Celebrity Showmanship Contest

2026 Celebrity Showmanship - August 16, 12 PM

Five local celebrity contestants will enter the show ring to compete for bragging rights, the traveling trophy, and most importantly, a $5,000 donation to the charity of their choice!

Celebrity Showmanship Showdown 2026 (SECOND ANNUAL!)
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
Time: 12 PM
Location: Henry & Katie Fox Show Arena - Swine Barn (Map)
Tickets: FREE! Just grab a seat at showtime!

2026 Celebrity Contestants:
1 - Rebecca Cunningham, President of the University of Minnesota
2 - Rich Ruohonen, Partner at TSR Injury Law
3 - Paul "PT" Thomas host on 102.9 The Wolf
4 - Natalie Darwitz, U of M Women's Hockey Coach, Hockey Hall of Fame, and Team USA Gold Medalist

Celebrity Showmanship is possible by the generous sponsorship of the Farmington Fraternal Order of Eagles #4031.

And the 2025 Winner is..... Joe Atkins!

Contestants of 2025 Celebrity Showmanship

Left to right: Pete Storlie, Mary Patterson, Jen Fox, Cassie Redmond-Palo, and 2025 Celebrity Showman Champion Joe Atkins!

The winner of the 2025 Inaugural Celebrity Showmanship Contest is Joe Atkins! The $5,000 prize will be donated to Neighbors, Inc, providing emergency and supportive services in Dakota County.

2025 Contestants
1 - Joe Atkins - Dakota County Commissioner
2 - Mary Patterson - Miss Dakota County
3 - Pete Storlie - Dakota County Agricultural Society President
4 - Jen Fox - Owner Spiral Brewing Hastings
5 - Casanda Redmond-Palo - Farmington Police Patrol Sergeant

Thank you to Farmington Fraternal Order of Eagles #4031 for sponsoring this 2025 inaugural event.

Thank you Sponsors!