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The Jessamine County Fair is back and packed with excitement for the entire family, running from Monday, July 7, through Saturday, July 12, at the Jessamine County Fairgrounds.

The week kicks off early with a stand-alone rodeo event on Saturday, July 5, as the Double T Cattle Company Rodeo takes center stage at 7 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and admission is $15.

Fair Week officially begins on Monday, July 7, with nightly gates opening at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. on the final Saturday). Admission is $15 per person and includes parking, unlimited carnival rides by Casey’s Rides, and access to all scheduled events. Each night also features a petting zoo and pony rides, and the Mark Comley Magic Show.

Daily Schedule of Events:

Saturday, July 5 (Pre-Fair Event)

• Double T Cattle Company Rodeo – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.

Monday, July 7 – Family Night

• Motorsports: 7 p.m. Monster Truck Rides & Car Crushing
• Pageants: 7 p.m. Miss Jessamine County Fair Pageant
• Livestock: 6 p.m. Beef Show (open), 6:30–8:30 p.m. Stunt Dog Show, Mobile Dairy Classroom
• Other Events: 6:30 p.m. Foam Party, Superheroes & Princesses | 7 p.m. Pizza Eating Contest

Tuesday, July 8 – Seniors, Veterans & Special Needs Day

• Special Hours: 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Early access for seniors, veterans, and guests with special needs
• Pageants: 6 p.m. All Beauty & Smiles | 7:30 p.m. Pre-Teen Pageant
• Livestock: 5:30 p.m. Goat Show (youth) | 7 p.m. Sheep Show (youth)

Wednesday, July 9

• Motorsports: 8 p.m. Garden Tractor Pull
• Pageants: 7 p.m. Little Miss Pageant
• Livestock: 6 p.m. Alpaca & Llama Fun Show (open), 6:30 p.m. Backseat Driver Contest, 8 p.m. Wrestling
• Other Events: 6 p.m. Jurassic Mark Dinosaurs

Thursday, July 10

• Motorsports: 8 p.m. Truck Pull
• Pageants: 6:30 p.m. Little Miss & Mister Pageant | 8 p.m. Miss Teen Pageant
• Livestock: 6 p.m. Swine Show (youth)
• Other Events: 6:30 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull

Friday, July 11

• Motorsports: 8 p.m. Mud Run | 8 p.m. Truck Pull
• Pageants: 6:30 p.m. Tiny Tots Pageant
• Other Events: Noon – Judge David West’s Picnic
• Livestock: 8 p.m. Greased Pig Contest | 8 p.m. Pony & Mule Pull
• Entertainment: 6 p.m. Jurassic Mark Dinosaurs | 6:30–8:30 p.m. Clogging

 Saturday, July 12 – Closing Day

• Motorsports: 7 p.m. Demolition Derby | 8 p.m. Mud Run
• Pageants: 6 p.m. Baby Show
• Livestock: 11 a.m. Pet Show | 6 p.m. Dairy Show (open) | 6–8 p.m. Clydesdale Demonstration & 9 p.m. Showcase
• Other Events: 6 p.m. Jurassic Mark Dinosaurs