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FONTANELLE SHELTER

FONTANELLE SHELTER COMPETITIONS
Each year, the Winneshiek County Fair puts on a variety of contests that involve both youth and adults. Each contest is sponsored and judged by local companies. If you have questions relating to contests please contact Ruth Hageman.

HOMEMADE APPLE PIE CONTEST
​July 8th, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
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2024 Winners- 1st: Elaine Knutson 2nd: Jada Vanden Brink 3rd: Marian Rovang Rude

​Thank you MiEnergy Coop for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Apple Pie contest!
Apple Pie Contest Rule
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CONTEST
July 8th, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
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2024 Winners- 1st: Jenn Rose Novak 2nd: Gary Saquitne 3rd: Harper Novak

Thank you MiEnergy Coop for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie contest!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest Rules

LEGO BUILDING CONTEST
July 8th, 2025 @ 1:00 P.M.
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2024 Winners- Ages 10 & Under 1st: Lizzy Jirak 2nd: Ryker Schmelzer 3rd: Gavin Gade
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2024 Winners- 1st: Carlton Nordschow 2nd: Theodore Raabe 3rd: Eddie Gorczynski

Thank you Aase Haugen Senior Services for sponsoring the 2025 Lego Building Contest!
Lego Building Contest Rules
HOMEGROWN FLOWER ARRANGING CONTEST
July 9th, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
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2024 Winners- 1st: Denise Buddenburg 2nd: Ale Halse 3rd: Syd Stephenson

Thank you Aase Haugen Senior Services for sponsoring the 2025 Homegrown Flower Contest!
Homegrown Flower Contest Rules

HOMEMADE BERRY PIE CONTEST
July 9th, 2025 @ 12:00 PM
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2023 Winners- 1st: Wanda Rueber 2nd: Elaine Knutson 3rd: Julie Shiloh

Thank you South Winn Vet Clinic for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Berry Pie contest! 
Berry Pie Contest Rules
MINI COOKS CONTEST
July 9th, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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2024 Winners- 1st: Emily Ludeking 2nd: Laney Hageman 3rd: Hayden Schmitt

Thank you Oneota Financial for sponsoring the 2025 Mini Cooks contest!
Mini Cooks Contest Rules

JUNIOR COOKS CONTEST
​July 9th, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
HOMEMADE SALSA CONTEST
July 10th, 2025 @ 11:30 AM
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2024 Winners- 1st: Gracelyn Torgeson 2nd: Abigail Rocksvold 3rd: Brinley Sabelka

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2023 Winners- 1st: Elaine Knutson 2nd: Alex Kane 3rd: Julie Scheidel

Thank you Oneota Financial for sponsoring the 2025 Junior Cooks contest!
Thank you Community Insurance of Iowa - Bushman Insurance for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Salsa Contest!
Junior Cooks Contest Rules
Homemade Salsa Contest Rules

​HOMEMADE BEST BARS CONTEST
July 10th, 2025 @ 12:30 PM
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2024 Winners: 1st: Martin Refsal 2nd: Carol Schnuelle 3rd: Jackie Langreck

Thank you Driftless Multimedia for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Best Bars contest!
Best Bars Contest Rules

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
​July 12th, 2024 @ 1:30 PM
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Thank you Letterwerks Sign City for sponsoring the 2025 T-shirt Design Contest!
T-Shirt Design Contest Rules
​HOMEMADE BAKED & UNBAKED CHEESECAKE CONTEST
July 11th, 2025 @ 12:00 PM
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2024 Winners Fruit/Plain- 1st: Lisa Lensing 2nd: Ellen Sexton

Thank you Winneshiek County Dairy Promoters for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade Cheesecake contests!
Homemade Cheesecake Contest Rules

HOMEMADE BLOODY MARY CONTEST
July 12th, 2025 @ 12:00 PM
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Thank you Arlin Franzen Farms/Champion Seed for sponsoring the 2025 Bloody Mary Contest!
Bloody Mary Contest Rules

​HOMEMADE BBQ CONTEST
July 12th, 2025 @ 12:00 PM
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2024 Winners- (Poultry) 1st: John Jackson 2nd: Steve Vanden Brink (Red Meat) 1st: John Jackson 2nd: Steve Vanden Brink

Thank you Brynsaas Sales and Service for sponsoring the 2025 Homemade BBQ contest!
BBQ Contest Rules



Location


900 East Main Street, Decorah, IA 52101
FREE PARKING & ADMISSION

Contact us


WINNESHIEK COUNTY AG ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 201
DECORAH, IOWA 52101
[email protected]
563.419.1902

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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY FAIR AND WINNESHIEK COUNTY AG ASSOCIATION
JULY 8-12, 2025
  • Home
  • Fairgrounds
    • Rental
    • History
    • Association & Board
    • Sponsorship
    • Fundraisers
    • Vendors
    • Fair Highlights
  • Entertainment
    • Attractions
    • Grandstand
  • 4-H & FFA
  • Competitions
    • Fair Queen Contest
    • Northland Classic
    • Open Dairy Shows
    • Open Class >
      • Fontanelle Shelter
      • Exhibit Competitions
    • Bill Riley Talent
    • Barrel Racing
    • Fair Fun Run
  • Contact