Kosciusko County Fair Events Begin July 7

June 28, 2024 at 5:18 p.m.

By JACKIE GORSKI Lifestyles Editor

The 107th Annual Kosciusko County Fair starts July 7 and goes through July 13.
The Kosciusko County Community Fair is at 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw.
While parking is free, there will be a cost for admissions. On Monday, from 5 to 11 p.m., admission is $4. Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., admission is $8 for adults (10 to 64 years old); free for kids 9 and younger; and $3 for seniors (65 and older).
Weekly admission for adults is $40.
Fair lunch passes are sold at Main Gate C only, and are available 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Below is a listing of scheduled events.
Fair Show/Events
Sunday, July 7
• 8:30 a.m., Harrison Center Church service, event center
• 2 p.m., parade line up, Warsaw Police Department parking lot
• 3 p.m., 22nd annual parade route, Center to Bronson streets to the main entrance to the fairgrounds
Monday, July 8
• Opening day of the 107th Annual Kosciusko County Fair
• 5 p.m., gates open
• 5 p.m., commercial tents open
• 3 and 6 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 7:30 p.m., Motorized Horse Show, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Tuesday, July 9
• 9 to 10 a.m., kids free breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 10 a.m., Lake City Bank Coin Hunt, event center
• 11 a.m. Baby Dinos Meet and Greet, event center
• 11:30 a.m., 4:30 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• Noon, Deb Collier School of Dance, event center
• 1 p.m., Fun with the queen and court, event center
• 2 and 3:30 p.m., Silly Safari’s, event center
• 2 p.m., carnival rides open Kiddies Day special $2 ride day, midway
• 5 p.m., Kiddies Pedal Pull Registration, main drive by fair office.
• 5 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 6 to 7 p.m., Extreme Monster Truck Madness Pit Party, free admission, track area
7:30 p.m., Extreme Monster Truck Madness, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Wednesday, July 10
Senior Day

• 8 a.m., Miller’s Senior Living welcomes seniors, event center
• 8 a.m., free senior breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 9 a.m., singing performance, event center
• 9 a.m., senior programs and entertainment, event center
• 9 a.m., free blood pressure checks, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 10 a.m., senior bingo and euchre, event center
• 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• Noon, performance, event center
• 1 p.m., free senior ice cream social, commercial tent area
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 3 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 4 p.m., pie baking judging, fair office
• 7:30 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Thursday, July 11
Farmer’s Day/Trucker’s Day
United States Military Day

• 9 a.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 1, 4 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Face Painting Caricatures and balloon artist, event center
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 6 p.m., Kosciusko’s Got Talent (all ages), event center
• 7:30 p.m., KOI Drags, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Friday, July 12
Sponsorship and Media Day

