The Clark County Fair’s opening weekend brought in tens of thousands of visitors seeking family entertainment in the form of concerts, carnival rides, agricultural animal barns and much more.
Livestock exhibits, 4-H and FFA projects, agricultural displays and other competitions give fairgoers a look at the work of local farmers, ranchers and youth in agriculture.
At the same time, carnival rides, food vendors, exhibit hall booths, live performances and more provide a fast-paced complement to the original purpose of fairs worldwide: being a marketplace of goods.
For many visitors, the fair offers an opportunity to see the region’s agricultural community up close. Animals, crops, crafts and student projects fill the fairgrounds, showcasing skills developed throughout the year and giving families a chance to learn more about where their food and other agricultural products come from.
The livestock barns in particular provide a connection to the area’s farming heritage, with youth exhibitors spending months preparing animals and projects for competition.
Away from the barns, entertainment takes center stage with motorsports, performances, demonstrations, carnival attractions and the wide variety of food that has become synonymous with a trip to the fair.
The fair continues this week with some changes in grandstand entertainment compared to previous years. This fair, the monster trucks return with a new group of drivers and trucks — and instead of the closing weekend, monster truck action will take place on Thursday, Aug. 13, and Friday, Aug. 14, with shows both days at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
To conclude the grandstand entertainment this year will be the legendary Tuff Trucks competition on Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 16, with shows also at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. both days.
