The 133rd Allen County Fair wrapped up in grand fashion over the weekend, with area 4-H’ers and others showing off, and then selling off, their livestock entries.
On top of that, a number of activities, from helicopter rides to a rodeo, thrilled fair-goers throughout the weekend.
Here are some images from the jam-packed fairgrounds.
Shelby Sprague competes in The Allen County Fair Goat Show Saturday. Sprague was crowned grand champion in both meat goat and breeding meat goat categories, as well as meat goat showmanship.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Mylee Miller, from left, Thatcher Mueller and Alexa Ellis show off their sheep Friday at the Ellen County Fair. Miller’s sheep were named both the grand and reserve champion market lambs.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Brothers Abe, from left, Coy and Bryce Link, performing as the Tequa Bluegrass Band, perform a a variety of songs Friday to an appreciative Allen County Fair crowd.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Wade Geffert shows off his grand champion steer at Sunday’s Allen County Fair Livestock Premium Auction.
Photo by Tim Stauffer
Maleah gordon competes in the beef showmanship contest Saturday at the Allen County Fair Beef Show.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Throngs of Allen County Fairgoers were treated Saturday to helicopter rides, courtesy of Humboldt Helicopters. The rides departed from the fairgrounds, before passengers were given a loop around Iola. before returning to the park.
Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Judge Briony Smith with the American Rabbit Breeders Association inspects a rabbit during Saturday morning’s Rabbit Show at the Allen County Fair.
Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
Judge Briony Smith with the American Rabbit Breeders Association inspects a rabbit during Saturday morning’s Rabbit Show at the Allen County Fair.
Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
Thea Collins waits her turn during the Rabbit Show judging Saturday morning.
Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
