It’s Fair time again! Stevens County’s annual Fair will begin in earnest Thursday, July 20, with the 4-H Fashion Revue at 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Hall. Reigning over the fair will be the couple featured in the photo above. Doug and Rita Mills are lifetime Stevens County residents, and they’re proud to be the Stevens County Fair King and Queen this year. Their bio can be found in this week’s issue of The Hugoton Hermes. Congratulations Doug and Rita!
Friday evening, 15 Stevens County girls will compete for the crown beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Sorghum Queen contest in the Middle School Auditorium.
Saturday morning, get out to the Fairgrounds for the horse show at 8:30 a.m. The 4-H classes will go first, followed by open class entries. Timed events will be last. Later Saturday evening, head out to Dirtona for some action with the Monster Truck, Tuff Truck and UTV Challenge starting at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, July 24, will begin with the Fair Work Day at 9:30 a.m. Then make sure you get a good seat on Main for the Fair Parade beginning at 5:30 p.m.! The theme for this year is “Where the Road Ends and the Fun Begins”. Afterward, take the kiddos over to the fairgrounds for Kids’ Night starting at 6:00 p.m. All kinds of activities will be available for kids in the Chester Kinser Arena Building. After Kids’ Night, the whole family can cool down under the tent while watching Broseph E. Lee at 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25 will start off with the dog show and handheld pet show at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. respectively. You’ll probably catch a whiff of the delicacies being prepared for the backyard cookoff from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you get too hungry, just stop by the fairgrounds at 11:30 a.m. for the Sheriff’s Department’s free hamburger and hot dog feed. While enjoying your lunch, sit under the tent for Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie’s show starting at 12:00 noon. At 1:30 p.m. the Stevens County Library will present Storytime with Miss Stacey. The pedal tractor pull will start at 6:00 p.m., with registration from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. At 8:00 p.m., you can relax under the tent as the Mike Love Band performs.
Wednesday, July 26, buildings will be closed for judging exhibits. As always, Wednesday night will be Religious Night with the Ministerial Alliance under the big tent. Buildings will reopen at 7:00 p.m. and Old Timers registration will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. After it’s cooled off, around 8:00 p.m., the public can bid for tasty treats at the 4-H Food Auction!
Thursday, the fairground buildings will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Old Timers registration will run from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m., gather the family for the free concert by Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders.
As the fair winds down Friday, July 28, there’s still plenty to do and see! Buildings will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Old Timers can register until 4:30 p.m. when their show begins. Be sure to get in line for Citizens State Bank’s annual Barbeque and Farm Bureau’s Watermelon Feed beginning at 5:00 p.m. While you’re eating, applaud the Parade of Champions starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by the livestock sale at 6:30.
The final concert will be Riverrock starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening.
