Fair Week Schedule
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH
FREE ADMISSION
9:00 A.M.- 12:00 Noon – All beef, lamb, goat, and swine exhibits accepted
10:00 A.M. – Junior Livestock Exhibitor packets and passes can be picked up in the Show Barn
11:00 A.M. – KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL – for ages 3 – 10 (Track) Registration starts at 11 am on-site. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winner in each age class.
1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. – Car & Truck Show Open to all makes and models; plaques to Top 10 Winners. $10 registration fee payable on-site (Outside of Grandstand Fence)
12:30 PM – SOULED OUT! (Stage) – Grab a picnic from the Concession Stand!
1:00 P.M. – Livestock Exhibitors Mandatory Meeting (Show Barn)
1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. – Junior Poultry Exhibits Accepted/Open Poultry Accepted
3:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. – Rabbit Exhibits 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 Youth Music Ensemble & Clarke Cheerleaders
followed by: Pre-Teen Miss Clarke County Contest
followed by: Junior Miss Clarke County Fair Contest
followed by: Miss Clarke County Fair Scholarship Pageant
MONDAY, AUGUST 12TH
7:00 A.M. – Lamb and Goat Weigh In
8:00 A.M. – Beef Weigh In
11:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. – Homemaking, Fine Arts, and Photography Exhibits accepted
12:00 P.M. – Dairy Goat Show – Showmanship followed by Junior Breeding Show
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. – Agriculture and Horticulture Exhibits accepted
4:00 P.M. – Junior & Open Breeding Doe Show
4:00 P.M. – Gates Open
5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
6:00 P.M. – Goat Showmanship Show immediately followed by Market/Bred & Owned Goat Show
6:00 P.M. – CARNIVAL OPENS – RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $35
6:00 P.M. – Young Miss Clarke County Fair Contest, Little Miss Clarke County Fair Contest, Tiny Miss Clarke County Fair Contest (Grandstand)
Tiny Miss, Little Miss, and Young Miss Clarke County Fair
PIG SCRAMBLE – Immediately following Pageants – Women’s Class first then 4 – 11 yrs old; sign up will be available online starting July 15th – BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH
8:00 A.M. – Swine Weigh In
9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. – Agriculture, Horticulture and Floral exhibits accepted
9:00 A.M. – Junior/Open Poultry & Rabbit Shows (barns closed to spectators)
10:00 A.M. – Gates Open
10:30 A.M. – Exhibitor team building event (Show Barn)
12:00 P.M. – Equine Showmanship Exhibition(Show Barn) – New!
10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. – Judge Homemaking, Fine Arts, & Photography exhibits.
12:00 PM-6:00 PM – Judging of Agriculture/Horticulture Exhibits
4:00 P.M. – Junior & Open Breeding Sheep Show (Show Barn)
5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. – Floral Exhibits accepted
6:00 P.M. – Lamb Showmanship Show followed by & Market/Bred and Owned Lamb (Show Barn)
6:00 P.M. – All building exhibits, except Floral, open to public
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open – RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $35
7:00 P.M. – Gas & Diesel Dirt Drag by Mountain MotorSports (Track) Register onsite: $20 entry fee per vehicle; Contact Charlie Grey at (540) 533-8827 or MTNSTATEMOTORSPORTS@GMAIL.COM
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY AND CHILDREN’S DAY
All adults (62 and over) and children (15 and under) admitted FREE until 5:00 P.M.
9:00 A.M. – Barnyard Fun & Games (Show Barn) Open to all Community Children ages 4-12; Registration will be available July 15th
10:00 A.M. – Gates & Building Exhibits Open
10:00 A.M. – Judge Floral Exhibits
11:00 A.M. – Senior Citizen Party! Dessert Walk, Music Bingo, & Entertainment (Horticulture Bldg.) Lunch will be Available to Purchase – NEW THIS YEAR!
12:30 P.M. – Beef Showmanship followed by Junior & Open Breeding Beef Show – (Show Barn) – ½ Hour Break In Between Shows
1:00 P.M. – Berryville Baptist Rascals Puppet Show (Grandstand)
2:00 P.M. – Children’s Party! – Face Painting, Caricatures, Old Fashioned Children’s Games – Registration will be available July 15th – NEW THIS YEAR! (Horticulture Bldg.)
2:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. – Reduced rates for carnival rides (Rides will take one less ticket)
SAWJAC Booth will be open each day Next to Concession Stand
4:00 P.M. – Formal Tea With Our Princesses – Open to all Community Children, Online Registration Requested (Stage) -Registration will be available July 15th – NEW THIS YEAR!
4:30 P.M. – Pretty Animal Contest (Show Barn) open to 4-H/FFA exhibitors – We welcome the community to come watch!
5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open– RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $35
6:00 P.M. – Junior Market Beef Show (Show Barn)
6:30 P.M. – Lawn and Garden Tractor Pull – Registration starts at 5 pm. $20 per pull paid upon entry (cash only) (Track)
Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull
6:00 P.M. – BINGO! – Package & Single Game Options (Horticulture Bldg.) COACH & CASH! – $10/10 Games – 2 Bonus Games for $5 will be available. NEW THIS YEAR!
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to public
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH
Veteran’s Day: All Active & Military Veterans Admitted Free All Day
9:00 A.M. – Dairy Show (Show Barn)
10:00 A.M. – Gates & Building Exhibits Open
1:00 P.M. Veteran Appreciation Luncheon (Horticulture Bldg.) Private Event for Veterans & Family – Registration will be available online July 15th – NEW THIS YEAR!
3:00 P.M. – Veteran Appreciation Ceremony (Stage)
4:00 P.M. – Swine Showmanship show followed with Market Swine and Gilt Show
5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open
6:30 P.M.- Figure 9 & Demolition Derby followed by Auto Demolition Derby (Entry Forms available at Broy & Son, Winchester & Berryville Fisher Auto Parts)
7:00 P.M. – Junior Exhibitor Event (Show Barn)
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH
9:00 A.M. – Supreme Showmanship Contest – Top Showmen of each Livestock Show through the week competes for Overall Showmanship Champion of the Fair – Community is Welcome!
10:00 A.M. – Gates & Building Exhibits Open
11:00 A.M. – Exhibitor Games & Lunch
10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. – PREMIUM MONEY MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE PREMIUM OFFICE
1:00 P.M. – Junior Livestock Skillathon (Show Barn) – Sponsored by our local 4-H Virginia Leaders Association
4:30 P.M. Smooch A Moo (Show Barn) 4-H Volunteers Leaders Association Fundraiser
5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open
5:00 P.M. – Sale of 4-H and F.F.A. Livestock (Show Barn) Poultry, Sale of Champions, followed by Goat, Steer, Rabbit, Hog, Lamb Rotation – New time and format this year!
3 Beef Raffle Tickets will be drawn for a 1/4 of AUDLEY PRIME BEEF – Buy a Ticket here starting July 15th or come bid on the 1/4 we will be auctioning at the sale!
7:30 P.M. – BATTLE OF THE BEASTS RODEO BY J BAR W RANCH – Includes Mutton Bustin’
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to public
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH
8:00 A.M. – Clarke County Ruritan Horse Show (Horse Ring)
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
11:00 A.M. – Third Annual Cornhole Tournament (front of grandstand); Open to the public, Registration the day of the tournament
2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Touch A Truck – NEW THIS YEAR!
2:00 P.M. – Saturday Funday for Community Children (Horticulture Bldg.) – Games, Contests, & Prizes – Registration available July 15th – NEW THIS YEAR!
2:00 P.M. – Blue Ridge Thunder – Bluegrass (Stage) – NEW THIS YEAR!
3:30 P.M. – Stoney Creek Band – Bluegrass (Stage) – NEW THIS YEAR!
4:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. – Beef or Chicken Barbecue
5:00 P.M.- All breeding Livestock released
5:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open – An hour earlier – DISCOUNTED RIDES THIS YEAR!
6:00 P.M. – East Coast Pro Pulling – Truck & Tractor Pull – OUR LAST PULL OF THE SEASON – DON’T MISS IT!
6200 National 4 x 4
6400 Pro Stock FWD
6300 Modified Street
8500 Pro Stock Super Stock
Gas & Diesel Street Class
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public
Exhibits cannot be picked up Saturday Night
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18TH
12:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M. – All exhibits must be picked up
12:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. – Premium Money will be available in the Homemaking Building.
No Pets Allowed On Fairgrounds
