Thanks in part to nice weather, the Hardin County Fair posted its best attendance since 2015, according to Judi Cronley, secretary/treasurer. The estimated attendance was 57,079 for the six-day run of the fair, with a paid gate of 10,193. That compares to estimated attendance of 30,165 and a paid gate of 8,168 during last year’s rain-marred fair.

Prior to Sunday night’s demolition derby at the Hardin County Fair, the future of the sport got the chance to get in on the fun by taking part in the power wheels competition.

Members of the 2019-2020 Ada High School “Varsity Singers” entertain a large crowd by performing the song “Coffee in a Cardboard Cup” from their show “Coffee Break” during the swing choir show at the Hardin County Fair on Sunday.

A trainer from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium shows a Red Kangaroo joey off to a large crowd of guests at the small animal show arena during Friday’s Hardin County Fair.

Lily Hackworth, 5, shows a dairy feeder calf in the show arena Friday afternoon as part of the peewee showmanship competition.

Riders from the Hefner Farms of Lima lead three other entries to the grandstands Friday during the four-horse hitch at the draft horse show of the 2019 Hardin County Fair.

The country music concert featuring headliner Tyler Rich with Matt Stell will highlight today’s activities at the Hardin County Fair. It begins at 7 p.m. in the grandstand. SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

An estimated 9,033 people visited the Hardin County Fair on Thursday, according to Judi Cronley, fair secretary/treasurer. That is up from 5,415 a year ago when there was rain in the evening. The paid gate Thursday was 1,613 compared to 967 last year.

There was another good turnout on a perfect day at Wednesdays’ Hardin County Fair. The estimated total attendance was 6,720, up from 4,922 recorded on a hot day a year ago. The paid gate was 1,200, an increase from 879 in 2018. The KOI Drag Racing drew an estimated 610 people.

At right, Kelsey Stanfield and Garrett Thomas were crowned queen and king of the 2019 Hardin County Fair in front of a large crowd in the grandstand Tuesday evening. Kelsey is a senior at Ridgemont High School and Garrett is a senior at Kenton High School.