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Something for everyone at 160th Gouverneur/St. Lawrence County Fair Aug. 1-7

Posted 7/29/11

GOUVERNEUR – Whether you’re interested in raising livestock, learning about agriculture, watching performances by local bands, midway rides and fair food, or hearing the roar of a monster truck …

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Something for everyone at 160th Gouverneur/St. Lawrence County Fair Aug. 1-7

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GOUVERNEUR – Whether you’re interested in raising livestock, learning about agriculture, watching performances by local bands, midway rides and fair food, or hearing the roar of a monster truck 160th Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair has something for everyone Monday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 7 at the Barney Street fairgrounds.

Admission to the fairgrounds is free, however, admission to special events each day have ticket fees. See each day below for the various fees. Parking inside the gate is $3, and season parking is $12.

Advanced sale tickets and ride tickets are now available. Once again, wristband days will be offered so that those who enjoy the rides on the midway can ride all day for one price.

Free shows will be offered daily on the midway and will include: Harold Ford and the Cash Band performing "The Spirit of Johnny Cash," Sylvia Fletcher and her Majic Trunk, Horses-Horses-Horses, a petting zoo, the Gouverneur Museum, local entertainment and Christmas in August featuring Santa Claus.

The schedule:

• Monday, Aug. 1: 9 a.m. Animals can arrive, 4-H youth building opens (open daily until 8 p.m.); 9:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (Rabbit Barn); 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., fair booths setup.

• Tuesday, Aug. 2: 9 a.m. - all animals in place, Poultry Show (sheep barn); 12:30 p.m. - Harness Racing (Grandstand); 1 p.m. - 4-H Goat Show (Sheep Building); 1 p.m. - 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging (Show Ring); 1 p.m. - Vegetable Judging (under grandstand); 3 p.m. - 4-H Dairy Fitting Contest (Show Ring); 4 p.m. – rides open; 5 p.m. - 4-H Dog Show (Dairy Ring); 7 p.m. - Tribute to Johnny Cash ($10 adults, $5 ages 10 and under).

• Wednesday, Aug. 3: 9 a.m. - 4-H English Horse Show (horse ring), 4-H Beef Show (show ring); 10 a.m. - 4-H & Open sheep show (all breeds); 11 a.m. – Beef Show (Show Ring); noon - First Flower Show (under grandstand); 12:30 - 4-H Dairy Showmanship (show ring); 1 p.m. - rides open daily; 1:30 p.m. - High School Band's Parade; 2:30 p.m. - Carlton Peck Awards; 5:30 p.m. - Bicycle Drawing (must be present to win, held daily); 7 p.m. - Firemen's Parade - (Grandstand) (free).

• Thursday, Aug. 4: 9 a.m. - 4-H Western Horse Show (horse ring), 4-H Holstein, Guernsey & Milking Shorthorns Show, (show ring); 1 p.m. - Wool Fleece Judging (sheep barn); 7 p.m. - Talent Show (grand stand) $5 admission for all three events.

• Friday, Aug. 5: 9 a.m. - Ayrshire, Brown Swiss & Jersey Cattle Show (show ring), 4-H Gymkhana Horse Show (horse ring); noon - Second Flower Show (under grandstand); 7 p.m. – monster truck show ($12 adults, $8 ages 10 and under).

• Saturday, Aug. 6: 9 a.m.- black & white show (show ring); 10 a.m.- draft horse show (horse ring); 2 p.m. - Local Truck Pull (grandstand, $5); 2 p.m. - 4-H Cat Show (youth building); 7 p.m. - Modified Truck and Tractor Pull (grandstand, $12 adults, $8 ages 10 and under).

• Sunday, Aug. 7: 8 a.m.- church services (in show ring); 9 a.m.- open horse show (show arena); 3 p.m.- release of animals & exhibits; 3 p.m.- demolition derby (grandstand) ($12 adults, $8 ages 10 and under).

For more information, visit www.gouverneurfair.net.