As we get to the middle of July, it is county fair time. The Bourbon County fair closed their Fair-y Tale County fair on Saturday, July 19, but Woodson County starts the Barn in the USA County Fair on Friday, July 18th. Come out and catch all the wonders of the county fair, from the beef cattle or dairy cattle to the watermelon feed and free breakfast on Sunday, July 20th.

At Neosho County’s Boots and Bling: it’s a Mardi Gras Thing; Families can watch Ty Ellis and the Flatliners band on Saturday, July 26th at 8 pm or come try their luck at the Horseshoe Tournament on Sunday, July 27th at 10 am. Each time you visit Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th, bring a canned food item to contribute to the canned food drive, a community effort led by Neosho County 4-H Clubs in partnership with the Farm Bureau.

Next, hop on over to Allen County’s Tropical “Fair”adise. You can come see all the baby animals in the Baby Barnyard, open from 8 am to 10 pm Thursday, July 24th to Friday, July 25th. Come out and support the 4-H youth exhibitors and their projects. From Barn in the USA, Boots and Bling to a Tropical “Fair”adise or to a County FAIR-y Tale: You can catch all the wonders from a livestock show to grand champion art works. Come out and make memories.