Today at the fair, Friday, July 24

Carnival rides Tuesday at the Wyandotte County Fair. The fair continues through Saturday and is scheduled to be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday night at 137th and Polfer Road in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Mary Rupert)
Carnival rides Tuesday at the Wyandotte County Fair. The fair continues through Saturday and is scheduled to be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday night at 137th and Polfer Road in Kansas City, Kan. (Photo by Mary Rupert)

Go-kart races, livestock auction scheduled tonight at the fair

Go-kart races — a new attraction this year –and a livestock auction are scheduled at tonight’s Wyandotte County Fair.

The go-kart races will start with practice at 6:30 p.m., and races will follow the practice. The event is free to watch, with a charge of $10 to participate.

It is a big night for 4-H’ers who raised animals, with the livestock buyers dinner at 6:30 p.m., a bucket calf parade at 7:15 p.m. and a livestock auction at 7:30 p.m.

Besides the go-kart races and the livestock auction, the fair today will feature a carnival and a free concert by the Sully Brothers at 7 p.m.

There also will be a free magic show, petting zoo, pig races, helicopter rides, weather-permitting, exhibits from 4-H and open class on display, and several food vendors.

The fair is located at 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kan. (east of K-7 and Polfer Road). Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. today.

Admission to the Wyandotte County Fair is free, while parking will cost $5 per vehicle. The fair runs through Saturday, July 25.

Wednesday’s barrel race at the fair was canceled late in the day after government inspectors determined that the ground was too muddy.

Following is the previously announced Wyandotte County Fair schedule for Friday, July 24. To see if there are any changes to the schedule, visit www.facebook.com/pages/Wyandotte-County-Fair/663607383718211?fref=ts.

The fair office telephone number is 913-721-2333, and the fair website is www.wycofair.com.

Friday July 24
4-H:
Livestock Buyers Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Bucket Calf Parade 7:15 p.m.
Livestock Auction 7:30 p.m.

Grounds:
Carnival 5-11 p.m.
Hedricks Petting Zoo 5-10 p.m.
Camel Rides 5-10 p.m.
Hedricks Pig Races 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
Hernandez Magic Show 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
National Guard 5-10 p.m.
Helicopter Rides 4-11 p.m.

Free Stage:
Seniors Day 10:30 a.m.
The Sully Brothers 7 p.m.

Go-kart races scheduled
Go-kart races will start with practice at 6:30 p.m. Races will follow the practice. This event is free to watch, with a charge to participate.

For more information about the fair, see:
https://wyandotteonline.com/2015-wyandotte-county-fair-schedule/
https://wyandotteonline.com/wyandotte-county-fair-next-week-features-two-free-concerts/
www.wycofair.com