Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
After celebrating the Fourth of July and America’s 250th anniversary, it’s now time to look toward the Kosciusko County Fair with the theme of “Stars & Stripes, Carnival Nights.”
Parking is free.
Admission cost is $4 Monday, July 13 from 5 to 11 p.m.
Admission from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 through Saturday, July 18 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 12
• 8:30 a.m., Harrison Center Church service, event center
• 12:30 p.m., parade line up, county parking lots
• 2 p.m., 24th annual parade route, Boggs to Center Street to Bronson Street to main entrance of fairgrounds
• 6 p.m., opening ceremonies for the 109th Kosciusko County Community Fair, horse area
• 6:30 p.m., gospel sing, evening services, event center
• 7 p.m., draft horse pull, grandstands
Monday, July 13
• 3 and 6 p.m., tiger encounter show, commercial tent area
• 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Adventures, Shrine parking lot
• 5 p.m., commercial tent opens, commercial tent area
• 7 p.m., motorized rodeo, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Tuesday, July 14
• 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., kids free breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens, commercial tent area.
• 9 a.m., gates open, all entry gates
• 10 a.m., Lake City Bank Coin Hunt, event center
• 11 a.m., Bluey and Bingo meet-and-greet, event center
• 11 a.m., caricaturists, event center
• 11 a.m., balloon artist, event center
• 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Barn Yard Wild Animal Show, event center
• Noon and 6 p.m., tiger encounter show, commercial tent area
• 12:30 p.m., Deb Collier School of Dance, event center
• 12:30 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Adventures, Shrine parking area
• 1 p.m., Baby Dino meet-and-greet, event center
• 2 p.m., Captain America and Belle meet-and-greet, event center
• 2 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 6 p.m., Xtreme Monster Madness Pit Party, track area
• 7 p.m., Xtreme Monster Madness, grandstand
• 8 p.m. commercial tent closes, commercial tent area
Wednesday, July 15
• 8 a.m., Miller’s Senior Living welcomes seniors, event center
• 8 a.m., free senior breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., gates open, all entry gates
• 9 a.m., singing performance by Fred Walker, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens, commercial tent
• 11 a.m., Baby Dino meet-and-greet, event center
• 11:30 a.m., magic show, event center
• Noon and 2 p.m., barnyard wild animal show, event center
• 12:30 and 6 p.m., tiger encounter show, commercial tent area
• 1 and 6 p.m., Dino Adventures, commercial tent area
• 1 p.m., Chain O Lakes Barbershop Quartet, event center
• 1 p.m., free senior ice cream social, event center
• 2 p.m., pie baking judging, fair office
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 6 p.m., Xtreme Monster Madness Pit Party, track area
• 7 p.m., Xtreme Monster Madness, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Thursday, July 16
• 9 a.m., gates open, all entry gates
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens, commercial tent
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 4 and 6 p.m., tiger encounter show, commercial tent area
• 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Adventures, Shrine parking area
• 6 p.m., Kosciusko’s Got Talent, event center
• 7 p.m., 3 Bar J Rodea, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Friday, July 17
• 9 a.m., gates open, all entry gates
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 3 p.m., hot dog-eating contest registration, event center
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 4 p.m., hot dog-eating contest, event center
• 4 and 6 p.m., tiger encounter show, commercial tent area
• 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Adventures, Shine parking area
• 7 p.m., Demolition Derby, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes, commercial tent
Saturday, July 18
• 8 a.m., Show and Shine registration, point area
• 1 p.m., gates open, all entry gates
• 1 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 1, 4 and 6 p.m., tiger encounter show, commercial tent area
• 1:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Adventures
• 2 p.m., Show and Shine judging starts, channel area
• 7 p.m., truck and tractor pulls, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes, commercial tent area
Extension Homemakers Shows/Events
Sunday, July 12
• 1 to 8 p.m., Home and Family Arts building
Monday, July 13
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA building
Tuesday, July 14
• 11:30 a.m., Department Best of Show and Champion pictures
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA building
Wednesday, July 15
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., HFA building
Thursday, July 16
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA building
Friday, July 17
• Noon to 6 p.m., HFA building
• 5 p.m., raffle drawing
• 5 p.m., club and community fair awards presented
Saturday, July 18
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., release of exhibits
Antique Tractor/Village Shows/Events
Sunday, July 12
• After parade, homemade ice cream, antique area
Monday, July 13
• 6 p.m., tractor-churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: Old Time Sawmill, antique area
Tuesday, July 14
• 5:30 p.m., sweet corn, antique area
• 6 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
Wednesday, July 15
• 5:30 p.m., cast iron chili, antique area
• 6 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: Old Time Sawmill, antique area
Thursday, July 16
• 5:30 p.m., Over the Fire Ham and Beans, antique area
• 6 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: Old Time Sawmill, antique area
Friday, July 17
• 6 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
Animal Shows
Wednesday, July 8
• 6 p.m., cat show, 4-H office
• 6 p.m., pocket caged critters show, 4-H office
Saturday, July 11
• 2 p.m., mini 4-H alpaca show, show barn
• 3 p.m., 4-H alpaca show, show barn
• 6 p.m., American heritage judging, antique display
• 7 p.m., horse and pony opening ceremonies, horse arena
• 7 p.m., dairy skill-a-thon, show barn
• 8 p.m., horse and pony, last year member spotlight ride, horse area
• 9 p.m., horse and pony pizza party, horse barn
Sunday, July 12
• 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
• 12:30 p.m., parade of champions, show barn
• 1 p.m., Battle of the Barns, 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 13
• 8:30 a.m., beef show, show barn
• 8:30 a.m., mini rabbit show, rabbit barn
• 9 a.m., rabbit show, rabbit barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony showmanship, horse arena
• 3 p.m., DCFS/dairy steer show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
Tuesday, July 14
• 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, show barn
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H llama, followed by llama show, llama tent
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 3 p.m., dairy goat show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony contesting/versatility, horse arena
Wednesday, July 15
• 8:30 a.m., dairy show, show barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., llama show, llama tent
• 3 p.m., sheep show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony pleasure versatility, horse arena
Thursday, July 16
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., 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 (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 17
• 9 a.m., 4-H Sale of Champions and Livestock Auction, show barn
