RP Booths at Iowa County Fairs

[IDefendThePlatform]

Adopt an Iowa County Fair for Ron Paul 2012!

102 of the 106 Iowa county fairs this summer are before the Ames straw poll. We need to get some RP supporters to setup and run a booth at as many of them as we can. Total attendance at Iowa fairs in 2010 was 3.5 million. The population of the entire state of Iowa is only 3 million. So obviously some people get counted multiple times and some come from neighboring states, but still incredible numbers.

So,

If anyone on here is willing to "Adopt" an Iowa county fair please let me know. By this I mean, are you able to either:
1) Donate the rental fee?
OR
2) Run the booth during any of the dates listed below?

If you are able to do either of those, or able to do both, fantastic. Please post and let me know!

Come spend a week in Iowa this summer and help Dr. Paul win the all important Ames Straw Poll!

Here are the county fairs, listed by date:
from http://www.iowafairs.com/index.php



2011 DATES OF IOWA FAIRS
Red = Priority due to large size, earlier date or proximity to Ames
PLEASE NOTE: The following dates are for the most part accurate. However dates could
change due to circumstances. Contact any Fair to confirm their dates.
Fairs are listed in order of Fair dates, earliest to latest.
FAIR CITY DATES
Wapello County Regional Fair Eldon 6/15 - 19, 2011 Att: 30,000 2hrs to Ames
Worth County Fair Northwood Att: 15,500 1:45hr to Ames 6/15 - 19, 2011
allamakee big four postville deleted - only 2,500 attendance
Mighty Howard County Fair Cresco 6/21 - 26, 2011 Att: 34,000 2.5 hrs to Ames
Butler County Fair Allison 6/22 - 26, 2011 Att: 22,000 1.5 hrs to Ames
Greater Jefferson County Fair Fairfield 6/22 - 27, 2011 Att: 8,000 2:15 to Ames
Calhoun County Expo Rockwell City 7/06 - 10, 2011 Att: 4,300
Hardin County Fair Eldora 7/06 - 10, 2011 Att: 13,700 45 mins to Ames----------------------------1) Bruno? 2) 3)
Lee County Fair Donnellson 7/06 - 10, 2011 Att. 15,000 - 3 hours 35 mins from Ames - Application + $50 Fee due June 30 http://www.leecountyfairiowa.com/boo...plication.html -------------------------------------------------1) LibertyIn08 2) 3)
Linn County Fair Central City 7/06 - 11, 2011
Wright County District Junior Fair Eagle Grove 7/06 - 11, 2011
Cherokee County Fair Cherokee 7/07 - 10, 2011
Jones, Wyoming Community Fair Wyoming 7/08 - 10, 2011
Keokuk County Fair What Cheer 7/08 - 10, 2011
Adams County 4-H & Youth Fair Corning 7/09 - 13, 2011
Sioux County Youth Fair Sioux Center 7/09 & 11 - 14, 2011
Henry County Fair Mount Pleasant 7/10 - 16, 2011
Shelby County Fair Harlan 7/10, 12 - 18, 2011---------Att: 25,000 2 hrs to Ames
Delaware County 4-H & FFA Fair Manchester 7/11 - 17, 2011
Greene County Fair Jefferson 7/11 - 18, 2011
Winneshiek County Fair Decorah 7/12 - 16, 2011 --------------------------------------- 1) BadgerPaul 2) chmst1999 3)
Keokuk County Expo Sigourney 7/12 - 17, 2011
Osceola County Livestock Show Sibley 7/13 - 16, 2011
Benton County Fair Vinton 7/13 - 17, 2011
Cedar County Fair Tipton 7/13 - 17, 2011
Clinton County 4-H Club Show DeWitt 7/13 - 17, 2011
Dallas County Fair Adel 7/13 - 17, 2011 ------Att: 10,000 40 Minutes to Ames
Franklin County Fair Hampton 7/13 - 17, 2011
Marshall - Central Iowa Fair Marshalltown 7/13 - 17, 2011
Monona County Fair Onawa 7/13 - 17, 2011
Ringgold County Fair Mount Ayr 7/13 - 17, 2011
Van Buren County Fair Keosauqua 7/13 - 17, 2011 -----------------------------------------------1) LibertyIn08 2) 3)
Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair Leon 7/13 - 18, 2011
Webster County Fair Fort Dodge 7/13 - 18, 2011----Att: 21,600 1 hour to Ames
Boone County Fair Boone 7/14 - 17, 2011
Iowa County Fair Marengo 7/14 - 17, 2011
Taylor County Fair Bedford 7/14 - 17, 2011
Pocahontas County Fair Pocahontas 7/14 - 18, 2011
Mills County Fair Malvern 7/15 - 20, 2011
Jasper County Fair Colfax 7/15 - 21, 2011
Marion County Fair Knoxville 7/15 - 21, 2011 Att: 75,000; 1 hr to Ames
O'Brien County Fair Primghar 7/16 - 21, 2011
