Time to think about the fair

Submitted by Kathy Hagler

This year’s Polk County Fair will be Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, and there’s been a change at the Education Building — we have new hours!

Exhibits will be brought in on Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 1-7 p.m., except for candies, baked goods, and fresh florals. Those entries will be accepted on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. No late entries will be accepted. Farm crops, and fruit and vegetable crops will be accepted both days.

Here’s where the changes take place. Judging will still begin noon on Wednesday and run until they’re done with all entries. However, the Education Building will not be open to the public on Wednesday. This will allow the volunteers time to properly display or hang all entries.

Thursday - Saturday, the Education Building will open to the public at 2 p.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

On Saturday, the building will close at 7 p.m. to allow volunteers to take down the exhibits, then reopen at 8 p.m. for entry pickup. Checks will also be available at this time.