Day three of the Sanilac County Fair; midway set to go

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(SANILAC COUNTY) – The Big Rock Midway has set up their rides and other attractions and completed their safety test and as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, are set to open to an anxious crowd. Another large crowd gathered at the fair Tuesday to take in the swine show, horse show and other judging while keeping an eye on signs of the midway opening. The always popular fair food vendors had their grills fire up, candle apples made and cotton candy swirling around as customers lined up for their first taste of the treats. An afternoon rainstorm Monday and more overnight rain made for a wet fairgrounds but didn’t dampen the spirit of those in attendance. Beef, goats and horses will be judged Wednesday while more cattle will hit the show ring on Thursday. Friday, the 4-H Livestock Sale will take place with small animals selling first and the other livestock, beginning with swine – set to go to auction around 9:30 a.m. or so.

Kids Day will be on Thursday when kids from infant to six years old get into the fair for just five bucks. That special rate runs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Mega passes are also available for purchase and can be bought at the fair office. The Big Rock carnival was scheduled to open sometime Tuesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, in front of the grandstands, there’s still time to get to the fairgrounds on Dawson Street in Sandusky for the Flying Rodeo Tuesday night. It’s the Bump-N-Run on Wednesday night, USA Figure 8 on Thursday night, The TTPA truck and tractor pull Friday night and the grandstand entertainment will be capped off Saturday night as the Demolition Derby thrills the crowd, including an always entertaining combine division. Plenty of other activities for all ages is planned throughout the week at the Sanilac County 4-H Fair.