The Franklin County Agriculture Fair kicked off on Wednesday with crowds braving the extreme temperatures to enjoy all the rides, games and music the event had to offer. The fair is being held at the Franklin County Recreation Park through Saturday. Each night has multiple music acts and events scheduled with donkey baseball on Friday night and a tractor pull on Saturday. More information can be found at fcagfair.com
Haley George and her son Ashton of Snow Creek watch some of the alpacas at the Franklin County Agriculture Fair's petting zoo on Wednesday.Â
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times
Chris Mays watches his son Noah hit targets with a fire hose as Jessy Pendleton with the Callaway Volunteer Fire Department assists. The demonstration was available for children at the Franklin County Volunteer Fire and EMS booth at the fair on Wednesday.
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times
Several people decided to beat the heat to attend the first night of the Franklin County Agriculture Fair on Wednesday.
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times
Alonzio Jones operates The Round Up at the Franklin County Agriculture Fair on Wednesday.Â
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times
Cooper and Campbell DeBord of Wirtz pet some of the animals at Franklin County Agriculture Fair's petting zoo on Wednesday.
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times
Staff Sgt. Lindsay Hunley lets Brooklynn Swartz of Rocky Mount take the wheel of a Humvee on display at the Virginia Army National Guard booth at the Franklin County Agriculture Fair on Wednesday.
JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times
Noah Vogler with Garnet Creek Farm showcased some blacksmithing at his booth at the Franklin County Agriculture Fair on Wednesday.
