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The Kosciusko County 4-H and Community Fair begins today with a 9 a.m. dog obedience and showmanship show in the show arena.
This evening's big event will be held off the fairgrounds with the fashion and consumer clothing revue in Lakeview Middle School at 7 p.m. The 4-H King and Queen coronation and awards program are part of the program.
There is no admission cost for entering the fair Sunday. The day begins with a vespers service provided by Walnut Creek Church in the grandstands.
The first show of the day will be in the activity tent, where cats will be judged beginning at 2 p.m.
The rabbit royalty contest also starts at 2 p.m. in the rabbit barn.
The "Going To The Fair" parade begins at 4 p.m., starting at Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake and ending at the grandstands on the fairgrounds.
Park Avenue in Winona Lake and Smith Street in Warsaw will be closed 15 minutes prior to the parade start and during the parade. The parade is expected to last about an hour and a half.
This is the first time the parade begins off the fairgrounds. Judges will be positioned along the parade route with awards.
Awards will be presented at the grandstands after the parade. Look for the best entry in 4-H, antique vehicle, float, equestrian, commercial, best of theme, club and walking unit categories.
The goat fun show is at 3 p.m. and the goat royalty contest starts at 6 p.m. in the goat tent.
The dogs are put through their paces at 4:30 p.m. with a trick - costume-agility show in the show arena.
At 6 p.m. there will be a gospel sing in the activity tent.
Admission will be charged starting Monday. Prices are $15 for an adult's weekly pass, $5 for children ages 10 to 15 and free for kids under 10.
Daily admission is $3 per adult and $1 for kids ages 10 to 15. On senior citizen day admission for people 65 and older is $1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekly admission for parents of 4-H-ers is $7.
On Monday the rabbit barn hosts the rabbit show at 9 a.m., and the beef show begins in the show arena an hour later.
The goat show will be held in the goat tent at 4 p.m.
The show arena is the site for the first-year member fun night at 7:30 p.m., and at 8 p.m. the judging contest begins.
Join in the horsin' around when horse and pony club members dress their steeds and themselves for the costume class at 8 p.m. in the horse arena.
Monday is Extension Homemaker Day at the fair, and the opening ceremony is set for 6 p.m. at the grandstand. Following the ceremony the rides will open.
The community antique tractor and machinery show, The Echoes of the Past and Garden Echoes Club, schedule starts with an ongrounds parade at 6 p.m. and tractor games and demonstrations from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The Junior Miss and Mister Kosciusko County Fair contest, for children 8 to 11 years old, will be in the activity tent at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
At 7 p.m. the King Brothers Bull Riding and Barrel Racing Show is unleashed at the grandstands. There is an admission fee to this event.
At 8 p.m. Monday the Miss Teenage Kosciusko County Fair contest, for girls 12 to 15 years old, will be held in the activity tent.
