Gates will open for the 2017 Marion County Fair today.

The fair will open at 9 a.m. with the Clover Kids Critter Show taking place at 9:30 a.m. Different events throughout the day include a pet show at 10 a.m., chicken poop bingo at 1 p.m., Absolutely Jim at 3 and 5 p.m. and a dog show at 5 p.m. The carnival will open up at noon. All the events and activities lead up to the 8:30 p.m. performance of the country band Parmalee which will take place on the racetrack infield. The KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio will be on hand every day during the fair playing music and making announcements.