Opening day at fair Posted on September 5, 2017 0 The 2017 Hardin County Fair got underway today under cloudy and cool conditions. Highlighting today’s activities is the crowning of the fair king and queen, set for 7 p.m. in the grandstand, followed by the High School Band Show. TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 Veterans Day 3 p.m. – Homemakers Dish Day, Community Building 3:30 p.m., Jr. Fair Beef Skillathon Contest, beef arena 4 p.m., Youth judging, arts and crafts building 4:15 p.m., Children’s Activities, Community Building 6 p.m., Junior Fair Beef Stock U Show, show arena 7 p.m., Crowning of Jr. Fair King and Queen, followed by High School Band Show, grandstand; Wine judging, Arts and Crafts Building 10 p.m., Exhibit buildings close WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 7:30 a.m. – Gates open 8 a.m. – Open Class Beef Show and Junior Beef Showmanship, arena 9 a.m. – Jr. Fair Horse and Pony Pleasure Show, horse show arena; Jr. Fair Rabbit Show, rabbit show arena; Cultural Arts judging, Arts and Crafts Building; 10 a.m. – Exhibit buildings open 11 a.m. – Jr. Fair Born and Raised in Hardin County Steer Show, show arena; Pork Dish Day, Community Building Noon – Rides open 12:30 p.m. – Open Class Wool Show 1 p.m. – Homemaker Demonstrations, Community Bldg.; Open Class and Jr. Fair Sheep Breed Show, show arena 2 p.m. – Jr. Fair Dairy Show, show arena 4:15 p.m. – Children’s, Teen’s Activities, Community Bldg. 5 p.m. – Antique Judging, Arts and Crafts Building 6 p.m. – Jr. Fair Market Lamb Show, show arena; Harness Racing, grandstand 10 p.m., Exhibit buildings and rides close