Attendance down for Friday at county fair

The attendence for Friday’s edition of the Hardin County Fair was estimated at 6,104, compared to last year’s 10,113. The paid gate was 1.090 this year, compared to the 1,806 from 2011.
There were 635 people who watched the Phil Dirt and the Dozer’s concert in the show arena Friday. A year ago, 803 attended the tractor/truck pull. There were 500 gift bags given to senior citizens during the day.
The annual demoltion derby is set to start at the grandstands at 7 p.m. with the tractor and truck pull to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Hour of Inspiration begins at 11 a.m. Sunday in the grandstands.
Saturday, Sept. 8
8 a.m. – Junior Fair Livestock Sale, arena
9 a.m. – Dog Show, shelterhouse; Open Class Horse and Pony Show, horse arena
10 a.m. – Exhibit buildings open
10:30 a.m. – Special Pie Day judging, arts and crafts building; Conservation Contest, community building
Noon – Rides open
1 p.m. – Homemaker Demonstrations, community building
7 p.m. – Sheep Lead Contest, arena; 3D Demolition Derby, grandstand
8 p.m. – Showman of Showmen and Show Arena Contest, arena
10 p.m. – Exhibit buildings and rides close
Sunday, Sept. 9
7:30 a.m. – Gates open
11 a.m. – Hour of Inspiration, grandstand
Noon – Rides open, Exhibit buildings and concessions open
1 p.m. – Hardin County Tractor and Truck Pull, grandstand
2 p.m. – Sheep Shearing Contest, arena; Pee Wee Swine Showmanship, arena
3 p.m. – Just Kidding Around Goat Fun Day, arena
5 p.m. – Girl Scout award program, community building
6:30 p.m. – OSTPA Tractor and Truck Pull, grandstand
7 p.m. – Junior Fair and Open Class non-livestock entries released
8 p.m. – Commercial exhibits released
9 p.m. – Market livestock released
10:30 p.m., Food concessions released

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