July 29th, 2010 - August 1st, 2010
 

Wednesday, July 28th

PRIDE OF TEXAS CARNIVAL -- Great rides and games - fun for the entire family!  Listen to local radio stations for information on bracelet nights!
 

4-H COWBOY OLYMPICS  --  7:00 PM  Grandstand Arena

Four person 4-H Teams will complete in various obstacle course races.  Fun & Prizes for ages 7 years to adult.  Don't miss it!!

Thursday, July 29th

PRIDE OF TEXAS CARNIVAL  --  Great rides and games -- fun for the entire family!  Listen to local radio stations for information on bracelet nights!

Kansas Wildlife & Parks Mobile Aquarium  -- filled with 3,200 gallons of water displaying many Kansas sport fish and non-game fish.  Species typically on display include largemouth bass, spotted bass, hybrid buffalo, flathead catfish, redear sunfish and MANY more.  Visitors will get to see about 75 fish making up 20 species in Kansas.  There will also be fishing demonstrations from the tank.

Petting Zoo from Staples Safari  --  featuring pony & camel rides, pony and monkey photos with the kids.  Animals are free to roam in their space and get as close or as far away from the onlookers as they like.  Come meet Wilson (the monkey from Night at the Museum & Dr Dolittle) the camel with an overbite, an orphaned zebra, or baby leopard.

FREE HAMBURGER FEED  --  6:00 PM

Sponsored by Western State Bank  -  Grandstand Plaza area

COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN State Competition  -  7:00 PM

This is like "AMERICAN IDOL" only COUNTRY!  Ten (10) regional winners form across Kansas will compete for the State Title.  The National Finals are in Nashville.  Past competitors were LeeAnn Rimes, Garth Brookes, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood.

Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena
Sponsored by FINNEY COUNTY CONVENTION & TOURISM

EDGE OF FOREVER  --  "A TRIBUTE TO LYNYRD SKYNYRD"  --  9:00 PM

EDGE OF FOREVER remains one of the finest Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute acts in the world.  Each and every member brings decades of state experience to the table.  "This 9 piece Southern Rock band packs venues nationwide.  You'll hear all of the old favorites like "Sweet Home Alabama", "Free Bird" and many more...

Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena
Sponsored by WESTERN STATE BANK
Ticket Prices:  $15.00 Red Bucket Seats
$12.00 Bench Back seats
$10.00 G/A
$5.00 Kids (ages 12 & under)
Tickets available at:   Dillons Stores -or- at the Event

Friday, July 30th

PRIDE OF TEXAS CARNIVAL  --  Great rides and games -- fun for the entire family!  Listen to local radio stations for information on bracelet nights!

KANSAS WILDLIFE & PARKS MOBILE AQUARIUM  --  filled with 3,200 gallons of water displaying many Kansas sport fish and non-game fish.  Species typically on display include largemouth bass, spotted bass, hybrid buffalo, flathead catfish, redear sunfish and MANY more.  Visitors will get to see about 75 fish making up 20 species in Kansas.  There will also be fishing demonstrations from the tank.

Petting Zoo from Staples Safari  --  featuring pony & camel rides, pony and monkey photos with the kids.  Animals are free to roam in their space and get as close or as far away from the onlookers as they like.  Come meet Wilson (the monkey from Night at the Museum & Dr Dolittle) the camel with an overbite, an orphaned zebra, or baby leopard.

96.3's "THE MARSHAL" 3rd ANNUAL HOT DOG EATIN' CONTEST!  --  Friday, July 30th @ 6:00 PM @ the Exhibition Building.

AMATUER PULL:   6:00 PM

AREA RESIDENTS COMPETE IN STOCK DIESEL & GAS TRUCK PULL!!  6:00 PM --  Entry fee is $40.00, which includes insurance and hook fees.  The BEST diesel truck will go in the main show.  (Trophies awarded to the winners of the Amateur Pull).

WESTERN KANSAS TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL  --  8:00 PM

Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena
Sponsored by AMERICAN IMPLEMENT, GARDEN CITY FARM EQUIPMENT &
FARM CREDIT OF SW KANSAS

Ticket Prices:
$15.00 Red Bucket Seats
$12.00 Bench Back Seats
$10.00  G/A
$5.00 Kids (ages 12 & under)
Tickets available at:   Dillons Stores  -or-  at the Event

Saturday, July 31st

PRIDE OF TEXAS CARNIVAL  --  Great rides and games -- fun for the entire family!  Listen to local radio stations for information on bracelet nights!

KANSAS WILDLIFE & PARKS MOBILE AQUARIUM  --  filled with 3,200 gallons of water displaying many Kansas sport fish and non-game fish.  Species typically on display include largemouth bass, spotted bass, hybrid buffalo, flathead catfish, redear sunfish and MANY more.  Visitors will get to see about 75 fish making up 20 species in Kansas.  There will also be fishing demonstrations from the tank.

Petting Zoo from Staples Safari  --  featuring pony & camel rides, pony and monkey photos with the kids.  Animals are free to roam in their space and get as close or as far away from the onlookers as they like.  Come meet Wilson (the monkey from Night at the Museum & Dr Dolittle) the camel with an overbite, an orphaned zebra, or baby leopard.

OUTLAW DEMOLITION DERBY  -- 8:00 PM
Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena
Sponsored by  --  FINNEY COUNTY FARM BUREAU ASSOCIATION &
FARM CREDIT OF SW KANSAS
 

Ticket Prices:

$15.00  Red Bucket Seats
$12.00  Bench Back Seats
$10.00  G/A
$5.00  Kids (ages 12 & under)
Tickets available at:  Dillons Stores  -or-  at the Event

Sunday, August 1st

PRIDE OF TEXAS CARNIVAL -- Great rides and games - fun for the entire family!  Listen to local radio stations for information on bracelet nights!
 

KIDS PEDAL PULL  --  Registration:  11:00 AM  Start Time:  12 Noon
Fairgrounds Grandstand Arena
Sponsored by GOLDEN PLAINS CREDIT UNION
This is an event for all the kids of Finney County.
Winners can be entered in the Pedal Pull Contest at the Kansas State Fair in September.

Questions?  Email Finney County Fair

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