Coffey County Chamber of Commerce Coffey County Chamber of Commerce
110 North 4th Street, Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2002 or (877) 364-2002

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2009 Fair Highlights

Horse Show (free)
Talent Show (free)
Kids Pedal Pull (free)
Fair Parade
Horse Pull (donations accepted)
Demo Derby ($10 adults, $5 kids 12 & under)
Livestock Show
Carnival Wristband Night

ATTENTION PARADE PARTICIPANTS

Parade Registration will be in the Coffey County Courthouse parking Lot. Parade Registration will be from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Parade will start at 6:00 p.m. at the corner of 6th and Neosho. Traveling east on Neosho street to 3rd street. Turn south on 3rd street and parade will end at intersection of alleghaney and 3rd street. ( rock entrance to fair grounds) Parade disbandment will be at the ball diamonds at the end of 3rd street. Parade participants are not allowed to throw candy or items from the floats, cars, etc. into the parade crowd. Candy and items may only be handed to onlookers.

Coffey County Fair Board
Vickie Wolford
1150 13th Road SW
Burlington, KS 66839
620.364.2190

Fair Vendors Contact
Bruce Meeker 620.364.6003

Demo Derby Contacts
Cordell Combes 620.363.0434

Talent Show Contact
Marylou Ponder 620.256.6132

Truck/Tractor Pull Contact
Shane Wolford, 620 364-2190

Coffey County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
110 North 4th Street
Burlington, KS 66839
620.364.2002
877.364.2002
E-mail
Coffey County Fair 2009  "Salute to Heroes"
Open to the Public

Coffey County Fairgrounds, Third Street & Alleghany (off Hwy 75 at Alleghany), Burlington, KS
The Coffey County Fair is the longest consecutively-running fair in the State of Kansas at 129 years.

All events listed below take place in the 4-H buildings and at the fairgrounds at Kelley Park, 3rd and Alleghany, Burlington, Kansas, (off Highway 75 south) unless otherwise noted. Schedule updated 5/19/09

The carnival coincides with the fair and runs from July 30th-August 2nd with wristband night August 2nd 6-10 pm.
Please see the Member Directory and Recreation pages for lodging, dining, and other county information.


Pre-Fair Activities July 18-25, 2009    Back to top
July 17 5:00-9:00 p.m. Barbeque Cookoff--Competitors Only
July 18 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.
4th Annual WildBlue Barbeque Cookoff & Expo Open to Public

Horse Show (Free admission) [Rodeo Arena]
July 25
9:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Clothing Buymanship Judging & Revue [4-H bldg]
Clothing Construction Judging [4-H bldg]
Constructed Revue [4-H bldg]
Truck/Tractor pull [Grandstands]
Wednesday, July 29, 2009    Back to top
4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Food Sale [4-H Building]
Dog, Cat, and Hand Pet Show [Show Arena]
Talent Show (free admission) [Grandstands]
Thursday, July 30, 2009    Back to top
Carnival rides 6-10 pm (purchase tickets at ticket booths).
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
All exhibit buildings open to the public
Bucket Calf Show at Show Arena
Sheep & Goat Show at Show Arena
Pedal Power Tractor Pull Ages 4-12 [In front of grandstands]
Friday, July 31, 2009    Back to top
Carnival rides 6-10 pm (purchase tickets at ticket booths).
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
All exhibit buildings open to the public
Beef Show at Show Arena, Dairy/Dairy Goat Show [immediately following the beef show]
Fair Parade followed by Sweet 6 & Sweet 16 [at Grandstands]
Horse Pull [Grandstands] & "Parade of Purples" Style Revue [Lawn of Kelly Hall--rock bldg]
Saturday,August 1, 2009    Back to top
Carnival rides 6-10 pm (purchase tickets at ticket booths).
7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Central National Bank Fair breakfast [Under grandstands]
Swine Show [Show Arena]
All exhibit buildings open
Demolition Derby [Grandstands] (Tickets $10 adults; $5 kids (12 & under), $40 for Driver(car and 1 pit person), all other pit people $20
Sunday, August 2, 2009    Back to top
Carnival rides WRISTBAND NIGHT 6-10 pm (purchase tickets or wristband at ticket booths).
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.


5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Horseshoe Pitch [North side of park next to 4-H building]
Automobile Show [West side of fair grounds]
Worship Service [Show Arena]
Hot Wheels Racing [Crow-Moddie Ford used car lot]
Bale Toss [North side of swine barn]
Exhibit buildings open

Trophy Presentation [Show Arena]
Bucket Calf Scramble [Show Arena]
Livestock Sale [Show Arena]


Coffey County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center | 110 North 4th Street, Burlington, Kansas 66839 | 620.364.2002 or 877.364.2002
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