FAYETTE CO. FAIR GETS UNDERWAY THURSDAY

  

Activities for the Fayette County Fair begin in just a few days.

The fair gets started Thursday in La Grange with Senior Citizen Day at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.  Thursday night features the opening ceremony with the Queen’s Pageant, and entertainment from the Texas Dream Band.

Friday night’s entertainment includes Emil Sodolak and Lawrence Padilla, the Smoke Wagon Band, and the Lost Cause Band.

Saturday kicks off with the 5K Fun Run and parade through downtown La Grange.  Later that night, JA Productions, featuring Joe Collins and Art Hernandez, will take the stage.  The Black Cat Choir will also perform, in addition to the Casey Donahew Band and headliner Josh Turner.

Sunday will wrap up the fair with performances from Trey Maresh, the Telstars, and the Texas Unlimited Band.

Other fair activities include the livestock shows, the grand carnival, barbecue cook-off, country store, arts and crafts, and plenty of vendors selling food and drinks.

Season passes are available for $35 from any of the fair queen contestants, or online.  Daily ticket prices vary, and will only be available to purchase the day of entry at the front ticket gate.

To learn more, go online to www.fayettecountyfair.org.