ELKORN — It’s almost time for the last local county fair of the season.
The 175th Walworth County Fair, with the theme of “Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights,” is Wednesday, Aug. 28 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The fairgrounds are located at 411 E. Court St., in Elkhorn. General parking is free.
Information about the fair, including a full daily schedule of events, is at walworthcountyfairgrounds.com.
General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Children under age 5 are free. Season passes are $45 for adults and $15 for children ages 5-12. A lifetime pass is $450.
Special daily admission specials and themes include:
Wednesday, Aug. 28: Honorary Marshal Day and Senior Citizens Day, $8 admission for those age 62 and olderThursday, Aug. 29: Senior Citizens Day, $8 admission for those age 62 and olderFriday, Aug. 30: Tanis Construction Day and and Senior Citizens Day, $8 admission for those age 62 and olderSaturday, Aug. 31: Kunes Auto Group/RV DaySunday, Sept. 1: Edge Broadband Family Fun DayMonday, Sept. 2: Demo Day
Carnival
The carnival, presented by North American Midway Entertainment, is open daily. Hours are 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 12-11 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and 12-8 p.m. Monday. Daily wristbands are $35 if bought on the fairgrounds. Pre-sales wristbands are $30 until midnight Aug. 28, if purchased online at authentigate.tickets/store/NAME/1124.
Daily family and kids’ events
There are daily events for families and kids scheduled throughout fair week. Events include a barnyard adventure show, a magician, a chainsaw artist, a prehistoric dinosaur adventure, machinery and construction experiences, story time, make and take crafts, and a butterfly release.
Additional activities will focus on honeybees, pet nutrition, mocktail making, pond construction and koi fish care, tea gardens, stamping, service dogs, flower farming, sour dough making, canning, growing herbs, drying flowers, tasting fresh-picked food, biodiversity, stained glass and fused glass.
Special events
Special events over the course of fair week include:
Fairest of the Fair finals at 6 p.m. WednesdayMeat Animal Sale at 9:30 a.m. and Meat Animal Sale of Champions at 3 p.m. FridayPies in the Park auction at 11:30 a.m. SaturdayEcumenical church service at 10 a.m. SundayPinewood Derby Showdown at 12 p.m. SundayFoundation Park dedication at 1:45 p.m. Sunday
Grandstand
Grandstand events include:
Rice’s Pro Rodeo at 7 p.m. WednesdayAntique and stock tractor and truck pulls at 12 p.m. ThursdayAmerican legion VFW flag ceremony at 5:30 p.m. ThursdayPJ Motorsports tractor and truck pull at 7 p.m. ThursdayNelly at 7:30 p.m. FridayBrantley Gilbert at 7:30 p.m. SaturdayAntique tractor and car parade at 11 a.m. SundayCrowder at 7:30 p.m. SundayHorse pulling contest at 8:30 a.m. MondayDemolition derby at 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday
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