Lucas County Fair in full swing
Written by Amy Biolchini | | ABiolchini@toledofreepress.comThe 152nd year of corn dogs, elephant ears and Ferris wheels at the Lucas County Fair continues through Aug. 1.
Daily free entertainment on the fairgrounds include chainsaw carving by Dennis Beach, DOC Swan Magic and Comedy Show, Junior Fair Saddle Horse Show, livestock shows and auction and a historic village re-enactment. Game Hype, a free admission video game booth, will also be open during fair hours.
Standard fees include $3 for parking, $6 for admission for attendees ages 6 and up and $7 for a ride wristband per session. Ride sessions operate noon to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fairgoers, be warned: Deals change daily, so plan your visit to take advantage of the free and reduced offerings.
Kids get in free July 28 until 2 p.m., and various Kid’s Day activities will take place throughout. Ride wrist bands will be discounted to $5 for the morning and evening ride sessions. Featured free events include Jenkin’s Border Collie Show at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., a My Fair Lady Pageant at 4 p.m. and the Annual Placer’s Car Club charity Classic Car Show at 5 p.m.
Ride wristband prices change the last 3 days of the fair. The first session is $5 and the second session is $10. An all-day ride pass is $12.
July 29 is Veteran’s Day at the fairgrounds, and a free bean soup lunch will be hosted from noon to 4 p.m. At 6 p.m. the draft horse team pulling contest is free to the public. The bard of Put-in-Bay, Pat Dailey, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the grandstand. Concert tickets are $5 for ground seating and $2 for grandstand seats.
Grandstand ticket prices remain the same for July 30′s main event, featuring former Bad Company lead singer Brian Howe at 7:30 p.m.
The combined demolition derby and lawn mower derby is 7 p.m. July 31. Aug. 1, the fair winds down with a 2 p.m. cheerleading competition in the stadium and a rough truck and ATV event at 4 p.m.
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