Lexington Community Fair

Lexington Community Fair 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Aug. 23-29, 2015 SUNDAY, Aug. 23  BABY SHOW (Lexington Middle School) Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. Event open to children from 0 to 36 months. $5 entry fee ______3:00 p.m. MONDAY, Aug. 24  SALAD LUNCHEON (Presbyterian Disciples Church) Fund-raiser for LHS Cheerleaders $ 7 per person (carry-out available) __11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  FRIED CHICKEN DINNER (Margaret Gray Center) Fund-raiser for Center * Fried Chicken, Mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, rolls, dessert * $ 8 per person (Carry out available) ______4:30-6:30 p.m.

 VINTAGE MEMOIRS (Margaret Gray Center during fried chicken dinner) Featuring music from the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s ______4:30-6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, Aug. 25  SOAP BOX DERBY (13th Street & Franklin Ave.) Registration ends at 5:30 p.m. on race day. Two Age groups (7-15 yrs old), (16 and up) $5 entry fee______Race begins at 6:00 p.m  POWER WHEELS DERBY (Franklin Ave Empty Lots between 11th & 12TH St..) Registration ends at 6:15 p.m. Ages 8 and under NO entry fee__Race begins at 6:30 p.m WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26  LAFAYETTE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET (Bank Midwest Parking Lot) ______4:00-6:30 p.m.  BEER WAGON OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) ______5:30 p.m.

 WASHER TOURNAMENT (City Hall Parking Lot) $20 per team entry. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. ______6:30 p.m.

 STRUTT YOUR MUTT DOG SHOW (In front of Lafayette County Courthouse) Registration at 6:30 p.m. ______7:00 p.m.

 DJ MUSIC by Mark Neer (City Hall Parking Lot) “Free Admission”______7:00-11:00 p.m. THURSDAY, Aug. 27  RELISH OUR DOGS UNDER THE BIG TENT (12th Street and Main) Food Booth hosted by DAVE’S Country Market __10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  FAMILY BINGO FUN NIGHT UNDER THE BIG TENT (12th Street and Main) $1 a card per game (Winner takes ½ of the proceeds each game)______5:30 p.m.-?  BEER WAGON OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) ______5:30 p.m.  CARNIVAL OPENS (Downtown Franklin Ave. and 10th Street) $20 bracelet time from 6 – 10 p.m. ______Open

 LHS FOOTBALL PEP RALLY (In front of Lafayette County Courthouse)______7:00 p.m.

 PIE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL (10TH Street & Franklin Ave.) Hosted by The Presbyterian Disciples Church ______6:00-8:00 p.m.

 KARAOKE & FUN brought to you by TNT Entertainment (City Hall parking lot) – **Free Admission** ______8:00-11:00 p.m. FRIDAY, Aug. 28  EVERY HERO NEEDS A PHOTO (Trails Regional Library on Main St) FREE Photo Booth, Super Hero Props (Bring Your Own Camera) ______12:00 p.m-4:00 p.m.

 BEER WAGON OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) ______5:30 p.m.  WMA BOOSTER CLUB FOOD BOOTH OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) Serving Summer Time Favorites______5:30 p.m.

 CARNIVAL OPENS (Downtown Franklin Ave. and 10th Street) $20 bracelet time from 6 – 10 p.m. ______Open ______5:30-7:00 p.m.

 “RECYCLED” FASHION SHOW (City Hall Parking Lot.) Cash prizes will be awarded in two age groups: Kids up to age 12 and 13 to Adult ____ 7:00 p.m.

 “SALUTE TO BROADWAY” (City Hall Parking Lot.) Benefit Fundraiser for the River City Players Community Theater______8:00 p.m.

 LHS HOME FOOTBALL GAME VS TRENTON (Gil Rector Stadium)______7:00 p.m.

 BEER GARDEN featuring DJ music by TNT Entertainment (City Hall Parking Lot) FREE admission charge______9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. SATURDAY, Aug. 29  LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR BISCUITS & GRAVY BREAKFAST – hosted by Elks Lodge 749 $6 per person (Carry out available) ______7:00-10:30 a.m.  FRITZ BEGEMANN Memorial 5K Run/Walk hosted by Ultimate Image Fitness Center & Begemann Family $25 per person (Registration 7:00 a.m.at Lions Club Ball Park) For more information contact Justin Begemann at (660)232-4362.Proceeds will benefit Lexington Little League Baseball______race starts 8:00 a.m.  HORSESHOE THROW (Lion’s Club Park) $20 per team entry fee ______9:00 a.m.  ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD VENDORS OPENS (Main Street Downtown) ______9:00 a.m.

