• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Visit Bluff Country

A guide to Historic Bluff Country

  • Home
  • Historic Bluff Country
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Events
  • News
  • Minnesota
  • Iowa
  • Wisconsin
  • Directory
  • Visitor Guide

Enjoy the last days of summer

August 17, 2022 by Visit Bluff Country

Enjoy the last days of summer

By Charlene Corson Selbee

Good clean fun at Ag Days. Photo by Stacey Rath

There are still plenty of events to attend before the kids head back to school. The week of August 15, Fillmore and Houston County are home to Ag Days, Houston County Fair, and Fillmore County Relay for Life.

Head to Caledonia August 16–21 for the Houston County Fair. Explore the 4-H exhibits, sample the wide range of fair food, and don’t miss the Super Farmer Ag Olympics. After a four-year hiatus, the rodeo is back and bigger than ever. Nine events, tie-down roping, over 40 calf roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, and bull riding will have rodeo fans yelling and clapping for their favorite contestant.

TJ’s Liquor sponsors a cocktail contest during Spring Valley’s Ag Days, August 17-21. The theme is vodka, with 4-5 judges available to judge the drinks on creativity, taste, and presentation. For kids 15 and under, S&S Bait Shop sponsors a kids’ fishing tournament with prizes awarded in all three age categories. You do not want to miss other activities: the junior class foam party, kickball for kids, mullet competition, and a 1K for the little ones. There will also be a production of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Switch pace and rally for cancer at the Fillmore County Relay for Life, August 19. Spend the evening with friends and family in Fountain, the Sinkhole Capital of the United States, raising awareness and funds for cancer research.

Upcoming Bluff

Country events

•Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest in Cresco, August 26-28.

•Hesper-Mabel Steam Engine Days, Mabel, September 8-11

•Taste of the Trail, Lanesboro, Peterson, Whalan, September 10

•Applefest, La Crescent, September 15-18

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining, and shopping, check out the magazine in print or online at www.visitbluffcountry.com.

Filed Under: News

Primary Sidebar

Bluff Country News & Stories

Green Mountain Grill winner claims prize

November 1, 2022

Grizzly Cooler 40 winner claims prize

October 6, 2022

Third kayak winner of the summer

August 17, 2022

Enjoy the last days of summer

August 17, 2022

Second kayak winner of the summer

July 13, 2022

First kayak winner of the summer 2022

June 16, 2022

It’s all about rhubarb

June 2, 2022

A pilgrimage to connect with your ancestors

May 10, 2022

The year to hike Scenic Bluff Country

May 10, 2022

Caves, underground streams, waterfalls, and sinkholes

May 10, 2022

View Bluff Country from the back of a horse

May 10, 2022

Real Bites

December 13, 2021

Green Mountain Grill winner in September

November 4, 2021

Grizzly Cooler winner in August

September 16, 2021

Real Bites – Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery

August 30, 2021

Third kayak winner of the summer 2021

August 11, 2021

Second kayak winner of the summer 2021

July 15, 2021

First kayak winner of the summer

June 21, 2021

Noticing More

May 20, 2021

Cruisin’ through Bluff Country in a classic

May 20, 2021

Before Footer

Footer

Visit Bluff Country

Enter to Win

  • The Best Winners
  • The Best Contest Entry
  • Choose Your Adventure Entry

Receive News & Information

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Plan Your Visit

  • Historic Bluff Country
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Visitor Centers
  • State Parks
  • Scenic Byways
  • Trails
  • Waterways
  • Farmers Markets
  • Eat & Drink
  • Recreation
  • Attractions
  • Shopping
  • Lodging
  • Services

Information

  • Events
  • Directory
  • Bluff Country News & Stories
  • Minnesota
  • Iowa
  • Wisconsin
  • Visitor Guide
  • Submit Your Photos
  • Advertise
  • Visit Bluff Country Distribution
  • Home

Minnesota Towns

  • Caledonia
  • Canton
  • Chatfield
  • Fountain
  • Harmony
  • Hokah
  • Houston
  • Kellogg
  • La Crescent
  • Lake City
  • Lanesboro
  • LeRoy
  • Mabel
  • Millville
  • Nodine
  • Peterson
  • Plainview
  • Preston
  • Reads Landing
  • Rushford
  • Spring Grove
  • Spring Valley
  • Wabasha
  • Whalan
  • Winona
  • Wykoff

Iowa Towns

  • Bluffton
  • Burr Oak
  • Calmar
  • Charles City
  • Clermont
  • Cresco
  • Decorah
  • Dyersville
  • Elkader
  • Fort Atkinson
  • Hawkeye
  • Highlandville
  • Kendallville
  • Lansing
  • Lime Springs
  • New Hampton
  • Marquette-McGregor
  • Protivin
  • Riceville
  • Waukon

Wisconsin Towns

  • Alma
  • Galesville
  • La Crosse
  • Onalaska
  • Prairie du Chien
  • Warrens

Winery Brewery Distillery Tour Map in Bluff Country Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin

© 2023 · Website Design and Hosting by SMG Web Design of Preston, MN.