The tradition continues with the Greene County Fair this week. Greene County Extension and Outreach staff and the all-volunteer Greene County Fair board have planned a full schedule of events.
Judging begins Tuesday, July 12, for 4-H members with static exhibits and continues through Sunday for youth entrants. Family-friendly entertainment will pack the grandstand on Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Wright Company Rodeo will be in the grandstand Friday at 7 pm. A mechanical bull will be available for wanna-be rodeo stars from 5 to 8 pm. The rodeo will be followed by fireworks. Saturday evening the Lucas Oil Tractor & Truck Pull will be in the grandstand, also at 7 pm. The VFW Café will be open under the grandstand both evenings.
There is an admission charge for the grandstand entertainment.
4-H / FFA animal judging begins with the poultry and dog shows on Wednesday. Thursday, the swine take over the show ring while the horses and ponies have a show that afternoon. Rabbit judging will be done that day as well.
Friday finds the sheep and goats in the show ring. Beef pen of three and herd building judging is also slated. Pets will strut their stuff Friday afternoon followed by the 4-H fashion show.
Saturday is the beef show and the horse fun show. The livestock judging contest is Sunday at noon.
Open class exhibitors should check their items in Thursday between 10 am and 7 pm.
Fairgoers can view the exhibits, 4-H/FFA Wednesday through Sunday, and open class Friday through Sunday, in Clover Hall each day where the air conditioning will keep everyone cool. Commercial exhibits will be open for viewing Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Greene County Historical Society’s fairgrounds annex will be open Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Chuck Offenburger will host his “History Talks” conversations both days at 11 am and 1 pm.
Free entertainment on the fairgrounds will feature the always popular Poppin’ Penelope and her balloon artistry Thursday – Sunday. Carve R Way, chainsaw artist from Mount Vernon, and actor/jugger/strolling performer Richard Renner will be on the grounds Thursday-Saturday.
The Clover Cafe will serve delicious meals and treats Tuesday through Sunday.
The Greene County Cattlemen’s Association will serve a barbecue meal Friday evening with entertainment provided by the Churdan Town and Country Band, starting at 5:30 pm in the commercial building. Saturday evening is the pork and lamb barbecue hosted by the Pork and Lamb Producers.
Other activities include “Billy and Goat Go to the State Fair” story walks on the fairgrounds all day Wednesday-Friday and “Hometown Helpers and Heroes” Saturday from 9 to 10 am at Freedom Rock; barnyard games Thursday at 2 pm; a kids’ pedal tractor pull Saturday at 12 pm; laser archery tag Saturday from 2 to 7 pm; a baby contest Saturday at 5:30 pm; water tag Sunday from 1 to 5 pm, and more.
The fair concludes on Monday with a free pancake breakfast at 8 am followed by the junior fair premium auction in Clover Hall.
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