The 2010 Howard Elk County Fair events are scheduled and will be underway with the Ranch Rodeo on Friday, July 16 at 7 p.m.  Exhibits, entertainment, and activities will follow on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18.

On Saturday, July 17, exhibits will be entered at the Howard Fairgrounds from 8-10 a.m., with judging to follow at 10 a.m.  The parade will be held on Main Street at 10:30 a.m., sponsored by the Howard Chamber of Commerce.  Parade entries are still needed, so be sure to call Gleneva Winn at 642-2372 or Donna Kaminska at 374-2490 to register your parade entry.

Following the parade, a turtle race will be held at the fairgrounds at noon, sponsored by Bill and Patsy Lanning of Lanning Auto Supply.  Family fun and games will begin at the grandstand at 1 p.m.  Added money will be provided in memory of Kenny and Pauline Smith. Read more

The Chautauqua County Fair fair kicks off Wednesday, July 21, with a free barbecue and bean feed at 5:30 p.m. Everyone should bring their own table service and lawn chairs. While eating, you will be entertained by the 4-H Style Revue followed by the gospel group “Barb Wired Chicken.” At 7 p.m. kids 12 and under may participate in a hay stack money scramble and there will be a cake walk in the pavilion. As a finale, the gospel group “Masters Voice” will perform.

Thursday, July 22 everyone may bring their fair entries. There is a new class in the Fine Arts and Photography – People’s Choice Award. 8 a.m. is the 4-H Pig Show. Around 3:00 p.m. “Big Squirt” will make its debut.

The fair will have five inflatables operating from 5 to 10 p.m. The Bucket Calf and Beef Show will be at 5 p.m. Bingo will start at 6 p.m. Rosie Sweaney is in charge of Open Mic with cash prizes starting at 7 p.m. There will be a ranch rodeo at 7 p.m.

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