By Jackie Gorski
Times-Union
The 107th Annual Kosciusko County Fair starts Sunday and goes through July 13.
The Kosciusko County Community Fair is at 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw.
While parking is free, there will be a cost for admission. On Monday, from 5 to 11 p.m., admission is $4. Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., admission is $8 for adults (10 to 64 years old); free for kids 9 and younger; and $3 for seniors (65 and older).
Weekly admission for adults is $40.
Fair lunch passes are sold at Main Gate C only and are available 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Below is a list of scheduled events.
Fair Show/Events
Sunday, July 7
• 8:30 a.m., Harrison Center Church service, event center
• 2 p.m., parade line up, Warsaw Police Department parking lot
• 3 p.m., 22nd annual parade route, Center to Bronson streets to the main entrance to the fairgrounds
Monday, July 8
• Opening day of the 107th Annual Kosciusko County Fair
• 5 p.m., gates open
• 5 p.m., commercial tents open
• 3 and 6 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 7:30 p.m., Motorized Horse Show, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Tuesday, July 9
• 9 to 10 a.m., kids free breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 10 a.m., Lake City Bank Coin Hunt, event center
• 11 a.m. Baby Dinos Meet and Greet, event center
• 11:30 a.m., 4:30 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• Noon, Deb Collier School of Dance, event center
• 1 p.m., Fun with the queen and court, event center
• 2 and 3:30 p.m., Silly Safari’s, event center
• 2 p.m., carnival rides open Kiddies Day special $2 ride day, midway
• 5 p.m., Kiddies Pedal Pull Registration, main drive by the fair office.
• 5 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 6 to 7 p.m., Extreme Monster Truck Madness Pit Party, free admission, track area
7:30 p.m., Extreme Monster Truck Madness, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Wednesday, July 10
Senior Day
• 8 a.m., Miller’s Senior Living welcomes seniors, event center
• 8 a.m., free senior breakfast, event center
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 9 a.m., singing performance, event center
• 9 a.m., senior programs and entertainment, event center
• 9 a.m., free blood pressure checks, event center
• 9 a.m., commercial tent opens
• 10 a.m., senior bingo and euchre, event center
• 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• Noon, performance, event center
• 1 p.m., free senior ice cream social, commercial tent area
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 3 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 4 p.m., pie baking judging, fair office
• 7:30 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Thursday, July 11
Farmer’s Day/Trucker’s Day
United States Military Day
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 1, 4 and 6:30 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Face Painting Caricatures and balloon artist, event center
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 6 p.m., Kosciusko’s Got Talent (all ages), event center
• 7:30 p.m., KOI Drags, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Friday, July 12
Sponsorship and Media Day
• 9 a.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 2 p.m., Tag Art Super Hero and Princess, event center
• 3 to 4 p.m., hot dog eating contest registration, event center
• 3 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 3 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 5 p.m., hot dog eating contest, event center
• 7:30, Demolition Derby, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Saturday, July 13
• 8 a.m., Show & Shine registration, point area
• 1 p.m., gates open
• 1 p.m., carnival rides open, midway
• 1 p.m., commercial tent opens
• 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Dino Encounters, commercial tent area
• 2 p.m., Show & shine judging starts, channel area
• 3 p.m., Tag Art Transformers, event center
• 5 p.m., Tag Art Large Raptor Show, event center
• 7:30 Truck & Tractor Pulls, grandstand
• 8 p.m., commercial tent closes
Extension Homemakers Shows/Events
Sunday, July 7
• 1 to 8 p.m., Home and Family Arts Building, open
Monday, July 8
• Noon to 8 p.m., Home and Family Arts Building, open
Tuesday, July 9
• 1 to 3 p.m., Make It & Take It session, HFA Building
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
Wednesday, July 10
• 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
Thursday, July 11
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
• 1 to 3 p.m., knitting demonstration by Knitting Together Club, HFA Building
Friday, July 12
• Noon to 8 p.m., HFA Building, open
• 5 p.m., silent auction winners announced, HFA Building
• 5 p.m., raffle drawing, HFA Building
• 5 p.m., club and community fair awards presented, HFA Building
Saturday, July 13
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., release of exhibits
Antique Tractor/Village Shows/Events
Sunday, July 7
• After the parade, homemade ice cream, antique area
• After the parade, kettle corn, antique area
Monday, July 8
• 5 to 8 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old-time sawmill, antique area
Tuesday, July 9
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., sweet corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• Noon to 8 p.m., tractor driving experience (weather permitting), antique area
Wednesday, July 10
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., cast iron chili, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old time sawmill, antique area
Thursday, July 11
• 5:30 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., over the fire ham and beans, antique fire
• 5:30 p.m., homemade ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., tractor games, antique area
Friday, July 12
• 5 p.m., kettle corn, antique area
• 5:30 p.m., tractor churned ice cream, antique area
• 7 p.m., demonstration: old-time sawmill, antique area
Animal Shows Fair Week
Wednesday, July 3
• 6 p.m., cat show, 4-H office
• 6 p.m., pocket caged critters show, 4-H office
Saturday, July 6
• 2 p.m., dairy show, show arena
• 6 p.m., rabbit ambassador contest, rabbit barn
• 6 p.m., American heritage judging, antique display
• 7 p.m. Horse & Pony Costume Class, horse arena
• 8 p.m., Horse & Pony Last Year Member Spotlight Ride, horse arena
• 9 .m., Horse & Pony Pizza Party, horse barn
Sunday, July 7
• 7 to 10 a.m., poultry breakfast, poultry barn
• 9 a.m., blacksmith judging, blacksmith shop
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H alpaca show, show barn
• Noon, parade of champions, show barn
• 12:30 p.m., Battle of the Barns, show barn
• 2 p.m., mini 4-H rabbit show, show barn
• 4 p.m., mini 4-H goat show followed by meat goat speciality show, show barn
• 7 p.m., horse and pony miniature horse versatility, horse arena
Monday, July 8
• 9 a.m., beef show, show barn
• 9 a.m., rabbit show, rabbit barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony showmanship, horse arena
• 4 p.m., dairy goat show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
Tuesday, July 9
• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Volunteer Appreciation day, 4-H office
• 8 a.m., poultry, pigeon and waterfowl show, poultry barn
• 8:30 a.m., swine show, swine barn
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H llama followed by llama show, llama tent
• 6 p.m., horse and pony contesting versatility, horse arena
• 7 p.m., Dairy Skill-A-Thon, show barn
Wednesday, July 10
• 8 a.m., dairy steer and DCFS show, show barn
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., llama show, llama tent
• 3 p.m., Poss-ABILITIES showcase, show barn
• 4 p.m., sheep show, show barn
• 6 p.m., horse and pony pleasure versatility, horse arena
Thursday, July 11
• 9 a.m., horse and pony show, horse arena
• 9 a.m., mini 4-H showcase (beef, dairy, DCFS, sheep, swine), show barn
• 1 p.m., mini 4-H poultry show, poultry barn
• 3 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Afternoon Session (poultry, rabbit, goat, DCFS and dairy), show barn
• 6:30 p.m., Supreme Showmanship Evening Session (horse and pony, swine, beef and sheep), show barn
Friday, July 12
• 10 a.m., 4-H Sale of Champions and Livestock Auction, show barn
