Children continue to be a prominent part of the Delaware County Fair. This year, Tuesday, Aug. 16, is Children’s Day.
As always, children 12 and under are admitted free to the fair.
In the 4-H Youth Building, kids can get their photo taken with a milk mustache, watch baby chicks hatch, explore the activity center and more.
In the barns, kids can watch as 4-H’ers compete with their beef and dairy cattle, rabbits and guinea pigs. At 10 a.m. watch the dairy cattle showmanship competition at the dairy barn, or go to the livestock barn to see rabbit showmanship. At 1 p.m. you can watch the sheep show, and at 3 p.m. there will be a poultry show. Both are at the livestock barn.
The Kids’ Power Wheels Derby will take place at 10 a.m. at the track. Kids three to 10 years old can compete in their power wheels vehicles to try to deflate other vehicles’ balloons. There is a $5 entry fee and no entry deadline for the event. All doors and tailgates must be strapped shut with zip ties or duct tape so there are no sharp edges. Helmets are mandatory, as are shoes. Bicycle helmets are okay, sandals are not. Children must be seat-belted in for their safety, and have no passengers.
Starting at 1 p.m. one of the most exciting and popular events of the day begins – the bicycle giveaway. Kids in the grandstand are eligible to win one of 115 bikes, donated every year by local merchants.
At 3 p.m., a giant ice cream sundae is made in the dairy barn consisting of 45 gallons of ice cream. Stop by to get your serving before it’s gone.
After that, the youth and junior karaoke contest will take place at 4 p.m. at the Curtis Lumber Entertainment Court.
At 4 p.m. children may visit the shaded wildlife exhibit area near the Grange Building for a drawing activity.
On the track at 6:30 p.m. you can find the 4-H parade to learn about and celebrate the many 4-H clubs that participate in the fair. The Hero’s Parade will follow at 7 p.m. to celebrate members of local emergency services, law enforcement and veterans. Both parades are free to attend.
