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State’s oldest fair marks 177th year
by Shaw Media
LAPORTE, Ind. — Make new memories at the 177th LaPorte County Fair, July 8-15.
Country music singer
Jordan Davis is headlining a concert July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Indiana’s oldest fair also features time-honored traditions, such as Pioneer Land., which takes visitors back in time. Stops include a log cabin, blacksmith shop, antique post and beam barn, one-room schoolhouse, post office, general store, Farm Bureau cabin, pioneer heritage garden, outdoor cooking kitchen, quilter’s cabin, artisan barn and wash house.
The entire village was funded and is operated by
Six big
volunteers depicting the 1800-1840s time period.
Pioneer Land will be open 12-9 p.m. every day.
Other staples of this year’s fair include:
LaPorte County Fair
July 8-15
2581 W. State Rd. 2 LaPorte, Indiana
• Rodeo Time, July 8 at 7 p.m.
•Demolition Derby, July 9 at 7 p.m.
• Figure 8 Demolition Derby, July 10 at 7 p.m.
• Bear Hollow Wood Carvers, July 10-13, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Demolition Derby, July 14 at 7 p.m.
• Monster Truck Show, July 15 at 7 p.m. Learn more at www. lpfair.com.
