Blue Ribbon Fun

Cotton candy, a carnival, cows and corn-fed queens. What’s summer without a little county-fair action? A 144th-annual celebration of good, old-fashioned fun gets underway today at the Platte County Fairgrounds (15730 Fairgrounds Road in Platte City). The Platte County Fair’s today-through-Saturday schedule is jam-packed with horse shows, 4-H demonstrations, musical performances and even a little drinkin’ at the Dirty Shame Saloon. There are demolition derbies tonight and Thursday in the grandstand at 7. Daily admission to the fair costs $7. For more information, call 816-431-3247 or see plattecountyfair.com.