54th event kicks off Friday, runs through Nov. 8.
By MICHAEL MITSEFFmmitseff@lakecityreporter.com
Lake City Reporter
The sights, sounds and thrills of the 54th Columbia County Fair are only days away as crews work to unpack and set up stomach-churning rides, attractions and games as food wagons are arranged along the midway.

Luke Skroch (right) and Rodney Ligget assemble a track for the Go Gator roller coaster Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The Columbia County Fair will open Friday at 4 p.m. and run through Nov. 8. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
The fair’s opening day ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday will feature guest speaker Alfonso Levy.