ELDON — The 2007 version of the Wapello County Regional Fair begins Wednesday.
Fair Board President Fred Jenkins said this could be the best year yet.
In addition to annual favorites, including the Demolition Derby, sprint car races, the country concerts and more, there also will be monster truck rides, an extravagant carnival and energy-saving displays from around the state.
This year’s country concert will be a big one, too. Featured entertainers will be Blaine Larsen, American Idol finalist Bucky Covington and Sawyer Brown.
Along with the entertainment, several improvements have been made to the grandstand, as well as the addition of a new public bathroom just outside the grandstand area.
A new horse barn was constructed this spring to host the entries in the draft horse show and the annual horse races.
“We have done some work to the grounds since last year,” Jenkins said.
The fair begins Wednesday with the Evans United Carnival opening around 6 p.m. The fair will be selling wristbands this year, similar to previous years, that can be used for one session.
“The wristbands let you ride as many rides during one session as you want,” Jenkins said.
The sessions run from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 12-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. They can be purchased in advance at several locations in Ottumwa, Eldon and Fairfield for $10 or at the fair for $12.
Scott Niles can be reached at (641) 683-5360 or via e-mail at sjniles@mchsi.com.
Wapello County Regional Fair schedule
Today
5-7 p.m., Entries, Hollenbeck Hall and Iowa Agricultural Hall
Wednesday
8 a.m.-3 p.m., Entries, Hollenbeck Hall and Iowa Agricultural Hall
6 p.m., Evens United Carnival opens 2007 fair
6:30 p.m., Cherry Pie Auction
7 p.m., (Grandstands), Queen/Princess Contests, Blind Golf Cart-Family races
Thursday
10 a.m.-3 p.m., “Sand in the City” sculpture demonstration
12 p.m., Senior’s Day, Free noon lunch
12:30 p.m., Harness Racing
7 p.m., (Grandstands), Auto Races (305 Sprinters, Hobby Stocks, 4-Bangers, on Super 1/2 mile oval)
Friday
12:30 p.m., Harness Racing
6 p.m., Open meat goat show
7 p.m., 2007 98M7 KMGO “Colgate Country Showdown”
9 p.m., KRKN 104.3 Presents “Standing Hampton”
9-11 p.m., Beer tent open
Saturday
9:30 a.m., Baby Contest Registration
10 a.m., Baby Contest
10 a.m., 10th Annual Texas Longhorn Show
11 a.m., Kid’s Events in Wapello Hall
12 p.m., Wapello County Cook-Off
12:30 p.m., Heartland FFA Regional Lamb Show
1 p.m., Draft Horse Show
1 p.m., Entries for Kid’s Pedal Pull (10 and under)
1:30 p.m., Sanctioned Pedal Pull followed by Sawdust Nickel Scramble
1:30 p.m., Open Jackpot Lamb Show
3 p.m., Skid Loader Contest
6:45 p.m., (Grandstands) Iowa’s Country 98.7 KMGO Presents: Top 7 finalists from Colgate Country Showdown
Followed by: Sawyer Brown Concert (with Blaine Larsen and Bucky Covington)
Sunday
8-11 a.m., Car Show Registration
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Car Show and Shine
11 a.m., Jackpot Open Horse Show
12 p.m., Quad Races
12:30 p.m., FFA Beef Show
1 p.m., Open Steer and Heifer Show
1:30 p.m., Car Show Poker Run/Walk
3 p.m., Car Show Awards
6 p.m., (Grandstands) Demo Derby
Monster Truck Rides Daily
To order concert tickets: www.wapellocountyfair.com or call (800) 373-4930, Grandstand Ticket Office opens 90 minutes before the show
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