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The Monroe County Fair will kick off at Recreation Park on Wednesday, and the event will feature several annual traditions as well as new events.

The annual horse pull will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and the Catch-A-Pig Competition — a new event to the fair — will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Anyone that wishes to form a team, ages 14 and over, can participate in the Catch-A-Pig Competition. Thursday night will also feature a big wheel race for children.

Friday will feature youth mutton busting at 6 p.m., and the Bulls, Broncos and Barrels rodeo at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, there will be a kids tractor pull on the midway, and the annual ATV drag races will be held throughout the day with registration from 9-11 a.m., a driver’s meeting at 11:30 a.m., and preliminary races beginning at noon. The ATV drag racing finals will be at 7 p.m.

The fair will wrap-up on Sunday with a draft horse hitch show at 9 a.m., and exhibit release will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

There will be plenty of other entertainment as well, including Fiddlestix Band at 8 p.m. on Thursday, and the Bonneville Roof Riders band at 9 p.m. on Friday in the beer garden. Throughout the fair, there will also be a reptile display on the grounds, an antique show, flea market and commercial booths.

The fair will feature a different carnival this year. Christman Amusements Carnival will provide fun and entertainment on the midway this year. Wristbands for carnival rides — with the exception of the bumper cars — are $15 on Wednesday from 5-10 p.m., on Thursday and Friday from 1-6 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m.

Exhibit building entry will be held from 3-9 p.m. Gate entry to the fair is free, and parking on the grounds or gravel parking lot costs $3 per day, or $10 for the entire fair. Paid parking is for the following times: Thursday from 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

For more information, contact the Monroe County Agricultural Society at (608) 372-2081.

Shows and judging:

Wednesday

*Early age categories judging, 3 p.m.

*Dog obedience judging, 5 p.m.

*Horse Pull, 6:30 p.m.

See County Fair, Page 14A

Thursday

*Beef judging, 10 a.m.

*Antique tractor display, 10 a.m.

*Antiques, 12:30 p.m.

*Rabbit show judging, 1 p.m.

*Photography, 1 p.m.

*Flowers and housplants, 1:30 p.m.

*Catch-A-Pig Competition, big wheel races, 7 p.m.

*Goat judging, 7 p.m.

Friday

*Crowing contest for rooster, 7 a.m.

*Dairy show, 9 a.m.

*Llama show, 9 a.m.

*Swine judging, 4 p.m.

*Dog agility, 5 p.m.

*Youth Mutton Busting, 6 p.m.

*Bulls, Broncos, and Barrels, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

*Sheep judging, 8 a.m.

*Poultry judging, 9 a.m.

*Draft horse halter judging, 9 a.m.

*Cat show, with small pets show to follow, 1 p.m.

*4-H action center demonstrations, 3 p.m.

*Junior Livestock sale, 7 p.m.

Sunday

*Jr. fair horse show, 8 a.m.

*Draft horse hitch show, 9 a.m.

*4-H action center demonstration, noon

*Jr. fair clothing style show, 2:30 p.m.