Poweshiek County Fair Grinnell 7/16 & 20 - 24, 2011
Washington County Fair Washington 7/17 - 22, 2011
Appanoose County Fair Centerville 7/18 - 23, 2011
Grundy County Fair Grundy Center 7/18 - 23, 2011
Buchanan County Fair Independence 7/18 - 24, 2011
Mahaska, Southern Iowa Fair Oskaloosa 7/18 - 24, 2011
Hamilton County Fair Webster City 7/19 - 24, 2011 Harrison County Fair Missouri Valley 7/19 - 24, 2011
Ida County Fair Ida Grove 7/19 - 24, 2011
Montgomery County Fair Red Oak 7/19 - 24, 2011
Clarke County 4-H Fair Osceola 7/19 - 25, 2011
Adair County Fair Greenfield 7/20 - 24, 2011
Buena Vista County Fair Alta 7/20 - 24, 2011
Carroll County Fair Coon Rapids 7/20 - 24, 2011---Att: 5,500
Cerro Gordo, North Iowa Fair Mason City 7/20 - 24, 2011 Att: 40,000 - 1 hour 35 minutes from Ames
Davis County Fair Bloomfield 7/20 - 24, 2011
Floyd County Fair Charles City 7/20 - 24, 2011
Jones, Great Jones County Fair Monticello 7/20 - 24, 2011
Madison County Livestock Fair Winterset 7/20 - 24, 2011
Muscatine County Fair West Liberty 7/20 - 24, 2011
Tama County Fair Gladbrook 7/20 - 24, 2011
Allamakee County Fair Waukon 7/20 - 24, 2011 -------------------------------- 1) BadgerPaul (Thursday 21st) 2) chmst1999 3)
Fremont County Fair Sidney 7/20 - 25, 2011
Polk Co. 4-H & FFA Fair Des Moines 7/20 - 25, 2011
Pottawattamie County Fair Avoca 7/20 - 25, 2011
Audubon County Fair Audubon 7/21 - 24, 2011
Palo Alto County 4-H Fair Emmetsburg 7/21 - 24, 2011
Winnebago County Fair Thompson 7/21 - 24, 2011
Crawford County Fair Denison 7/21 - 25, 2011
Story County 4-H Fair Nevada 7/22 - 27, 2011
Dickinson County 4-H/FFA Fair Spirit Lake 7/22 - 28, 2011
Union County Fair Afton 7/23 - 28, 2011
Johnson County 4-H/FFA Fair Iowa City 7/25 - 28, 2011 Att. 70,000 - 2 hours 30 mins from Ames - Exhibit Form Due June 10th with $175 fee http://www.johnsoncofair.com/pdf/201...bitor_Form.pdf
Lyon County Fair Rock Rapids 7/25 - 28, 2011
Louisa County Fair Columbus Junction 7/25 - 30, 2011
Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair Waterloo 7/26 - 30, 2011
Fayette County Fair West Union 7/26 - 30, 2011
Dubuque County Fair Dubuque 7/26 - 31, 2011----------Attendance: 64,000 July 26-31 http://www.dbqfair.com/ ~3 hrs from Ames
Page County Fair Clarinda 7/26 - 31, 2011
Hancock County Junior Fair Britt 7/26 - 8/01, 2011
Pottawattamie, WestFair Council Bluffs 7/26 - 8/01, 2011 --------------------------------------1) IDefendThePlatform 2) 3)
Wayne County Fair Corydon 7/26 - 8/01, 2011
Humboldt County Fair Humboldt 7/26 - 8/1, 2011
Jackson County Fair Maquoketa 7/27 - 31, 2011
Plymouth County Fair Le Mars 7/27 - 31, 2011---Attendance: 93,500 July 27-31 $115-160 (indoors), $125-150 outoors, tables and tents available for rent. http://www.plymouthcountyfair.org/
Mitchell County Fair Osage 7/27 - 31, 2011
Warren County Fair Indianola 7/27 - 8/01, 2011 Att: 30,000
Des Moines County Fair Burlington 7/27 - 8/02, 2011----------------------------------------------1) LibertyIn08 2) 3)
Sac County Fair Sac City 7/28 - 31, 2011
Emmet County Agricultural Show Estherville 7/28 - 31, 2011
Monroe County 4-H & FFA Fair Albia 7/28 - 8/01, 2011
Lucas County 4-H Achievement Show Chariton 7/30 - 8/04, 2011
Cass County Fair Atlantic 7/30 - 8/05, 2011
Bremer County Fair Waverly 7/31 - 8/6, 2011 Att: 40,000
Kossuth County Fair Algona 8/02 - 07, 2011
Scott, Mississippi Valley Fair Davenport 8/02 - 07, 2011 Att: 265,000 ---------------------------1) Mallory? 2) 3)
Clayton County Fair National 8/02 - 08, 2011
Woodbury County Fair Moville 8/03 - 07, 2011
Cherokee, Marcus Community Fair Marcus 8/11 - 14, 2011
Polk, Iowa State Fair Des Moines 8/11 - 21, 2011 THE IOWA STATE FAIR Attendance: 1 Million; Application for space rental deadline:June 1st
Chickasaw Big Four Fair Nashua 9/01 - 05, 2011
Guthrie County Fair Guthrie Center 9/01 - 05, 2011
Clay County Fair Spencer 9/10 - 18, 2011 Attendance: 326,500 Sep 10 - 19 $255-$675 indoor, $5.70 - $25.60 per foot of frontage outdoor (price is for whole fair), must carry insurance. http://www.claycountyfair.com/

