The 80th annual Marion County Fair will be July 28 through 31 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro.
“Apple Pies and Family Ties” is this year’s theme.
Pre-fair events include a dog show and a women’s ranch rodeo July 24, as well as a horse show at 6 p.m. July 26.
Food judging will be at 9 a.m. July 27 followed by a life skills judging contest beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Beef, sheep, swine, and goats projects should be checked in at 4 p.m. July 27.
July 28
Open class and 4-H entries check in will be at 9 a.m. July 28. Judging will take place later in the day with public viewing beginning after 3 p.m.
The 4-H sheep and meat-type goat show will be at 1 p.m. Children ages 12 and younger may enter to compete in a pedal pull at 6 p.m. The pedal pull will begin at 7 p.m.
The annual parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. on North Main, downtown Hillsboro.
Depending on sufficient entries, an apple pie contest silent auction will begin at 7 p.m.
The style revue will be at 7:50 p.m.
Mutton bustin’ and calf scramble for children 10 and older will be at 8 p.m. in the rodeo arena.
A rodeo will follow.
A dog agility demonstration will be at 8:30 p.m.
July 29
The dairy goat show will be at 9 a.m. July 29. A dairy cattle show will be at 1 p.m., and bucket calf and beef show at 5 p.m.
Mutton bustin’ and calf scramble for children ages 9 and younger will be at 8 p.m. in the rodeo arena.
A rodeo will follow.
July 30
July 30 begins with a swine show at 9 a.m. A livestock judging contest will be at 1 p.m., and the 4-H livestock premium sale at 6:30 p.m.
An antique tractor pull will begin at 7 p.m. in the arena.
July 31
Airplane rides will be available for children 8 to 11 a.m. at Hillsboro Municipal Airport. The rides are free to children ages 7 through 17.
All exhibits will be released at noon. All open class premiums will only be paid from noon to 1 p.m.
Fair week will culminate with a demolition derby and fireworks display, beginning at 7 p.m. at the arena.
For more information, contact Fair Manager Stephanie Richmond at (620) 381-0109.