Scott County Fair

Hundreds of people will storm the Scott County Fairgrounds from Wednesday, July 21st, through Sunday, the 25th. According to the weather report this morning, much heat will surround each of the fairgoers next week. Temps are expected to be triple digit for much of the fair.

Scott County Fair Board
Larry Dearden President
Mike Scheurman Vice President
Kay Harkness Secretary/Treasurer
Rick Kahl
Kurt Logan
Kelly Conine
Irene Huck
Everett Miller

Event schedule.

Wednesday, July 21st
***6:00 p.m. Beefiesta BBQ under the grandstand
***8:00 p.m. Kids' pedal tractor pull

Thursday, July 22nd
***5:30 p.m.--Watermelon Feed, sponsored by Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas, ACA
***8:00 p.m.--Bull spectacular, grandstand. This is a new event. Midwestern bull riders will put on 40 bull rides for the spectators to watch.

Carnival--Arm Band Night

Friday, July 23rd
***Doc AndersonMedicine Show throughout the day
***7:00 p.m. Calvary Echoes gospel concert, grandstand, sponsored by Ministerial Alliance

Carnival--Arm Band Night

Saturday, July 24th
***Doc Anderson Medicine Show throughout the day
***10:00 a.m. Fair Parade
Folowing parade:
~~~Beefiesta Throwdown BBQ contest
~~~Beefiesta tasting booths at Patton Park
***2:00 p.m. Kids' Day, grandstand, horeshoe pitching contest, indoor arena
***7:30 p.m. Figure 8 race, grandstand
***9:30-12:30 Fair dance, music by Anthony and the Animals

Carnival-Arm Band Night

Sunday, July 25th
***7:00 p.m. Demolotion derby

D and J Shows of Dodge City will be providing the carnival rides. You can purchase an arm band at the Scott County Extension Office until July 19th for $15.00 each. Aftr that, you can purchase them at the extension office under the grandstand on July 20th through the 21st. At that time, they will cost $20.00 each. As I understand it, a new band needs to be purchased for each day that the person will be riding the rides.

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