An estimated 9,033 people visited the Hardin County Fair on Thursday, according to Judi Cronley, fair secretary/treasurer. That is up from 5,415 a year ago when there was rain in the evening. The paid gate Thursday was 1,613 compared to 967 last year.

There was another good turnout on a perfect day at Wednesdays’ Hardin County Fair. The estimated total attendance was 6,720, up from 4,922 recorded on a hot day a year ago. The paid gate was 1,200, an increase from 879 in 2018. The KOI Drag Racing drew an estimated 610 people.

At right, Kelsey Stanfield and Garrett Thomas were crowned queen and king of the 2019 Hardin County Fair in front of a large crowd in the grandstand Tuesday evening. Kelsey is a senior at Ridgemont High School and Garrett is a senior at Kenton High School.

At left, Bob Fish gives advice and encouragement to Trace Overly as he attempts to pedal a toy tractor to the length of the track during the Kiddie Tractor Pull at the Hardin County Fair on Tuesday.

Larry Grappy of Kenton stands at attention at Tuesday's opening ceremony of the 2019 Hardin County Fair as the Osborne sisters sing the national anthem.

The Hardin County Fair got off to a good start with nice weather on opening day Tuesday. The paid gate was 1,328 and estimated total attendance was 7,436. Both figures are up from a year ago when the estimated crowd was 6,961 and the paid gate was 1,243.

Participants in Monday's swine showmanship at the Hardin County Fair wait for the signal to enter the show arena. Those pictured were competing in the 17-year-old division of the show.

Young exhibitors wait at the scales to weigh in their turkeys for competition at this week's Hardin County Fair. The poultry show is slated for Thursday.

The crowning of the Junior Fair King and Queen highlights tonight’s activities during opening day of the Hardin County Fair. Naming of the king and queen will begin at 7 p.m. in the grandstand.

Rumors have been circulating on social media stating in part that the Hardin County Fair will not be issuing re-admittance hand stamps for the 2019 fair. These rumors are false, said Kolt Buchenroth, Marketing and Communication Director for the fair.