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Atchison Co Fair begins Tuesday

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/05/2019

(KAIR)--The 113th annual Atchison County Fair kicks off Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Effingham and runs through Saturday.

Besides the typical 4-H activities other events are planned as well.

Family Feud competition takes place Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening, beginning at 6 each evening at the amphitheater. The teams who win their opening round matches will advance to the semifinals on Saturday evening. After the two semi-final matches are completed, the winning teams will face off in the championship match. The winning team will get $100.

The 4-H Fashion Revue will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 at the amphitheater.

Entertainment will be provided Wednesday through Saturday evenings at the amphitheater. A dance troop will perform Wednesday evening, local country music artist Lisa Scholz Thursday evening, Sierra Band from Topeka Friday evening and Blake Camp Band Saturday evening.

The kiddee pedal power tractor pull contest is set Thursday evening, east of the show arena, with registration beginning at 7:00.

The fair parade will be held Friday evening at 7:00 down Effingham’s Main Street . The theme of this year parade is “ A Century of Making the Best, Better.”

Saturday brings a car show, BBQ cook-off contest and the 4-H livestock sale.

"Fun Time Shows" is providing a carnival Tuesday through Saturday evenings on the fairgrounds.

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