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Returning again this year!

Thorni Ridge Exotics provides hours of family fun, education, and entertainment with a true hands-on animal experience.‭ ‬This is what sets our petting zoo above any other.‭ ‬Visiting fair or festival families enjoy a personal,‭ firsthand opportunity with exotic wildlife and domestic farm animals.‭ ‬We encourage touching,‭ ‬hugging and feeding offering a TRUE PETTING ZOO EXPERIENCE.

We provide‭ ‬panels,‭ ‬animal handlers, and an assortment of all our exotic and farm babies which can include, ‬Fainting and Pygmy goats,‭ ‬Potbellied pigs,‭ ‬llama,‭ ‬Alpaca,‭ ‬Kangaroo or Wallaby,‭ ‬Lemur,‭ ‬African Spurred Tortoise,‭ ‬Flemish rabbits,‭ ‬Zebra,‭ ‬Camel,‭ ‬Eland,‭ ‬Nilgai,‭ ‬Water Buffalo,‭ ‬Bison,‭ ‬Elk,‭ ‬Fallow deer,‭ ‬African Crested Porcupine,‭ ‬and sometimes a surprise baby animal.‭ ‬

Admission to the petting zoo is FREE but you can purchace cups of feed for the animals!




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Dinosaur Takeover Roars Into the Mower County Fair!

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure as Dinosaur Takeover makes its first-ever appearance at the 2026 Mower County Fair! This exciting new attraction will transport fairgoers millions of years back in time for an unforgettable dinosaur experience the whole family will enjoy.

Meet some of your favorite dinosaurs up close during the live dinosaur shows, featuring life-sized dinosaurs including a towering 50-foot Brachiosaurus, a fierce T-Rex, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, and many more prehistoric giants. Guests will have opportunities to take photos with these incredible creatures and experience the excitement of dinosaurs coming to life right before their eyes.

Be sure to visit the Mobile Museum, open all day throughout the fair. Explore fascinating dinosaur fossils, artifacts, and educational exhibits that bring Earth's prehistoric past to life. Whether you're a lifelong dinosaur enthusiast or just discovering these amazing creatures, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

We know your families are ready, but are you?

Dinosaur Show Schedule

Tuesday, August 11

  • 5:00 p.m.
  • 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 12

  • 11:00 a.m.
  • 3:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m.
  • 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 13

  • 3:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m.
  • 8:00 p.m.

Friday, August 14

  • 3:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m.
  • 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 15

  • 3:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m.
  • 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 16

  • 1:00 p.m.
  • 3:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 p.m.

Don't miss this exciting new attraction at the Mower County Fair, August 11-16, 2026. Dinosaur Takeover is sure to be a roaring good time for fairgoers of all ages!





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Kid Power Pedal Pulls

Welcome to Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull!
They are the largest pedal tractor pull company in the world!
August 11, 2024
2:00 p.m.
(Outside of the Horticulture building)

kidpowerpedalpulls.com


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