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Allen County Fun Fair Celebrates 25th Anniversary July 22-27

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO): It will be almost an entire week jam-packed full of fun during the Allen County Fun Fair starting Tuesday, July 22 and it will continue though Sunday, July 27 at the Allen County Fairgrounds on Carroll Road.

New features include a fireworks show and Fair Fun Parade on opening night, mud bog and dirt drags, medieval duel demonstrations, more midway rides with dollar ride nights and the return of the donkey races on Kids Day Thursday, July 24. Tickets are $5; children 5 and under are free, and parking is free.

A full list of events can be found below:

Tuesday, July 22: Youth Talent Contest, Parade (groups, businesses, 4-H groups), Redneck Relays & Rickshaw Races, and the Antique Tractor Display (open all week, but tractors must be on display by Tuesday morning).

Wednesday, July 23: Pedal Car Races (youth to adult classes), Team Pig Wrestling

Thursday, July 24: Cookie Stacking, Pizza Eating, Kiddie Tractor Pull, Donkey Races

Friday, July 25: Classic Car Cruise-in, 4X4 Truck Pulls

Saturday, July 26: Free Throw Contest, Demolition Derby

Sunday, July 27: Mud Bog and Dirt Drags

Registration forms can be found at TheAllenCountyFair.com and participants can always sign up day of an event.

Featured activities include:

Tuesday, July 22: Indiana Turf & K105’s Opening Day

2 to 9 p.m. – Air Rifle Shooting

3 to 4 p.m. – Kids Water Relay Races

5 to 6:30 p.m. – Goat Cart Rides

5 to 10 p.m. – Monster Truck Rides

7 p.m. – Fun Fair Parade

7:30 p.m. – Greased Watermelon Contest

8 p.m. – Live Music: Bekah Bradley

8:30 p.m. – Rickshaw Races & Redneck Relays

10 p.m. – 25th Anniversary Fireworks


Wednesday, July 23: Home & Family Arts/Senior Day – $3 Senior Discount (age 55 and older).

Noon – 4-H Dairy Show

3 p.m. – Pie Baking Contest

4 to 6 p.m.- Kids Crafts with Queen & Court

5 to 10 p.m. – Monster Truck Rides

6 p.m. – Pedal Car Races

7:30 p.m. – Team Pig Wrestling


Thursday, July 24: Windows Doors & More Kids Day

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Air Rifle Shooting</span>

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – 4-H Animal Contact Tent

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Straw Maze

11 a.m & 1 p.m. – Indiana Wild Animal Show

Noon to 7 p.m. – Donkey & Pony Rides

2 to 10 p.m. – Monster Truck Rides

3 p.m. – 4-H Western Classes

4 p.m. – Pizza Eating Contest

6:30 p.m. – Little Miss Coronation

7 to 9 p.m. -Free Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Blue Bell Ice Cream

7:30 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pull

7:30 p.m. – Hot Air Balloon Fly Out

8 p.m. – Donkey Races

9:30 p.m. – Hot Air Balloon Glow


Friday, July 25: O’Daniel’s Family Fun Day

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – 4-H Animal Contact Tent

12 to 9 p.m. – Air Rifle shooting

2 p.m. – 4-H Horse Speed & Action Show

3 to 4 p.m. – Kids Water Relay Races

4 to 10 p.m. – Classic Car Cruise-In

5 to 10 p.m. – Monster Truck Rides

6:30 p.m. – Smash-A-Car

7 p.m.- 4-H Beef Show

7 to 10 p.m. – Live Music: Biff & The Cruisers

7:30 p.m. – Farmer Olympics


Saturday, July 26: Mark’s Body Shop Family Fun Day

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Air Rifle Shooting

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – 4-H Animal Contact Tent

Noon to 7 p.m. – Donkey and Pony Rides

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – M
edieval Duel Demonstrations

1 p.m. – Mark’s Ark Animal Show

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Kids Relay Races

3 p.m. – FWOTC Dog Agility Demo

4 to 10 p.m. – Monster Truck Rides

5 p.m. – Free Throw Contest Finals

5 p.m. – Mad Ant Mascot Show

5:30 p.m. – Smash-A-Car

6 p.m. – 4-H Llama Fun Show

7 to 9 p.m. – Pot Belly Pig Races

8 to 9:30 p.m. – Live Music: Brother

7:30 p.m. – Car Demolition Derby

10 to 11:30 p.m. – Teen Dance

Sunday, July 27: Fairs That Care Day – Bring a non-perishable food item, and receive $2 off gate admission.

9 a.m. – Open Horse Show

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – 4×4 Mud Bog and Dirt Drag

Noon – 4-H Showman of Showmen

Noon to 5 p.m. – Last Blast $1 Midway Rides

1 to 4 p.m. – Monster Truck Rides

1 to 5 p.m. – Draft Horse Shuttle Rides

3 to 4 p.m. – Kids Water Relay Races

5 p.m. – 4-H Awards Ceremony

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