SLAYTON — The Murray County Fair officially kicks off Wednesday, but fair activities can be found starting on Tuesday. The fair is free to enter, and shuttles will be provided to shuttle people from vehicles to the fairgrounds. Tuesday, Aug. 11ADVERTISEMENT9 a.m.: 4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Pork Burger and Malt Stand open5 p.m.: Registration for 5K or 1M Fun Run/Walk in front of courthouse5:30 p.m.: Pork Burger and Malt Stand open5:30 p.m.: 5K Fun Run/Walk starts in front of courthouse7 p.m.: Opening Ceremony - Remembering Our Fallen Traveling TributeWednesday, Aug. 12ADVERTISEMENT9 a.m.: 4-H Rabbit Show, Olson Arena9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Open Class Entries, Fair Office10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building open11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Fair ShuttleNoon to 9 p.m.: Commercial Exhibit Buildings openNoon to 7 p.m.: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open2 p.m.: 4-H Goat Show, Olson ArenaADVERTISEMENT2 p.m. to close: Bingo4 p.m.: 4-H Fashion Show, Heritage Hall4 to 8 p.m.: Vote for Your Favorite 4-H Photo5 p.m.: Beer Garden Opens, center of fairgrounds6 to 9 p.m.: Bounce Around Inflatables6 p.m.: 4-H Sheep Show and Lamb Lead, Olson Arena6 p.m.: Great Plains Tractor Pull, GrandstandsADVERTISEMENT7 p.m.: Faith and Family Night Z8 Youth Worship Band - Rhett WalkerMORE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:Thursday, Aug. 138 a.m.: 4-H Swine Show, Olson Arena10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building open10 a.m.: Murray County Day Care Day11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Fair ShuttleNoon: 4-H Dairy Show, Olson ArenaADVERTISEMENTNoon: Gail Byers Tribute Apple Pie Contest drop off/registration, Heritage HallNoon to 9 p.m.: Commercial Exhibit Buildings openNoon to 7 p.m.: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin openNoon: Special K’z Bubble ShowNoon to 8 p.m.: Petting Zoo1 p.m.: Dr. Street Magic Show, under tent1 to 7 p.m.: Wild Compass Ecology BusADVERTISEMENT1 to 8:45 p.m.: Laser Tag1 p.m.: Apple Pie Contest judging followed by pie and ice cream, Heritage Hall2 p.m.: Fire Safety for Seniors Presentation - Deputy State Fire Marshall, Heritage Hall2 p.m.: Special K’z Bubble Show2 to 7 p.m.: Free Nitrate Testing, Horticulture Building2 p.m. to close: Bingo3 p.m.: Poultry Show3 to 7:30 p.m.: Slayton Public Library presents Caricatures by Jennifer, Heritage Hall4 to 9 p.m.: Bounce Around Inflatables5 p.m.: Beer Garden Opens, center of fairgrounds5 p.m. until gone: Steak and Shrimp Dinner, Cattlemen’s Building5 to 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Street Magic Show, under tent5 p.m.: Free Root Beer Floats, behind 4-H Building6 p.m.: Cowboy Mounted Shootout, Horse Arena6 p.m.: Wine Tasting, Featuring Painted Prairie Vineyard, Beer Garden7 to 9 p.m.: Church of Cash9:30 to close: Jindo Music Bingo-Beer GardenAgricultureFriday, Aug. 148 a.m.: 4-H Beef Show, Olson Arena10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building open11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Fair ShuttlesNoon to 9 p.m.: Commercial Exhibit Buildings openNoon to 7 p.m.: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open1 p.m.: 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show, Olson Arena1 to 8:45 p.m.: Laser Tag1 to 1:30 p.m.: Dr. Street Magic Show, under tent1:30 p.m.: Kids Bean Bag Tournament, location to be determined2 to 6 p.m.: Petting Zoo2 p.m. to close: Bingo3 to 7:30 p.m.: Caricatures by Jennifer, near Heritage Hall4 p.m.: Beer Garden open ”Go Purple Reunion"4 to 9:00 p.m.: Bounce Around Inflatables4 p.m.: 4-H Premier Showmanship, Olson Arena5 p.m.: Cow Pie Bingo, located by Horse Barn5 to 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Street Magic Show, under Tent5 p.m.: Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration, west entrance of Juniper5:30 p.m.: Kiddie Tractor Pull, near Bounce Around Inflatables5:30 p.m.: Pork Loin Supper, near Pork Producers Stand6 p.m.: SDSU Football Coach John "Stig" Stiegelmeier "Stig and the Rise of SD State Football"7:30 p.m.: Stock Car Races, Grandstand9 p.m. to Midnight: “Johnny Holm” Free AdmissionSaturday, Aug. 159 a.m. until gone: Bloody Mary Bar, beer garden10 a.m.: 4-H Ribbon Auction, Olson Arena10 a.m.: 4-H and Open Class and Commercial Buildings open10:30 a.m.: Storytime with Slayton Public Library, Heritage Hall11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Fair ShuttlesNoon to 5 p.m.: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open1 p.m.: Prairie Days Parade, downtown Slayton1 p.m.: Swine Load out1 to 8:45 p.m.: Laser Tag2 p.m. to close: Bounce Around Inflatables2 to 6 p.m.: 14/27 Free Ultimate Basketball Challenge2 p.m.: Beer Garden opens2 p.m.: Ryan Sather - Piano Man2 p.m. to close: Bingo5 to 5:30 p.m.: Photos of 4-H General Exhibit Champions, 4-H Building5:30 p.m.: Exhibits in 4-H Building released; livestock exhibits released per schedule6 p.m.: Commercial Exhibits/Open Class Exhibits released - must be picked up by 8 p.m.7 p.m.: Closing Ceremony - Remembering Our Fallen Tribute