Melodie Phelps, News Editor
CNHI
6-30-10 — One of the hallmark events of summer in Wayne County is slated to begin
on Friday, as the 2010 Fair and Horse Show officially kicks off. The fair
will continue through Saturday, July 3 and will include a variety of
favorite events for the whole family.
The first night of the fair will include the Championship Horse Show,
which will begin at 6 p.m. Also featured on Friday night will be the
Beautiful Baby Contest, slated for 7 p.m.
There are a host of events set for Saturday, June 26, including the Pet
Show which will begin at 8:30 a.m. At 12 noon the Youth Market Lamb Show
will be held. A cornhole tournament is set to begin at 6 p.m. And one of the
evening¹s feature events will be the Western Horse Show which will also
begin at 6 p.m.
Pageant night is also set for Saturday night and will begin at 6 p.m.
Pageants include: Tiny Miss, Mini Miss, Tiny Mister, Little Mister and Miss,
Miss Teen (three categories), Miss Wayne County Fair Pageant and Miss Wayne
County Fair.
Sunday is free admission day at the fair and the schedule includes the
car show, which begins at 8 a.m. A gospel singing will be held that evening
at 7:30 p.m.
On Monday, June 28, Kissel Rides will be set up on the midway with
thrilling rides and games for everyone to enjoy. The Halter Mule Show will
begin at 5 p.m. The Mule Pulling contest will begin at 7:30 p.m. SIWF
Wrestling is also scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Monday night has also been designated as $5 carload night.
On Tuesday, June 29, the popular Demolition Derby is on the schedule,
beginning at 7 p.m. The Lawn Mower Race will be held during the derby event.
Also on Tuesday, check-in for Expo items will begin. This year¹s Expo will
be at the Wayne County Extension Office and items can be taken there
beginning at 8 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Expo will be open for viewing from 2 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30.
Expo will also be open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 1.
Wednesday is also the day the Hay Grower¹s Contest will be held. It
begins at 8 a.m. The feature event that evening will be the Motorcycle/ATV
Run which begins at 7 p.m. Family Fun Night games will also be held on
Wednesday evening.
On Thursday, the 4-H Lawn Tractor Competition will be held at 10 a.m.
That evening will be the Redneck Mud Bog, which begins at 6 p.m., and the
Hay Rolling Contest.
On Friday, July 2, Expo check-out will begin at 8 a.m. and continue
through 2 p.m.
That evening will be the Battle of the Bluegrass Pulling Series,
beginning at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, July 3, the final day of the fair is also filled with
events, including the Mini Olympics which begin at 10 a.m. The Doll Show,
which will also be held at the Extension Office, will begin at 12 noon.
The Pedal Tractor Pull will begin at 5 p.m. and the KTPA Truck and
Tractor Pull is slated for 7 p.m. Fourth of July fireworks will be shown
after dark.
Fair brochures are currently available at several local businesses and
they contain contact information for each of the events. Or a complete
schedule can be found at www.waynecountykyfair.com. More information can
also be obtained by calling (606) 348-8453.
Season passes are also currently on sale. The cost is $30 for adults,
$20 for senior citizens, and $10 for kids ages six to 12.
Regular gate admission this year will be $5 for adults, $4 for senior
citizens and $3 for kids ages six to 12.
There will be higher admission prices for specific events, including the
truck and tractor pulls, the demolition derby and the mud run.
For these events adult admission will be $8. It will remain the same for
senior citizens and children.