Ahh, the life of showbiz! Always "Hamming It Up."

You might say these performers are known for "Hogging The Spotlight". But for good reason. Introducing the world's foremost trained pig show, The Pork Chop Revue. The most amazing stunts and tricks performed by the biggest and most talented pigs you've ever seen.

The Pork Chop Revue is presented by owner, Les Kimes and family. Kimes has trained and performed with pigs for 38 years. His father, the late Boyd Kimes, originated the show as "Uncle Heavy's Pork Chop Revue", while also creating the original, world renowned "Oink, The Singing Pig".

The Pork Chop Revue debuted in 1956. For half a century now, the playful porkers have been part of three generations of the Kimes family and gained great notoriety. They've made film and television appearances with Johnny Carson, Rowan and Martin, Kurt Russell, Paula Zahn, Phyllis Diller, Penn and Teller, Billy Crystal and more.

They are also featured favorites of the Animal Planet Network, Nic Kimes has fused the knowledge and training skills passed down by his father with some new ideas and techniques of his own. Les and his two sons, Logan and Morgan, help put the pigs through their paces from jumping hurdles to running an agility course to even singing and dancing. The Kimes family shares with the audience little known facts about pigs and some of their own personal knowledge and experiences. Like how each member of the family takes turns caring for and training the pigs from bottle feeding to adulthood. The babies even live in the house with them, creating a strong, loving and lifelong bond. "These animals live out their lives with us." said Kimes.

The family's love and respect for these amazing animal entertainers is abundant. And they can't wait to introduce the whole gang to you. The Kimes family invites you and your family to come and spend some time with them and The Pork Chop Revue.

Only 4 days left to get booster tickets

Friday, Sept. 5 is the last day to buy Clay County Fair Booster Tickets. The deadline is 5 p.m., however, individuals are reminded that many out-of-town locations and some in-town locations (like the Spencer Chamber) are closing early and they should purchase the tickets as soon as possible. Tickets will be on sale at the Fairgrounds Friday, Sept. 5, only until 9 p.m.

The Fair Booster tickets cost $5 each, may be purchased at numerous Spencer and surrounding area businesses and the Spencer Chamber of Commerce, 122 W. 5th St. The public will save $2 on each ticket, rather than paying the regular gate admission fee of $7.

More than 60 individuals and businesses are working in cooperation with the Clay County Fair and Spencer Chamber of Commerce to sell the tickets in Spencer and several surrounding communities.

The Clay County Fair runs Saturday, Sept. 6-14.

Spencer locations where the advance tickets are on sale include: Audio Video Connection, Bank of America, Bomgaars, Clay County Auditor, Clay County Fair Administration Office, Clay County Fair Grandstand Ticket Office, Community State Bank and Insurance, Design Masters Salon and Day Spa, Fareway, Farm Bureau-Clay County, Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, HyVee, J.C. Penney, Inc., Northwest Bank, north and south branches, Southpark Mall, Spencer Municipal Hospital Gift Shop, Spencer Chamber of Commerce, St. Luke's Lutheran Home, State Bank of Spencer, Telco Triad Credit Union, US Bank, Walgreens Pharmacy, White Drug, and Dave Potratz.

Out-of-town locations include: Albert City - Community State Bank and Insurance; Algona - Farm Bureau and Shopper's Supply; Arnolds Park - Liberty Bank; Carroll - Farm Bureau; Cherokee - The Chronicle; Emmetsburg - Farm Bureau, Iowa Lakes Community College Book Store; Estherville - Estherville Daily News, Farm Bureau and Northwest Bank; Everly - State Bank of Everly; Fostoria - Farmers Savings Bank; Hartley - Savings Bank and United Community Bank; Milford - Northwest Bank, Stylecraft and Farmers Savings Bank; Okoboji - The Inn and Northwest Bank; Paullina - Security State Bank; Peterson - State Bank of Peterson; Pocahontas - Farm Bureau; Rembrandt - First National Bank; Royal - Home State Bank; Ruthven - Iowa State Bank; Sanborn - Sanborn Savings Bank; Sheldon - Iowa Information Publication; Sioux Rapids - First State Bank; Spirit Lake - Farm Bureau, HyVee, Northwest Bank, Polaris, Pure Fishing and Shopper's Supply; Storm Lake - Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce and Storm Lake Pilot Tribune; Sutherland - Security State Bank; and Webb - Community State Bank and Insurance.

Fair booster tickets sales are a cooperative effort of the Clay County Fair Association and the Spencer Chamber of Commerce.