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Waterford and Albion Fairs Set for September

Fair season isn't over yet. Both the Waterford Community Fair and the Albion Area Fair are right around the corner.

by Tracy Geibel
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August 29, 2018 at 3:00 PM

The Waterford Community Fair will run from Monday, Sept. 3 to Saturday, Sept. 8, and the Albion Area Fair follows from Tuesday, Sept. 11 to Saturday, Sept. 15.

Waterford Community Fair

Monday, Sept. 3 - 8

The 73rd Waterford Community Fair's schedule is packed full of family-friendly fun.

The fair kicks off Monday, Sept. 3 with a 4x4 truck pulling contest and live music from the Keystone Bavarians.

The demolition derby is set for Tuesday evening and an ATV rodeo for Thursday.

The festivities wrap up Saturday with the Northwest Modified Truck and Tractor Pulls.

Advance sale Ride-a-Rama passes are available for $15 for one day of unlimited rides. Passes are $20 at the fair. — Tracy Geibel

13012 Route 19, Waterford // $4 admission, $8 weekly admission, free for children 8 & under // 796-6923 // waterfordfair.org

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Albion Area Fair

Tuesday, Sept. 11 - 15

The "biggest little fair around" will feature truck pulls, horse shows and plenty of live music.

The 74th Albion Area Fair starts Tuesday, Sept. 11 with a baked foods auction, karaoke and the fair queen and junior miss contests.

In the evenings, musical acts will dominate the grandstand. Steeltown Cowboy will perform Wednesday, Small Town Revolution Thursday, the Moore Brothers Friday and North of the Mason Dixon (NOMaD) Saturday. NOMaD placed runner-up in the Colgate Country Showdown in 2005.

Ride-a-Rama passes can be purchased for $15 per day. — Tracy Geibel

30 Academy Street, Albion // $5 admission, $10 weekly admission, free for children 12 & under // 756-3911 // albionfair.com

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