Members of the Walworth County Democratic Party claim that guests at last year’s county fair spit and yelled profanities toward them. Those members believe the hostility was exacerbated by vendors selling vulgar anti-Joe Biden merchandise.
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In photos: Labor Day weekend at the Walworth County Fair
Welcome
A volunteer smiles between scanning tickets at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Carousel
A pair enjoys the carousel at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Full speed
A happy pair goes down the slide at the Walworth County Fair.
Judson Brown Band
The Judson Brown Band performs at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Sky-high
Kids soar on the swings at the Walworth County Fair.
Eyes on the prize
A team of two takes on the carnival games at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Game time
A young competitor takes on the carnival games at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Winner
A winner picks her prize at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Fearless
A pair enjoys one of many rides at the Walworth County Fair.
Stroll
Patrons browse their options at the county fair.
Snack time
A family enjoys the food at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Jimmy
Jimmy of Jamaican Kitchens serves food at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Jamaican Kitchens
Jamaican Kitchens serves customers at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Star of the show
A sweet pup greets visitors at the Lakeland Animal Shelter’s booth at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Lakeland Animal Shelter
The Lakeland Animal Shelter greets visitors at the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4. with a little help from a furry ambassador.
Fairgrounds
The Walworth County Fair continues on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Lining up
Patrons line up for tickets to the Walworth County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.
Photos: A 4-year-old barrel racer and more fun at the Walworth County Fair
A young barrel racer
Jaisley Adams, 4, of Delavan, poses for a photo at the Walworth County Fair. The 4-year-old is a barrel racer and competes in the fair.
Getting ready for the show
A sheep gets ready to be shown on Thursday, Sept. 2 at the Walworth County Fair.
A stroll through the pig farm
Mark and Judy Swokowski, of Waukesha, walk through the pig barn at the Walworth County Fair.
Cows
Tyler Nelson, of Elkhorn, holds on to his cow before his showing on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the 2021 Walworth County Fair.
The ducks
Kids could watch and hold ducks at the Walworth County Fair in the discovery barn at the Walworth County Fair. On Wednesday and Thursday, members of the Big Foot FFA were helping volunteer in the area.
Rabbits
Addison Bares, 10, of Lake Geneva, holds a rabbit inside the discovery barn at the Walworth County Fair.
Many 4-H activities
A crowd watches as youth show their cows during the Walworth County Fair. Showing animals during the fair is just one of many popular 4-H activities.
Posing for a photo
Katelyn Haeft, 15, of Elkhorn, poses with a cow during the Walworth County Fair.
Lots of food
The fair would not be complete without rows and rows of food.
Art
Along with animals, photography is also on display at the Walworth County Fair, including this photo of sunflowers.
A good looking horse
Deb Fassbender, of Elkhorn, leads her horse JJ out of his stall on Thursday, Sept. 2, the second day of the fair.
The tractor pull
An old Case tractor participated in the annual tractor pull on Thursday, Sept. 2 at the Walworth County Fair.
The rides
The beer tent for the first time in 172 years
Eating out
The book sale
Volunteering
Amanda Bender, a senior at Big Foot High School, holds a duck for Colton Kaun to pet at the Walworth County Fair.
More food
