The long-awaited 73rd Pana Tri-County Fair is starting up this week, beginning Wednesday, August 30, and running until Monday, September 4th. Pageants, live music, and many vendors will be out along with the many grandstand events that include two rodeos, two demolition derbies, truck pulls, and different types of racing. The six-day event will be located at the Pana Tri-County Fair Grounds at, 605 North 2500 East Road in Pana.

For the kiddos, the carnival will be out every day of the fair, Wednesday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Saturday through Monday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, taking a short break, the back at 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Armbands that allow entry to rides will be $25.

For Wednesday’s events, the Pana Tri-County Fair will get going with the carnival at 4:00 PM and the Little Miss, Jr. Miss, Teen, and Queen Contest.

The Grandstand events like the rodeo and demolition derby are some of the most popular events that the fair. Day one of the rodeo is Thursday, August 31st, at 7:00 PM, then back on Friday at the same time. The two demolition derbies will take place Sunday, September 3rd, and Monday, September 4th, starting at 3:00 PM, at the grandstand.

The Pana Tri-County Fair did not forget about agriculture, as there will be Ag judging in the Agriculture Building on Thursday, August 31st,  and Saturday, September 2nd, both at 1:00 PM. Pick-up for agriculture judging entries will be on Sunday, September 3rd, at 1:00 PM.

Monday will be the highly anticipated Labor Day Parade in Downtown Pana. The parade will get started at 10:00 AM and travel the streets of Pana for the entire community to watch. The Parade is said to last about one hour.

Many volunteers, coordinators, and local community members have put time and effort into the Pana Tri-County Fair for yet another great year of community involvement and end-of-summer fun.