Rodeo Part Of Today’s Fair EventsGet ready for some wild horse riding as the IPRA World Championship Rodeo highlights today’s activities at the Kosciusko County Community Fair.
With gates open at 6 p.m., the rodeo kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the grandstand.
It will include stick horse races for children, with two age groups: 5 and under and 6 to 9 years old. A free bicycle will be given in each age group.
All grandstand events are free, excluding pit entrance.
Admission gates to the fair open at 9 a.m. Parking 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.
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, the PNC Grow Up Great Mobile Learning Adventure is at the event center area.
The commercial tent opens at 1 p.m.
Aussie Kingdom is in the Shrine area at 3 and 6 p.m. The Aussie Kingdom, owned by Carolyn Lantz, is the only traveling Australian animal show in the United States, according to information provided. Along with its three daily shows, the audience can see many interesting facts about the different species of kangaroos, wallabies and more.
Children’s pageants are in the event center, with registration starting at 5 p.m.
The midway opens at 6 p.m. and the commercial tent closes at 8 p.m.
The first Bengal Tiger Encounter of the week is at 7 p.m. The Bengal Tiger Encounter provides “an inspirational and educational program featuring the incredible Bengal tiger,” information provided states.
Tuesday’s Events
• The Monster Truck Mash will be in the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds grandstands at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, with the pit party at 6 p.m. featuring Monster Truck rides. Grandstand admission is free, but pit pass is $15.
• Kid’s Day! Free kids breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. at the event center.
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens, gates open, Wonderfully Made event (hands-on activities) at the event center.
• 10 a.m. Lake City Bank coin hunt at the event center.
• 11 a.m. Fun with the Queen and Court at the event center.
• noon, Deb Collier’s School of Dance, event center.
• 1, 3 & 7 p.m. Bengal Tiger Encounter at the commercial tent area.
• 2 p.m. Silly Safaris at the event center.
• 2 & 6 p.m. Aussie Kingdom at the Shrine area.
• 2 p.m. Carnival rides open; Kiddies Day special is $1 per ride all day at the midway.
• 3:30 p.m. Silly Safaris at the event center.
• 4 to 4:30 p.m & 5 to 5:30 p.m., event center, Tag Art Super Hero Time.
• 5 p.m. Kiddies Pedal Pull Registration; ages 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12; main drive by fair office. Top three in each age group receive a prize.
• 8 p.m. Commercial tent closes.
Extension Homemakers Shows/Events
• Today, HFA, 7 p.m., “Demonstration: Cake Mixes with Sue Martin.”
