(KAIR)--It's fair week in Atchison County, as the 119th annual Atchison County Fair gets underway.

Held this year under the theme, "Blue Jeans and Country Dreams," the fair, on Wednesday, revs into high gear with public events, including that morning's Poultry Show, beginning at 10:00, followed by the Rabbit Show.

At 2:00 Wednesday afternoon, the 4-H Bucket Calf Show will take place, with a Dairy Queen Ice Cream Social planned for 5:00, following the Breeding Cattle Show.

A Community Band Performance will happen that evening at 6:00, with the Fashion Revue at 7:30, followed by the Food Auction at 8:00.

Among Thursday's activities will be the high noon 4-H and Atchison County Horse Show, at Hawk Arena, followed by the Kiddee Pedal Power contest at 4:30.

Inflatables for the kiddos will be set up from 6 to 9:00, courtesy of the Lion's Club, while Mutton Busting and the Open Horse Show are both scheduled for 7:00.

Friday, which is parade day, will begin at 9:00 with the Open Sheep and Goat Show along with the Pet Show.

A petting zoo will run from 5 to 9:00 on Friday evening, while the "Blue Jeans and Country Dreams" County Fair Parade is set to start at 7:00, followed by live, classic rock from the Bash Rocks Topeka.

The inflatables return, from 7 to 9:00, along with the pony pull, after the parade.

Saturday, the final day of the Atchison County Fair, will start with a 7:00 breakfast, livestock judging at 9:00, along with a tractor and car show.'

The petting zoo will run from 5 to 9:00 Saturday, with the inflatables inflated at 6:00, following the Bucket Calf Parade at 5:30.

The annual 4-H Livestock Sale and Mary Boldridge German Chocolate Cake Sale will begin at 6:00, followed by the Karaoke Finalist Contest at 7:00.

That all happens this week during the Atchison County Fair, as "Blue Jeans and Country Dreams" are realized on the fairgrounds in Effingham.