PIERCE — The 2024 Pierce County Fair will be held Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28. River City Carnival will be returning this year with rides, food, games and ride armbands available. The Pierce County Fair Board is bringing back the events that residents enjoy, with new events as well.
Opening Day
Wednesday is entry day, so make plans now to see all the 4-H shows and plan what to enter in open class. Anyone can enter in open class. Team roping will be held at 5 p.m. and it is still a free night.
Livestock Judging and More
See a full day of 4-H livestock judging shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday morning will be a free omelet breakfast sponsored by Michael Foods and Thursday evening is the Outlaw Truck and Tractor pull with six tractor classes.
Friday Schedule
On Friday, enjoy a free breakfast sponsored by Farmers Pride. The Demolition Derby is on a new night this year, and will include Mini Vans, Limited Weld, Bonestock, Bonestock compacts and pickup classes, offici ated by Wreckless Promotions.
Get the kids, age 4-10, involved with their power wheels! They will have an opportunity during the derby intermission for their own heat.
Donkey Polo is New on Saturday
Saturday is a full day of events with mud volleyball, more 4-H action, and — new this year — an FFA Rib Fest. Also new this year is Donkey Polo! This is limited to eight teams and will be double elimination.
Double S Bull Company is again bringing Extreme Bull Riding, plus barrel racing and mutton bustin’. Union Township will close out the night in the beer garden.
Sunday’s Program
The kids’pedal pull has been moved to Sunday at 12 noon, and the evening’s entertainment will include Double S Extreme Bull Fighting, plus junior bulls, junior ponies barrel racing and mutton bustin’.
More to Enjoy
Abeer garden will be on the grounds for all the events again this year, so no coolers will be allowed.
The HornT Zoo from Monroe with an exotic animal display will be on the grounds Thursday through Sunday, and Colors Da Clown will be there with balloons and face painting for the kids Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Pierce American Legion Post 72 will hold bingo in the Pavilion each day.
Make plans to come enjoy this year’s Pierce County Fair. For more information on any event, contact any Pierce County Ag Society board member, look them up at www.piercecountyfair.
org or find them on Facebook.