Black Hawk, National Cattle Congress Waterloo 9/15 - 18, 2011



Gun Shows

http://www.gunshows-usa.com/iowa_gun_shows.htm

May 20-22 Sioux City Convention Center, Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Jun 3-5 Cedar Rapids, Hawkeye Downs Tradeshows 888-552-1486 3rd largest metro in Iowa; 2 hrs to Ames
Jun 24-26 Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Jul 22-24 Waverly, Fairgrounds Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Aug 12-14 Sioux City Convention Center, Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Sep 9-11 Cedar Rapids, Hawkeye Downs Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Sep 23-25 Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Sep 30-Oct 1 Council Bluffs, Westfair, Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Oct 7-9 Clarinda, Ia., Page Co. Fairgrounds, Jim Wymore 712-621-8026
Oct 21-23 Waterloo, Waterloo Cattle Congress McElroy Auditorium 260 8' tables 660-949-2311
Oct 21-23 Red Oak, Ia., Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds, 85 tables, Jim Wymore 712-621-8026
Nov 4-6 Des Moines, Adventureland Park Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Nov 4-6 McGergor, 111 first St. A: $6 Fri 5-9 Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 563-873-2387 or 563-880-4588 Iowa Antique Arms Collectors
Nov 11-13 Cedar Rapids, Hawkeye Downs Tradeshows 888-552-148686
Nov 12-13 Storm Lake,National Guard Armory $20 oer space, JR Gunshows, 712-782-3195
Nov 18-20 Ottumwa, Bridgeview Center 300 tables OnTarget Promotions 660-949-2311
Nov 25-27 Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Dec 16-18 Des Moines, Adventureland Park, 5091 NE 56th St Altoona, Ia Booths $46.00 Ea. OnTarget Promotions 660-949-2311
Dec 30-Jan 1 Waterloo, Waterloo National Cattle Congress, McElroy Auditorium, 257 Ansborough Ave. Booths $46.00 EA. 260 8' booths660-949-2311 OnTarget Promotions 660-949-2311

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Just printed off the application for Westfair, the fair that covers the western half of pottawattamie county. Site says 40,000 people attended last year, and cost is $150 plus insurance. App due July 1st.

I really think this is something that out of staters who want to come to Iowa can definitely do to help. You're manning a booth at a county fair, so its not likely to be confrontational or reflect poorly on Ron's campaign in the least (which I think were the concerns that have been expressed lately). Come for a weekend and help run a literature booth at a county fair. Plus, they're kinda fun

 

[thehighwaymanq]

Oh this is a great idea! We need to be at these! Great idea.

 

[FriedChicken]

IDefendThePlatform ... I'm glad you're on our side.
I think I'll do this here in Indiana.

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

IDefendThePlatform ... I'm glad you're on our side.
I think I'll do this here in Indiana.

Lol. Awesome, glad to hear it.

 

[erowe1]

Good idea.

