 Today's Mountain Talk Community Calendar brought to you by Salvation Army. The 2024 Baxter County Fair is almost here. In a scheduling change, this year's fair parade will be held on Saturday morning, August 17th at 10 a.m., and it will follow the usual parade route. The Baxter County Fair Truck Poll gets underway at 7 p.m. that evening. Admission for the poll is $10 for adults with kids 5 and under getting in free.