Itâs a different kind of rumble.
Yet the question is the same:
âAre you ready to rumble?â
Instead of a wrestling match, area residents are invited to the Frontier Cooperative Rumble in the Dirt Championship Tractor Pull.
The event starts at 6:30 p.m. June 19 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Arlington. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and pits are open to the public.
Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Proceeds benefit Arlington Youth Sports (AYS) and the Arlington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter.
Tim Dunklau of Arlington is shown with his 1964 John Deere 4020 tractor. He is in the limited pro class of the Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pulling Association. He s been pulling with the association for 12 years. He s been tractor pulling since he was 13 years old.
Iowa State Fair announces new 6,000-seat venue Share Updated: 6:19 PM CDT May 3, 2021
Iowa State Fair announces new 6,000-seat venue Share Updated: 6:19 PM CDT May 3, 2021
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Show Transcript STACEY: WE ARE NOW 100 DAYS FROM THE START OF THE IOWA STATE FAIR. YOU MAY WONDER WHAT THE FAIR WILL LOOK LIKE THIS YEAR. KCCI’S MARCUS MCINTOSH IS LIVE AT THE FAIRGROUNDS WITH WHERE THE PLAN STANDS TONIGHT. MARCUS: THE 2020 IOWA STATE FAIR WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF HAND SANITIZING STATIONS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IN LINES, FAIR OFFICIALS SAY THEY ARE FULL SPEED AHEAD WHEN IT COMES TO THE 2021 IOWA STATE FAIR. TO PREVENT THE 2021 IOWA STATE FAIR FROM LOOKING LIKE THIS FAIR OFFICIALS ARE HARD AT WORK. WE ARE PLANNING ALONG WITH ALL THE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO MAKE SURE SURE WE HAVE AN EVENT THAT IS SAFE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. MARCUS: FAIR CEO GARY SLATER SAYS CONCRETE PLANS TAKE SHAPE 45 DAYS FROM
When the Iowa State Fair returns in August, it will include a new, dedicated space where fairgoers can enjoy tractor pulls, monster trucks meets, rodeos, barbecue competitions and other family-friendly events.
The fair on Monday announced that the Elwell Family Park will open midway through the fair on Aug. 17 and 18 for a tractor pull. Situated in the northwest corner of the fairgrounds, the venue will have seating for up to 2,100, grassy rises for better viewing, a concessions trailer and temporary restrooms.
That s just phase one. Eventually, the park will have seating for 6,000, permanent restrooms and expanded concessions, the fair said in a news release.