By Tim Schmidt Record Managing Editor The Warren County Fairgrounds will come alive next week. Organizers of the 65th annual Warren County Fair are keeping their fingers crossed for pleasant temperatures and a strong turnout. They said a few changes have been made to this year’s lineup which they hope will increase attendance at the annual event. The Fair opens Tuesday, July 1, and ends Saturday, July 5, at the Warren County Fairgrounds, located on North Highway 47 in Warrenton. The Fair parade will be Sunday, June 29, beginning at 4 p.m.This year’s theme is “Country Pride, Countywide.” The daily lineup include carnival rides, kids activities and nightly featured entertainment. New to the entertainment lineup this year include local Christian bands performing Wednesday, July 2, on the main stage, and BMX races on Thursday, July 3. A fireworks show returns this year on Friday, July 4. “We want more people to come out and see what we’re doing,” Fair Board President Paul Owenby said. “You always want to see big crowds, but in all honestly, you want to see people out and having a good time. “I’m ready for it to get here.” The parade will continue to kick off the Fair, with this year’s event starting at 4 p.m. The parade route will be the same as in recent years, starting at Black Hawk Middle School on Kuhl Avenue and ending at Warrenton High School.  The nightly featured entertainment includes the queen contest on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and Christian rock music on Wednesday at 7 p.m. On Thursday, BMX races and the truck and tractor pull will both begin at 6:30 p.m. with the livestock auction starting at 7 p.m. On Friday, the Ozark Rodeo Association will host two shows, at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., with the demolition derby starting at 7 p.m. The fireworks show will be held at dusk. Saturday’s activities include a baby show at 10 a.m., a goat costume show at 11 a.m., kids games at noon, pedal tractor pull at 2 p.m., a mud run at 4 p.m., the greased pig scramble at 6 p.m. and motocross racing at 7 p.m. Live music will be in the beer garden every night. A number of vendors will also be present. “I think a lot of things are falling into place,” Owenby said. “Several last-minute vendors have contacted us to get spots. I think it will go well.”  Season passes can be purchased for $35 and are available at local banks or from local 4-H groups. The passes are $10 cheaper than last year.  Carnival rides are included in the paid admission. The fee for the opening day on July 1 is $5 for all attendees. It increases to $10 on Wednesday and is $15 Thursday through Saturday for adults 13 and older. Senior Citizen Day will be celebrated on Thursday with half-price admission. For children ages 6 to 12, admission is $5 on Wednesday and $10 Thursday through Saturday.  In the past month, volunteers have helped replace the roof on the main stage, a project that was spearheaded by longtime Fair Board member Eddie Meyer. Around $7,000 was raised and all of the labor was donated. Owenby said he appreciates all of the support the Fair has received from local businesses and other sponsors. “There are a lot of people who support it,” he said. “There are a lot of people who make this work and help out. You can’t do it without them.” For more information or to see a full schedule of next week’s Fair events, visit www.wcmofair.com.