The same thing goes for gun shows. In fact gun shows might have more bang for the buck (which I mean truthfully, albeit punnily).

http://www.gunshows-usa.com/iowa_gun_shows.htm

May 20-22 Sioux City Convention Center, Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Jun 3-5 Cedar Rapids, Hawkeye Downs Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Jun 24-26 Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Jul 22-24 Waverly, Fairgrounds Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Aug 12-14 Sioux City Convention Center, Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Sep 9-11 Cedar Rapids, Hawkeye Downs Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Sep 23-25 Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Oct 7-9 Council Bluffs, Westfair, Marv Kraus Promotions 563-608-4401
Oct 21-23 Waterloo, Waterloo Cattle Congress McElroy Auditorium 260 8' tables 660-949-2311
Nov 4-6 Des Moines, Adventureland Park Tradeshows 888-552-1486
Nov 4-6 McGergor, 111 first St. A: $6 Fri 5-9 Sat 9-5 Sun 9-3 563-873-2387 or 563-880-4588 Iowa Antique Arms Collectors
Nov 11-13 Cedar Rapids, Hawkeye Downs Tradeshows 888-552-148686
Nov 18-20 Ottumwa, Bridgeview Center 300 tables OnTarget Promotions 660-949-2311
Nov 25-27 Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Tradeshows 888-552-1486

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Good call on the gun shows. I recall lots of success with those in '08.

If anyone would like to "Adopt" a county fair or gun show, please let me know and I'll add you to the original OP. By this I mean if anyone is willing to either 1) Donate the rental fee or 2) Come in and run the booth during the fair.

Come spend a weekend in Iowa this summer and help Ron Paul at a county convention!

 

[trey4sports]

Great idea!!

 

[speciallyblend]

no signs or balloons, if they are not registering republican it is a waste of time./ Sarcasm!!! Great Idea by the way!!!!!

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

PLYMOUTH COUNTY FAIR, Le Mars (near Sioux City)
Jul. 28 - 31, 2011
93,000 attendance in 2010

 

[eduardo89]

Bump.

For the larger ones it might be good to get 2-3 booths if we can afford them and have the manpower. Also focus on the big ones close to Ames.

 

[malkusm]

+rep, this is an excellent idea.

IDefendThePlatform, I will sticky this if you'd like. I think it's important, but there's always the question of whether or not stickied post get seen more or bypassed.

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Here is one with 21,600 attendance that is right next to Ames:
WEBSTER COUNTY FAIR, Fort Dodge
Jul. 13 - 18, 2011

Best one to start that I've seen so far...

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

+rep, this is an excellent idea.

IDefendThePlatform, I will sticky this if you'd like. I think it's important, but there's always the question of whether or not stickied post get seen more or bypassed.

Sounds good to me. Thanks

 

[malkusm]

I know that the Scott County fair is a really big one, in the Quad Cities. That one is in very close proximity to the Straw Poll, as well, so we should definitely have people there.

 

[dbill27]

This is right before ames right? So, would we be collecting names and phone numbers of people willing to be bused in to vote for Ron in the straw poll?

 

[malkusm]

This is right before ames right? So, would we be collecting names and phone numbers of people willing to be bused in to vote for Ron in the straw poll?

We should be doing several things at these booths:

1) Distributing literature
2) Talking to likely voters about what they are looking for in a candidate, and relating Ron Paul's message to what their areas of concern are
3) If they seem interested, asking them for contact information

If you get to step 3 and get contact information, we can relay this to grassroots coordinators who are working to get people to the straw poll, and/or to the state campaign office (unless this violates any campaign laws, but I don't believe that it should).

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

This is right before ames right? So, would we be collecting names and phone numbers of people willing to be bused in to vote for Ron in the straw poll?

Absolutely. I'm picturing a booth with a Ron Paul 2012 banner on top, and a www.iowaforronpaul.com banner on the bottom. We have 1-3 people there at all times handing out literature and signing people up to hopefully go to Ames. If people aren't willing to commit to that on the spot (probably only previous RP supporters would) then we at least get their email or phone number and try to get them to come to a local Meetup or send them more info.

 

[eduardo89]

I think someone should also let the official campaign know about this. They have the money and the ability to get tons of volunteers for this.

 

[malkusm]

Absolutely. I'm picturing a booth with a Ron Paul 2012 banner on top, and a www.iowaforronpaul.com banner on the bottom. We have 1-3 people there at all times handing out literature and signing people up to hopefully go to Ames. If people aren't willing to commit to that on the spot (probably only previous RP supporters would) then we at least get their email or phone number and try to get them to come to a local Meetup or send them more info.

Yeah I don't think we push them to attend the straw poll, unless the county is within ~1 hour of Ames. But I do think that a lot of people will be interested and will be willing to provide contact info, which is all we need to get the ball rolling. We can always send them a couple e-mails asking them to attend the straw poll, and detailing transportation options for them.