The Grant County Fair
7/20/24-7/27/24
GRANT COUNTY FAIR & HORSE SHOW
NORTHERN KENTUCKY FAIRGROUNDS
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SCHEDULE OF FAIR EVENTS
Rides are open Monday, July 22nd through Saturday, July 27th from 6:00pm – 11:00pm nightly. Gate Admission will be charged for ALL events and shows, regardless of the time of day. Free gate admission for children under age 2 (DOES NOT INCLUDE RIDE TICKET). You must have an admission ticket to be stamped for rides or purchase individual ride tickets. Children 2 and under that want to ride are required to purchase a ride ticket.
Thursday, July 18th
No Admission Charged for Day Events – No Rides
11:00 am – 8:00 pm: Registration for exhibits only classes 1004-1011
Saturday, July 20th
BABY & TODDLER SHOW
ALL SHOWS HELD AT THE AMPHITHEATER.
CLASSES: BABY SHOW
10:00 am: Girls – Birth up to 6 months
10:30 am: Boys – Birth up to 6 months
11:00 am: Girls – 6 months to 1 year
11:30 am: Boys – 6 months to 1 year
12:00 pm: Girls – 1 year – 2 years
12:30 pm: Boys – 1 year – 2 years
CLASSES: TODDLER SHOW
1:00 pm: Girls – 2 years old
1:30 pm: Boys – 2 years old
2:00 pm: Girls – 3 years old
2:30 pm: Boys – 3 years old
3:00 pm: Girls – 4 years old
3:30 pm: Boys – 4 years old
Night Admission – $15 – 2 & Under FREE – No Rides
6:00 pm – 4-H/FFA & Open Market Goat Show (Enter at 5pm)
7:00 pm – Demolition Derby
Sunday, July 21st
No Admission Charged
1:00 – 4:00 pm: Registration for all Exhibits
12:30 – 4:30 pm: Pageant Rehearsal (Amphitheater)
Monday, July 22nd
Rides Open at 6:00 pm – Admission $15.00 — 2 & Under Free
10:00 am: 4-H/FFA Poultry Show (coop in 8am)
3:00 pm: 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show (enter at 2pm)
6:00 pm: 4-H Cloverbuds – All Livestock Species Show (enter at 5:00pm)
7:00 pm: Live Music – Nantzlane Band
7:00 pm: Pleasure Horse Show
7:00 pm: Garden Tractor Pull
7:00 pm: Mini Seminar – Canning Ring Sunflower Craft (Dills Building)
7:30 pm: Pedal Tractor Pull
7:30 pm: Miss Grant County Fair Pageant (Amphitheater)
Tuesday, July 23rd
Rides Open at 6:00 pm – Admission $15.00 — 2 & Under Free
1:00 pm: 4-H/FFA Tractor Driving Contest (enter at 12 noon)
6:00 pm: 4-H/FFA & Open Sheep Show (enter at 5:00 pm)
7:00 pm: Live Music – John Morgen (Midway Stage)
7:00 pm: Contest Horse Show (warm-ups at 5pm)
7:00 pm: Mini Seminar – Labradoodles & Drumming (Dills Building)
7:30 pm: Miss Teen Grant County (Amphitheater)
Wed, July 24th
Rides Open at 6:00 pm – Admission $15.00 — 2 & Under Free
10:00 am: 4-H / FFA / Open Swine Show (enter at 9:00 am)
6:00 pm: 4-H / FFA / Open Dairy Goat Show (enter at 5:00 pm)
7:00 pm: Open Fun Horse Show (Horse Ring)
7:00 pm: KY Indiana Truck Pullers Association Pull
7:00 pm: Mini Seminar – Nuts & Bolds Snowman (Dills Building)
7:30 pm: Miss Pre-Teen Grant County (Amphitheater)
Thur, July 25th
FAMILY FUN “CARLOAD” NIGHT
SPONSORED BY: GRANT COUNTY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
CARS WITH 3 OR MORE PEOPLE, ADMISSION IS $30.00 PER LEGAL CARLOAD (NO BUSES).
MUST HAVE 3 OR MORE PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR DISCOUNT ADMISSION (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Rides Open at 6:00 pm – Single Admission $15.00 — 2 & Under Free
10:00 am: 4-H / FFA / Open Dairy Cattle Show (enter at 9:30 am)
11:00 am-1:00 pm: “Sunshine Day”
6:00 pm: Family Fun Night Activities (Cattlemen’s Barn)
7:00 pm: Pedal Tractor Pull
7:00 pm: Live Music: OMEB – Mike Carr (Midway Stage)
7:00 pm: Wolfe Bros. Dirt Bike and ATV Racing
7:00 pm: Mini Seminar – Backyard Beekeepers Demonstration (Dills Building)
7:00 pm: Sunshie Night/Miniature Buddies Show (Dills Barn)
7:00 pm: Cornhole Tournament (Horse Ring)
7:00 pm: Ms./Mrs. Granty County & Mother of the Year Award (Amphitheater)
9:00 pm: Greased Pig Contest (Cattlemen’s Barn)
Fri, July 26th
Rides Open at 6:00 pm – Admission $15.00 — 2 & Under Free
4:00 pm: 4-H / FFA Beef Show (enter at 1:00 pm)
6:00 pm: Open Beef Show (enter at 5:00 pm)
6:00 pm: Little Miss & Mister (Amphitheater)
6:00 pm: First Annual Mr. Grant County Fair Pageant (Amphitheater)
7:00 pm: Live Music – Ashley Renae & Band (Midway Stage)
7:00 pm: Horse Pull
7:00 pm: Wolfe Bros ATV Obstacle Course Race (Derby Track)
7:00 pm: Mini Seminar– Brain Games (Dills Building)
7:00 pm: BATTLE OF THE BLUEGRASS – Truck and Tractor Pull (Track 1)
Sat, July 27th
Rides Open at 6:00 pm — Admission $15.00 — 2 & Under Free
9:00 am: Mile Race (Grant County High School, registration at 8:00am)
1:30 pm: 4-H / FFA Show of Showmen
6:00 pm: Mullet, Beard and Big Hair Competition
7:00 pm: Karaoke Contest & DJ (Midway Stage)
7:00 pm: 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions (Buyer’s Meal 6:00 pm)
7:00 pm: 6500/9000 Deadweight Tractor Pull (Track 1)
7:00 pm: Mini Seminar – Abstract Art (Dills Building)
7:00 pm: Top Dawg Promotions Demolition Derby
Sun, July 28th
No Admission
2:00-4:00 pm: Remove All Exhibits
