Adams County Free Press

Adams County Fair attendees will be part of a Small Town Showdown this year July 8-13. The fair gets underway with a Small Town Showdown barbecue kickoff at 5 p.m. July 8 followed by the coronation of the fair queen at 7 p.m. July 9 begins with the horse show at 9 a.m. The Safety Education in Shooting Sports members will meet at 3 p.m. at the Corni... ng Gun Club. Rodeo fans will have the opportunity to ride a mechanical bull from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Impact wrestling will take place at 5 p.m. The evening will end with a street dance at 7 p.m. July 10 is Antique Day at the Adams County Fair. Tractor rides begin at 8 a.m. Draft horse games begin at 10 a.m. A cornhole tournament will be held at noon. Both the fun dog show and the antique road show begin at 1 p.m. A 4-H table-setting contest will be held at 3 p.m. The mechanical bull will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The 4-H fashion show will be held at 6 p.m. Races begin at the Adams County Speedway at 7 p.m. July 11 is Kids Day at the fair. A 5K color run will start the day at 7 p.m. followed by the broiler show at 7:30 a.m. The Fair Board breakfast and sheep and goat show begin at 8 a.m. Services for an outdoor church will be held at 10:30 a.m. The mechanical bull will be available from noon to 7 p.m. Afternoon and evening activities include the poultry show at 1 p.m., a magic show at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., a baby contest at 3 p.m., a Quilts of Valor presentation at 5 p.m., spin art at 6 p.m., a robotic demonstration at 6 p.m., and Dairyland donkey boll at 7 p.m. The swine show begins at 7:30 a.m. July 12 followed by the rabbit and small pet show at 11 a.m. The Bill Riley Talent Show begins at 1 p.m. followed by the bucket of junk contest at 2 p.m., family fair tours at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., the pedal pull at 5 p.m., the 4-H Foundation and State Fair awards at 6 p.m., and a draft horse pull at 7 p.m. The fair wraps up July 13. A pancake breakfast starts the day at 7 a.m. followed by the beef show at 8:30 a.m. The dog show will take place at 1 p.m., livestock judging ...Read More