By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. A young woman comforts her Suffolks ewe during livestock check-in at the Carson City Fair.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A young woman comforts her Suffolks ewe during livestock check-in at the Carson City Fair.
  • A young woman walks her cow into the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
    A young woman walks her cow into the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
  • A child on a carnival ride Wednesday night at the Carson City Fair.
    A child on a carnival ride Wednesday night at the Carson City Fair.
  • A Ferris Wheel towers above the midway Wednesday at the Carson City Fair.
    A Ferris Wheel towers above the midway Wednesday at the Carson City Fair.
  • A pig drinks water in its pen under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
    A pig drinks water in its pen under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
  • A pig rests in its pen under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
    A pig rests in its pen under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
  • Midway at the Carson City Fair.
    Midway at the Carson City Fair.
  • Carnival rides going full throttle at the Carson City Fair.
    Carnival rides going full throttle at the Carson City Fair.
  • A Suffolks ewe under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
    A Suffolks ewe under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
  • A Hosltein cow under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
    A Hosltein cow under the livestock exhibit tent at the Carson City Fair.
  • A kid goat on its hind legs eagerly waits for food Wednesday.
    A kid goat on its hind legs eagerly waits for food Wednesday.
  • A goat on its hind legs looks out over the pens toward food.
    A goat on its hind legs looks out over the pens toward food.
  • A ram at the Carson City Fair livestock exhibit.
    A ram at the Carson City Fair livestock exhibit.

Following several months of planning, organizing and fundraising, the 2017 Carson City Fair commenced Wednesday at Fuji Park in South Carson City.

A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday afternoon with Reno Aces mascot Archie helping to dedicate this year’s fair.

The carnival opened softly Wednesday evening, too, while livestock weigh-ins and check-ins introduced the fair’s main agricultural attractions.

The Carson City Fair runs now through Sunday with a full schedule of events, exhibits and live shows.