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08-09-03: Mercer County Fair

A weekend of activities - from horseshoe and livestock competitions to the demolition derby and musical entertainment -  awaits visitors to the 151st Mercer County Banner Fair. The fair continues through Monday. 

Today
    - 9 a.m. - County horseshoe pitch (class C and D).
    - 9 a.m. - Poultry show
    - 10 a.m. - Baby contest (0-3 months) at the entertainment tent.
    - 10 a.m. - Open class sheep show.
    - Noon - Baby contest (4-8 months) at the entertainment tent.
    - 1 p.m. - Dairy PeeWee Showmanship/Adult Showmanship/Dairy Judging.
    - 1 p.m. - Public safety vehicle show/Child ID and Fingerprinting (with emergency helicopters at racetrack infield).
    - 1 p.m. - Talent show at the grandstand.
    - 2 p.m. - Baby contest (9-12 months) at the entertainment tent.
    - 4 p.m. - Baby contest (13-18 months) at the entertainment tent.
    - 5 p.m. - Barrel Show at Junior Fair Horse Arena.
    - 6 p.m. - Salute to God and Country at the entertainment tent.
    - 6 p.m. - Swine open class barrow show.
    - 7 p.m. - Harness racing at grandstand.
    - 8 p.m. - Country Mile Band at the entertainment tent.
   
Sunday   
(Family Day)
    -  9 a.m. - Invitational horseshoe pitch (round robin) Class B and C tournament.   
    - 9 a.m. - Rabbit show.
    - 9 a.m. - Open horse show at the pony arena.
    - 10 a.m. - Church services at the entertainment tent.
    - 1 p.m. - Harmonica John by the Junior Fair building.
    - 1 p.m. - Bette's Polka Band.
    - 1 p.m. - Harness racing at the grandstand.
    - 1:30 p.m. - Invitational horseshoe pitch (round robin Class A tournament).
    - 2 p.m. -  Strolling clowns on the grounds.
    - 2 p.m. - Open steer/heifer/feeder calf show.
    - 6 p.m. - Church services in the entertainment tent.
    - 7 p.m. - Demolition Derby at the grandstand.
    - 8 p.m. - Generations Band in the entertainment tent.
   
Monday
    - 6 p.m. - Junior Fair livestock auction.
    - 7 p.m. - Harness racing at the grandstand.

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