BLOOMINGTON -- Nine young people will vie for the titles of McLean County 4-H Fair king and queen during a contest that begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Cloverleaf Auditorium of the Interstate Center.

Finalists Austin O'Neall, Daniel Otto, Brandon Bonner, Chad Elam, Savanah Jacobs, Taylor Dirks, Katie Otto, Amanda Erickson and Gracie Weinzierl were chosen during a preliminary contest July 14. Winners will reign over the fair, which will opens Wednesday and ends Sunday.

King

O'Neall, 17, is the son of Nick and Jennifer O'Neall of Cooksville. He has spent five years in 4-H and is a member of Arrowsmith Over the Top. He has earned the Key Club award for achievement. The senior at Tri-Valley High School plans to major in agricultural education.

Otto, 16, is the son of Brian and Cathy Otto of Downs. He has spent nine years in 4-H and is a member of the Downs Top Notchers and Vision Riders clubs. He holds county and state awards in animal sciences. The senior at Tri-Valley High School plans to major in aerospace engineering.

Bonner, 18, is the son of Cary and Kathleen Bonner of Normal. He has spent 3 years in 4-H and is a member of the Towanda Busy Bees. The freshman at Heartland Community College plans to major in arts.

Elam, 18, is the son of Reed and Janine Elam of Normal. He has spent two years in 4-H and is a member of Home Spun. The freshman at Lincoln Christian College is undecided about his college major.

Queen

Jacobs, 18, is the daughter of David and June Jacobs of Normal. She has spent 11 years in 4-H and is a member of Home Spun. She has won the I Dare you and Key Club awards. The sophomore at Heartland Community College plans to major in horticulture and plant sciences.

Dirks, 19, is the daughter of Brian and Linda Dirks of Ellsworth. She has spent 11 years in 4-H and is a member of the Ellsworth Tip Toppers. She has won the I Dare You, Key Club, and County Excellence awards. The sophomore at Lincoln College in Lincoln plans to major in radiology.

Otto, 18, is the daughter of Brian and Cathy Otto of Downs. She has spent 10 years in 4-H and is a member of the Downs Top Notchers and Vision Riders clubs. She holds county and state awards in food, nutrition and health as well as county awards in animal sciences and achievement. She has won the Key Club award. The freshman at Augustana College in Rock Island plans to major in Spanish education.

Erickson, 18, is the daughter of Keith and Nancy Erickson of Bloomington. She has spent 10 years in 4-H and is a member of Ellsworth Tip Toppers. She holds county and state awards in achievement and county awards in personal development. She won the I Dare You award. The freshman at Millikin University in Decatur plans to major in nursing.

Weinzierl, 17, is the daughter of Rodney and Kathy Weinzierl of Stanford. She has spent nine years in 4-H and is a member of the Olympia Pacesetters. She holds county, state, and national awards in foods, nutrition and health, and county awards in engineering and technology and home and family. The senior at Olympia High School plans to major in agricultural education and crop sciences.

Go!

What: McLean County Fair & 4-H Show

When: Wednesday through Sunday

Where: Interstate Center, 2301 W. Market St., Bloomington.

Admission: Single day tickets - children 5 and under free; children 6-12, $3; adults $6; five-day admission wristband - children 5 and under free; children 6-12, $6; adults $15.

Online: www.mcleancountyfair.org

Major attractions

Wednesday

• Dollar Day, admission $1
• 6 p.m. - Tobin's Pizza Big Smoker's Tractor Pull, $6 at grandstand
• 7 p.m. - Royalty contest, Cloverleaf Auditorium
• Thursday
• Young at Heart Day, seniors 60 and older free
• 6 p.m. - Antique tractor pulls and local pickup truck pull-offs, $1 at grandstand
• 7 p.m. - 4-H Share the Fun funny skits, Cloverleaf Auditorium
• Noon -Rooster crowing contest, rabbit and poultry barn

Friday

• Noon - 4-H dog show, Cloverleaf Auditorium
• 1 p.m. - Three on three basketball tournament, basketball court immediately west of the beef and dairy barn
• 7 p.m. - Chuck Wicks free country music concert, grandstand
• Saturday
• 6 p.m. - Horse barrel races, horse arena
• 7 p.m. - "Just for Fun Karaoke," Cloverleaf Auditorium
• 7 p.m. - Pepsi Nationwide Demolition Derby, $15 grandstand seating

Sunday

• 10 a.m. - Multi-denominational worship service, Cloverleaf Auditorium
• Noon - Guitar Hero contest, free, Commercial exhibits hall
• 12:30 p.m. - Livestock Showmanship Classic, starts in swine barn and moves to sheep barn.