The Franklin County Fair in Union will begin Thursday, July 5. The following is a list of scheduled events.
Thursday, July 5:
7 a.m. - rabbit, poultry and goats check-in.
8 - 10 a.m. - FFA farm mechanic check-in.
9 a.m. - 4-H and FFA sheep show.
10 a.m. - 4-H and FFA goat show.
11 a.m. - 4-H and FFA - rabbit show.
2 p.m. - poultry.
3 p.m. - gates open.
4 p.m. - concessions and beer garden opens.
5 p.m. - pedal tractor pull registration.
5:30 p.m. - 16 and under garden tractor pull.
6 p.m. - Fair Queen contest (family pavilion).
6 p.m. - pedal tractor pull.
6 p.m. -10:30 p.m. - carnival rides open.
6 p.m. - antique tractor pull.
7 p.m. - money and candy scramble (family pavilion).
7 p.m. - pig scramble.
11:00 p.m. - grounds close.
Friday, July 6:
8 - 9:30 a.m. - beef, bucket calf, dairy cattle, swinte check-in.
10 a.m. - 4-H and FFA swine show.
Noon - gates open.
1 p.m. - concessions and beer gardens open.
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. - carnival rides open.
2 p.m. - 4-H and FFA bucket calf show.
3 p.m. - 4-H and FFA beef show.
4 p.m. - bubble gum contest (family pavilion).
4 p.m. - Family Martial Arts Fitness Academy (family pavilion).
5 p.m. - field tractor pull begins.
5 p.m. - Skaterz (family pavilion).
6 - 7 p.m. - LollyPop balloon sculptures (family pavilion).
6 - 11:30 p.m.- carnival rides open.
7 p.m. - tractor pull begins.
8 - 11:30 p.m. - music in the beer garden by Loose Change.
Midnight - fairgrounds close.
Saturday, July 7:
9 a.m. - 4-H dog show.
11 a.m. - 4-H archery contest.
Noon - gates open.
1 p.m. - concessions and beer gardens open.
1 p.m. - Kids in Motion demonstration (family pavilion).
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. - carnival rides open.
2 p.m. - egg drop contest (family pavilion).
3 p.m. - Ronald McDonald (family pavilion).
3 - 4 p.m. - super farmer contest registration.
3:30 - 7: p.m. - LollyPop balloon sculptures (family pavilion).
4 p.m. - super farmer contest begins.
4:15 p.m. - Little Mr. and Miss contest registration.
5 - 7 p.m. - 4-H and FFA payout.
5 p.m. - Little Mr. and Miss contest.
5 p.m. - bull ride.
6 - 11:30 p.m. - carnival rides open.
7- 11:30 p.m. - music in the beer garden by Chapter 11.
8:30 p.m. - live on the main stage Hotel California.
Midnight - grounds close.
Sunday, July 8:
Noon - gates open.
12:30 p.m. - bike race registration.
12:30 p.m. - lawn mower derby begins.
1 p.m. - concessions and beer garden opens.
1 - 3 p.m. - bike races (ages 5-8 and ages 8-11).
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. carnival rides open.
2:30 p.m. - mini truck derby begins.
4 p.m. - money scramble (ages 5-8).
4 - 6 p.m. - 4-H exhibit.
4 - 6 p.m. - 4-H and FFA premium payout.
4:15 p.m. - baby contest registration (family pavilion).
5 p.m. - baby contest (family pavilion).
5 p.m. - demolition derby begins.
6 - 9:30 p.m. - carnival rides open.
10 p.m. grounds close.
