The 58th Annual Clarke County Fair is scheduled for August 12-18, 2012 in Berryville, VA. Time once again to wander among the shade of giant oak trees and catch up with friends and neighbors as summer winds to a close.
Daily admission is $7 for adults, $2 for children ages 5-15; children under 5 are free.
Some highlights for this year include:
Multi-platinum country music group, LONESTAR, will be the Feature Entertainment on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
Track seats cost $30 and grandstand seats cost $25. Tickets go on sale June 2nd.
Gospel Bluegrass music will be featured on Wednesday, with Dailey & Vincent at 8:30 p.m.
Ticket prices are $25 for Track Seating and $20 for Grandstand.
And of course, all the old favorites will still be there – the Miss Clarke County Fair Scholarship Pageant, the Junior Miss Clarke County Fair pageant and Little Miss contest, pig scrambles, demolition derbies, truck and tractor pulls, lawn mower racing, bull riding, livestock exhibits and the carnival rides.
Carnival rides are provided by Cole Amusements and will feature two Ride-All-Night for One Price on Monday, August 13th and Thursday, August 16th.
Ticket sales for both concerts start June 2nd. Tickets can be ordered via mail or in person at the Ruritan Fairgrounds every Saturday and Sunday from 5-7 pm
For tickets and information call 540-955-3755 or 540-955-2530 or visit www.clarkecountyfair.org for an order form. Ticket prices do not include the gate admission of $7.
58th Clarke County Fair
August 12-18, 2012
Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds
www.clarkecountyfair.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
| 1:00 P.M. | Concert Tickets Available at the Ticket Office |
| 1:00 P.M. | Pig Scramble Applications Available and Accepted at the Fair Office |
| 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. | Youth Show Poultry and Rabbits accepted |
| 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. | Open Show Poultry and Rabbits accepted |
| 3:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. | Homemaking, Photography & Fine Arts exhibits accepted |
| 5:00 P.M. | OPENING CEREMONY – Welcome by local officials & Clarke County High School Band and/or Choir |
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followed by |
Junior Miss Clarke County Fair Contest |
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followed by |
Miss Clarke County Fair Scholarship Pageant |
MONDAY, AUGUST 13
| 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. | All other livestock exhibits accepted |
| 11:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. | Homemaking, Fine Arts and Photography exhibits accepted |
| 12:00 Noon | All Sheep, Goat, Beef & Hog entries on grounds |
| 12:45 P.M. | Livestock Exhibitor’s Meeting (Show Barn) |
| 1:00 P.M. | Pig Scramble Applications Due |
| 1:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. | Agriculture and Horticulture exhibits accepted |
| 1:00 P.M. | Weigh and Grade Market Lambs & Goats, Market Steers, Hogs |
| 4:00 P.M. | Gates Open |
| 5:00 P.M. | Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club) |
| 6:00 P.M. | CARNIVAL OPENS – R.C. COLE SHOWS, www.colerides.com- |
RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $207:00 P.M.Little Miss Clarke County Fair Contest (Grandstand)
followed by
Pig Scrambles (Clarke County residents only) – 6 thru 8 year olds, and 9 thru 18 year olds, ladies
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
| 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. | Agriculture, Horticulture and Floral exhibits accepted |
| 9:00 A.M. | Sheep Shows (Show Barn) |
| Rabbit Shows | |
| Poultry Shows | |
| 10:00 A.M. | Gates Open |
| 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. | Judge all exhibits, except Beef, Dairy, Swine and Floral |
| 12:00 PM-6:00 PM | Judge Agriculture/Horticulture Exhibits |
| 2:00 PM | 4H & FFA Commercial Breeding Doe Show (Show Barn) |
| 5:00 P.M. | Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club) |
| 5:00 P.M. | Pet Show (Show Barn) |
| 5:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. | Floral exhibits accepted |
| 6:00 P.M. | All building exhibits, except Floral, open to public |
| 6:00 P.M. | Carnival Rides Open |
| 6:30 P.M. | Market Goat Shows (Show Barn) |
| 7:00 P.M. | Figure 8 Demolition |
| followed by | Lawn Mower Pull |
| 10:30 P.M. | All building exhibits closed to public |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY AND CHILDREN’S DAY
All adults (62 and over) and children (15 and under)
admitted FREE until 5:00 P.M.
