East Perry Community Fair set to kick off Sept. 22

ALTENBURG, Mo. (KFVS) - The East Perry Community Fair will return Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23 in Altenburg.

Also known as ‘The Best Little Fair in the Land,’ the family-friendly event features carnival rides, food, 4H events, antique tractor pull, parade, mule jumping and much more.

The parade and mule jumping contest are a big draw to the fair.

‘Hiney’ (left) and ‘Slick’ (right), with Ruehlings Farm in Pocahontas, will be participating in... — ‘Hiney’ (left) and ‘Slick’ (right), with Ruehlings Farm in Pocahontas, will be participating in the 2023 East Perry Community Fair mule jumping contest.(Source: KFVS/Tom English)

Paul Ruehlings and his grandson Dustin Aden, with their mules ‘Hiney’ and ‘Slick,’ explained live on The Breakfast Show Too why the mule jumping contest is fun to participate in year-after-year.

“We don’t care if we win, we just like to show mules can jump,” said Ruelings.

Paul Ruehlings (right) and his grandson Dustin Aden (middle), with their mules ‘Hiney’ (brown... — Paul Ruehlings (right) and his grandson Dustin Aden (middle), with their mules ‘Hiney’ (brown mule) and ‘Slick’ (black mule) explained live on The Breakfast Show Too why the mule jumping contest is fun to participate in year-after-year.(Source: KFVS/Tom English)

The mule jumping contest is at 3 p.m. on Saturday and the parade begins at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

The parade route begins at Maple Street and travels east down Main Street till it reached Church Street

This year’s Grand Marshals are Bill and Nelda Koebel.

Bill and Nelda Koeberl are the 2023 Grand Marshals for the East Perry Community Fair parade. — Bill and Nelda Koeberl are the 2023 Grand Marshals for the East Perry Community Fair parade.(Source: East Perry Community Fair)

The opening ceremonies will follow the parade.

Here are the other events:

Friday

8 a.m. - Judging of poultry and small animals
10 a.m. - Judging of hall exhibits
1:30 p.m. - Parade
2:30 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
4 p.m. - 4H and FFA barrow weigh-in
4 p.m. - Music by Dustin Bishop
5 p.m. - 4H and FFA steer weigh-in
7 p.m. - Music by Burnt Mill Boys
7 p.m. - 4x4 truck pull

Saturday

8 a.m. - 4-H and FFA steer show
8:30 a.m. - Judging of sheep, goats and swine
9 a.m. - Judging of beef cattle
10 a.m. - Judging of draft horses and mules
10 a.m. - Pedal tractor pull
10:30 a.m. - Dairy cattle show
12 p.m. - Music by Ian Ferguson
1 p.m. - Music by Carly Green
2:30 p.m. - Music by Logan Chapman
3:45 p.m. - Music by Clint Sattler
4 p.m. - Jumping mules competition
5 p.m. - 4H and FFA sale
6 p.m. - Attendance prizes
6 p.m. - Hot rod and out-of-field tractor pull
7 p.m. - Music by Generation

Admission, parking and entertainment are free.

For more information on the East Perry Community Fair, click here.

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