It’s safe to say Thursday’s first annual Kids Day at the 147th Fairbury Fair was a success.
What is typically a quieter day on the fairgrounds turned into a busy day full of kids, parents and grandparents learning about agriculture and getting an up-close look at farm equipment and animals.
“We had local farmers bring big equipment and small equipment,” explained Kelly Honegger, Fairbury Fair president.
Prairie Central FFA kids helped at the event and there were animals in the barns, a scavenger hunt, games and even free hot dogs.
Honegger wants everyone to learn about agriculture and see how people grow plants and understanding the farming process.
“We don’t often take the time to realize where our food comes from or what farmers do for us.”
Children had fun climbing into tractors, combines and a sprayer. They even had the chance to see a large drone in action. Six-year-old Alma Mowery especially enjoyed seeing the large John Deere four-wheel-drive tractor parked east of the dirt track.
“I think it’s like really big but I think I might drive it,” Alma said.
“I never went in one,” admitted Larson Dotterer.
Poultry Superintendent Sheryl Solomonson organized Thursday’s rooster crowing contest in the poultry barn where participants pick out a rooster and do whatever they can to make them crow in a five to 10-minute window.
“We had 12 roosters exhibit this year so we were able to have 12 entries,” noted Solomonson.
A group including Kendall Stephens, Halle Stephens and Alma Mowery won the rooster crowing contest.
“I liked talking to it,” stated Halle.
The Livingston County Farm Bureau Young Leaders hosted a pedal tractor pull for kids in front of the fair office Thursday afternoon. Many spectators gathered around to cheer on the young participants.
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