| 10:00 A.M. | Gates & Building Exhibits Open |
| 10:00 A.M. | Junior Beef Showmanship (Show Barn) |
| 10:00 A.M. | Judge Floral Exhibits |
| 1:00 P.M. | Sr. Citizens Horseshoe Pitching (55 and over) |
| 1:00 P.M. | Berryville Baptist Rascals Puppet Show (Grandstand) |
| 1:00 P.M. | Open Beef and Junior Beef Heifer Show |
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followed by |
Junior Beef Steer Show (30 min. after the Open Show) |
| 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. | Reduced rates for carnival rides |
| 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 P.M. | SAWJAC Show |
| 5:00 P.M. | Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club) |
| 5:00 P.M. | Pretty Animal Contest (Show Barn) |
| 6:00 P.M. | Carnival Rides Open |
| 8:30 P.M. | Bluegrass Concert: Dailey & Vincent (Grandstand)- Track $25, Grandstand $20 Sponsored by Southern Light 91.3 WTRM |
| 10:30 P.M. | All building exhibits closed to public |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Veteran’s Day: All Active & Military Veterans Admitted Free All Day
| 9:00 A.M. | 4-H Horse & Pony Show (Horse Ring) |
| 9:30 A.M. | Sheep & Goat Olympics (Infield) |
| 10:00 A.M. | Gates & Building Exhibits Open |
| 10:00 A.M. | Dairy Shows (Show Barn) |
| 4:00 P.M. | Junior Swine Show (Show Barn) |
| 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 P.M. | SAWJAC Show |
| 5:00 P.M. | Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club) |
| 5:30 P.M. | Bunny Carrot Eating Contest |
| 6:00 P.M. | Carnival Rides Open – Ride All Night For $20 |
| 6:30 P.M. | Interstate Truck & Tractor Pull (Track) |
| 10:30 P.M. | All building exhibits closed to public |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
| 9:00 A.M. | Clarke County Ruritan Hunter Horse & Pony Show (Horse Ring) |
| 9:00 A.M. | Tractor Driving Contest |
| 10:00 A.M. | Round Robin Showmanship Contest (Show Barn) |
| 10:00 A.M. | Gates & Building Exhibits Open |
| 10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. | PREMIUM MONEY MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE PREMIUM OFFICE |
| 1:00 P.M. | Livestock Bowl (Show Barn) |
| 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 P.M. | SAWJAC Show |
| 5:00 P.M. | Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club) |
| 4:30 P.M. | 4H Clubs Dessert Auction NEW (Show Barn) |
| 5:00 P.M. | Presentation of Special 4-H and F.F.A. Awards (Show Barn) |
| 6:00 P.M. | Carnival Rides Open |
| 6:30 P.M. | Lawn Mower Race (Infield) |
| 7:00 P.M. | Rabbit Scramble |
| 8:00 P.M. | Professional Bull Riding & Rodeo “Buckin Bulls” (Track) |
| 10:30 P.M. | All building exhibits closed to public |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
CARNIVAL RIDES
Reduced Rates from 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
| 9:00 A.M. | Sale of 4-H & F.F.A. Livestock (Show Barn) & Milk Auction |
| 9:00 A.M. | Western & Gaited Horse & Pony Show (Horse Ring) |
| 10:00 A.M. | Gates & Building Exhibits Open |
| 10:00 A.M. | Horseshoe Pitching – Open Class |
| 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. | Reduced Rates for Carnival Rides |
| 3:30 P.M. | Auto Demolition Derby |
| 4:30 P.M. | Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club) |
| 5:00 P.M. | All breeding Livestock released |
| 5:00 P.M. | Sale of Chickens and Rabbits (Poultry Barn) |
| 6:00 P.M. | Carnival Rides Open |
| 8:30 P.M. | Grandstand Entertainment- Lonestar |
(Grandstand) Track Seat $30, Grandstand $2510:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.PREMIUM MONEY MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE PREMIUM OFFICE10:30 P.M.All building exhibits closed to public
Exhibits cannot be picked up Saturday Night
