Sponsored by the Kosciusko County Fair Board, the 2021 pie-baking contest is today. The contest is open to the public. No store-bought pastry shells or fillings are allowed.
It is for pies only, no tarts, crisps or cobblers. Pies must be submitted in a disposable pie tin. All pies become the property of the KCCF.
Categories include adult fruit, nut, cream, custard and other. One entry per person per category.
Recipes and pies must be submitted by noon today at the fair office. No pies will be accepted after 12:30 p.m.
Judging begins at 3 p.m. and will be based on taste, crust, appearance and creativity. Judge’s decisions are final, and ribbons will be given.
Other activities for today include:
• Senior Day! Seniors 65 and older, $1 admission.
• Community Day. Visit the nonprofit booths along the midway from 1 to 5 p.m.
• 8 a.m., Miller’s Senior Living welcomes seniors at the event center. Free senior breakfast.
• 9 a.m., admission gate and commercial tent open.
• 9 a.m., signing performance from Captain Bob, event center. Senior programs and entertainment at the event center. Free blood pressure checks.
• 3 p.m. Carnival rides open, midway. Pop wristband until 11 p.m.
• The International Trotting & Pacing Association harness racing will start at 7:30 p.m., with gates open at 6 p.m. Free grandstand.
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes.
Parking for the fair is free. Admission, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., is $8 for adults (10 to 64) and free for children 9 and under. Seniors (65 and older) are $3.
Weekly admission for adults is $40.
Fair lunch passes (yellow ticket only) are sold at the main gate C only and available weekdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Park at the main gate C. Pick up the pass at the main gate ticket booth with a $5 deposit. Enter at the main gate. Return to the main gate by 2 p.m. for a full refund with a yellow ticket only.
Thursday
• Farmer’s Day/Trucker’s Day/U.S. Military Day
• 9 a.m., gates open.
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens.
• 1 & 3 p.m., Aussie Kingdom at the Shrine area.
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open at the midway, Pop wristband until 11 p.m.
• Heavy weight horse pull will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds track and grandstands. First place gets $400, and prize money will be awarded to the top 10 placings.
• In the event center Thursday is Kosciusko’s Got Talent for all ages, 6 p.m.
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes.
Extension Homemakers Shows/Events
• Today, Home & Family Arts Building (HFA), 11:30 a.m., Pardee Gunter will be talking about his tower garden. At noon, a dish prepared using products from the tower garden.
• Thursday, HFA, 7 p.m., “Demonstration: Instant Pot Cooking with Jackie Franks.”
• Friday, HFA, 7 p.m., “Demonstration: Scarf Making with June Thomas.”
• Saturday, July 17, HFA, 8 p.m., winners announced for silent auction of homemade items and drawing for quilt.
Antique Tractor/Village Shows/Events
All events are held in the antique area and weather permitting. Antique display open to the public and non-members welcome.
• Today, 5:30 p.m., chili; 6 p.m., tractor driving experience; 7 p.m., “Demonstration: Old Time Sawmill.”
• Thursday, 5:30 p.m., ham & beans and homemade ice cream; 6 p.m., tractor driving experience.
4-H Shows/Events
• Today
– 8 a.m., dairy calf feeder steer show, show barn; beginning with dairy steer, show barn; CFFS Crossbred Feeder Steer Show, show barn.
– 9 a.m., horse and pony English Halter, Pleasure, Jumping & Contesting, horse arena; llama show, llama tent.
– 3 p.m., possibilities showcase, show barn.
– 4 p.m., sheep show, show barn.
– 6 p.m., horse and pony show Pleasure Versatility, horse arena.
• Thursday
– 9 a.m., horse and pony Pleasure & Contesting, horse arena; dairy show, beginning with Mini 4-H, show barn.
– 3 p.m., Supreme Showmanship, show barn. Afternoon show order: poultry, rabbits, goats, dairy calf feeder steer and dairy.
– 6:30 p.m., Supreme Showmanship, show barn. Horse and pony, swine, beef and sheep.
• Friday
– 10 a.m., Sale of Champions, show barn. Immediately following is the 4-H Livestock Auction.
