Elizabeth Community Fair celebrates its 90th Anniversary

On opening night, Thursday, July 15, there will be unlimited carnival rides from 4-10 p.m., as well as a teen dance at the fairgrounds.

As the fair keeps rolling on Friday, July 16, more events are planned, including the steer weigh-in, dairy and sheep judging, as well and crafts and gardening judging in the exhibit hall.
Friday night will bring the fantasy truck pull. Weigh in for the truck pull will be at 5 p.m. with the pull beginning at 7 p.m. with music to follow at the beer tent.

Saturday, July 17, brings about one of the highlights of the weekend with the Elizabeth Lions Club parade through downtown. After the parade the first 500 in the gate at the fair will receive a free lunch prepared by the beef association and sponsored by the Elizabeth Banking Center. The Stateline Playboys Band will play during lunch.  The kiddie tractor pull will be held on the upper ball diamond in the afternoon, and there will be a bean bag tournament. Immediately following the kiddie tractor pull will be the hand milking contest featuring local favorites showing off their skills.  At 6 p.m. Saturday is the stock truck and tractor pull followed by more music to dance to in the beer tent.

Sunday morning will start with the horse show followed by the Carp Allen Memorial Horseshoe Tournament. At noon, teams will hit the sand for the sand volleyball tournament. In the afternoon, there will be old time fair games and a fire truck team pull. From 3-7 p.m. Sunday will be unlimited rides. The fair will come to a close with entertainment by award-winning hypnotist Jim Wand with fireworks to follow.