Scenes from the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair

Check this photo gallery from the opening days of Fair Week.

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SCENES FROM THE TIPPECANOE COUNTY FAIR

Based in Lafayette correspondent Vincent Walter captured some moments from the opening days of the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair. The fair continues through Saturday.

Have a look.

Ruth Winstead shears her lamb Saturday afternoon. Ruth is a member of the Tippecanoe Town and Country 4H Club.

Baylor Beck gives his all in the kiddie tractor pull at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair Sunday.

Abby Fitzmorris was crowned Miss Tippecanoe County Saturday night at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair. FItzmorris attended McCutcheon High School and is a sophomore at Purdue University.

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Avery Synesael leads her Holstein calf, Elizabeth, to the cattle barn Friday afternoon. Avery is a member of the All 4 Fun 4-H Club.

Levi Null leads his Charolais steer to the scale Saturday afternoon. He is a member of the Sheffield Better 4 Ever 4-H Club.

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Riley McGhee, right, secured the championship prize for her blackface commercial ewe lamb Sunday afternoon at the Tippecanoe County 4-H fair. She represents the Lauramie Live Wires 4-H Club.

Kingstan Alan savors the fresh fried midway cuisine Friday night at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair.

Amelia Simmons rides her quarter horse in the just for fun barnyard olympics competition Friday night at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair.

Alan Chapman and his son, Huck, contemplate what prize to take home for winning the balloon burst game on the midway of the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair Saturday afternoon.

Ava Leader secured reserve champion for her market ewe Sunday afternoon.

Left: Emma, and Ellie Hamilton, check out some llamas Sunday afternoon. Right: Chett Budreau shows off the his fair swag and trophy for securing second place 3-year-old kiddie tractor pull at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair on Sunday afternoon.

• If you go: The Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair continues today at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road. For hours, ride information and show times, here’s a link to the fair schedule, running today through Saturday: tippe4hfair.org

• And for more about the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair, from parking to rides to what to eat, here’s a look from Based in Lafayette correspondent Liz Evans: “Fair week: 5 things to know before you head to the Tippecanoe Co. 4-H Fair.”

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