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4-H FAIR
Kosciusko County Fair back for 106th year
For 106 years, the county fair has graced the Kosciusko County fairgrounds, and this year is no exception.
The festivities kick off Sunday, July 9, and run through Saturday, July 15. The fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. This year’s theme is “Out of this World.”
Tickets are $8 with free admission day on Sunday, July 9. Children age 9 and under receive free admission and are $3 for seniors age 65 and older.
Grandstand events are included in your gate admission. Pit passes are available for $15 for adults and $6 for children under 9.
A lunch pass is also available for purchase weekdays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Guests can purchase this ticket for $5, enter the main gate C and return by 2 p.m. for a full refund.
Grandstand gates open at 6 p.m. with events beginning at 7:30 p.m. Events include:
• Heavyweight horse pull, Sunday, July 9.
• Broken Horn Rodeo, Monday, July 10.
• Monster Truck Mash, Tuesday, July 11.
• KOI Dirt Drag, Wednesday, July 12.
• Boggs Boys Mud Bog,Thursday, July 13.
• Demolition derby, Friday, July 15.
• Truck and tractor pulls, Saturday, July 15.
Pit passes are available to purchase for the Monster Truck Mash, Boggs Boys Mud Bog, demolition derby and truck and tractor pulls.
For free on-grounds entertainment, the fair is hosting Barnyard Party Pals, a fun, educational petting zoo family experience providing an up-close, hands-on, farm animal activity. The fair is also offering Sea Lion Splash, a unique, educational show with a splash.
The Kosciusko County fairgrounds are located at 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw.
Kosciusko County cutie pageant held July 10
The Kosciusko County Fair will be hosting its annual “Mr./Miss” Pageant Monday, July 10. Children ages 2-12 are welcome to compete.
There is no pre-registration, but parents are required to begin registering their child at 5 p.m. Monday, July 10,. Registration and the pageant will take place at the Event Center on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw. All fair-goers are welcome to attend the pageant.
The pageant is split into four categories with each category signifying a different age group. Miss & Mister Toddler is open to those who are 2 years old, while Miss & Mister Preschool is open to those 3-4 years old. For older children, Little Miss & Mister is open for children aged 5-8. Junior Miss & Mister is open to ages 9-12.
Miss & Mister Toddler will kick off the pageant at 5:30 p.m, followed by Miss & Mister Preschool around 6 p.m. Little Miss & Mister will grace the stage around 6:45 p.m, and Junior Miss & Mister will round out the night at 7:45 p.m.
Fair kicks off with parade
This year’s fair parade, themed “Out of this World,” will begin lining up in the police department parking lot, 2191 Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 9. The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m.
The parade is open to all community organizations and 4-H clubs. To register an entry, contact the Kosciusko County Fair office at (574) 269-1823, to request a form sent via email, or visit kcfair.com and download a form, which can be found under their “Fair” tab. Entry deadline is noon Sunday, July 9. All entries need to have a brief written statement to be read as the entry passes the announcement stand.
The parade route will begin on Fort Wayne Street, turning onto Harrison Street, onto Center Street, to Bronson Street, then into the main entrance of the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds.
Categories in the parade include 4-H, antique vehicle, float, equestrian, commercial, best of theme and club. Equestrian units are required to provide their own manure clean up along the parade route.
Any questions can be directed to the Fair Office at (574) 269-1823.
