LaGrange County fair starts Saturday
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July 7, 2016
LaGrange County fair starts Saturday
Goshen News
LAGRANGE — Saturday signals the start of the 63rd annual LaGrange County 4-H Fair.
This year's fair week features multiple recurring shows, 4-H competitions, vendors, exhibitions and concerts, including an opening day performance by multi-platinum country music vocalist Josh Turner.
A gate pass good for all-week access to the grounds at 1030 E. 075 North, LaGrange, costs $25. Regular gate admission is $10 per car or $5 per person as a walk-in.
Although grandstand event ticket prices vary for each show, children 4 years old and under are admitted free of charge. On-site parking is available in the east lot. Handicap parking is also available. No refunds will be offered on gate admission, event tickets/pit passes, ride vouchers or track seats.
The following are not permitted on the fairgrounds: pets, weapons, alcohol, skateboards, bicycles, unicycles, inline/roller skates and soliciting.
For a complete schedule of events, activities and additional fair information, visit lc4hf.com.
Today
6 p.m. – LaGrange County Queen Contest preliminaries, Lakeland High School Auditorium
Saturday, July 9
6 a.m. to noon – Enter all 4-H livestock projects including draft horses, excluding dairy cows. All livestock projects must be penned by noon, excluding dairy cows.
6 to 11 a.m. – Swine are weighed as entered
7 a.m. to noon – Enter and weigh 4-H sheep, Sheep Barn
Noon – 4-H Fair opens
1 to 9 p.m. – Commercial displays, Commercial Building
1 p.m. – Petting zoo and pony rides open, Maple Lane Wildlife Farm
4 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
4 p.m. – Recognition ceremonies including 4-H Fashion Revue, Pavilion
5 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
6 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
7 p.m. – Open Horse Pleasure Show, Horse Arena
7 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
8 p.m. – Josh Turner concert
8 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
8:30 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
Sunday, July 10
Noon to 9 p.m. – Commercial displays, Commercial Building
Noon – 4-H Exhibit Building opens
1 p.m. – Petting zoo and pony rides open, Maple Lane Wildlife Farm
1:30 p.m. – Motorcycle Fun Run
3 p.m. – Pedal Pull, Pavilion
4 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
4:30 p.m. – Parade
5 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
6 p.m. – MSRA rodeo competition
6 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
6:30 p.m. – Worship service, Free Stage
7 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
8:30 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
8:30 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
10 p.m. – Night Magic fireworks display
Monday, July 11
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free crafts for kids, east of Pavilion
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Commercial displays, Commercial Building
1 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Bear Hollow log statue carving demonstration, south of the Community Building
2 p.m. – Petting zoo and pony rides open, Maple Lane Wildlife Farm
5 p.m. – Started calf support auction, Started Calf Barn
6 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
7 p.m. – LaGrange County Community Band, free stage
7 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
7 p.m. – Trotting Bred Races – free grandstand
8:30 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
8:30 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
Tuesday, July 12
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Commercial displays, Commercial Building
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free crafts for kids, east of pavilion
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Senior Day with free admission for seniors age 55 and older
2 p.m. – Petting zoo and pony rides open, Maple Lane Wildlife Farm
6 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
7 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
7 p.m. – Open-wheel midget auto races plus 600 cc winged midgets (gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.), grandstand
7 p.m. – Prairie Heights Theater, free stage
8:30 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
8:30 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
Wednesday, July 13
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Commercial displays, Commercial Building
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free crafts for kids, east of pavilion
Noon to 4 p.m. – Cowboy ethics, Farm Bureau Milk Shake Stand
2 p.m. – Petting zoo and pony rides open, Maple Lane Wildlife Farm
4 p.m. – Classic car cruise-in, north parking lot
5 p.m. – 4-H and open draft horse hitches, horse arena
5 p.m. – Battle of the Barns, pavilion
6 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
6:30 p.m. – 7eventh Time Down with special guests OBB, free stage
7 p.m. – ATV demonstration, grandstand
7 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
8:30 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
8:30 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
Thursday, July 14
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free crafts for kids, east of pavilion
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Commercial displays, Commercial Building
2 p.m. – Petting zoo and pony rides open, Maple Lane Wildlife Farm
6 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
6:30 p.m. – Voice of LaGrange, free stage
7 p.m. – Martin Xtreme Super Cross racing, grandstand
7 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
8:30 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
8:30 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
9 p.m. – Campground scavenger hunt, Community Building
Friday, July 15
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Free crafts for kids, East Pavilion
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Commercial displays, Commercial Building
2 p.m. – Petting zoo and pony rides open, Maple Lane Wildlife Farm
4 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
4 p.m. – 4-H large animal all-around showmanship, horse arena and pavilion
5 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
6 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
7 p.m. – Drive One8E, free stage
7 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
7 p.m. – Farm stock and diesel truck pulls, grandstand
8:30 p.m. – Circus Incredible Show
8:30 p.m. – Welde’s Big Bear Show
9 p.m. – Release all 4-H and adult exhibits, exhibit building
10 p.m. – Release all 4-H livestock projects
Saturday, July 16
9 a.m. – 4-H livestock auction, pavilion (free lunch for buyers)
Monday, July 18
6 p.m. – Fairgrounds cleanup for 4-H exhibitors and families
