Whiteside County Fair kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 15

MORRISON – The 152nd annual Whiteside County Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the fairgrounds in Morrison.

Fair highlights include livestock judging Tuesday through Friday, the Granpa Cratchet Stage Show throughout the week, the Kitsie Entertainment petting zoo and pony rides daily, and bingo from 6 to 9 p.m. each day.

Sign up at the Blue Building for each day’s bicycle giveaway. The bicycle drawing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday.

Wood-carving demonstrations take place every day of the fair, with an auction at 4 p.m. Saturday. Cake and pie walks begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Chicken poo bingo is played at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Carnival ride wristband days: From 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday at a cost of $30 each day. Carnival ride mega bands, to be used any time the carnival is open, can be bought through Monday for $60; the price is $70 starting Tuesday, Aug. 15.

On Friday, the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System display features a grain bin demo and the safety house. The MABAS display on Saturday showcases vehicle extrication and water fights.