Rain or shine, hundreds showed up to the Farmington Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 19, to enjoy fair food, win prizes and enjoy some rides. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

Don Silky leads his steers Tom and Willy in a timed event to see how far they can drag the concrete blocks at the Farmington Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 19. With both steers at nine years old, Silky thinks this will be Tom and Willy’s last year competing. “They got first place in log scooting, though,” Silky said. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

Arizona Rose and the Rich Ric Band, seen here performing “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets on Tuesday, Sept. 19, was one of many performers to bring some live music to the Farmington Fair. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

Nick Rowley, right, gives a presentation on how to handle garden pests at the Farmington Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 19. A self-proclaimed “plant nerd”, Rowley offered any advice he could to help people with their gardens. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal