County Fair Celebrates Ag July 10-16

The 105th Annual Kosciusko County Fair will  salute county agriculture during the seven-day event.

The fair is July 10-16 at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Parking is fee and admission is from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Adults, 10 to 64 years old, are $8. Seniors 65 and older are $3, and children 9 and younger are free. Weekly admission for adults is $40.

Fair lunch passes (yellow ticket only) are sold at the main gate C and available weekdays from 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.

Here are the list of events for the fair, as listed in information provided by the fair. All events are subject to change and more information can be found online at kcfair.com.

Fair Shows/Events

Sunday, July 10

• 8:30 a.m. Harrison Center Church service, event center

• 2 p.m. parade line up, old Marsh parking lot

• 3:30 p.m. 20th annual parade starts at Lake Street, to Center to Bronson to main entrance

• 6 p.m. opening ceremonies for the 105th Kosciusko County Community Fair, horse arena

• 6:30 p.m. Gospel sing, grandstand

Monday, July 11

• Opening Day of the 105th Annual Kosciusko County Fair

• 9 a.m. admission gates open

• 1 p.m. commercial tent opens

• 3 & 6 p.m. aquatic acrobatic show, Shrine area

• 4 & 7 p.m. Jurassic lock-down, commercial tent area

• 5:30 p.m. children’s pageants (Miss & Mister Toddler), event center

• 6 p.m. children’s pageant (Miss & Mister Preschool), event center

• 6 p.m. midway opens

• 6:45 p.m. children’s pageants (Little Miss & Mister), event center

• 7:30 p.m. Broken Horn IPRA World Championship Rodeo, grandstands

• 7:45 p.m. children’s pageants (Jr. Miss & Mister), event center

Tuesday July 12

• kiddies day/4-H leader appreciation day

• 9 a.m. admission gates open

• 9 to 10 a.m. kids free breakfast, event center

• 9 a.m. commercial tent opens

• 10 a.m. Lake City Bank coin hunt, event center

• 11 a.m. Fun with the Queen and Court, event center

• 11:30 a.m., 4 and 6 p.m. aquatic acrobatic show, Shrine area

• Noon Deb Collier School of Dance, event center

• 12:30, 5 and 7 p.m. Jurassic lock-down show, commercial tent area

• 2 and 3:30 p.m. Silly Safari’s, event center

• 2 p.m. carnival rides open kiddies day special 1 ticket ride day, midway

• 4 p.m. Pier judging, event center

• 4 to 4:30 p.m. tag art, event center

• 5 p.m. Kiddies Pedal Pull registration Ages 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, main drive by fair office. Top three in each age group will receive a prize

• 5 to 5:30 p.m. tag art, event center

• 6 to 7 p.m. Monster Mash pit party, free admission, track area

• 7:30 Monster Truck Mash, grandstand

• 8 p.m. commercial tent closes

Wednesday, July 13

• senior day seniors 65 & better, $1 admission

• Community Day

• 9 a.m. admission gates open

• 8 a.m. free senior breakfast, event center

• 9 a.m. gates open, all entry gates

• 9 a.m. singing performance from Captain Bob, event center

• 9 a.m. senior programs & entertainment, event center

• 9 a.m. free blood pressure checks, event center

• 9 a.m. commercial tent opens

• 10 a.m. senior bingo & euchre, event center

• 11 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. aquatic acrobatic show, shrine parking area

• Noon Chain Gang Barbershop Quartet performance, event center

• 12:30, 3:30, 6 p.m. Jurassic lock-down show, commercial tent area

• 1 p.m. free senior ice cream social, event center

• 3 p.m. carnival rides open, midway

• POP Wristband until 11 p.m.

• 3 p.m. pie baking judging, fair office; awards in event center at 4 p.m.

• 7:30 pm Boggs’s Boyz Mud Bogs, grandstand

• 8 p.m. commercial tent closes

Thursday, July 14

• farmer’s day/trucker’s day, United States military day

• 9 a.m. admission gates open

1 p.m. commercial tent opens

• 1 p.m. aquatic acrobatic show, Shrine area

• 3 p.m. carnival rides open, midway. POP wristband until 11 p.m.

• 3 and 7 pm Jurassic lock-down show, commercial tent area

• 4 and 7:30 p.m. aquatic acrobatic show, Shrine area

• 6 p.m. Kosciusko’s Got Talent, event center

• 7:30 p.m. Draft Horses Pull, grandstand

• 8 p.m. commercial tent closes

Friday, July 15

• Sponsorship and Media Day

• 9 a.m. admission gates open

• 1 p.m. commercial tent opens

• 1 to 4 p.m. hot dog eating contest registration, event center

• 1 p.m. aquatic acrobatic show, Shrine Area

• 12:30, 3:30, 7 p.m. Jurassic lock-down show, commercial tent area

• 3 p.m. carnival rides open regular ticket prices, midway

• 4, 6:30 p.m. aquatic acrobatic show, Shrine Area

• 5 p.m. hot dog eating contest, event center

• 7:30 p.m. demolition derby, grandstand

• 8 p.m. commercial tent closes, commercial tent

Saturday, July 16

• 9 a.m. admission gates open

• 8 a.m. show & shine registration, point area

• 1 p.m. gates open, all entry gates; carnival rides open, midway; commercial tent opens, commercial tent area; aquatic acrobatic show, Shrine area.

• 12:30, 5:30, 7:30 p.m. Jurassic lock-down show, commercial tent area

• 2 p.m. show & shine judging starts, channel area

• 5, 7 p.m. Aquatic Acrobatic Show, Shrine area

• 7:30 p.m. truck & tractor pulls, grandstand

• 8 p.m. commercial tent closes, commercial tent area

4-H Events

Sunday, July 10

• 7 to 10 a.m. Poultry Breakfast, poultry barn

• 9 a.m. Horse & Pony Exploring/Mini 4-H Show, horse arena

• 11 a.m. Battle of the Barns, show barn

• 1 to 9 p.m. 4-H Exhibits Open, Shrine Building

• 1:30 p.m. Alpaca Show, show barn

• 4 p.m. Goat Specialty Show, goat barn

• 5 p.m. Dog Agility Show, The Point

• 7 p.m. Miniature Horse Versatility, horse arena

Monday, July 11

• 9 a.m. Horse & Pony Show Western Halter & Trail, Horse Arena

• 9 a.m. Rabbit Show with Mini 4-H At 8:30 a.m., Rabbit Barn

• 9 a.m. Beef Show, show barn

• 10 a.m. Dog Showmanship, event center

• Noon to 9 p.m. 4-H Exhibits Open, Shrine Building

• 4 p.m. Goat Dairy Show, goat barn

• 6 p.m. Horse & Pony Show Contesting, horse arena

Tuesday, July 12

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Day Register in the 4-H office

• 8 a.m. Poultry, Pigeon, and Waterfowl Show, poultry barn

• 8:30 a.m. Swine Show, show barn

• 9 a.m. Horse & Pony Show Western Pleasure & Miniature Horse Contesting, horse arena

• 9 a.m. Llama Show, Llama tent

• 6 p.m. Horse & Pony Contesting /Versatility, horse arena

• 7 p.m. Dairy Master Showmanship & Skill-a-Thon, show barn

Wednesday, July 13

• 8 a.m. Dairy Calf Feeder Steer Show, show barn

• 9 a.m. Horse & Pony English Halter, Pleasure, Jumping & Contesting, Horse Arena

• 9 a.m. Llama Show, Llama Tent

• 3 p.m. Possibilities Showcase, show barn

• 4 p.m. Sheep Show, show barn

• 6 p.m. Horse & Pony Show Pleasure Versatility, horse arena

Thursday July 14

• 9 a.m. Horse & Pony Pleasure & Contesting, horse arena

• 9 a.m. Dairy Show, show barn

• 3 p.m. Supreme Showmanship, show barn

• 6:30 p.m. Supreme Showmanship, show barn

Friday July 15

• 10 a.m. Sale of Champions, show barn

Immediately Following, 4-H Livestock Auction, show barn

Extension Homemakers Shows/Events

Sunday, July 10

• 1 to 9 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, open

Monday July 11

• Noon to 9 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, open

Tuesday, July 12

• Noon Department Best of Show and Champion Pictures for Media

• 12 to 9 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, open

Wednesday, July 13

• 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, open

Thursday, July 14

• Noon to 9 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, open

Friday, July 15, 2022

• Noon to 9 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, open

• 5 p.m. Winners announced for Silent Basket Auction, HFA Building

• 5 p.m. Drawing for Quilt and Other Items, HFA Building

Saturday, July 16

• Noon to 3 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, open

Sunday, July 17

• 1 to 3 p.m. Home and Family Arts Building, release of exhibits

Antique Tractor/Village Shows/Events

Sunday, July 10

• 5 p.m. Homemade Ice Cream and Kettle Corn, antique area

Monday, July 11

• 4 to 8 p.m. Tractor Driving Experience, antique area

• 7 p.m. Demonstration: Old Time Sawmill, antique area

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

• 5 p.m. Kettle Corn, antique area

• 5:30 p.m. Sweet Corn and Homemade Ice Cream, antique area

• Noon to 8 p.m. Tractor Driving Experience, antique area

Wednesday, July 13

• 5:30 p.m. Cast Iron Chili, antique area

• 4 to 8 p.m. Tractor Driving Experience, antique area

• 7 p.m. Demonstration: Old Time Sawmill, antique area

Thursday, July 14

• 5 p.m. Kettle Corn, antique area

• 5:30 p.m. Over the Fire Ham & Beans, antique area

• 5:30 p.m. Homemade Ice Cream, antique area

• 4 to  8 p.m. Tractor Driving Experience, antique area

Friday July 15

• 4 to 8 p.m. Tractor Driving Experience, antique area