Rodeo opens tonight at the fair

The Wyandotte County Fair returns from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, with a carnival, rodeo, livestock auction and live bands performing. (Video by Steve Rupert from Wednesday, July 14, at the fair)

The weather looks good for the Wyandotte County Fair Rodeo scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the Wyandotte County Fair, 13700 Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas.

Temperatures will be in the low 80s at opening, then drop into the 70s for the fair tonight.

Bronco riding, calf roping, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling and bull riding are planned at tonight’s rodeo.

There are some local residents entered in the rodeo.

The event is presented by High Stakes Rodeo and it is also planned for 7 p.m. Saturday.

Fair events start at 5 p.m. and run until midnight Friday at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds.

The livestock buyers dinner will be at 6 p.m. Friday in the Red Barn, followed by the 4-H bucket calf parade at 7 p.m. at the Show Barn and the livestock auction at 7 p.m. at the Show Barn.

It will be Kansas City Kansas Community College student and alumni night at the fair.

The carnival will run from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday. Wristbands will be $30.

Performing on the Main Stage on Friday will be Jazz Fusion from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Material Girl, a tribute band, from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Performing in the Shade Pavilion will be the Imagine Magic Show at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Stranded in the City, at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Tickets are $5 each adult for the fair, with children 12 and under free. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Cash only is accepted at the gate. Tickets also can be bought at wycofair.com. There is a separate charge for carnival rides.

The Wyandotte County Fair returns from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, with a carnival, rodeo, livestock auction and live bands performing. (Video by Steve Rupert from Wednesday, July 14, at the fair)