(KNZA)--It‘s fair time in Atchison County.

The 112th annual Atchison County Fair kicks off  Monday, August 6th and runs through Saturday, August 11 at the fairgrounds in Effingham.

Besides the traditional 4-H events, the fair will include food, contests, a parade, free entertainment and a carnival.

The Atchison County Family Feud showdown will make a return this year.  The game show will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Gazebo, with the finals on Saturday.

On Wednesday evening, entertainment will be provided by the Dance with Me Dance studio from Atchison, Jefferson County native Katelynn Schultz and the Atchison Jazz Express.

On Thursday evening, the Entertainment Dance Company from Nortonville and aspiring country singer Paul Root will provide the entertainment.

Also on Thursday is the Kiddee Pedal Power Tractor Pull contest and Lawn Garden Tractor Pull contest.

On Friday evening, the fair parade will be held through downtown Effingham at 7:00.  The theme of this year’s parade is “ Sweet Family Fun at the Country Fair.”

Following the parade, the country music band Silver Road will take the stage.

The final day of the fair on Saturday will bring a full day of activities--including the Knuckle Draggers Car Show, a BBQ cook-off contest and the 4-H livestock auction at 4:30.  Doniphan County native and aspiring country singer Lisa Scholz will perform  at 4:00.   Country singer and songwriter, Muscotah native Erik Dylan, will wrap up this year’s entertainment, taking the stage following the Family Feud finals at 6:00.

Doniphan, Missouri-based Fun Time Shows will provide the carnival attractions Tuesday through Saturday evenings on the fairgrounds along with Saturday afternoon.