Come one, come all to The Hart County Fair
Cohen Catron and Zoey Thrasher enjoyed the their time together during last year’s Hart County Fair. Photo by Katrina England.
Mary Beth Sallee
Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald
Carnival rides, food, games, pageants, and more will be returning next week for the 136th Annual Hart County Fair.
The fair begins July 4 and continues through July 9 at the fairgrounds in Munfordville.
General admission to the fair is $12 per person per night, with children under 30” in height admitted free. Gates open at 4 p.m. daily. Rides open at 6 p.m from Tuesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 9. There will be NO carnival or rides on Monday, July 4.
Tuesday, July 5 is family night, and admission on that night will be $10 per person.
Carnival rides and all other programs are free after paying general admission. Events will be held each night of the fair. Many of the fair contests have cash prizes.
Jemma Ann Tester was crowned the 2021 Hart County Fair Little Miss Princess. As always, pageants will be in full swing during the fair this year. Photo by Mary Beth Sallee.
Monday, July 4
– No carnival
– $5 entry to pageants
– 10 a.m. FFA and Adult Tractor Driving Contest at Motor Sport Track
– 10:30 a.m. 4-H Pet and Dog Show and Show Barn
– 6 p.m. Baby Contest at Ag Building
– 8 p.m. Miss Pre-Teen Hart County Fair at Ag Building
Tuesday, July 5
– Family Night $10 admission per person
– 9 a.m. 4-H Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Munfordville Elementary School Parking Lot
– 3:30 p.m. 4-H Fried Pie Judging at Ag Building
– 5 p.m. Pedal Pull Registration at Show Barn
– 5 p.m. Tiny Miss and Mister Pageant at Ag Building
– 5:30 p.m. Open Fried Pie Registration at Ag Building
Bryan Hennion during last year’s 2021 Hart County Fair. Photo by Mistie Bush.
– 6 p.m. Open Fried Pie Judging at Ag Building
– 6 p.m. Little Miss and Mister Pageant at Ag Building
– 6 p.m. Little Miss Princess at Ag Building
– 7 p.m. UCW Wrestling at Show Barn
– 7 p.m. ATV Rodeo at Motor Sport Track
– 8 p.m. Miss Teen Hart County Fair at Ag Building
Wednesday, July 6
– 9 a.m. 4-H Fashion Revue at Ag Building
– 4 p.m. Registration for Split White Oak Basket Contest (awards at the conclusion of judging) at the Hart County Public Library
– 7 p.m. Miss Hart County Fair at Ag Building
– 7 p.m. ATV Rodeo at Motor Sport Track
Thursday, July 7
– 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m Open, 4-H, and FFA Floral Hall Entries at Ag Building
– 5 p.m. Open, 4-H, and FFA Beef Show at Show Barn
– 5:30 p.m. Fried Chicken Contest Registration at Ag Building
– 6 p.m. Fried Chicken Contest Judging at Ag Building
– 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Floral Hall Open for Exhibit Viewing at Ag Building
– 7 p.m. Farm/Altered Truck and Tractor Pull at Motor Sports Track
Friday, July 8
– 10 a.m. Open, 4-H, and FFA Dairy Show at Show Barn
– 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Registration for Quilt Contest
– 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Floral Hall Open for Exhibit Viewing at Ag Building
– 1 p.m. 4-H BBQ Contest Registration at Ag Building
– 4 p.m. Quilt Contest (Presentation of Awards) at Ag Building
– 5:30 p.m. Open BBQ Contest Registration at Ag Building
– 6 p.m. Open BBQ Contest Judging at Ag Building
– 7 p.m. Mini Car Demolition Derby at Motor Sport Track
– 7 p.m. Red Shadows Band at Horse Arena
– 7 p.m. Karaoke Contest at Show Barn
Saturday, July 9
– 10 a.m until 7 p.m. Floral Hall Open for Exhibit Viewing at Ag Building
– 1 p.m. 4-H Blackberry Cobbler Contest Registration at Ag Building
– 5:30 p.m Blackberry Cobbler Registration at Ag Building
– 6 p.m. Blackberry Cobbler Judging at Ag Building
– 6 p.m. Horse Show
– 7 p.m. Regular Car Demolition Derby at Motor Sport Track
Remember that the fair also offers contests that are open to the public for all ages to enter, many of which are not listed above. These contests include photography, horticulture, fine arts and crafts, food entries, canning, vegetables, and more.
For additional information about fair events and contests, pick up a copy of the Hart County Fair Book, go online to the Hart County Fair website at www.hartcountyfairky.org/home, or visit the Hart County Fairgrounds Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hartcofairky.
Kids of all ages enjoyed the carnival rides at last year’s Hart County Fair.
