The alternate entertainment begins Thursday at Jake’s Bar, where Bingo Nite starts at 5 p.m. Designed by Magnific

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Concerts, carnival rides and livestock may draw much of the attention at the Butte County Fair, but fairgoers looking for something different will find bingo, karaoke and a series of eating contests during the four-day fair Aug. 27-30.

The alternate entertainment begins Thursday at Jake’s Bar, where Bingo Nite starts at 5 p.m. Fairgoers can grab a seat for traditional bingo before the evening shifts from bingo cards to microphones.

After the final bingo game, Marty Martin will take over for Karaoke Nite from 7-10:30 p.m. at Jake’s Bar.

Competition moves to the Courtyard Stage on Friday, where Jeremy the Juggler and Skip Banks will host a corn dog eating contest at 8:30 p.m.

Unlike contests that challenge participants to consume large quantities of food, the Friday competition focuses on speed. Contestants will race to see who can finish a corn dog the fastest.

Food competitions continue Saturday with a pie eating contest at 7 p.m. on the Courtyard Stage. The event gives fairgoers another chance to watch contestants race through one of the more traditional forms of fair competition.

Sunday brings one final eating challenge before the fair comes to a close.

Jeremy the Juggler and Skip Banks return to the Courtyard Stage at 8:15 p.m. to host the funnel cake eating contest. Contestants will race to finish one of the fair’s familiar treats the fastest.

The four days of bingo, karaoke and eating contests provide options for fairgoers looking beyond the fair’s concerts, livestock activities and other traditional attractions.

The Butte County Fair runs Thursday, Aug. 27, through Sunday, Aug. 30, in Gridley.