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WHERE: Most action occurs in and around the Village Park in downtown West Salem, Wis.
WHEN: The three-day event ends today. Check it out from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
COST: Free
SMELL OF DAIRY DAYS: Charcoal-grilled chicken
DON’T MISS: Kiddie Tractor Pull, open to children 4 to 6 years old, begins at noon today on Mill Street and the WOW belly dancers start at 1:30 p.m. at the gazebo in Village Park.
WHAT’S EXTRA SPECIAL ABOUT TODAY: It’s Care & Share Food Pantry Day. People are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items and have their name entered into a prize drawing.
COOLEST HAT AT DAIRY DAYS: “Chicken Lady” Andrea Page, a 23-year Dairy Days regular, wears a big straw hat with eggs and straw on the brim and a stuffed chicken on top as she calls for more chicken for the grill.
LARGEST STUFFED ANIMAL AT CARNIVAL: A life-size cuddly German shepherd is hanging at the “Bucket of Coins” game near carnival entrance, waiting to be won.
LONGEST LINES: Big crowds eagerly wait in front of the food and dairy tents.
ICE CREAM: Six flavors are available at the dairy tent — vanilla, chocolate, maple nut, chocolate chip cookie dough, peppermint bon bon and blue moon.
KIDS ARE ... playing carnival games and enjoying the rides. Tickets cost 75 cents each or 24 for $12. Rides take 5-6 tickets. Wrist bands available from noon to 4 p.m. for $15.
COLOR OF NEW DAIRY DAYS T-SHIRT: Red with a picture of clowns climbing on the gazebo.
BEST SPOT TO FIND SHADE: Under the trees near the Village Park gazebo
WATERING HOLE: Beer tent is on the east end of park. No charge for entrance Sunday.
BY THE NUMBERS: Fresh cut strawberry pieces on ice cream sundae, 10; kids getting dizzy on the merry-go-round at the park at one time, 14; animals available at the mini petting zoo, two.
KJ Lang can be reached at (608) 791-8226 or klang@lacrossetribune.com.
