Kosciusko County Fair Starts This Week

The Kosciusko County Fair will start in less than week.
There is free parking.
Admission cost is $4 Monday, July 6 from 5 to 11 p.m.
Admission from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11 is $8 for adults (10 to 64 years old) and ages 9 and under is free. Seniors 65 and older are $3.
Weekly admission is $40 for adults.
A fair lunch pass (yellow ticket only) will be sold at main gate C only. It is available weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Park at main gate C. Pick up pass at main gate ticket booth with a $5 deposit. Enter at main gate, and return to main gate by 2 p.m. for a full refund with a yellow ticket only.
Below are the events during the fair.
Fair Shows/Events
Sunday, July 6
• 8:30 a.m., Harrison Center Church service in the event center
• 1 p.m., Home and Family Arts building open
• 1 to 2 p.m., parade lineup
• 2:30 p.m., parade starts, Center Street to Bronson Street into fairgrounds main entrance.
• 6 p.m., opening ceremonies in the horse arena
• 7 p.m., horse pull-in grandstands
• 8 p.m., HFA building closes
Monday, July 7
• noon, HFA building open
• 3 & 6 p.m., Tiger Encounters, commercial tent area
• 5 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 7 p.m., motorized horse show in grandstands
• 8 p.m., HFA building closes
Tuesday, July 8
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 9-10 a.m., kids free breakfast in event center
• 10 a.m., Lake City Bank Coin Hunt in event center
• 11 a.m., 2 p.m., Bluey & Stitch meet & greet in event center
• 11 a.m., 2 p.m., balloon artist in event center
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., caricaturist in event center
• 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., Barn Yard wild animal show
• noon, HFA building opens
• noon, 4 and 6:30 p.m., Tiger Encounters, commercial tent area
• noon, Deb Collier School of Dance in event center
• 12:30 p.m., Baby Dino meet and greet in event center
• 5 p.m. Kiddie’s Pedal Pull registration
• 5:30 p.m., sweet corn in echoes area
• 6 to 7 p.m., free Xtreme Monster Truck Madness Pit Party in track area
• 7 p.m., Xtreme Monster Truck Madness in grandstands
• 8 p.m., HFA building and commercial tent closes
Wednesday, July 9
• 8 a.m., free senior breakfast in event center
• 9 a.m., singing performance in event center
• 9 a.m., free blood pressure checks in event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 10 a.m., HFA building opens
• 10 a.m., senior bingo and euchre in event center
• 11 a.m., magic show in event center
• noon, 3 and 6 p.m., Tiger Encounters in commercial tent area
• Noon, performance in event center
• 1 p.m., free senior ice cream social in event center
• 2 p.m., Barn Yard Wild Animal show
• 2 p.m., pie baking judging in fair office
• 5 p.m., pie baking awards in event center
• 6 to 7 p.m., free Xtreme Monster Truck Madness Pit Party track area
• 7 p.m., Xtreme Monster Truck Madness in grandstands
• 8 p.m., HFA building closes
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Thursday, July 10
• Noon, HFA building open
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 4 & 6 p.m., Tiger Encounters in commercial tent area
• 5:30 p.m., over the fire ham and beans in Echoes area
• 6 p.m., Kosciusko’s Got Talent (all ages) in event center
• 7 p.m., Koi drags in grandstands
• 8 p.m., HFA building and commercial tent closes
Friday, July 11
• noon, HFA building opens
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 2 p.m., mother/daughter raptor show in event center
• 3 p.m., hot dog eating contest registration in the event center
• 4 & 6 p.m., Tiger Encounters in commercial tent area
• 4 p.m., hot dog eating contest in event center
• 5 p.m., silent actions, winners announced in HFA building
• 5 p.m., club and community fair awards presented in HFA building
• 6 p.m., HFA building closes
• 7 p.m., Old Time Saw Mill demonstration in Echoes area
• 7 p.m., Demolition Derby in grandstands
Saturday, July 12
• 8 a.m., Show and Shine registration in point area
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 1, 4 and 6 p.m., Tiger Encounters in commercial area
• 7 p.m., truck and tractor pull in grandstands
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Extension Homemakers Shows/Events
Sunday, July 6
• 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., HFA building
Monday, July 7
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA building
Tuesday, July 8
• 11:30 a.m., Department Best of Show and Champion pictures
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA building
Wednesday, July 9
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., HFA building
Thursday, July 10
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA building
Friday, July 11
• Noon to 6 p.m., HFA building
• 5 p.m., silent auction winners announced in HFA building
• 5 p.m., raffle drawing in HFA building
• 5 p.m., club and community fair awards presented in HFA building
Saturday, July 12
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., release of exhibits
Antique Tractor/Village Shows/Events
Sunday, July 6
• After parade, homemade ice cream, antique area
Monday, July 7
• 6 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., Old Time Saw Mill demonstration in antique area
Tuesday, July 8
• 5:30 p.m., sweet corn, antique area
• 6 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
Wednesday, July 9
• 5:30 p.m., cast iron chili, antique area
• 6 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., Old Time Saw Mill demonstration, antique area
Thursday, July 10
• 5:30 p.m., over the fire ham and beans, antique area
• 6 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., Old Time Saw Mill demonstration, antique area
Friday, July 11
• 6 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., Old Time Saw Mill demonstration, antique area
Animal Shows
Wednesday, July 2
• 6 p.m., cat show, 4-H Office
• 6 p.m., Pocket Caged Critters Show
Saturday, July 5
• 3 p.m., Parade of Champions, show barn
• 3:30 p.m., Battle of the barns, show barn
• 6 p.m., American Heritage judging, antique display
• 7 p.m., Horse and Pony opening ceremonies, horse arena
• 8 p.m., Horse and Pony Last Member Spotlight Ride, horse arena
• 9 p.m., Horse and Pony Pizza party, horse barn
Sunday, July 6
• 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., poultry breakfast, poultry barn
• 9 a.m., blacksmith judging, blacksmith shop; Mini 4-H Horse and Pony show, horse arena; Mini 4-H Alpaca Show, show barn
• 2 p.m., Mini 4-H Rabbit Show, show barn
• 4 p.m., Meat Goat Show, show barn
• 6 p.m., Horse and Pony Costume Class and Agility Obstacle Trail, Horse Arena
Monday, July 7
• 9 a.m., Beef Show, show barn; Rabbit Show, rabbit barn; Horse and Pony Showmanship, horse arena
• 3 p.m. DCFS/Dairy Steer Show, show barn
• 6 p.m., Horse and Pony Show, horse arena
• 7 p.m., Dairy Skill-A-Thon, show barn
Tuesday, July 8
• 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
• 3 p.m., Dairy Goat Show, show barn
• 6 p.m., Horse and Pony Contesting/Versatility, horse arena
Wednesday, July 9
• 9 a.m., Sheep Show, show barn; Horse and Pony Show, horse arena; Llama Show, horse area
• 1 p.m., Diary Show, show barn
• 4 p.m., Sheep Show, show barn
• 6 p.m., Horse and Pony Pleasure Versatility, horse arena
Thursday, July 10
• 9 a.m., Horse and Pony Show, horse arena; Mini 4-H Showcase (Beef, Dairy, DCFS, Sheep, Swine), show barn
• Noon, Poss ABILITIES Show, show barn
• 1 p.m., Mini 4-H Poultry Show, poultry barn
• 3 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Afternoon Session, show barn
• 6:30 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Evening Session, show barn
Friday, July 11
• 10 a.m., 4-H Sale of Champions and Livestock Auction, show barn