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The Yorkton Summer Fair is looking like it will again be a highlight event of the summer locally.

Recently the schedule for the long-running fair, which will be held July 3-6, was announced and there are a number of new attractions for fairgoers to enjoy.

New this year will be a CCA/MRCA Outdoor Rodeo, which will have performances Thursday at 7 pm, and Saturday afternoon at 2 pm.

鈥淎 highlight is going to be the outdoor rodeo,鈥� said Yorkton Exhibition Association manager Ron Hanishewsky. 鈥淭here hasn鈥檛 been an outdoor rodeo (as part of the summer fair), since the 1970s.鈥�

Hanishewsky said looking back at the records of the YEA a rodeo was part of the fair through the 1930s and 鈥�40s, then went into a long hiatus until the 1970s, then left the entertainment mix until the event planned for this year.

The rodeo, while similar to the one that has been part of Harvest Showdown in the city in the more recent past, 鈥渨ill have a different atmosphere with it being an outdoor rodeo,鈥� said Hanishewsky.

In a similar vein, the always popular pony chuckwagons and chariot races return with heats Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

The grandstand is always central to the fair and this year will see a mix of familiar and new entertainment taking to the stage.

Wednesday will see the return of Yorkton鈥檚 Got Talent.

Friday is the night for rockers as Bed of Roses a Bon Jovi tribute band highlights the grandstand.

Saturday the GX94 Star Search returns with the local talent show to be followed by Canadian country star Charlie Major.

Fireworks will close out the fair Saturday night after Major.

As the kick-off day, Wednesday, which has long been Senior鈥檚 Day, will also be a day to say thank you to first responders. Hanishewsky said members of the military, police, firefighters and first responders will be admitted to the grounds free.

Thursday is Co-op Kiddies Day, which will include the Kiddies Parade starting at the fire hall.

Friday is Kinsmen Family Day.

Saturday will highlight the Painted Hand Casino Parade down Broadway at 11 am.

Throughout the four days of the fair there will be a variety of family entertainment including a petting zoo, Joey the Clown, lazer tag and inflatables, blacksmith demonstrations, global FMX, the Saskatchewan Reptile Show, and Extreme Dogs Show.

Advance tickets, including midway wristbands are already on sale at Legacy Coop locations in Yorkton, Kamsack and Churchbridge, as well as at the YEA office in the Gallagher Centre.

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