The 175th Allen County Fair officially opened its gates this afternoon.
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Tuesday was opening day for the Van Wert County Fair which will run through Labor Day on Monday. We are told fairgoers can expect all of the typical fair food favorites and entertainment, along with the fair staples like harness racing and the demolition derby. There will also be a great line-up of gospel music on the pavilion such as the Booth Brothers and well-known artist Rhett Walker among local Christian bands. The big ticket concert at the fair will be "Girl named Tom" set to perform on the grandstand Saturday night.
If you have a vehicle that is the apple of your eye, be sure and enter the fair's car show. It hasn't been since the 1990s that the fair car show has been on the grounds. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the show from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You enter through gate "Z" on the northwest side of the fairgrounds and it's open to anyone.
Mother Nature may not have helped in the first couple of days of the fair by canceling a few events but as the week progressed so did attendance. With his first fair just about under his belt promotions and operation manager Troy Elwer says attendance has been above average as the last day of the fair approaches.
Thursday was Senior Day and anyone 60 years and up could enjoy a free day at the fairgrounds. There were a few "Golden Age Day" parties put on at the gospel tent. And many of these seniors have a few things that they always look forward to when they stop by the fair every year.
Because of weather conditions the Allen County Fair is canceling the Baton/Flag Corp Competition and the Kewpee Band show for Sunday.
The transformation has begun as semis full of rides and food trailers are making their way onto the grounds. Soon barns will be filled with animals and the smell of fair food will be filling the midway. Fair administration says they hope to increase attendance at this year's fair by adding a few new events. There will be a wild west comedy-style re-enactment show along with an interactive wildlife experience.
Chris Young will be the main act at the fair on Saturday, August 20th. Young has taken over the country music scene and is a multi-platinum RCA Records entertainer. His songs like “At the end of a Bar” and “I’m Coming Over” are sure to entertain crowds. The opening act will be BRELAND with his hip-hop country sound.