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The Franklin County Fair and Rodeo in Ottawa, KS, starts today. Come for the URA rodeo, exhibits, demolition derby, 4-H displays, carnival and livestock auction. One of the oldest fairs in Kansas, 2010 will mark the 145th annual.

Livestock and 4-H judging begins Wednesday;

Thursday night is the annual community BBQ and youth rodeo;

Friday night is the annual Rodeo;

Saturday night is the annual livestock sale and demolition derby.

Each day event-goers can view exhibits, enjoy the carnival and rides in the Midway, and sample the hearty fair food.

When is Franklin County Fair and Rodeo?

July 14-18th.

Where is Franklin County Fair and Rodeo?

Ottawa Fair Grounds, Ottawa KS

Title: Franklin County Fair and Rodeo
Location: Ottawa Fair Grounds, Ottawa KS
Description: 785-229-3520
Start Date: 2010-07-14
End Date: 2010-07-18

Call 785-229-3520 or visit visitottawakansas.com for more information.

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The 2009 Missouri State Fair is going on right now in Sedalia, MO! It started yesterday, August 13th and will run until August 23rd. There are 396 acres with more fun than ever and an affordable-family-value. You will find lots of free professional entertainment at the fair. This MO State Fair is an 11-day event that features hundreds of free demonstrations and exhibits highlighting agriculture innovation, green initiatives and other timely consumer topics like couponing.  Also shop a Farmers Market!

Enjoy:

• a free circus under the big top,
• a free comedy Wild West show or
• a free amazing rainforest act
• concert headliners such as Brooks and Dunn and other big names
• a free concert from the legendary rock group Kansas
• a free Rural Lifestyles Showcase with a new focus on creating an idyllic country lifestyle.

How much are tickets to the Missouri State Fair 2009?

Admission for kids age 12 and under is free everyday and parking is free. $1 adult admission on opening day and $2 adult admission on the second Thursday are just two ways to save BIG at the gate.

Title: Missouri State Fair
Location: 2503 West 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri 65301
Description: Call 1-800-422-FAIR(3247) or 660-827-8150
Start Date: 2009-08-13
End Date: 2009-08-23

The annual Johnson County Fair is back. There are many fun events including free events such as:

• ARBA Rabbit Show
• Dog Show – obedience
• Horse Show
• Dog Show Agility Trials
• 4-H Food Auction
• Bands in the Park, Cornerstone Park
• Poultry Judging
• Goat Show
• Swine Show
• Rabbit Show
• Bucket Calf Show
• Sheep Show
• Beef Show
• Parade (Main Street) on Saturday August 8th at 10:30am.

When is the Johnson County Fair?

August 3-8, 2009.

Where is the Johnson County Fair?

At the Gardner Fairground in Gardner KS. For fair information, call 913-856-8860. Extension office: 913-715-7000.

Title: Johnson County Fair
Location: Gardner Fair Grounds, Gardner, KS
Description:

Johnson County Fair Association, 136 E Washington St, Gardner, KS 66030

Start Date: 8/3/2009
End Date: 8/8/2009

The 146th Annual Platte County Fair is here. The fair has been an annual event in Plattte County community since the first fair in 1863. It is recorded as being the oldest continuously operating fair west of the Mississippi River. The fair draws participants and spectators from a 100-mile radius, and in some cases even further.

Tickets to the Platte County Fair

Adults $8.00 each, per day.  As always Children 12 & under Free and Free Parking!

Title: Platte County Fair
Location: Platte County Fair Grounds, Platte City, MO
Description:

The 146th Annual Platte County Fair.

Start Date: 7/22/2009
End Date: 7/25/2009

The Kansas State Fair is back this year in Hutchinson, KS. The annual Kansas State Fair is held annually beginning the Friday following Labor Day and lasts for 10 days at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas. The largest single event in the State, the Fair annually attracts approximately 350,000 people from all 105 Kansas counties and several other states.

The Fair offers tremendous opportunities:

• for commerce with over 1,000 commercial exhibit locations;
• for competition, with over 30,000 entries in various competitive exhibit departments;
• for education, through its Kansas’ Largest Classroom field trip program; and
• for entertainment with strolling and stage entertainment in addition to the national acts performing at the Grandstand.

Title: Kansas State Fair 2009
Location: 2000 N Poplar St. Hutchinson KS 67502-5562
Description:

The annual Kansas State Fair is held annually beginning the Friday following Labor Day and lasts for 10 days at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Start Date: 9/11/2009
End Date: 9/20/2009