Community Corner
St. Charles County Fair Kicks Off Tuesday
All events will take place at Rotary Park in Wentzville.
It's that time of year again — time for 4-H projects, funnel cakes and carnival rides. The St. Charles County County Fair begins Tuesday at in Wentzville.
Entry to the fair on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Kids age 5 and under get in for free. Admission is $15 for adults on Friday and Saturday.
Wednesday is senior citizens day. All adults age 60 and older will get in for $5.
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Carnival rides are free with the price of admission to the fair. Gates close at 11 p.m. Tuesday, 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday.
The public schedule for the week is as follows:
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Tuesday, July 26
- 4 p.m. — Fair gates open
- 5-10 p.m. — Arcadeland and S&S exotic petting zoo open
- 6 p.m. — Opening ceremony
- 6-10 p.m. — Carnival rides, rappelling wall, butterfly house, kids fishing derby and Kolb Exhibition Center open.
- 7 p.m. — MOSAC Antique Tractor and garden tractor pull
- 7 p.m. — Queen coronation. For a complete list of queen candidates, click here.
- 7 p.m. — Swine judging at the show barn
- 7-7:30, 8-8:30 and 9-9:30 p.m. — Mike Coleman the Ventriloquist on the Stars and Stripes stage
- 8:30 p.m. — D Bar D bull riding
- 8:30-11 p.m. — Karaoke
Wednesday, July 27
- 10 a.m. — Weight beef steers
- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Kolb Exhibition Center open
- 12 p.m. — Poultry judging at the Heinric Pavilion
- 3 p.m. — Goat judging at the swine show ring
- 5 p.m. — Weigh market lambs
- 5 p.m. — Arcadeland and S&S exotic petting zoo open
- 6 p.m. — Little Mister and Miss St. Charles County Fair contest in the entertainment tent. Children can be entered in the competition until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Click here for details.
- 6 p.m. — Beef steer judging at the show barn
- 6-10 p.m. — Carnival rides, rappelling wall, butterfly house and kids fishing derby open.
- 7 p.m. — Market rabbit judging at Heinrich Pavilion
- 7 p.m. — DockDogs competition
- 7 p.m. — Mini-rod pull
- 7-7:30, 8-8:30 and 9-9:30 p.m. — Marcos the Juggler at the Stars and Stripes stage
- 8 p.m. D Bar D bull riding
- 8-11 p.m. — Hillbilly Authority in the entertainment tent
- 8:30 p.m. — Market lamb judging in the show barn
Thursday, July 28
- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Kolb Exhibition Center open
- 5-10 p.m. — Arcadeland and S&S exotic petting zoo open
- 5-8 p.m. — 4-H demonstrations in the Kolb Exhibition Center
- 6 p.m. — Nostalgia car show in the amphetheatre
- 6 p.m. — Even Steven in the entertainment tent
- 6-10 p.m. — Carnival rides, rappelling wall, butterfly house and kids fishing derby open.
- 7 p.m. — 4-H livestock auction in the show barn
- 7 p.m. — Out of field tractor pull and factory stock truck pull
- 7 p.m. — DockDogs competition
- 7 p.m. — Mule jump in the horse arena
- 7-7:30, 8-8:30 and 9-9:30 p.m. — Babaloo on the Stars and Stripes stage
- 8-11 p.m. — Crossfire in the entertainment tent
Friday, July 29
- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Kolb Exhibition Center open
- 1-4 p.m. — Carnival rides
- 1-9 p.m. — Scope
- 2 p.m. — Youth DockDogs competition
- 4 p.m. — Breeding rabbit and pet rabbit judging in the Heinrich Pavilion
- 4 p.m. — DockDogs competition
- 5 p.m. — Sheep breeding judging
- 5-10 p.m. — Arcadeland and S&S exotic petting zoo open
- 6 p.m. — Tug-a-War competition in the show barn
- 6 p.m. — DockDogs competition
- 6-10 p.m. — Butterfly house and kids fishing derby
- 6-11 p.m. — Carnival rides and rappelling wall open
- 6-6:30 p.m. and 7-7:30 p.m. — OMG Josh show on the Stars and Stripes stage
- 6-8:30 p.m. — Scott Laytham and Karl 'Trickee' Holmes Duo in the entertainmenttent
- 7 p.m. — Excalibur tractor and truck pull featuring the East Central Missouri Tractor pullers and the CMPA Tri-State Truck Pullers
- 7 p.m. — DockDogs competition
- 8:30-11:30 p.m. — Dr. Zhivegas in the entertainment tent
- 8:30 p.m. — Pig Scramble
Saturday, July 30
- 9 a.m. — Baby contest in the entertainment tent
- 9 a.m. — DockDogs competition
- 9 a.m. — Rooster crowing contest (4-H members only)
- 9:30 a.m. — Beef breeding judging
- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Kolb Exhibition Center open
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Balloon artist in the entertainment tent
- 10:30 a.m. — Frog race and turtle race in the entertainment tent
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Caricaturist and face painting in the entertainment tent
- 11 a.m. DockDogs competition
- 12 p.m. — Nickle scramble and sack race in the entertainment tent
- 12-4 p.m. — Carnival rides
- 1 p.m. — DockDogs competition
- 1-4 p.m. — S&S exotic petting zoo open
- 1-5 p.m. — Butterfly house and kids fishing derby
- 1-11 p.m. — Rappelling wall open
- 2 p.m. — Kids pedal pull
- 4 p.m. — Super He-Man Farmer in the show barn
- 4:30 p.m. — Texaco Country Showdown in the entertainment tent
- 5-5:30, 6-6:30 and 7-7:30 p.m. — The Kincaid Puppets on the Stars and Stripes stage
- 5-10 p.m. — Arcadeland open
- 6 p.m. — Wool lead line
- 6-11 p.m. — Carnival rides, butterfly house and kids fishing derby
- 6-10 p.m. — S&S Exotic Petting Zoo
- 7 p.m. — Demolition Derby
- 7 p.m. — Lawnmower Derby
- 7:30-11:30 p.m. — Project 324 in the entertainment tent.
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