2016 Edmonson County Lions Club Fair Preview; Theme Is "History Of Mammoth Cave"

Darren Doyle, story

**UPDATE** This year's fair theme is "History Of Mammoth Cave." Mark Rich, Mammoth Cave NP Safety Officer Named Parade Grand Marshal:

It's hard to believe, but yes, it's almost that time of year once again, when the smell of corn dogs, kettle corn, and other scents that are, well, interesting to say the least...okay, enough of that. Let's talk about the 2016 Edmonson County Lions Club Fair.

This year will feature much of the same events that people have grown to love over the years, like beauty pageants, a baby show, the parade and school day, and of course, the mud bog and demolition derby.  One change is that the beauty pageants will be held at the ECHS auditorium, not SEES as in years past.
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Fair Board Chairman Mike Blanton has been busy all year long (just like every year) preparing for this year's event. 

"I feel really good about the carnival this year," Blanton said. "The company we've hired has said that they're bringing in some really good rides and we hope this will be a good year."

Blanton says it's difficult for a small community like Edmonson County to contract a company to bring large numbers of rides or larger attractions because those companies stay booked in long term contracts with places and events with higher populations.

​Blanton says the purpose of the fair is to bring good, quality family entertainment to Edmonson County while raising money for the many charity works handled by the Lions Club throughout the year. 

The Lions Club is made up of volunteers that don't receive any payment for their work throughout the year. The organization funds charity events and causes like the new coat program for all head start students, the Angel Tree program which adopts needy families at Christmas, The Backpack Food program for schools, a scholarship, the annual Parks and Rec Fireworks at Freedom Fest, and various school causes along with other good deeds no one ever knows about.

This year's fair schedule is as follows:

• Friday, Sept 9 7PM:  Beauty Pageant at ECHS Auditorium Click Here For Details
• Saturday, Sept 10 9AM: Poultry Show,  7PM: Beauty Pageant at ECHS Auditoruim
• Monday, Sept 12, 6PM: Baby Show, at Fairgrounds. $10 entry fee, registration is 5PM,for more info, please call the EC Extension Office at (270) 597-3628.
• Tuesday Sept 13, 7PM Mud Run (See Slideshow For info)
• Wednesday Sept 14, 4PM Family Night At Carnival
• Thursday Sept 15, 8AM-Noon: Check in exhibits, 1PM-6PM Exhibit Judging, 7PM Drag Racing (see slideshow)
• Friday Sept 16 9AM: Parade and School Day at Fair, 7PM: Mud Bog (see slideshow)
• Saturday, Sept 17 8AM-10AM: Pick up exhibits, 7PM Demolition Derby

Gate admission for all pageants and Baby Show is $5.00 and does not include carnival rides. The carnival will begin on Tuesday, Sept 13th and run through the end of the fair. Gate admission is $10 per person and includes carnival rides and feature event of the night.

Check out all the additional details in the slideshow below. If you miss something, just use the arrow key to go back, move forward, or pause.