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by Kelly Johnson
Staff writer
Temperatures in the 90s and high dew points greeted fairgoers on the opening day of the Anoka County Fair.
Tuesday’s activities included 4-H judging, motocross racing, the start of the guitar star contest, magician Matt Dunn, the talent contest and a concert by Free Fallin’, a Tribute to Tom Petty.
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 Tiffany Boyd (front) from Isanti County and Keith Hyovalti of Oak Grove give Dali and Kalli baths to keep them cool Tuesday. Baths and fans in the barns helped keep the animals cool as temperatures climbed into 90s and the heat index making it feel more than 100. Photo by Kelly Johnson
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On tap for Friday is the NTPA tractor pull at 6 p.m. in the grandstand, a concert by Good For Gary from 7 to 11 p.m. in the bandshell and The Law Band performing from 7 to 11 p.m. in the beer garden. The pre-teen and teen divisions of the talent contest will also be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the bandshell.
Activities presented by Anoka County 4-H include a dog agility show, dairy show, goat show, fun works and arts-in performance.
Saturday features USLMRA lawn mower races in the grandstand at 1 and 5 p.m., Boogie Wonderland in the bandshell from 7 to 11 p.m. and AWF Professional Wrestling in the beer garden at 7 p.m. Magician Matt Dunn also performs in the bandshell at 8 p.m.
There’s a Big Wheel contest for ages three to five at 11 a.m. and the diaper derby at 1 p.m. in the bandshell.
Anoka County 4-H activities include a fashion show on the outdoor stage at 11:30 a.m. and arts-in performances at 5 and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, the final day of the Anoka County Fair, features the demolition derby in the grandstand at 2 p.m., Sherwin Linton in the bandshell from 4 to 7 p.m. and Scott the DJ in the beer garden from 4 to 8 p.m.
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There’s a llama show at 9 a.m., kiss a pig contest at 1:30 p.m. and arts-in performances at 2:30 and 4 p.m.
The midway opens Friday at 1 p.m. and at noon on Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is $9. Children ages seven to 12 are admitted for $4 and children six and under get in free.
For more information, visit www.anokacountyfair.com.
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