One hundred sixth annual Murray County Fair is underway. The annual free fair has plenty to offer throughout the four-day affair.
Wednesday is the official start of the fair. The first livestock event is scheduled for 11 a.m. with the rabbit show in the Olsen Arena. At noon the commercial exhibit booths open and remain until 9 p.m. Also the museum buildings and log cabin open at noon. The goat show will take place 2:00 p.m. and the carnival rides open at 4:00. The 4-H fashion review will take place in Heritage Hall at 4:30 p.m. and the Bird of Flight – 101 will be presented by the Fish and Wildlife under the tent. Also beginning at 5:00 p.m. will be Fun Food Challenge featuring cookies – open to everyone and will take place in the 4-H building. Throughout the evening kitchen fire demonstrations, center of fairgrounds, near bingo stand. At 6:00 p.m. Amateur radio demonstrations will be held near the blue commercial building from 6-7 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. the Great Plains tractor pull takes place at the grand stand. This 7:00 p.m. time frame also features the bean bag tournament in the beer garden as well as Bruce Dysthe. More kitchen fire demonstrations will also be held at 7:30 p.m.
