UNION — The fair is here!

Anyone who is near the Union County Fairgrounds this week will hear the sounds of elephants, live music and children screaming with delight from rides such as “The Spider,” “Spin Out,” or “Lolita Express.”

Smells of funnel cakes, sausage dogs, french fries and boiled peanuts fill the air. The bright lights and cool fall air complete Union County’s much loved tradition of the Union County Agricultural Fair.

The 104th annual Union County Agricultural Fair opened Tuesday night, and the entire county is buzzing about attractions such as Elephant Encounter and Nick’s Kids Show. Agricultural, art and livestock exhibits continue to be the heart of the fair, among 75 other exhibit booths sponsored by local businesses and organizations.

Rolling cash drawings and live entertainment are offered each night of the fair, with gates opening at 3 p.m. on Friday and at Noon on Saturday.

The first-ever Union County Fair Beauty Pageant will be held at noon Saturday, followed by exhibitions from Ultimate Rhythm Dance Company and Union Karate Center. A full card of pro wrestling will also be featured at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Results from agricultural competitions at this year’s fair are as follow:

2012 Union County Fair Agricultural Crop Winners

Indian Corn

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

White Corn

1st Place — Dean Garner

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Yellow Corn

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Phillip McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Popcorn

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Phillip McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Beans, Green

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Beans, Lima (not shelled)

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Beans, Lima (shelled)

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

Broccoli

1st Place — Maggie Berry

Cabbage

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Chestnuts

1st Place — Shirley Mitchell

2nd Place — Dell Mitchell

Collards

1st Place — Glenn Stein

2nd Place — Cornelia O’Shields

Cucumbers

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Phillip McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Eggs, One Dozen

1st Place — Brandon Trammell

2nd Place — Tyler Trammell

3rd Place — Joe Humphries

Gourds

1st Place — Lorin Ashmore

2nd Place — Clark Beavans

3rd Place — Gregg Hembree

Gourds, Ornamental

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Sawyer Hembree

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Herbs

1st Place — Karen Lawson

2nd Place — Aileen Roberts

3rd Place — Wilma Neal

Honey with Comb

1st Place — Barry Millen

2nd Place — Frank Humphries

3rd Place — Joe Humphries

Honey Without Comb

1st Place — Anna Grace Humphries

2nd Place — Zach Humphries

3rd Place — Barry Millen

Kale

3rd Place — Clark Beavans

Lettuce

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

Locust

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Phillip McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Mustard Greens, Smooth

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

Mustard Greens, Curly

1st Place — Brandon Lawson

2nd Place — Erica Lawson

3rd Place — Lennis Lawson

Nuts, Mixed

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Okra

1st Place — Cornelia O’Shields

2nd Place — Dean Garner

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Okra, Red

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Onions

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

Onions

1st Place — Lorin Ashmore

Peanuts

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Peas, Crowder

1st Place — Glenn Stein

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

Pecans

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

Pecans, Shelled

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

Pepper, Hot Green

1st Place — Horace Owings

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Annette Fernandez

Pepper, Hot Orange

1st Place — Buck Peay

Pepper, Hot Red

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Clark Beavans

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Pepper, Sweet Banana

1st Place — Cornelia O’Shields

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Glenn Stein

Pepper, Sweet Bell

1st Place — Wanda Stein

2nd Place — Glenn Stein

3rd Place — Cornelia O’Shields

Persimmon

1st Place — Ron Kirby

2nd Place — Craig McMillan

3rd Place — Lily Kirby

Pomegranate

1st Place — Jack Kelly

Potatoes, Irish

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Erica Lawson

3rd Place — Brandon Lawson

Potatoes, Sweet

1st Place — Dean Garner

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Potatoes, Sweet, Largest

1st Place — Dean Garner

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Pumpkin

1st Place — Wendy Foster

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Natalie Dowd

Pumpkin, Largest

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Anna Thompson

Radish

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Phillip McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Squash, Summer

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Phillip McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Squash, Winter

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

Sunflower

1st Place — Clark Beavans

Tender Greens

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Tomatoes

2nd Place — John Heath

Tomatoes, green

1st Place — Karen Lawson

2nd Place — Robert Graham

3rd Place — Robert Graham

Tomatoes, Salad

1st Place — Karen Lawson

2nd Place — Karen Lawson

3rd Place — William Kirby

Turnips

1st Place — Sarah McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Cornelia O’Shields

Turnip Greens

1st Place — Brandon Lawson

2nd Place — Erica Lawson

3rd Place — Sarah McKnight

Walnuts, Hulled

1st Place — Ron Kirby

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Walnuts, Unhulled

1st Place — Ron Kirby

2nd Place — Jack Kelly

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Watermelons

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Jack Kelly

3rd Place — Jack Kelly

Watermelons, Largest

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Phillip McKnight

Market Basket Fall Vegetables

1st Place — Phillip McKnight

2nd Place — Sarah McKnight

3rd Place — Phillip McKnight

Sweet Green Pepper

1st Place — Cornelia O’Shields

2nd Place — Lorin Ashmore

Garlic

1st Place — Clark Beavans

Rice

1st Place — Sandra Kay Eubanks

Key Limes

1st Place — Sandy Montgomery

Chinese Winter Watermelon

1st Place — Sandra Kay Eubanks