The 27th Annual Barton County Fair gets rolled out to the public this week at the Great Bend Expo Complex. All the usual favorites will be back including the concerts, carnival, 4H exhibits, and fair food.
Barton County Fair Association Executive Board President Charles Atkinson says this year’s theme is “Everyday Heroes.”
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The fair runs Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 15 with a full schedule of events and times listed at bartoncountyfair.com.
Atkinson estimated anywhere between 15,000 and 20,000 people will attend the fair. Between the Fair Board, Fair Friends, and 4-H, Atkinson says there will be over 100 volunteers.
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Staff from Eagle Radio will assist with a canned food drive Wednesday night. Bring three cans to the ticket booth and receive $5 off a wristband for the carnival.