The 55th annual Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair will start with a parade Monday, Oct. 17, through downtown Statesboro. Local dignitaries, classic cars, bands, beauty queens and themed floats will meander along North and South Main streets as the community celebrates the kick-off to a week’s worth of carnival fun. The seven-county agricultural fair runs through Oct. 22 and features a midway by Amusements of America; craft, agricultural and homemaking exhibits; live entertainment; historical displays; and an assortment of food vendors.