The gates open in Houlton at noon on Friday, July 11, and the three-day event runs through Sunday, July 13. The gates open on ...

No time in our culture other than parade season do adults awkwardly unfold themselves onto curbs and stare into traffic, waiting for men in little cars to zoom down the street.Those lucky enough, or ...

Movies and TV shows do a pretty good job of conveying the county fair experience. The bright rides, cheap prizes, cute animals and fried foods are perhaps the most eye-catching features of these ...

You can compete in just about anything at the county fair. In the small animals barn at the Alameda County Fair, teams of 4-H kids compete in rabbit bowl and avian bowl, ...

“It’s just a fun competition at the county fair.” Hailey enjoys watching younger 4-H’ers participate. “I think it’s a lot more fun seeing the little kids get purples and blues (ribbons ...

Samantha Shank, of Conroe and a Bridgewood Farms student, was proud to claim her 15th win at the county fair. This year, she took second place in needlecrafts for a matching blanket and pillow.

Instead of their pigs, livestock or chickens, kids from across the county showed off their athletic ability, their aim and their teamwork in the fair's annual Kid's Games. "I love competition and ...

One swine barn at the Butler County Fair was taken over with chalk roads, bicycles and shaving cream on Thursday, July 25. Farmertown, a new event at the fairgrounds, has kids riding bicycles ...