The Warren County Fair kicks off next week with events scheduled this weekend starting with the Fair Queen coronation Saturday, June 20, at 5 p.m. at Warrenton High School.

On Sunday, June 21, the parade will once again wind its way through Warrenton and Truesdale. Lineup begins at 2 p.m., with the parade set to begin at 4 p.m. The parade will begin at the corner of West Street and Booneslick Road and will continue across Highway 47 and into Truesdale, before turning right onto Pinckney Street and ending at Warrenton High School.

According to Fair Board member Lloyd Wideman, the change of the queen coronation this year was due to the fact that in the past queens participated in the parade and then had the coronation ceremony. This created some difficult circumstances for the fair contestants due to the summer heat and humidity at the parade.

The fair kicks off in earnest Tuesday morning as various livestock shows get underway. At 9 a.m. the market and breeding stock poultry show and egg judging begins, followed by the breeding stock sheep and goat show at 2 p.m. Later in the afternoon and evening are the market lamb, goat and hog shows.

Wednesday opens with the rabbit shows and the day also marks the beginning of the fair’s carnival rides by PBJ Happee Days Shows. The carnival rides will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. and 6-11 p.m. Saturday.

Wednesday also features the powerwheel derby on the main stage followed by the Mid-Mo mowers derby and DLS Promotion demolition derby, also on the main stage. Musician Michael Scott will close out Wednesday night by performing in the JD Memorial Pavilion.

Thursday is Seniors Day at the fair with seniors getting in for half price from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be senior bingo in the Lions Club from noon to 4 p.m. Another new attraction this year will be Elvis Impersonator Terry Phillips, who will perform as part of the activities Thursday, Wideman said.

Thursday evening will feature the livestock auction at 6:30 p.m. and the Out of Field Tractor Pull and “Hart”land garden pullers on the main stage beginning at 7 p.m. The night will close out with DJ Big B’s in the JD Memorial Pavilion from 8-11 p.m.

Friday features a host of livestock-related contests in the early afternoon with the jackpot rabbit show at noon, followed by 4-H livestock judging at 3 p.m. and the 4-H dog show at 4 p.m. The early evening features a rooster crowing contest at 5:30 p.m. and the Clover Kid parade in the livestock barn. Friday night features Xcaliber Pulling truck and tractor pull at the main stage starting at 7 p.m. and the evening closes out with a musical performance by Bad Decisions in the JD Memorial Pavilion and the Outlaw 5J rodeo in the arena.

Saturday of course is the big day with events running from 7 a.m. to close out with the fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.

Throughout the day there are a variety of activities available including the baby show and a cornhole tournament, both slated at 10 a.m.

Kids games, including such fun activities as frog races, turtle races, a pie eating contest and a doughnut on a stick eating contest, begin at noon, with a pedal tractor pull event for ages three through eight beginning at 2 p.m.

The night features the main musical performances with Lily Grace featured on the Main Stage at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Honky Tonk Explosion main event featuring Andy Griggs, Wade Hayes and Darryl Worley at 7 p.m.

Admission for the fair is $5 on Tuesday, $20 for adults and $15 for children Wednesday and Thursday, and $30 for adults and $20 for children on Friday and Saturday.