Today is Sponsorship and Media Day at the Kosciusko County Community Fair.
Parking is free.
Admission from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and 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.
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 today and Saturday.
Fair Shows/Events
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., grizzly bear 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., grizzly bear 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
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
Friday, July 17
• 6 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
Animal Shows
Friday, July 17
• 9 a.m., 4-H Sale of Champions and Livestock Auction, show barn