70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair set for July 14th-19th

HARTFORD – A free grandstand with paid gate admission returns for a second year at the 70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair, which will get underway July 14-19, for its weeklong run.
Nightly grandstand features include:
Monday, July 14, 6 p.m. – Farm Stock Tractor Pull, followed by Magic Clouds Balloons Tethered Rides at 7 p.m. Balloon ride prices are $25 for adults and $10 for children.
Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m. – Hartford NTPA Nationals Tractor Pull. The event will feature Super Farm Tractors, FWD Truck, Super Stock Combo. Sponsored in part by PowerFarmer.com. For more information, visit NTPApull.com 
 Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m., Fair Fiesta Extravaganza, featuring music by Tejano Sound Band and Los Estrellas de Oro. Bangor’s own Abel Munoz will provide a musical set in between bands, as well as Alex Mauai. A mechanical bull will also be available for participants.
Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m., Lost Nations Rodeo.   
Friday, July 18, 7 p.m., Super Kicker Rodeo Production, sponsored in part by Honor Credit Union.
Following the rodeo, at dusk, a free fireworks show will light up the fairground sky.
Hillside entertainment ends its weeklong run on Saturday, July 20, at 6 p.m., with TNT Bump ’n Run, plus Demo Derby.  
Skerbeck Entertainment Group returns with midway entertainment, July 15-19, Tuesday through Saturday, opening daily at 3 p.m., and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Kids’ Day. Wristbands are $30 (Wednesday only $25). An unlimited Megaband is $100 with purchase before Monday, July 14, at 5 p.m. at: skerbeck.com (The Top Gun ride requires four additional plus a mega or a wristband).
There will be free nightly music in the fair’s Community Tent, beginning Monday night with Vineyard Chicks at 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 7p.m. – Schlitz Creek; Wednesday, 7 p.m. – Black River Band; Thursday, 7 p.m. – Carrie McFerrin; Friday, 7 p.m. – Full Measure; Friday, 9 p.m. – Scott Spears Trio; Saturday, 7 p.m. – Waylon Hanel; Saturday, 9 p.m. – The Boomers.
The Magic of Trino will be offered Wednesday, July 16 through Saturday July 19, with shows at 3 and 5 p.m. Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo will be on display all week.
Special days include Monday, July 14 – Armed Forces Day with free admission for veterans and active military all day. The day is sponsored in part by Consumers Credit Union. Monday’s Farm Stock Tractor Pull is sponsored in part by Dorr Farms. Tuesday – Ladies Day and Senior Citizens’ Day – free admission for ladies (19 and older) and seniors until 5 p.m.  Wednesday – Kids’ Day – Sponsored in part by Tapper Auto Group. A Bicycle Give Away will be held. Friday’s Super Kicker Rodeo Production is sponsored in part by Honor Credit Union.
General admission is $10 for adults; $8 for senior citizens; children, six to 12, $5; and five and under, free. Gate season passes are $35 for adults; senior citizens, $30; children, ages six to 12, $25; and five and under are free.
For more information, visit: vanburenyouthfair.com., or call (269) 621-2038. The fair is also on Facebook.
The fairgrounds are located on the corner of County Road 681 and Red Arrow Highway, midway between Lawrence and Hartford, 55670 County Road 681, Hartford.