Here is the Rowan County Fair events schedule. The fair opens Friday afternoon at 4 and runs through Saturday. Sept. 27. On the last day, fireworks start at 10 p.m. The fair is at the Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Road.
Gates open — 4 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 4 p.m.
Rides open — 5 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 7 and 9 p.m.
Dairy goat dress up — 7 p.m.
Lawn mower pull — 8 p.m.
Gates open — 1 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 1 p.m.
Rides open — 1 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25
Dairy goat show — 1 p.m.
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 3, 7 and 9 p.m.
Mud Bogg — 6 p.m.
Money pit for kids under 12, $50 prize, Women of all ages, $100 prize. Throw sock with coins in mud pit, whoever finds it, keeps it.
Gates open — 1 p.m.
Rides open — 1 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 1 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — Buy 1, get 2nd half price.
4-H Dog Show — 3 p.m.
Back-to-Back Truck Pull — 4 p.m.
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 3, 7 and 9 p.m.
Special adult admission — free (with 4 cans of food for Rowan Helping Ministries)
Gates open — 4 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 4 p.m.
Rides open — 5 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25
Beef Cattle Show — 5 p.m.
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 7 and 9 p.m.
Motorcycle Thrill Show — 8 p.m.
School Days: Public school children from designated area schools admitted free with 2 cans of food and special ticket.
Gates open — 4 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 4 p.m.
Rides open — 5 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25
Sheep and Goat Dress-up Contest — 7 p.m.
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 7 and 9 p.m.
Motorcycle Thrill Show — 8 p.m.
Ride tickets — $1.50 each. 1 ticket per ride. All rides in Midway $1.50
School days: Public school children from designated area schools admitted free with 2 cans of food and special ticket.
Gates open — 4 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 4 p.m.
Rides open — 5 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25.
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 7 and 9 p.m.
Ewe Show (Meat Goat following Ewe Show) — 6 p.m.
Motorcycle Thrill Show — 8 p.m.
Gates Open — 4 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 4 p.m.
Rides open — 5 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25
Market Lamb Show — 5 p.m.
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 7 and 9 p.m.
Market Lamb Sale — 7:30 p.m.
Motorcycle Thrill Show — 8 p.m.
Gates open — 4 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 4 p.m.
Rides open — 5 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25.
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 7 and 9 p.m.
Dairy Cattle Dress Up — 7 p.m.
Motorcycle Thrill Show — 8 p.m.
Gates open — 1 p.m.
Children’s Barnyard — 1 p.m.
Rides open — 1 p.m.
Dairy show — 1 p.m.
Special wristband for unlimited rides — $25
Michael “Hay You” Decker Balloon Art & Magic Show — 3, 7 and 9 p.m.
Motorcycle Thrill Show — 8 p.m.
Fireworks — 10 p.m.
Fair officially closes — 11:30 p.m.