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Gouverneur Fair kicks off today in St. Lawrence County, events continue throughout the week

Posted 8/1/17

GOUVERNEUR – The 166th annual Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair is now underway, with a variety of activities scheduled every day until Aug. 6. This year’s highlights include a concert by …

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Gouverneur Fair kicks off today in St. Lawrence County, events continue throughout the week

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GOUVERNEUR – The 166th annual Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair is now underway, with a variety of activities scheduled every day until Aug. 6.

This year’s highlights include a concert by country music star Josh Turner tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. with $35 ticket; a high school band parade Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 1 p.m.; harness racing Thursday, Aug. 3, starting at noon; and a concert by The Trews Thursday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. with a $15 ticket. Canton’s own Waydown Wailers will open for The Trews at 7 p.m.

Other events planned include a talent show Friday, Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. with a $5 ticket; a fireman’s parade Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.; and demolition derby Sunday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. with a $15 ticket.

Also there will be a Professional Tough Trucks Show Saturday, Aug. 5, at 2 and 7 p.m. for a $15 ticket.

A petting zoo will be set up all week at the fair and there will be free ground acts for attendees.

Fair-goers can enter a bicycle drawing Wednesday-Saturday.

Carnival rides by Coleman Brothers Carnivals will be available everyday from 1-11 p.m. with special ride prices available with a wrist band purchase.

Tickets for the various special events are available at the fairgrounds ticket office on East Barney Street. Call the fair office at 315-287-3010 for more information.

In addition, a variety of 4-H youth activities and demonstrations are scheduled. The following are scheduled:

Tuesday, Aug. 1

Until 8 p.m., 4-H youth building open

5 p.m., 4-H Club booth judging

6:30-7:30 p.m., 4-H fashion show and mannequin modeling

Wednesday, Aug. 2

9 a.m.-8 p.m., 4-H youth building open

9 a.m., 4-H and open beef show (show ring)

9 a.m., 4-H Gymkhana horse show (Horse show ring)

10 a.m., 4-H Dairy showmanship (show ring)

10 a.m.-1 p.m., wool spinning demonstration

1-3 p.m., Soil and Water Conservation information booth

3-5 p.m., WIC information booth

1 p.m., 4-H & FFA dairy judging (show ring)

1:30 p.m., 4-H sheep & open sheep show (sheep barn)

2:30 p.m., 4-H dog show (dairy show ring)

Thursday, Aug. 3

9 a.m.-8 p.m., 4-H youth building open

9 a.m., 4-H holstein, guernsey and milking shorthorn show

10 a.m.-noon, felting demonstration

Noon-2 p.m., Soil and Water Conservation information booth

3-5 p.m., felting demonstration

Friday, Aug. 4

9 a.m.-8 p.m., 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m., 4-H Ayrshire, brown swiss and Jersey cattle show

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Stop DWI information booth

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Masonic child identification

6 p.m., Barnyard Olympics

Saturday, Aug. 5

9 a.m.-6 p.m., 4-H youth building open

10 a.m., 4-H cat show

Sunday, Aug. 6

10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4-H youth building open.

For a detailed schedule and more about the history of the event, log on to the fair website at www.gouverneurfair.net, or call the fair office at 315-287-3010.