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Express Carwash's float makes its way along the Elko County Fair Parade's route on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

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The Commercial Funhouse's haunted characters march along the Elko County Fair Parade's route on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

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Horses maneuver for first place around the last turn on the racetrack for the second race of the day at the Elko County Fairgrounds on Aug. 30, 2024. It was won by Princess Amanda, in blue, followed by Southern Sweethart in green for second place and Birdeaux in red for third.

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Louie Martinez pets a goat as his granddaughter Emily Yost watches at the Elko County Fair and Livestock Show on Aug. 30, 2024.

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ELKO — The rides, races and excitement got underway on Friday with the opening of the 103rd Elko County Fair.

Elko High School marching band — The Elko High School's Band of Indians walk along the Elko County Fair Parade's route on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.
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Hundreds watched and hundreds more participated in the Elko County Fair Parade on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

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