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Entertainment agent outlines afternoon acts and budgets for Dunn County Fair
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Summary
Tim Stevens, an entertainment agent and performer with The Memories, presented six stage-act options (including local and regional acts), availability and estimated fees of about $2,000–$3,000; he advised limiting afternoon sets to finish by 5 p.m. to allow evening headliners time to set up.
Tim Stevens, who performs with The Memories and books acts through G.O. Berg Entertainment, presented multiple entertainment options for the Dunn County Fair’s free stage and advised the board on scheduling and pricing.
Stevens described six options — Holy Rock‑a‑Rollas (50s rockabilly), Dollypops (children’s interactive music), Tribute to the Troops (patriotic show), Circus Science Spectacular (Steve Russell and the bubbler), Uncle Muskrat (Americana/bluegrass) and Minor Mischief (a cappella) — noting availability differences and audience fit. “The Holy Rock a Rollas…they’re comfortable doing 3 sets of like 30 to 40 minutes each,” Stevens said, and he recommended finishing a free-stage run by about 5 p.m. to allow time for heavier evening acts to set up.
Costs and scheduling: Stevens said most daytime acts fall in a $2,000–$2,500 range, with a few specialty shows reaching $3,000; he described how set length varies by act and suggested a 2–5 p.m. window for afternoon programming so stage teardown would not collide with evening headliners.
Board response and next steps: Members asked about availability, equipment needs and whether the fair’s hydraulic stage (20 by 24 feet) would accommodate certain acts. Austin (facilities) confirmed the larger covered stage and said the stage comes with a banner package staff could use for sponsorship sales. Stevens provided promotional packets and said video clips are available for the board to review; staff will follow up on bookings and confirm final pricing and logistics.
No formal vote was taken on bookings at the meeting; the board directed staff to check availability and return with recommended acts and confirmed times.
