Fair to wrap up with rain in forecast

Hardin County Fairgoers will attempt to dodge raindrops this weekend as the annual event wraps up its six-day run.

Scheduled activities today include a country music concert at 7 p.m. in the grandstand with opening act Brown and Gray and featured performer Dylan Scott.

Rain moved in Friday afternoon to put a damper on fair activities, forcing the cancellation of the tractor and truck pull.

The estimated attendance was 6,188 with a paid gate of 1,105. A year ago the estimated crowd was 9,548 with a paid gate of 1,705.

Saturday, Sept. 8

8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Livestock Sale – Show Arena

9 a.m. – Dog Show – Fairgrounds shelter house;

9:30 a.m. – Conservation Contest Judging – Community Building

10 a.m. – Exhibit buildings open

11:30 a.m. – Special Pie Day judging (morning session) – Community Building

Noon– Rides open; wood carver presentation – north end of fairgrounds

12:30 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s area

1 p.m. – Glass blower – north end of fairgrounds

2:30 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s area

2:30 p.m. – Special Pie Day judging (afternoon session) – Community Building

3 p.m. – Wood carver – north end of fairgrounds

4 p.m. – Glass blower – north end of fairgrounds

5:30 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s area

6 p.m. – Sheep Lead Contest – Show Arena; Wood carver presentation – north end of fairgrounds

7 p.m. – Country Music Entertainer – Grandstand

7:30 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s area

8:30 p.m. – Wood carver- north end of fairgrounds

10 p.m. – Exhibit buildings close

11 p.m. – Rides stop and fairgrounds closes
 

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Sunday, Sept. 9

7:30 a.m. – Gates open

10 a.m. – Music starts for Hour of Inspiration – Grandstand

10:30 a.m. – Hour of Inspiration – Grandstand

11:45 a.m. – Wood carving and glass blown items auction – Gazebo area

Noon– Exhibit buildings and concessions open; rides open

12:30 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s area

1 p.m. – Glass blower presentation – north end of fairgrounds

1 p.m. – County Show Choir – Grandstand

1 p.m. – Pee Wee Swine Showmanship – Show Arena

2:30 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s Area

3 p.m. – Showmen of Showmen – Show Arena

4 p.m. – Glass blower – north end of fairgrounds

5 p.m. – Girl Scout award program – Community Building

5:30 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s Area

6 p.m.  – Demolition Derby – Grandstand

7 p.m. – Jr. Fair and Open Class non–livestock entries Released

7 p.m. – Dino-Roar Show – Children’s Area

7:30 p.m. – Glass blower presentation – north end of fairgrounds

8 p.m. – Commercial exhibits released

9 p.m. – Market livestock Released

10:30 p.m. – Food concessions released