The Porter County Fair, also known as the 11 Best Days of Summer, continues on Wednesday with a slew of great activities starting at noon and going on all day! Wednesday also features free admission to all senior citizens, Veterans, and Membes of any branch of the Armed Services. Be sure to get there between 12pm and 6pm for $15.00 wristbands for the carnival rides before the Hog Wrestling tonight at 7:30!
Tonight's Grandstand Event: Hog Wrestling
Never before has there been such a display of skill and strength, brain and brawn, mind and might, mud and just plain old dirt. That's HOG WRESTLING! We hope to make it an annual event at the Porter County Fair so mark it on your calendar and bring the entire family!! 2009 was SOLD OUT, so be sure to get your tickets early! Ticket Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10.
The table below hosts all of the great activities going on at the Porter County Fair today!
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| (FREE ADMISSION for All Senior Citizens, Veterans and Members of Any Branch of the Armed Services) | |
| 1:00pm | Admissions Entries Open |
| Carnival Special Day | |
| 12:00pm - 6:00pm |
Porter County Libraries Read & Ride Promotion Summer Reading Program at all Porter County Libraries provdes the opportunity for children to earn discounted carnival rides for all afternoon. Children earn their Read & Ride Voucher to get their dicounted R&R Wristbands at the fair. |
| 12:00 NOON |
Carnival Rides Open 12:00pm - 6:00pm Family/Kids $15.00 wristband 12:pm - 6:00pm Day Care Day on the Midway (Special discounted wristband prices for Day Care Youngsters) |
| 10:00am |
4-H,Open Class, *Sustainable Living Exhibit Open *See Fair Website for Sustainable Living presentations |
| Sustainable Living Exhibit Stage | |
| 11:00am | Pie Day Check-In |
| 1:00pm | Pie Judging |
| 12:00 NOON | Commerical Exhibits Open |
| 4-H PROJECT JUDGING & ACTIVITIES | |
| 9:00am | 4-H Poultry Show (RPB) |
| 9:30am | 4-H Pigeons Judging (RPB) |
| 8:30am | 4-H Beef Cattle Grooming Contest (LSA) |
| 10:00am | 4-H Beef Show (LSA) |
| 10:00am | 4-H Horse & Pony Western Classes (HA) |
| SPECIAL EVENTS | |
| 12:00pm - 9:00pm |
United Way Silent Auction Tent Open |
| Success Before Six & Kids Korner Activites | |
| 6:00pm | Antique Machinery Parade (Trolley Trail) |
| 6:15pm | Celebrity Showmanship in LSA |
| ROAMING GROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT | |
| Matt Mullen "The Stilt Walker Guy" | |
| Bandaloni - The One Man Band |
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| Kyle Hiestand "Ace Magic" | |
| FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATION AREA (SOUTH) | |
| 12:00 - NOON | TSC Porter County Barnyard Exhibit Opens |
| 12:00 - NOON | Antique Machinery Exhibit Opens |
| All Evening | Boy Scouts Interactive Campsite |
| 2:30pm,3:30pm,5:00pm ,6:30pm,8:00pm |
Swifty Swine Pig Racing |
| 2:00pm | Festival of the Rainforest Parade |
| 4:00pm,6:00pm,8:30pm | Timber Tina's World Champion Lumber Jills |
| 4:30pm,7:00pm,9:00pm | Rainforest Experience Live |
| 5:30pm | Porter County Sheriff's K-9 Unit Demonstration |
| FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT & EDUCATION AREA (Central Park) | |
| 12:00pm,1:30pm, 3:00pm,4:30pm |
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Artist Show |
| 4:00pm,6:00pm,8:00pm | Sean Emery (comic/juggler/variety) |
| 5:00pm,7:00pm,9:00pm | Kenny Ahern Show (physical comic) |
| BUGGY WHEEL PAVILION | |
| 9:30am | Senior Day Welcome & Announcements |
| 9:45am | Music by Mike B |
| 10:20am | Music by Fred Walker |
| 11:00am | Honored Senior Awards |
| 11:45am | Music by David Bacon |
| 12:30pm | The Michigan City Soul Steppers Drill Team |
| 1:00pm | Bingo for Seniors |
| 5:00pm,6:30pm,8:15pm | Sylvia Fletcher "The Magic Trunk" Ventriloquist |
| 5:45pm,7:30pm,9:15pm | The Gothard Sisters Trio |
| RADIO ONE COMMUNICATIONS PARK PLACE PAVILION | |
| 6:15pm |
Valparaiso University & Community Band Concert |
| 7:00pm | Veterans Recognition Program Brought to you by Heartland Christian Center |
| GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 6:45pm | United Way "Power Of Youth" Recognition Program |
| 7:30pm | Hog Wrestling Competition |
| Seating: Adults (10 yrs. & over) - $10, Youth (under 10 yrs.) - $5 (All Seats Reserved) |