ELLSWORTH – Do you dance, sing, or play an instrument? If yes, you’ll want to enter the Pierce County Fair Talent Show taking place at6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12 at the fairgrounds (364 n. Maple St., Ellworth).

The Pierce County Fair is seeking amateur entertainers. All types of talent are encouraged including vocal, instrumental, dramatic readings, skits and dance. We welcome residents of St. Croix County to compete in our talent show as well.

There will be two divisions in each competition. The junior division is for those entering eighth grade and under and the senior division includes contestants entering the ninth grade through adult. The preliminary contests will be held in the Picnic Shelter starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12. There will be four town categories: •River Falls & St. Croix County

•Spring Valley/Elmwood/Plum City

•Prescott

•Ellsworth/Maiden Rock/Bay City/Hager City.

First and second places will be awarded in each division from each town category, and each participant will receive a participation ribbon. First place will advance to the finals held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. In the finals, cash prizes of $250 and $100 will be awarded to the first and second place winners in each division. Thank you to MBA Musty-Barnhart Agency, Inc. of Ellsworth for increase the prize money for this contest.

To participate or if you would like more information, please contact Peg Krasin at 715425-2670 or [email protected] for people from all Pierce County cities/villages and St. Croix County. Deadline to enter is Friday, Aug. 6, so enter now.

All towns will compete consecutively. There will not be specific scheduled times for each town, so be sure to come at 6:30 p.m. sharp so you don’t miss your favorite act.

If you can sing, dance, recite poetry, juggle, or do magic, come surprise, entertain and astound us with your talents. The talent at the Pierce County Fair is outstanding.

The Pierce County Fair is your one stop shop for non-stop fun Aug. 12-15, 2021. “100 Years of the Round Barn and Pierce County 4-H” Visit https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/departments/fair/in dex.php.

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