McPherson County Fair begins July 14

The 70th McPherson County Fair begins Saturday, July 14 and will run through July 22 in Canton. This year’s County Fair will host a parade, dance, pedal tractor pull, junior rodeo, demolition derby and much more.

Here’s the schedule for the week:

*Saturday, July 14*

-Queen’s Contest: 9 a.m. at Tom Miller Arena

-ATV Rodeo/Wack-a-mole: 5 p.m. at Tom Miller Arena

*Wednesday, July 18*

-Co-ed Ranch Radio for Dairy Goats/Dairy Cattle: enter 6-8:30 p.m.

*Thursday, July 19*

-Commercial Building Opens: 4-8 p.m.

-Dairy Goat Show: 6 p.m.

-Dairy Cattle Show: 6:30 p.m.

-Enter all exhibits: 5-8 p.m.

-Junior Rodeo: 7 p.m. at Tom Miller Arena

*Friday, July 20*

-Breakfast at Canton American Legion: 6-10 a.m.

-Enter foods and flowers: 8-9:30 a.m.

-Commercial Building: Open 4-9 p.m.

-4-H Dog Show: 5:45 p.m. in North Barn

-Kids Pedal Tractor Pull: 6 p.m.

-Meat Goat Show: 5:30 p.m.

-Free BBQ and Ice Cream Sandwiches: 6:30-7:45 p.m.

-CPRA Rodeo: 8 p.m. at Tom Miller Arena

-Fair Dance Following Rodeo: Kelly’s Bar and Grill

*Saturday, July 21*

-Breakfast at Canton American Legion: 6-10 a.m.

-Sheep Show: 8 a.m. at Bradbury Show Barn

-Beef Show: 10:30 a.m. at Bradbury Show Barn

-Fair Parade: 6 p.m.

-4-H Round Robin: 7 p.m. at Bradbury Show Barn

-CPRA Rodeo: 8 p.m. at Tom Miller Arena

-Fair Dance Following Rodeo: Kelly’s Bar and Grill

*Sunday, July 22*

-Buffalo Chip Throw: 6 p.m.

-Demolition Derby: 7 p.m. at Tom Miller Arena

You can pick up the full schedule for this year’s McPherson County Fair, as well as a Fair Entry forms at our station at 411 E. Euclid in McPherson.