 CAR, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW (13TH St. & Franklin Ave) hosted by Twisted Suspension $20 Entry Fee___9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m

 VEGGIE “500” RACE (12th Street and Main) Pinewood Derby Race of vegetables ______9:00 a.m.  WEINER DOG RACES (12th Street and Main) Registration 9:00 a.m., Race at 9:30 a.m.______9:30 a.m.

 BINGO UNDER THE BIG TENT (12th Street and Main) $1 a card per game (Winner takes ½ of the proceeds each game)____10:00 a.m.- Noon

 FFA CHILDREN’S BARN YARD (City Parking Lot between 9th and 10th St.)--hosted by Lexington FFA ______10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 TODDLER TENT (City Parking Lot between 9th and 10th St.)—Children 3 and Under. Hosted by Rachel Lautenschlager Daycare ____10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 FROG AND TURTLE RACES (City Parking Lot between 9th and 10th St.) Registration at 9:30 a.m. ______10:00 a.m.

 MO CHIP CHILD ID EVENT (At the Masonic Lodge) “Free” Sponsored by The Masonic Lodge______10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 ELVIS SINGS (In Front of Lafayette County Courthouse) Two Performance Times 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.______10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

 FRIED CHICKEN DINNER (Second Baptist Church 12th and Main) $8 per person (Carry out available)______11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

 KIDDIE PARADE (City Parking Lot between 9th and 10th St) Open to ALL AGES Judging starts at 10:30 a.m. ______11:00 a.m.

 LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR PARADE (Check-in begins at 10: 00 a.m.) at 8 th and Main Street (in front of the Elk’s Lodge)

______Parade Theme “EXPRESS YOURSELF” 11:00 a.m.

 ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE HUNT CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED! (In Front of Lafayette County Courthouse) _____Following the Parade

 KISS THE PIG CONTEST (In front of Courthouse) ______Following the Parade

 EVERY HERO NEEDS A PHOTO (Trails Regional Library on Main St) FREE Photo Booth, Super Hero Props (Bring Your Own Camera) ______12:00 p.m-4:00 p.m.

 KID’S COMMUNITY FUN FEST (City Parking Lot between 9th and 10th St) ______Noon – 1:00 p.m.

 PING PONG BALL DROP (City Parking Lot between 9th and 10th St) 2 age Groups, 6 & under, and 7 to 12 years of age______1:00 p.m.

 CARNIVAL OPENS (Franklin Ave. & 10th Street) $20 bracelet times from 2 – 6 p.m. & 6 – 10 p.m. ______Open

 LIVING HISTORY (Battle of Lexington State Historic Site) Charles Curran Speaks (Event is being Co-sponsored by Lexington Historical Assoc.) NO CHARGE ______2:00 p.m.

 FIDDLER CONTEST (12th and Main Street, Under the Big Tent) –hosted by Lexington Moose Lodge---Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. ______2:00 p.m.

 ELKS #749 DUCK DASH (Elk’s Lodge Swimming Pool) ______2:00 p.m.

 ELKS #749 CARDBOARD BOAT RACES (Elk’s Lodge Swimming Pool) ______2:30 p.m.

 BEER WAGON OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) ______4:00 p.m.  WMA BOOSTER CLUB FOOD BOOTH OPENS (City Hall Parking Lot) Serving Summer Time Favorites______4:00 p.m.

 I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES (City Hall Parking Lot) Lip Sync Talent Competition--hosted by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce

Cash prizes for 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, and 3rd Place $75 ______6:30 p.m.  BEER GARDEN featuring music by Mr. Falcon Rock Band (City Hall parking lot) $10 per person admission charge __9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

 AFTER THE FUN “LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST” Victorian Peddler is open and serving a Full Breakfast Buffet $7 per person __12:30 a.m- 2:00 a.m.