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Lake County Fair Set To Open

    The 105th edition of the Lake County Fair has arrived. The fair will begin its annual ten-day run this Friday night at the Lake County Fairgrounds, located at the intersection of CR 44 and CR 452 north of Eustis. Organizers have planned a full slate of entertainment, plenty of dining issues, and hundreds of creative arts entries to go along with the busy schedule of livestock shows and exhibits.
   Beyond the busy midway, which is presented again this year by the James E. Strates Shows, fair organizers have brought Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Circus incredible, the Agricadabra Magic of Agriculture show, Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnotist, and the Cowboy Circus to the midway for daily entertainment fun.
   The fair’s biggest change this year comes at the livestock barn, which annually plays host to some of the fair’s largest attractions. Normally held on the closing weekend, the annual swine show has moved to opening night, with the swine sale to be held on Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. The poultry show will be held on April 11, the rabbit and dairy goat show on April 12, the breeding goat and lamb show on April 13, beef breeding show on April 15, the steer show on April 17, and the steer sale will close out the nighttime schedule with its sale beginning at 4 p.m. on April 18. On Sunday, April 19, the fair will host a horse show for the second year.
   Gates open at 5 p.m. on weekdays, and 2 p.m. on weekends.
   Learn more at www.lakecofair.com.