Bring the youngsters out to Kids’ Day on July 15

Every year, the Henry County Fair devotes one day of Fair Week as “Kids’ Day,” a time when children of all ages are invited to partake in tons of free entertainment at the fairgrounds.

This year’s Kids’ Day will last from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. The organizers are sisters Traci Venghaus and Jen Beschorner, who started this tradition a few years ago.

“We usually have over 200 kids attend this event,” Venghaus said. “It gets kids out to the fair who might not otherwise come. It’s fun to see that, over the years, it’s been a well-received event.”

Venghaus said that children ranging in ages from 2-10 should be able to find something fun to do at Kids’ Day.

Activities for Kids’ Day include a bounce house and game pit courtesy of the Iowa Army National Guard, cookie decorating, and more. This year’s presenting sponsor of Kids’ Day is Two Rivers Bank & Trust.

Participating businesses and organizations include:

Windy Acres Pony Rides

Iowa Corn Growers

Face Art by Brandi

Great River Health & Fitness (obstacle course)

Henry County Public Health

New London Library

Domestic Violence Intervention

Iowa Army National Guard

Henry County Extension/Tobacco Prevention

Nana Pam’s Cookies

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