• 9 a.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Super Hero and Princess, event center
• 3 to 4 p.m., hot dog eating contest registration, event center
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 3 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 5 p.m., hot dog eating contest, event center
• 7:30, Demolition Derby, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Saturday, July 13
• 8 a.m., Show & Shine registration, point area
• 1 p.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 2 p.m., Show & shine judging starts, channel area
• 3 p.m., Tag Art Transformers, event center
• 5 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 7:30 Truck & Tractor Pulls, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Extension Homemakers Shows/Events
Sunday, July 7
• 1 to 8 p.m., Home and Family Arts Building, open
Monday, July 8
• Noon to 8 p.m., Home and Family Arts Building, open
Tuesday, July 9
• 1 to 3 p.m., Make It & Take It session, HFA Building
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
Wednesday, July 10
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
Thursday, July 11
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
• 1 to 3 p.m., knitting demonstration by Knitting Together Club, HFA Building
Friday, July 12
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
• 5 p.m., silent auction winners announced, HFA Building
• 5 p.m., raffle drawing, HFA Building
• 5 p.m., club and community fair awards presented, HFA Building
Saturday, July 13
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., release of exhibits
Antique Tractor/Village Shows/Events
Sunday, July 7
• After parade, homemade icecream, antique area
• After parade, kettle corn, antique area
Monday, July 8
• 5 to 8 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old time sawmill, antique area
Tuesday, July 9
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., sweet corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• Noon to 8 p.m., tractor driving experience (weather permitting), antique area
Wednesday, July 10
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., cast iron chili, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old time sawmill, antique area
Thursday, July 11
• 5:30 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., over the fire ham and beans, antique fire
• 5:30 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., tractor games, antique area
Friday, July 12
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old time sawmill, antique area
Animal Shows Fair Week
Wednesday, July 3
• 6 p.m., cat show, 4-H office
• 6 p.m., pocket caged critters show, 4-H office
Saturday, July 6
• 2 p.m., dairy show, show arena
• 6 p.m., rabbit ambassador contest, rabbit barn
• 6 p.m., American heritage judging, antique display
• 7 p.m. Horse & Pony Costume Class, horse arena
• 8 p.m., Horse & Pony Last Year Member Spotlight Ride, horse arena
• 9 .m., Horse & Pony Pizza Party, horse barn
Sunday, July 7
• 7 to 10 a.m., poultry breakfast, poultry barn
• 9 a.m., blacksmith judging, blacksmith shop
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H alpaca show, show barn
• Noon, parade of champions, show barn
• 12:30 p.m., Battle of the Barns, show barn
• 2 p.m., mini 4-H rabbit show, show barn
• 4 p.m., mini 4-H goat show followed by meat goat speciality show, show barn
• 7 p.m., horse and pony miniature horse versatility, horse arena
Monday, July 8
• 9 a.m., beef show, show barn
• 9 a.m., rabbit show, rabbit barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony showmanship, horse arena
• 4 p.m., dairy goat show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
Tuesday, July 9
• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Volunteer Appreciation day, 4-H office
• 8 a.m., poultry, pigeon and waterfowl show, poultry barn
• 8:30 a.m., swine show, swine barn
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H llama followed by llama show, llama tent
• 6 p.m., horse and pony contesting versatility, horse arena
• 7 p.m., Dairy Skill-A-Thon, show barn
Wednesday, July 10
• 8 a.m., dairy steer and DCFS show, show barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., llama show, llama tent
• 3 p.m., Poss-ABILITIES showcase, show barn
• 4 p.m., sheep show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony pleasure versatility, horse arena
Thursday, July 11
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H showcase (beef, dairy, DCFS, sheep, swine), show barn
• 1 p.m., mini 4-H poultry show, poultry barn
• 3 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Afternoon Session (poultry, rabbit, goat, DCFS and dairy), show barn
• 6:30 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Evening Session (horse and pony, swine, beef and sheep), show barn
Friday, July 12
• 10 a.m., 4-H Sale of Champions and Livestock Auction, show barn


The 107th Annual Kosciusko County Fair starts July 7 and goes through July 13.
The Kosciusko County Community Fair is at 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw.
While parking is free, there will be a cost for admissions. On Monday, from 5 to 11 p.m., admission is $4. Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., admission is $8 for adults (10 to 64 years old); free for kids 9 and younger; and $3 for seniors (65 and older).
Weekly admission for adults is $40.
Fair lunch passes are sold at Main Gate C only, and are available 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Below is a listing of scheduled events.
Fair Show/Events
Sunday, July 7
• 8:30 a.m., Harrison Center Church service, event center
• 2 p.m., parade line up, Warsaw Police Department parking lot
• 3 p.m., 22nd annual parade route, Center to Bronson streets to the main entrance to the fairgrounds
Monday, July 8
• Opening day of the 107th Annual Kosciusko County Fair
• 5 p.m., gates open
• 5 p.m., commercial tents open
• 3 and 6 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 7:30 p.m., Motorized Horse Show, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Tuesday, July 9
• 9 to 10 a.m., kids free breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 10 a.m., Lake City Bank Coin Hunt, event center
• 11 a.m. Baby Dinos Meet and Greet, event center
• 11:30 a.m., 4:30 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• Noon, Deb Collier School of Dance, event center
• 1 p.m., Fun with the queen and court, event center
• 2 and 3:30 p.m., Silly Safari’s, event center
• 2 p.m., carnival rides open Kiddies Day special $2 ride day, midway
• 5 p.m., Kiddies Pedal Pull Registration, main drive by fair office.
• 5 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 6 to 7 p.m., Extreme Monster Truck Madness Pit Party, free admission, track area
7:30 p.m., Extreme Monster Truck Madness, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Wednesday, July 10
Senior Day

• 8 a.m., Miller’s Senior Living welcomes seniors, event center
• 8 a.m., free senior breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 9 a.m., singing performance, event center
• 9 a.m., senior programs and entertainment, event center
• 9 a.m., free blood pressure checks, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 10 a.m., senior bingo and euchre, event center
• 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• Noon, performance, event center
• 1 p.m., free senior ice cream social, commercial tent area
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 3 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 4 p.m., pie baking judging, fair office
• 7:30 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Thursday, July 11
Farmer’s Day/Trucker’s Day
United States Military Day

