68th Lawrence County Fair to take place Aug. 15-20
HICKORY TWP. − The 68th annual Lawrence County Fair will be held Aug. 15-20 at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds at 464 Midway Road.
Daily entertainment during the week will include carnival rides and food, farm/barn animals, Dynamo Dog canine show, Hitchin Post Pony Rides, with free rides on Aug. 15, balloon art, hula hoopers, and more by Dragonfly Balloons, Brunon’s Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tigers Show, and helicopter rides by Spiker Helicopter Wednesday through Saturday.
In addition, at 7 p.m. Aug. 14, at the Community Building, the fair queen pageant will be held.
Aug. 15 schedule
The opening ceremony of the fair will be held at noon, with amusement rides to begin at 5 p.m.
The rest of the schedule includes:
Dairy goat breed judging at 9 a.m., with a Boer Goat show (open and junior) afterward at the Swine Arena
Junior dairy fitting at 11 a.m. with showmanship to follow at the Livestock Arena
A kids joke-telling contest at 2 p.m., PSU Master Gardner kids activities at 2 p.m., and a watermelon eating contest at 2:30 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
“Meet the animals” from the LCF Junior Fair Board from 3-5 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Dynamo Dogs canine show at 4 p.m.
Goat showmanship and the Market Goat show at 5 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Open and junior beef breeding judging at 5:30 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
A children’s dress-up contest at 6 p.m., with the theme being “Favorite Farm Animal”
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 6 p.m.
Moto-X TNT Motocross races at 7:30 p.m.
Magic show by Magic Man TJ Hill at 7:30 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
Lawrence County Pomona Grange Recognition Night at 8 p.m. at the Community Building
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 8 p.m.
Aug. 16 schedule
Amusement rides will begin at noon.
The schedule for the day includes:
Market steer judging/beef showmanship at 9 a.m. at the Livestock Arena
Sheep breeding judging at 10 a.m. at the Swine Arena
An apple butter demonstration at 11 a.m. at the Grange Building
“Meet the animals” by the LCF Junior Fair Board from 3-5 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Lamb showmanship at 4:30 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Dynamo Dog canine show at 5:30 p.m.
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 6 p.m.
Goat Olympics at 6 p.m. at the Swine Arena
Dragon Fly Balloon Art & Hula Hooping at 6 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Shenango High School Marching Band performance at 6:30 p.m. at the Midway stage
Market lamb judging at 6:30 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Lawrence County Community Band performance at 7 p.m. at the Community Building
Magic show by Magic Man TJ Hill at 7 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
Dynamo Dog canine show at 7:30 p.m.
Drag racing at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandstands
Goat milk fudge auction at 8 p.m. at the Swine Arena
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show
Aug. 17 schedule
Amusement rides will begin at noon.
The schedule for the day includes:
Open and Junior Dairy Show (Aryshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey & Milking Shorthorn) at 9 a.m. at the Livestock Arena
Rabbit judging at 10 a.m. at the Swine Arena
CPR training at 3 p.m. at the Community Building
Helicopter rides by Spiker Helicopter from 3 p.m. to sunset
“Meet the animals” from the LCF Junior Fair Board from 3-5 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Dynamo Dog canine show at 5:30 p.m.
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 6 p.m.
Horseshoe pitching contest at 6 p.m. at the Pitching Pits
Goat dress-up contest at 6 p.m. at the Swine Arena
Wilmington High School Marching Band performance at 6:30 p.m. at the Midway stage
Cornhole tournament at 7 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
Chris Higbee Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandstands
Magic show from Magic Man TJ Till at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Building
Dairy Delight Night/cheese auction/calf dress up at 8 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 8 p.m.
Aug 18 schedule
Amusement rides will begin at noon.
The schedule for the day includes:
Apple butter demonstration at 10 a.m. at the Grange Building
Poultry showmanship at 10 a.m. at the Swine Arena
Helicopter rides by Spiker Helicopter from 3 p.m. to sunset
“Meet the animals” from the LCF Junior Fair Band from 3-5 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Swine showmanship/Market Hog show at 4 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Dynamo Dog canine show at 5:30 p.m.
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 6 p.m.
Dragon Fly Balloon Art & Hula Hooping at 6 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Paw Printz 4-H Dog Club demonstration at 6:30 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
Laurel High School Marching Band performance at 6:30 p.m. at the Midway stage
Great Gospel Night, featuring Down East Boys at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Building
Magic Man TJ Till at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Building
Dynamo Dog canine show at 7:30 p.m.
Truck and tractor pulls by PPL and Northwestern PA Truck & Tractor Pullers at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandstand
Brunion Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 8 p.m.
Aug. 19 schedule
Amusement rides will begin at noon.
The schedule for the day includes:
Horse Show at 9 a.m. at the Horse Arena
Tractor driving contest at 9 a.m. at nearby Laurel High School
Junior Livestock Skill-a-Thon at 10 a.m. at the Livestock Arena
Junior dairy judging contest and beef cattle fitting contest at 1 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Helicopter rides by Spiker Helicopter from 3 p.m. to sunset
Farm Olympics at 3 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
“Meet the animals” from the LCF Junior Fair Board from 3-5 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Dynamo Dog canine show at 3:30 p.m.
Master showman contest at 4 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 6 p.m.
Dragon Fly Balloon Art & Hula Hooping at 6 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Mohawk High School Marching Band performance at 6:30 p.m. at the Midway Stage
Lead Line contest at 7:30 p.m. at the Livestock Arena
Dynamo Dog canine show at 7:30 p.m.
Rafter Z Rodeo Company presents “Bulls and Barrels” at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandstand
Car cruise, with music by The Dorals, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 8 p.m.
Aug. 20 schedule
Amusement rides will begin at noon.
The schedule for the day includes:
Antique tractor pull and garden tractor pull at 9 a.m. at the Grandstand (weigh-in starts at 8 a.m.)
Junior livestock sale at 10 a.m. at the Livestock Arena
Helicopter rides by Spiker Helicopter from noon to sunset
“Meet the animals” by the LCF Junior Fair Board from 3-5 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Dynamo Dog canine show at 3:30 p.m.
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 4 p.m.
Dragon Fly Balloon Art & Hula Hooping at 4 p.m. near the Milking Parlor
Dynamo Dog canine show at 5:30 p.m.
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 6 p.m.
LCF “Mullet Contest” at 6:30 p.m. at the Dog Pavilion
Grove City High School Marching Band performance at 6:30 p.m. at the Midway stage
Demolition derby at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandstand
Dynamo Dog canine show at 7:30 p.m.
Brunon Blazak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show at 8 p.m.
Fireworks grand finale at sunset/dark
This article originally appeared on Ellwood City Ledger: 68th Lawrence County Fair to take place next week