All’s Fair

Images from the 132nd annual Allen County Fair.

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July 25, 2025 - 2:04 PM

Hunter Hurt, foreground, and Mason Mueller guide their hogs through the Allen County Fairground Show Arena during a shwomaship competition at the Allen County Fair Thursday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

The Allen County Fair continues to fill Iola’s Riverside Park with activities.

The Fair continues through Sunday, including the MRCA Rodeo Friday and Saturday nights, the sheep and goat shows Friday evening and the beef show Saturday.

The 4-H FFA Premium Livestock Auction caps this year’s Fair Sunday evening.

Mid-West Fertilizer donated $2,070 to the Allen County 4-H Council Thursday to assist the group with a number of improvement projects to the Allen County Fairgrounds at Iola’s Riverside Park. On hand for the donation are, from left, Cade Ames of Mid-West Fertilizer and 4-H’ers Brynleigh Herder, Hallie Sutherland, Sophia Heim, Carly Kramer, Kyler Botts, Henry Kramer, Kason Botts and Kyser Nemecek. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Kyler Botts earned Grand Champion in the Dairy Cow Showmanship category with her cow. Her brother, Kason, took Reserve Grand. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
Knox Wimsett guides his calf around the ring during the Junior Bucket Calf show Friday morning. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
Allen County Fairgoers were treated to an assortment of bluegrass and old-style country tunes from Zydeco Tougeau Thursday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Kylee Resco shows her calf during the Intermediate Bucket Calf show Friday morning at the Allen County Fair. Resco took the Grand Champion prize in the category with Sutton Wimsett receiving Reserve Grand Champion. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
Hadley Thompson, Traylor Resco and Easton Resco show their calves during the Junior Bucket Calf show. Easton Resco was awarded the Reserve Grand Champion prize for his calf. Nora Ellis received Grand Champion. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
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