The 2022 Shelby County Fair will be hot.
With temperatures expected to reach near 100 degrees mid-week next week, fairgoers and 4H members must be cautious with the soaring temperatures while enjoying one of the oldest fairs in the state.
The 173rd edition of the Shelby County Fair opens Monday and runs through Saturday night at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, 500 Frank St., with a full 4H showing schedule, plenty of grandstand events and a midway.
“It sounds like it is going to be rather toasty,” admitted Shelby County Fair board president Jennifer Thopy.
The first 4H event Monday is the Dairy Cattle Show at 9 a.m. The 4H Mini Show with goats, sheep and swine follows at 3 p.m. and the Beef Cattle Show starts at 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit halls open daily at 5 p.m. A children’s mini-farm and petting zoo is open from 2 to 10 p.m. daily. Parking on the fairgrounds is $5 and starts at 3 p.m. daily.
Midway wristbands are $20 person Monday from 6 to 10 p.m.
The featured event at the grandstand is Autocross racing. Admission is $10 and a pit pass is $20. Racing starts at 7 p.m.
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Tuesday’s 4H schedule features the Swine Show (8 a.m.), Poultry Show (1 p.m.) and Sheep Show (5 p.m.).
The midway, which opens at 5 p.m., features a special “Buddie Night” price where two wristbands can be purchased for $30.
Monster trucks are the featured attraction at the grandstand. Ticket prices and pit passes are $20. The event starts at 7 p.m.
The 4H schedule Wednesday features the Dairy Goat Show (8 a.m.), Pygmy and Meat Goat Show (1 p.m.) and the Shelby County Royal at 7:30 p.m. (photo)
Wednesday is Kiddie Day at the midway with wristbands costing $10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Wristbands are $20 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Hot air balloon rides in conjunction with Bicentennial Day at the fair will be available at the grandstand for $10. The balloon rides start at 7 p.m.
Thursday’s 4H highlight is the Livestock Auction at 5 p.m. There is a Rabbit Show at 9 a.m. and the 4H hot dog feed starts at 4 p.m. The 4A awards program is at 4:30 p.m.
“It takes every single one of us to make this thing happen in the front and in the back of the property,” said Thopy as she thanked her fellow board members and the livestock superintendents.
Midway wristbands are $20 per person.
TQ midget race cars are the featured attraction at the grandstand. Tickets are $10 at the gate with pit passes going for $20. Dirt-track racing starts at 7 p.m.
Friday midway wristbands are $25 with the midway open from 6 to 11 p.m.
There will be a tractor pull at the grandstand Friday. Tickets and pit passes are $20 per person. The event starts at 7 p.m.
A demolition derby closes out the fair week Saturday at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 per person. Pit passes are $20.
Midway wristbands are $25 with the midway open from 6 to 11 p.m.
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