Salt Lake County Fair opens with horses, hypnotist and more
By The Salt Lake Tribune
| Aug. 3, 2017, 3:45 a.m.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Volunteers from the crowd at rest during a show by hypnotist Shaun Dee the Hypno Hick at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Volunteers from the crowd at rest during a show by hypnotist Shaun Dee the Hypno Hick at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Volunteers from the crowd play imaginary musical instruments during a show by hypnotist Shaun Dee the Hypno Hick at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Volunteers from the crowd at rest during a show by hypnotist Shaun Dee the Hypno Hick at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Megan Dalley's Best in Show Poultry, a Sumatran Phoenix, at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Noah Serrano, 2, walks from a color throw at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lennie "The Marshal" Scopes, of Hired Guns, performs at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Craig Creek Johnson and Lennie The Marshal Scopes, of Hired Guns, performs at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Best of Show quilt, Bethlehem Star, by Pamela Anderson, at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jesus, a first place cross stitch by Jolene Rasmussen, at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eye to Eye by Elaine Peters, first place fine arts at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Princess Sisters, first place, by Carolyn Ross, at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Second place fine arts, at the Salt Lake County Fair, which opened in South Jordan Wednesday August 2, 2017.
Here are scenes from the opening Wednesday of the 2017 Salt Lake County Fair, which runs through Saturday in South Jordan. Special events on opening day included performances by the Utah Horse Pullers Association and Hypno Hick.
During the fair, the 85,000-square-foot equestrian arena will be home to classic faircompetitive events, including creative arts and ceramics, home artsfeaturing sewing and foods, photography, fine arts and floriculture.
When • Fair hours are 5–10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday. Carnival hours are 6–10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 4–11 p.m. Friday; and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday.
Where • Salt Lake County Equestrian Center, 2100 W. 11400 South, South Jordan
Tickets • Entrance to the Salt Lake County Fair is free. Parking is $10 per car and tickets to special events and City of Fun Carnival are available at the fair’s website.
Highlights
Thursday • Circle J Rodeo at the Grandstand, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for ages 16-plus and $5 for youths 2-15 years old.
Friday • Country artist Joe Diffie will headline at 6 p.m. Free tickets for the concert are available at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Center park office or all Burt Brothers and Tires and Service locations.
Saturday • Monster Truck Racing League show presenting King Krunch, with FMX Freestyle Motorcross. The pit opens at 6 p.m. Tickets for this double-feature are $10 for children 2-15 years of age, $15 for people 16 and older.
By The Salt Lake Tribune
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