Adair County ISU Extension and Adair County 4-H will be hosting the 4-H County Fair Kick-Off event, combined with the Summer Social event on Thursday, July 12th at the 4-H/FFA Center on the fairgrounds in Greenfield. Join Extension staff, council members, and Youth Action Committee members for a fun family event! Dinner will be served from 5:00 – 7:00 pm (or until food is gone) featuring hamburgers and pork burgers grilled by the Adair County Cattlemen and Adair County Pork Producers, along with baked beans, potato salad, cake, and drinks. Free will donations will be accepted to support the Adair County 4-H program. The 4-H program reaches over 400 Adair County youth annually through 4-H community clubs, Clover Kids, and out-of-school enrichment programs, including summer youth camps.

The audience will get a glimpse of some of the talent that will be appearing as part of the county fair ‘Share the Fun’ program. There will be live entertainment, good food and fellowship as we celebrate the kick off to the Adair County Fair which is set for July 18-22. Adair County Fair Queen candidates will be introduced and conduct on-stage interviews to cap off a night of pre-fair fun, food, and activities. The actual crowning of the Adair County Fair Queen will be the opening night of the fair, Wednesday, July 18th, at 8:00pm at the fairgrounds courtyard gazebo in Greenfield.

Several items will be available at the 4-H/FFA Center during the July 12^th Kick-Off and Summer Social Event. 4-H families who pre-ordered county fair 4-H t-shirts may pick them up. 4-Hers wishing to enter the Cookie/Cupcake Decorating challenge may register and pick up their containers and challenge information. County Fair gate passes can also be purchased in advance during this event. 4-H exhibitor fair passes (wristbands) must be picked up at the Extension office by Monday, July 16^th. 4-H’ers will need their wristband for admission to the fairgrounds beginning Wednesday, July 18^th. To help with this process, Extension staff will have wristbands available for pick-up during the County Fair Kick-Off event. The general public may also purchase fair passes (packet of 5 one-day tickets) that evening.

This event is for everyone! Join Extension as we celebrate summer and the kick off to the Adair County Fair!

(Press Release)