• 9 a.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 1, 4 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Face Painting Caricatures and balloon artist, event center
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 6 p.m., Kosciusko’s Got Talent (all ages), event center
• 7:30 p.m., KOI Drags, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Friday, July 12
Sponsorship and Media Day

• 9 a.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Super Hero and Princess, event center
• 3 to 4 p.m., hot dog eating contest registration, event center
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 3 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 5 p.m., hot dog eating contest, event center
• 7:30, Demolition Derby, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Saturday, July 13
• 8 a.m., Show & Shine registration, point area
• 1 p.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 2 p.m., Show & shine judging starts, channel area
• 3 p.m., Tag Art Transformers, event center
• 5 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 7:30 Truck & Tractor Pulls, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Extension Homemakers Shows/Events
Sunday, July 7
• 1 to 8 p.m., Home and Family Arts Building, open
Monday, July 8
• Noon to 8 p.m., Home and Family Arts Building, open
Tuesday, July 9
• 1 to 3 p.m., Make It & Take It session, HFA Building
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
Wednesday, July 10
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
Thursday, July 11
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
• 1 to 3 p.m., knitting demonstration by Knitting Together Club, HFA Building
Friday, July 12
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
• 5 p.m., silent auction winners announced, HFA Building
• 5 p.m., raffle drawing, HFA Building
• 5 p.m., club and community fair awards presented, HFA Building
Saturday, July 13
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., release of exhibits
Antique Tractor/Village Shows/Events
Sunday, July 7
• After parade, homemade icecream, antique area
• After parade, kettle corn, antique area
Monday, July 8
• 5 to 8 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old time sawmill, antique area
Tuesday, July 9
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., sweet corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• Noon to 8 p.m., tractor driving experience (weather permitting), antique area
Wednesday, July 10
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., cast iron chili, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old time sawmill, antique area
Thursday, July 11
• 5:30 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., over the fire ham and beans, antique fire
• 5:30 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., tractor games, antique area
Friday, July 12
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old time sawmill, antique area
Animal Shows Fair Week
Wednesday, July 3
• 6 p.m., cat show, 4-H office
• 6 p.m., pocket caged critters show, 4-H office
Saturday, July 6
• 2 p.m., dairy show, show arena
• 6 p.m., rabbit ambassador contest, rabbit barn
• 6 p.m., American heritage judging, antique display
• 7 p.m. Horse & Pony Costume Class, horse arena
• 8 p.m., Horse & Pony Last Year Member Spotlight Ride, horse arena
• 9 .m., Horse & Pony Pizza Party, horse barn
Sunday, July 7
• 7 to 10 a.m., poultry breakfast, poultry barn
• 9 a.m., blacksmith judging, blacksmith shop
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H alpaca show, show barn
• Noon, parade of champions, show barn
• 12:30 p.m., Battle of the Barns, show barn
• 2 p.m., mini 4-H rabbit show, show barn
• 4 p.m., mini 4-H goat show followed by meat goat speciality show, show barn
• 7 p.m., horse and pony miniature horse versatility, horse arena
Monday, July 8
• 9 a.m., beef show, show barn
• 9 a.m., rabbit show, rabbit barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony showmanship, horse arena
• 4 p.m., dairy goat show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
Tuesday, July 9
• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Volunteer Appreciation day, 4-H office
• 8 a.m., poultry, pigeon and waterfowl show, poultry barn
• 8:30 a.m., swine show, swine barn
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H llama followed by llama show, llama tent
• 6 p.m., horse and pony contesting versatility, horse arena
• 7 p.m., Dairy Skill-A-Thon, show barn
Wednesday, July 10
• 8 a.m., dairy steer and DCFS show, show barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., llama show, llama tent
• 3 p.m., Poss-ABILITIES showcase, show barn
• 4 p.m., sheep show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony pleasure versatility, horse arena
Thursday, July 11
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H showcase (beef, dairy, DCFS, sheep, swine), show barn
• 1 p.m., mini 4-H poultry show, poultry barn
• 3 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Afternoon Session (poultry, rabbit, goat, DCFS and dairy), show barn
• 6:30 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Evening Session (horse and pony, swine, beef and sheep), show barn
Friday, July 12
• 10 a.m., 4-H Sale of Champions and Livestock Auction, show barn


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