The DeKalb County Fair, with the theme "Country Scenes and Beauty Queens," is set to begin on July 20.

The "Grandpa Fair of the South" will run Monday through Saturday, July 20-25, and will feature several new events, including the Almost Anything Goes Game Show, the Omega Force Strength team and a comedy hypnotist show.

The midway will be populated with rides provided by the Family Attractions Amusement Company. Unlimited rides will be available for $15 on Monday; $16 on Tuesday; $14 on Wednesday and $18 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Admission to the fair is $4.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Parking is Free!

Entry Dates and times for Non-Perishable Items ONLY will be taken in on July 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Kenneth Sandlin Center. Perishable Items ONLY will be taken in on July 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Kenneth Sandlin Center

Entries are also being sought for the DeKalb County Fair's Decorated Hay Contest featuring three categories:

•Decorated Round Bale

•Decorated Square Bale

•Decorated Display

The contest is open to any youth or adult resident of DeKalb County, and hay can be entered on July 18 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Hay bales may be decorated on July 18 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., and on July 19 from 2 -4 p.m.

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