Calendar

Of events

TODAY

Marion County Fair begins

8 a.m. — Judging pigeons, poultry & rabbits (4-H and open class), Hillsboro fairgrounds.

2:30 p.m. — Summer movie matinee, “My Dad is a Soccer Mom,” Marion City Library.

5 to 7 p.m. — Marion farmers market, Central Park, Marion.

7 p.m. — Emprise Bank free watermelon feed, outside Hillsboro fair pavilion.

7 p.m. — Van De Creek pedal pull, between Foods/4-H Buildings, Hillsboro fair grounds.

8 p.m. — Kraft Rodeo, Hillsboro fair arena.

8 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble for kids, Hillsboro fair arena.

THURSDAY

7 p.m. — Community band parade rehearsal, Hillsboro High School band room.

8 p.m. — Kraft Rodeo, Hillsboro fair arena.

8 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble for children, Hillsboro fair arena.

FRIDAY

6 to 7 p.m. — Central National Bank, free bottled water, outside Hillsboro fair pavilion.

6:30 p.m. — 4-H livestock sale & project auction, Hillsboro fair pavilion.

7 p.m. — Truck and antique tractor pull, Hillsboro fair arena.

SATURDAY

8 - 2 p.m. — 4-H/open class exhibits, Hillsboro 4-H building.

10 a.m. — Parade, Hillsboro Main St.

10 to 2 p.m. — Showcase of 4-H/FFA livestock champions, beef and swine barns, Hillsboro fair ground.

10 to 2 p.m. — Commercial building & grounds exhibits open.

11 a.m. — Wagon Wheel Express, Foods Building.

11 - 3 pm — Inflatable fun, 4-H building at fair.

11:30 am — Celebrity goat milking and demonstration, fair pavilion.

Noon to 2 pm — Wet ‘N Wild Days, sledding hill, south of the rabbit barn at fair.

Noon to 3 p.m. — Mechanical bull rides, fair arena.

12:30 p.m. —Bring Your Own Box turtle races, fair pavilion stage.

1:30 p.m. — Sailboat races, fair pavilion stage.

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Barnyard Olympics tournament, Hillsboro fairgrounds.

2 to 4 p.m. — Dodge ball tournament, city tennis courts.

5 p.m. to Midnight — Mechanical bull rides, Hillsboro fair arena.

7 p.m. — Demolition Derby, Hillsboro fair arena.

Evening — Catfishing campout, Marion County Lake.