The Benton County Fair Will Get Into Full Swing Tuesday

While some Benton County Fair competitions got underway Monday, Tuesday marks the true beginning of the Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids as that is the day the fair opens to the public.

Tuesday's Grandstand show features a Demolition Derby, David Lumley will play at the Cottonwood Stage and IV Play will rock the Beer Garden Stage.

Elsewhere at the Fair on opening day the Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage Buildings will open at Noon, as will the Beer Garden.

Bingo will be played from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., while the Midway will be open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. as well.

There will be no Unlimited Ride Wristbands offered on Tuesday but they are available each day during the duration of the Fair (through Sunday).

Weather wise it looks like it will be a bit hot but with a breeze and some cloud cover. The forecasted high is 84 under partly cloudy skies, with temps staying in the 80s for a majority of the evening hours.

A full schedule of Tuesday's events can be found on the Benton County Fair website.

On Wednesday, monster trucks will invade the Grandstand alongside a Beatercross race. Another Demolition Derby is slated for Thursday, a Rodeo on Friday, Tractor Pull on Saturday and Truck Pull on Sunday.