No fair would be complete without the animals and exhibits.

Kristin Simmons, one the agriculture directors at the Carbon County Fair, has been setting up the 4-H and other exhibits for 15 years. Ann Shoenberger is one of her helpers.

“I couldn’t do this without her,” Shoenberger said.

Shoenberger said that the exhibits feature items submitted for competition. The various categories include baked goods, vegetables, wine, jams and jellies, as well the arts like photography, painting, needlepoint, quilt making, knitting and so much more.

The items winning Best of Show are displayed at a table at the entrance to the tent features all of the Best of Show winners. Schoenberger said those that win at the county fair level can go on to compete at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg in January.

The tent is also filled with exhibits from 4-H students. Elementary to high school students created items that run the gamut from Lego creations, baskets, decorated bowling pins, sewing and knitting projects, mechanical items and furniture made from pallets.

Over at the Mahoning Valley 4-H Rabbit Cave next door, bunnies abound.

Grace Eroh, 11, show her Californian rabbit named Berry at the fair. She named it Berry because it has red eyes.

“Their usually raised for meat rabbits, but he’s not a meat rabbit,” Eroh said. “This one is pretty nice since I worked with him since he was a kit.”

Eroh said her mother raised rabbits as a child and likes them, so that is why her family still raises rabbits today.

In all, there were about 30 rabbits at the cave, including baby bunnies. If anyone is interested in raising rabbits, the Rabbit Cave has baby bunnies for sale. There are six of them. For more information, call 484-629-2525.