Tuesday is 4-H Leader Appreciation Day, Kiddies Day and Kosciusko REMC Day at the Kosciusko County Fair.
The grandstand event for Tuesday night is the Kokomo Quarter Midgets. The event is free admission.
Tuesday is also the first day for Silly Safaris.
The live animal show educates children about animal conservation.
Kay Rosaire’s Big Cat Encounter will perform three shows Tuesday: at 3, 5 and 8 p.m.
On Wednesday and Thursday, shows are at 5 and 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday shows are 3, 5 and 8 p.m.
The shows are presented by Clayton Rosaire.
Clayton is the ninth generation descendent of England’s premier animal handling family of lions and tigers.
Clayton has appeared on Family Channel, the Oxygen Channel and in the New York Times. His most recent accomplishment is that his lion, Tyler, was in the movie “Big Fish”.
The following is a complete schedule for the Fair Tuesday: Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – Swine show (show arena) 8:30 a.m. – Poultry, pigeon and water fowl show (poultry barn) 9 a.m. – Horse & pony show-showmanship/halter (horse arena) 9 a.m. – Llama show (llama tent) 10 a.m. – Open class exhibits open (HFA building) 10 a.m. – Lake City Bank coin hunt (activity tent) 10 a.m. – Red Brush Village opens 10 a.m. – Blacksmith demonstration in livery (Red Brush Village) 11 a.m. – Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic (activity tent, open to first 75 children) Noon – Debra Collier’s School of Dance (activity tent) Noon – 4-H exhibits open in shrine building 1 p.m. – Gates open 1 p.m. – Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic for children (activity tent, limited to first 50 kids) 1 p.m. – Commercial tent opens 2 p.m. – Carnival rides open (Midway, kiddie day special of all rides priced at $1 until closing) 2 p.m. – Silly Safaris with Rhino Ryan (activity tent) 3 p.m. – Kay Rosaire’s Big Cat Encounter (midway) 3 p.m. – Silly Safaris meet and greet (activity tent) 3 p.m. – Bike and toy giveaway (activity tent) 4 p.m. – Silly Safaris with Rhino Ryan (activity tent) 5 p.m. – Silly Safaris meet and greet (activity tent) 5 p.m. – Sanctioned kiddies tractor pull registration (old fair office area) 5 p.m. – Kay Rosaire’s Big Cat Encounter (midway) 6 p.m. – Sanctioned kiddie’s tractor pull (old fair office area) 6:30 p.m. – Youth talent registration (activity tent) 6:30 p.m. – Goat show - fun and exploring (goat barn) 7 p.m. – Kokomo Quarter Midgets (grandstand, free admission) 7 p.m. – Youth talent contest (activity tent) 7 p.m. – Horse and pony - contesting/versatility (horse arena) 7:30 p.m. – Dairy judging contest with dairy master showmanship to follow (show arena) 8 p.m. – Kay Rosaire’s Big Cat Encounter (midway) 9 p.m. – 4-H exhibits close (shrine building) 9 p.m. – Open class exhibits close (HFA building) 9 p.m. – Commercial tent closes 11 p.m. – Midway closes
