and exciting things are happening in 2014! The first for the year is the most noticeable and possibly the most exciting, a face lift for BremerCountyFair.com! You are looking at the new and improved website for the Bremer County Fair! For comparison, the photo on the right shows our old site before we made the switch! We are extremely proud of our new website and will continue to post news, photos, results, along with anything else you would want to know!
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