The lights of the Ferris wheel and assorted food booths keep the midway well lit after sunset Sept. 6 at the Shawano County Fairgrounds.
A little bit of sawdust makes all the difference for a Duroc pig owned by Jessalyn Brady with the Tiger Tribe 4-H. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Dean Posbrig with the Tiger Tribe 4-H leads cross-bred Andi toward the washing area just before the Shawano County Fair was set to begin Sept. 2 in Shawano. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
It’s suppertime for Celly and Gambler, a pair of Boer goats raised by Lane Laubscher of the Landstad 4-H. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Bennett Smith, 9, of Bowler, tries to get a feeding bin locked into place for one of the goats on display this year at the Shawano County Fair. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Jeff Noble, of Milwaukee, checks out some of the caricatures of farm animals on display Sept. 2 in the commercial building at the Shawano County Fairgrounds. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Bob Krause, right, board member for the Shawano County Fair, talks about the new fair season Sept. 2 as Dennis Bohm with AmVets Post 10 looks over some notes while serving as the master of ceremonies for the fair. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
The arrival of sunset Sept. 6 meant the cows had come home to the Shawano County Fairgrounds to get some well-deserved rest after several days with the fair. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
The band Big Snake from Reedsville, performed a variety of southern rock, blues, classic rock and country music Sept. 6 on the midway stage at the Shawano County Fairgrounds. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Jacob Altenhofen entertains the family goats Sept. 6 at the Shawano County Fair. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Shawano County Fairest of the Fair Sophia Zeeman speaks to the crowd on the midway Sept. 2 to officially usher in the 2026 fair. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Shawano County Clerk Raymond Rigsby talks about the importance of the Shawano County Fair during the 2026 opening ceremony Sept. 2 on the midway. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
Mason Raddatz, with the Maple Grove Countryside 4-H, tries to usher his cross-bred pig to the washing area, although the pig, named Opal, is not doing him any favors Sept. 2 at the Shawano County Fair. (Lee Pulaski | NEW Media)
