Good weather brings out families to Kandiyohi County Fair

WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Fair kicked off the second day of gated admission with equestrian and cattle competitions Thursday, Aug. 12. The fair continues through Saturday.

1/6: Seven-year-old Cloverbud Clair Bestge shows off her pig at Kandiyohi County Fair's swine competition Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Tim Speier / West Central Tribune

2/6: Getting the historic classroom ready for the day's events at the Kandiyohi County fair Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, volunteer Dede Johnson said that she enjoyed preparing the lesson plans this year and wonders if she would have enjoyed being a teacher. Tim Speier / West Central Tribune

3/6: Nineteen-year-old Cassidy Becker(L), 16-year-old Julia Mottinger(M), and 17-year-old Sydney Gustafson(R) wait patiently on their horses before entering the arena to compete in the Western Pleasure portion of Kandiyohi County Fair's equestrian competition Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Tim Speier / West Central Tribune

4/6: Reaching out to tap the buzzer, 6-year-old Jase Magnuson made it to the top of the wall climb after encouragement from his family below at the Kandiyohi County Fair Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Tim Speier / West Central Tribune

5/6: Getting the good stuff, 15-year-old Elliana Clementich goes with "chip and mint" while her grandpa Floyd Mottinger gets the "black cherry" at the Kandiyohi County Fair's Dairy Barn Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Tim Speier / West Central Tribune

6/6: Willmar Knights of Columbus member Jim Boyer makes sure all of the burgers sold at the Kandiyohi County Fair's Knights of Columbus food stand are flame-kissed Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Tim Speier / West Central Tribune