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Once again, the Wood County Fair will offer something for everyone, with
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Visitors to this year’s Wood County Fair, which will be held
Aug. 3-9, will find a full slate of exhibits and events, from
livestock exhibits to midway and grandstand performances.
(Press photo by Ken Grosjean)
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livestock exhibits, a parade, arts and crafts, antique farm machinery, harness racing, entertainment, tractor and truck pulls, rides and more planned throughout the week. The 2010 fair will run Aug. 3 to 9 at the Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 West Poe Rd., Bowling Green.
One of the most familiar names and voices in country music, Kenny Rogers, will headline this year’s grandstand entertainment. Rogers’ tour, including his visit to Bowling Green, will be featured in an upcoming TV show, “Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years.”
Rogers will perform Aug. 7 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for the remainder of the track and $20 for grandstand seats. Call 419-352-0441 for more information.
Other highlights of the fair include:
Aug. 3: Opening Day, Veterans Day and Sheriff’s Office National Night Out.
Harness racing (grandstand), 1 p.m.; Opening ceremony (grandstand), 7:15 p.m.; Wood County Youth Parade (grandstand), 7:30 p.m.; Rick Pratter & The Midnight Travelers (Free Tent – Administration Building area), 8-10 p.m.; Baked Goods Auction ( Home & Garden World), 9 p.m.
Aug. 4: D.A.R.E. Day, Chamber Member Business Day and Kids’ Ride Special ($10 from noon to 6 p.m.)
Mule Pull (grandstand), 9 a.m.; Business Day displays open (Annex Building), noon-7 p.m.; Pony Pull (grandstand), 2 p.m.; Open Class Draft Horse & Mule Show (enter day of show, Horse Arena), 5 p.m.; Harness Racing (grandstand), 6 p.m.; Jr. Market Cattle Judging (Beef Show Arena), 6 p.m.; “Mixin’ It Up” Karaoke with Mike & Deb Browne (Free Tent), 6-10 p.m.
Aug. 5: Quilt Day, Senior Citizen’s Day.
Senior Citizen’s Day Activities (Free Tent), 9 a.m.-3:10 p.m.; Jr. Fair Horse Show (Horse Arena), 10 a.m.; Quilt Day (Annex Building), 1-9 p.m.; Wood County Antique Tractor Pull Divisions 2 and 3 (grandstand), 1 p.m.; Farm Stock Tractor Pull (grandstand Track 1), 5:30 p.m.; Altered Farm Stock Tractor Pull (grandstand), 6 p.m.; Jr. Sheep Judging (Sheep Show Arena), 6 p.m.; 4-Wheel Drive Pickup Truck Pull (grandstand Track 2), 6 p.m.; Semi-Truck Pull (grandstand Track 2), 6 p.m.; Cross Creek Band (Dallas Lusk Free Tent), 7-10 p.m.
Aug. 6: Cheerleading Competition, $2 Admission fee.
Flower Show (Home & Garden World Building), 8-11 a.m.; Jr. Western Horse Show (Horse Arena) 9 a.m.; Jr. Goat Showmanship Breeding & Market (Sheep Show) 10 a.m.; Flower Show II (Home & Garden World Building), 5 p.m.; R & R Karaoke (Free Tent), 6-10 p.m.; 4-H Bake Off Auction (Beef Show Arena), 6:30 p.m.; Cheerleading Competition (grandstand), 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 7: Concert Day.
Firefighter Recognition Awards (Free Tent) 10-11 a.m.; Dairy, Beef, Beef Feeder Lot Sale (Upstairs, Administration Building), 2 p.m.; BGSU Juggling Club (strolling the Midway), 3-5 p.m.; Street Magician Brandon Coleman (in front of Fine Arts Building), 4-6 p.m.; Pie Auction (in front of Garden World Building), 5:30 p.m.; Kenny Rogers in concert (grandstand) 8:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: Combine Demo Derby Day.
Open Class Rabbit Show/Judging (Rabbit Barn), 9 a.m.; Open Show Horses & Ponies Performance (Horse Arena), 10 a.m.; Church Services (Free Tent), 11 a.m.; Draft Horse & Pony Hitch Show (grandstand), noon; Small Animal Auction (Beef Show Arena), 2 p.m.; Chainsaw Carvings Auction (Free Tent), 3 p.m.; “Buchman” Showmanship Sweepstakes (Beef Show Arena), 4 p.m.; Combine Demo Derby (grandstand), 7 p.m.
Aug. 9: Livestock Day, Derby Day, Kids’ Ride Special, noon to 6 p.m., $10.
Livestock Sale (Beef Show Arena), 8:30 a.m.; Horse Open Fun Show (Horse Arena), 10 a.m.; Catch-a-Pig Contest (grandstand), 4:30 p.m.; Babyland Sale (Babyland), 5 p.m.; Demolition Derby (grandstand), 7 p.m.
Daily attractions include Babyland, sponsored by the Eastwood FFA, Masters of the Chainsaw demonstrations, pony rides (not included in ride prices), Wood County Woodworkers Guild displays.
For more information about the fair, call 419-352-0441. A complete schedule of events is available at www.woodcounty-fair.com or visit the fair’s page on Facebook.
Visitors to this year’s Wood County Fair, which will be held Aug. 3-9, will find a full slate of exhibits and events, from livestock exhibits to midway and grandstand performances. (Press photo by Ken Grosjean)
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