Platte County Fair set July 21-24
After a year in which the fair was drastically scaled down due to the COVID pandemic in the summer of 2020, this year the Platte County Fair appears to be back at full strength.
The 158th annual Platte County Fair will be held next Wednesday through Saturday, July 21-24, at the fairgrounds in Tracy.
Grandstand highlights will include a rodeo on opening night Wednesday, demolition derby events on Thursday and Friday nights, and a mud-a-thon on Saturday.
Highlights on the schedule this year include:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21:
5 p.m.: Floral Hall exhibits, krautburger stand, Mildren Knighton café in Platte Purchase Building; Overflow Saloon in Platte Purchase Building;
6 p.m.: Bremer Beer Stand, grand beer stand; carnival; Dirty Shame Saloon, Marcos on the Midway; Nicks Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo.
6:30 p.m.: Missy/Master contest in Platte Purchase Building.
6:55 p.m.: Opening ceremony with the National Anthem, grandstand.
7 p.m.: Rodeo–mutton busting, grandstand.
7:30 p.m.: Queen contest at Platte Pavilion.
8 p.m. Rodeo, grandstand.
9 p.m. Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders, Dirty Shame Saloon.
THURSDAY, JULY 22
5 p.m.: Floral Hall Exhibits, krautburger stand, Mildred Knighton Café, Overflow Saloon, senior citizens activities in Platte Purchase.
6 p.m. Bremer Beer Stand, Carnival; carnival; Dirty Shame Saloon; grand beer stand; Marcos on the Midway, petting zoo.
6:55 p.m.: Opening ceremony/queen and court presentation.
7 p.m.: Demolition Derby, grandstand.
8 p.m.: Karaoke with DJ Luke in Platte Pavilion.
9 p.m.: Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders, Dirty Shame Saloon.
FRIDAY, JULY 23
5 p.m.: Floral Hall, krautburger stand, Mildred Knighton Café, Overflow Saloon.
6 p.m. Bremer Beer Stand, Carnival; carnival; Dirty Shame Saloon; grand beer stand; Marcos on the idway, petting zoo.
6:55 p.m.: Opening ceremony/queen and court presentation
7 p.m. Demolition Derby.
8 p.m.: Karaoke with DJ Luke at Platte Pavilion.
9 p.m. Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders in the Dirty Shame Saloon.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
9 a.m.: Kids Games; open horse show.
10 a.m.: 4-H events open to the public; Floral Hall Exhibits; horseshoe pitching tournament; kids’ games; krautburger stand; Mildred Knighton Café.
12 noon: Overflow Saloon.
1 p.m.: 4-H Events open to the public–rooster crowing contest in the Mack Myers Building; carnival $2 rides.
6 p.m.: Bremer Beer Stand; carnival; Dirty Shame Saloon; grand beer stand; Marcos on the Midway; petting zoo.
6:55: Opening ceremony/queen and court presentation.
7 p.m. Mud-a-thon, grandstand.
8 p.m.: Karaoke with DJ Luke, Platte Pavilion.
9 p.m. Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders in the Dirty Shame Saloon.