Knox Cty Fair begins today

June 09, 2009 08:37 am

2009 Knox County Fair
June 9-13
Tuesday–Friday: 5 p.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m.-11 p.m.
Schedule of Events
Today
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Vendor set-up
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. — Mix 96-Live broadcast
5 p.m.-11 p.m. — Carnival, vendor exhibits, bingo, Eudora Farms petting zoo, and live music
6 p.m. — talent show (Forcht Bank)
7 p.m. — Corn Hole Tournament (National City/Mix 96)
8 p.m. — ATV/Motorcycle Drag-B&M Racing
Wednesday
5 p.m.-11 p.m. — carnival, vendor exhibits, bingo, Eudora Farms petting zoo, live music
6 p.m. — Pageant/baby show: Tiny Miss & Mister, and Petite Miss
7 p.m. — 3-on-3 basketball (Union College)
8 p.m. — Truck pull (B&M Racing)
Thursday
10 a.m.-2 p.m. — County Fair entries accepted
12 p.m.-2 p.m. — Baking contest entries accepted
2:30 p.m. — Baking contest judging
3 p.m. — County Fair entries judged
5 p.m.-11 p.m. — Vendor exhibits, carnival, bingo, Eudora Farms petting zoo, live music, animal shelter unit
5 p.m. — Goat show
6 p.m. — Dog show
8 p.m. — Truck Tug-a-War (B&M Racing)
Friday
5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Farmer’s Market
5 p.m.-9 p.m. — Bluegrass Festival
5 p.m.-11 p.m. — Carnival, vendor exhibits, County Fair exhibits, bingo, Eudora Farms petting zoo, live music, Pageant: Little Miss & Mister, Preteen, Teen, & Miss, horse show
Saturday
8 a.m. — Walk/run
10 a.m. — Bluegrass Festival, car show, Farmer’s Market, County Fair exhibits
1 p.m. — National Lawn Mower Race, carnival, bingo, Eudora Farms petting zoo, live music, vendor exhibits, Hillbilly Redneck Games (KD Country), Homer Lee Show, concert & youth rally (Knox County UNITE)
Sunday
1 p.m. — Finals of the National Lawn Mower Race
For more information contact the Knox County Attorney’s Office at 606-546-9515.

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Photos


Tiffany Wilson takes a break from setting up her booth at the Knox County Fair Grounds Monday to buy a cold drink from Sunshine at the Burger Wagon. See page 3 for a schedule of events.