ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – Horses from Meyer Farm which will be a can’t-miss attraction at this year’s Brown County Fair, which is celebrating the counties 200th anniversary.
Brown County Fair Association President Steve Corrigan explains the historical importance of this gathering.
“Because Brown County is celebrating a 200 year anniversary, we want to showcase the hard work of horsepower that founded this county 200 years ago,” said Corrigan.
He explains that fairgoers will have ample opportunity to catch this new attraction.
“At the fair all week long we’ll going to have fourteen draft horses on display,” said Corrigan. “They’re going to do a two-times a day pyramid hitch, which is ten horses at a time.”
The horses were on display to the public and media on Tuesday at a press conference held at Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena Complex.
The Brown County Fair opens on Wednesday and runs through Sunday.
Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach explains the importance of the fair.
“What you see is a community event and you see community pride,” said Streckenbach. “Whether we’re supporting the veterans or the agriculture community, it’s right here in Brown County.”
All military personnel is receiving free admission on Sunday, while all other individuals can buy reduced $7 tickets at the gate all day.
