4-H buildings are full of livestock and other animals at the Pope County Fair

A beef cow gets a shower and cools off on Thursday afternoon by the 4-H livestock building...

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Friday is Kids' Day at the Pope County Fair.

Pony rides by Oakdale Farm and Orchard are offered for $3 from 11am to 5pm. At noon, a Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo Show will be held on the free stage. A second such type of show will take place at 3pm at the same location.

At 1pm, a prize drawing will be held for kids ages 10 and under at the free stage.
The carnival and all its exciting rides opens at 1pm. Carnival armband specials run from 1pm to 5pm and also from 6pm to 10pm.

The Pope County 4-H Project Bowl teams will serve at the Little Red Barn Feed at 4:30pm.

The Truck and Tractor Pull will begin at 6pm in the grandstand. Adult tickets are $15, kids 6-12 are $10 with kids under 6 getting in free.

Saturday, August 6 is Armed Services Day 

at the Pope County Fair.

The 4-H Livestock Auction will be held at 9am on Saturday. The Pope County Farmer's Market will be held on the fairgrounds from 8am to 11am. The Glacial Ridge Cattlemen's Feed takes place at 4:30pm at the Little Red Barn. A U.S. Flag-folding demonstration will be held at 5:30pm on the free stage.