Posted August 04, 2017 02:00pm
(KAIR)--The Atchison County Fair begins Monday, on the fairgrounds in Effingham.
The 111th year will bring a variety of events, ranging from 4-H exhibits to free entertainment each evening, which will include the first ever Family Feud at the Fair competition.
As already selected local families compete Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings at 6:00, other events will be happening, including the carnival on the midway.
Working under the title of “Big County Heart-Bigger County Fair,” the week also means the annual Atchison County Fair Parade, scheduled for Friday evening at 7:00. .
Numerous 4-H related daytime activities will happen through the week, starting with the
4-H foods judging Monday morning at 10:00, and a 4-H talent contest at 1:00.
Tuesday will include the sheep and wool shows, a 4-H fashion review that evening at 7:00, followed by the food auction.
Wednesday's Atchison County Fair lineup includes rabbit judging in the morning, along with the cattle show at 5:00 in the show arena.
Thursday's schedule includes the morning swine show at 8:00, the Atchison County Horse Show, at Hawk Arena, at noon, a kiddie pedal power contest at 4:00, followed by the lawn garden tractor pull at 7:30.
Friday morning will include the 4-H pet show at 9:00, and the parade that evening.
The Knuckle Draggers car show will start things off Saturday morning at 10:00, barbecue cook-off contest judging at 2:00, the bucket calf parade at 4:00, and the 4-H livestock sale and Mary Boldridge cake sale at 4:30.
For a complete list of Atchison County Fair activities, go here.