Your Quick Guide to the Kendall County Fair

The slogan for the Kendall County Fair Association is: Where old friends get together and new friends meet.

Whether you are an old friend to the 4-H competitions, deep fried deliciousness, or are eager to make their acquaintance, here are some details that will help you get there.

• Back Country Roads, a band, will perform in the family area/beer garden from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, according to the fair website. Nashville musician DJ Miller will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday.

• The carnival will have a wristband special from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The general carnival hours are noon to 10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• American Racing Mowers will have lawn mower races from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The truck and tractor pull will be at 6 p.m. Friday, and the demo derby will be at 2 p.m. Sunday.

• The 4-H King and Queen will be crowned at 4:45 p.m. Friday on the family stage.

• Food booths open daily at 10 a.m.

• The general admission fee gets you into all the entertainment as well, according to the fair website. Four-day passes are $20 per adult, $8 for children ages 5 to 13 and $12 for seniors ages 62 and older. Daily admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children and $4 for seniors. Children ages 5 and younger are free.

• The fair is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the fair website.

• The sheriff's office during the fair. From Route 47, take Legion Road west to Highpoint Road and enter the fairgrounds off Highpoint Road.

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