Fowl weigh-in 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. Read More
Hardin County Fair opens 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. Read More
Hand stamp rumors false 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. Read More
Getting instructions Adam Wagner gives some of the lamb exhibitors tips on showmanship during the skillathon in the small show arena. The sheep will take their place in the big show arena on Wednesday evening. Read More
Swine showmanship to kick off fair week on Monday The Hardin County Fair gets underway next week. While the fair officially runs from Tuesday through Sunday, activities get underway Monday evening with the junior fair swine showmanship competition in the show arena. Read More
Gospel music at the fair Gospel music will be presented in the shelter house at the Hardin County Fair on Thursday and Friday afternoons through Victory Gospel. The Thursday program will have Chris Horne at 2 p.m., Gary and Sara Brill at 3 p.m., The Seekers at 4 p.m., One Voice at 5 p.m., and God’s Children at 6 p.m. Read More
Humane Society to have pet photo and coloring contests at fair The Hardin County Humane Society is once again planning a pet photo contest and coloring contest at its booth at the Hardin County Fair. For the photo contest the entry fee is $10 per photo with no limit on the number of entries. Entry deadline is Aug. 31. Read More
Extension office to honor 4-H volunteer of the year at county fair The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Wednesday, Aug. 7 for its monthly meeting. All 21 directors were present along with 16 guests. Corey Ledley, president, called the meeting to order. Mark Badertscher, OSU Hardin County Extension Agent, reminded everyone about the carcass show after the fair that will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at Jenkin’s Meats in Mt. Victory. Read More
Fair open class entries to be accepted starting Aug. 1 Open class entries for the 2019 Hardin County can be entered Aug. 1-16 by going to the fair’s website, www.hardincountyfair.org, it was announced Wednesday at the July meeting of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. Fifteen directors and eleven guests were present at the meeting, called to order by President Corey Ledley. Read More
Grandstand project tops reports at fair board meeting Members of the Hardin County Agricultural Society received an update on what is happening on the fairgrounds at their meeting Wednesday, June 5. Brad Murphy, board vice president, called the meeting to order. Seventeen directors and 10 guests were present. Read More