Pageants, talent show kick off McCracken County Fair next week

As the McCracken County Fair returns to Carson Park later this month, contestants are being sought for the opening pageants and the talent show next week.

The Miss McCracken County Fair pageant will take place Thursday at 7 at Floral Hall. It'll be followed on Friday by the Ms. and Mrs. McCracken County Fair pageant. Next Saturday will be the Little Miss and Mister pageant at noon, and the Miss Teen and Pre-teen pageant at 7.

Information for entering the pageants is available at the McCracken County Fair website .

The annual talent show will be Sunday, July 20 at 2pm at Floral Hall. For an entry form, email mccrackencofair@gmail.com .

The fair proper with rides and nightly grandstand activities will run from July 22 through 26.

Grandstand events will include weiner dog races, wrestling, Chandler Roberts in concert, enduro racing and demolition derby. You can see the schedule and ride information here .