Watch cows do their magic as they meander over 600 virtual squares of prime real estate at the Rochester Country Fair. Cow Chip Bingo, a country-style fundraising event, will take place on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 65 Pine Street.

Gates open at 4 p.m. and cows will make their appearances at about 8 p.m. The well-fed bovines will take care of business. There will be other events, crafts and food on the Thursday, which is the opening night of the fair.

How it works: 600 squares will be sold in this random game of chance. Each parcel of real estate costs $5. Tickets will be sold in advance only and will not be sold at the fair. Participants are randomly assigned a horizontal and vertical coordinate on the bingo game board.

Prizes of $500, $300 and $200 will be awarded for the first, second and third cow plop made. A complete list of rules and other event information can be found on the fair’s website at www.rochesterma.com.

Proceeds from the bingo game supports the fair. Tickets are on sale now by visiting Bev at Matt’s Blackboard Café or by contacting any of the Fair Committee Members.