The Lyon County Fair is Aug. 11-15 at the fairgrounds in Marshall!

The Lyon County Fair has free admission and free parking. Some of the events this year include: Merriam’s Midway Show Carnival, rolle bolle, RALCO Enrichment Center, PRCA Rodeo, Demolition Derby, Red Dirt Road, Cody Hicks Band, Jason Pritchett, Baton Twirlers, The Wheels of Agriculture, Silly Miss Tilly, and many other free entertainment and ticket events.

For more information on this year’s Lyon County Fair, look for their posters, program guides, or online at www.lyoncountyfair.com

The first fairs in Lyon County occurred in the late 1800s, but not as an annual event. Since 1903, the Lyon County Fair has been held annually, typically in the month of August. Events have varied over the years at the fairgrounds.

One notable event at the fair happened in 1912, when L.W. Bonney gave an air show. This event gave many fairgoers their first glimpse of an airplane. Unfortunately, at one performance, Bonney crashed his plane into several parked cars. Bonney escaped with only cracked ribs, but his $1,000 aircraft was totaled.

The photograph featured this week from the Lyon County Museum’s collection was taken by H.B. Spong, circa 1920. The photograph shows a horse race at the Lyon County Fair.

When out at the fair next week, stop by LCHS’s schoolhouse next to the 4-H building and booth located inside the round barn. The schoolhouse and booth in the round barn will be open Wednesday: 5-9 p.m., Thursday: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m., Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday: 9:30 a.m. -9 p.,m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Lyon County 150th Anniversary traveling exhibit will be located in the round barn. Lyon County Images books and Lyon County 150th t-shirts will be available for purchase at the schoolhouse and the round barn. We will also have a raffle drawing at each location and giveaways at the round barn location.

“A Day of 1860 Base Ball,” which was scheduled to be held on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 1:30 p.m. has been canceled.

The Lyon County Historical Society (LCHS) is a non-profit, member-supported organization. LCHS operates the Lyon County Museum at 301 W Lyon St in Marshall. The Lyon County Museum is open to visitors. To contact us, visit our website: www.lyoncomuseum.org, call: 507-537-6580, email: director@lyoncomuseum.org, or on our Facebook page.