Clarion County Fair opens July 29

From staff reports

The Clarion County Fair will kick of its four-day event Wednesday, July 29 and the excitement continues through Saturday, Aug. 1.

Daily events for fairgoers to enjoy include community games and local stage entertainment. Also open daily are food concessions, commercial exhibits, livestock exhibits, home and garden exhibits.

Lion’s Club Bingo is held in the evening on Thursday and Friday and also will be held in the afternoon and evening on Saturday.

Admission for Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, Aug. 1 is $5 per person and includes free parking, free shows, and grandstand and overflow seating (first come basis). Children under two years of age are free. No pets permitted on fairgrounds unless it is a service animal.

Fair games are being provided this year by local fire departments and Redbank Valley sports boosters.

Activities for Wednesday, July 29 include:

8 a.m., Pig show

11 a.m., Lamb show

Noon, Rabbit show

12:30 p.m., Goat show

4 p.m., Beef show

Day sponsors are state Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Shirey Overhead Doors

Thursday, July 30 activities:

9 a.m., Horse performance show

11 a.m., Dairy show

3 p.m., Line lead contest barn 4

4 p.m., Master Showmanship Contest horse rink

6 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo

7 p.m., Derby Dogs Demolition Derby (compact)

Day sponsors are Clarion County Community Bank and The Leader Vindicator

Friday, July 31 activities:

Noon to 5 p.m., Antique Tractor Show

6 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo

5 p.m., 4-H Livestock sale

6 p.m., Antique tractor pull

7 p.m., Truck and tractor pull

Day sponsors are Hetricks Farm Supply, J&J Snyder, Inc., The Pennsylvania Lottery and Drummond Animal Hospital

Saturday, Aug. 1 activities:

9 a.m., Horse game show

11 a.m., Kiddie pedal tractor pull barn 1

2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo

6 p.m., Derby Dogs Demolition Derby (trucks, mini-vans, and full size cars)

7 to 8 p.m., home and family living entry pick up skating rink (any entry left after pick up time will become fair property)

Day sponsors are Knox Country Farm Supply, S&T Bank and Eden, Inc.