Russell County Free Fair Kicks Off Tuesday

The Russell County Free Fair officially gets underway on Tuesday, July 20 at the fairgrounds in Russell and continues through Friday, July 23.

Unlike a year ago when the fair was scaled down to just a few events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's fair looks much more like it has in the past. Events include 4-H exhibits, shows and the food stand, a carnival, commercial booths, turtle and frog races, food vendors, free nightly concerts, a children's tractor pull contest and much more.

Fair board member Cindy Balthazor said you can't miss the 4-H food stand.

Money raised from the food stand goes back to support Russell County 4-H clubs.

Speaking of 4-H, fair board member Blaine Maier said there is a change in the 4-H show schedule.

The children's tractor pedal pull is always a crowd favorite and this year even more kids will be allowed to participate according to Balthazor.

For more details about this year's Russell County Free Fair, go to russellfair.org.

KRSL Russell Radio will be there, too. We will broadcast live from the fair nightly from 6 to 8 PM. Plus, we will air interviews with local 4-Hers during the day on Thursday and Friday of fair week on KRSL AM 990 and 98.1 FM.