2025 Fair Week Schedule
SATURDAY AUGUST 9th
COUNTRY FESTIVAL!
Ryan Jewel – 4 pm, The Woodshedders – 6 pm, Bryan Martin – 8 pm
Gates Open at 1 pm – Beer Gardens, Food Stand & Ice Cream
$25 Tickets at website!
SUNDAY AUGUST 10TH
FREE ADMISSION
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. – Open Rabbit Show Entries Accepted – See Website for Rules
11:00 A.M. – KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL – for ages 3 thru 10 – Registration starts at 11 a.m. on-site. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winner in each age class. – Track
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
3:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. – Homemaking, Baked Goods, Craft, etc. Entries accepted – Homemaking Building
3:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M – Photography, & Fine Arts Exhibits accepted – Horticulture/Event Building
4:00 P.M. OPENING CEREMONY – Welcome by local officials, Clarke Youth Music Ensemble & Clarke Cheerleaders – Grandstand
followed by: Pre-Teen Miss Clarke County Contest, Junior Miss Clarke County Fair Contest, Miss Clarke County Fair Scholarship Pageant
MONDAY AUGUST 11TH
8:00 A.M. – Floral Department Set Up – Ruritan Building
10:00 A.M. – Junior Exhibitor Dairy Goat Show: Showmanship followed by Breeding – Show Barn
11:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. – Homemaking, Baked Goods, Craft etc. Entries accepted – Homemaking Building
11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. – Fine Arts, and Photography Exhibits accepted – Horticulture/Event Building
12:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. – Agriculture and Horticulture Exhibits accepted – Horticulture/Event Building
2:00 PM. – Pathway Pioneers Sensory Play Date – Youth up to 16 years old with Special Needs – Register on our Website – Horticulture Building
4:00 P.M. – Gates Open
4:00 P.M. – Junior & Open Exhibitors Breeding Doe Show – Show Barn
5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue – Ruritan Building
6:00 P.M. – Junior Commercial Goat Shows: Showmanship, Market & Bred and Owned – Show Barn
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)
PIG SCRAMBLE – Immediately following Pageants – Women’s Class first then 4 – 11 yrs old; sign up will be available online – Track
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to public
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH
FIRST RESPONDERS DAY Admitted Free All Day
9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. – Agriculture & Horticulture Exhibits accepted – Horticulture/Event Building
9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. – Floral Exhibits accepted at Ruritan Building
9:00 A.M. – Junior/Open Exhibitor Rabbit Shows (barn closed to spectators until complete)
10:00 A.M. – Gates Open
10:30 A.M. – Junior Exhibitor Team Building Event – Show Barn
12:00 P.M. – Equine Showmanship Exhibition – Show Barn
10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. – Judge Homemaking, Fine arts, & Photography exhibits.
12:00 PM-6:00 PM – Judge Agriculture/Horticulture Exhibits
4:00 P.M. – Junior & Open Exhibitors Breeding Sheep Show – Show Barn
5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Floral Exhibits accepted – Ruritan Building
6:00 P.M. – Junior Commercial Lamb Shows: Showmanship, Market & Bred and Owned – Show Barn
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open – RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $35
7:30 P.M. – BULLMANIA Rodeo – Track
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to public
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH
SENIOR CITIZEN (62 & Over) AND CHILDREN’S (15 & Under) DAY – Free until 5:00 P.M.
9:00 A.M. – Barnyard Fun & Games – Open to all Community Children ages 4-12; Registration starts at 8:30 am. – Sign Up Available On Website – Show Barn
10:00 A.M. – Gates & Building Exhibits Open
10:00 A.M. – Judge Floral Exhibits at Ruritan Building – Building Reopens at 2:00 P.M.
11:00 A.M. – Senior Citizen Party! Dessert Walk, Music Bingo, & Entertainment – Sign Up Requested on Website or via Email – Horticulture/Event Building
1:00 P.M. – Berryville Baptist Rascals Puppet Show – Grandstand
2:00 P.M. – Children’s Party! – Face Painting, Old Fashioned Children’s Games – Sign Up Required on Website – Horticulture/Event Building
2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. – Matinee with Reduced Carnival Rides – Rides Will Take One Less Ticket
4:00 P.M. – “70s Par-Tea with the Queens” – Open to all Community Children under 15, Online Registration Required on Website – Stage
4:00 P.M. – Pretty Animal Contest – open to 4-H/FFA exhibitors – Show Barn
5:30 P.M. – Junior & Open Exhibitor Breeding Beef Show – Show Barn
Followed By – Junior Commercial Beef Shows: Showmanship & Market Steer – Show Barn
5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
5:00 P.M. – Rat Rod Show – Outside of Grandstand Fence
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open– RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $35
6:30 P.M. – Lawn and Garden Tractor Pull – Registration starts at 5 pm. $20 per pull paid upon entry (cash only) – Track
6:00 P.M. – BINGO! – Package & Single Game Options Horticulture/Event Building
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to public
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH
Veteran’s Day: All Active & Military Veterans Admitted Free All Day
9:00 A.M. – Dairy Cattle Show – Show Barn
10:00 A.M. – Gates & Building Exhibits Open
1:00 P.M. – Veteran Luncheon – Sign Up Requested on Website or via Email – Horticulture/Event Building
Followed By: Veteran Appreciation Ceremony with Entertainment – Horticulture/Event building
4:00 P.M. – Junior Commercial Swine Shows: Showmanship & Market Hog – Show Barn
5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open
6:00 P.M. – Power Wheels Derby – Registration on Website – Track
6:30 P.M.– Figure 9 & Demolition Derby followed by Auto Demolition Derby (Entry Forms available at Broy & Son, Berryville Auto Parts – Track
7:00 P.M. – Junior Exhibitor Event – Show Barn
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH
9:00 A.M. – Supreme Showmanship Contest – Top Showmen of each Junior Show compete for Champion – Light Breakfast Served
9:00 A.M. – Clarke County 4-H/FFA Program 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. – Junior Exhibitor Games & Lunch
1:00 P.M. – Junior Livestock Skillathon – Show Barn
4:30 P.M. Smooch A Moo – 4-H Volunteers Leaders Fundraiser – Show Barn
5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open
6:00 P.M. – Blue Ridge Foxhounds – Demonstration & Meet and Greet
5:00 P.M. – Sale of 4-H and FFA Livestock – Poultry, Sale of Champions, followed by Goat, Steer, Rabbit, Hog, Lamb Rotation
7:00 P.M. – Mountain MotorSports Gas & Diesel Dirt Drag – $20 Entry Fee to Participate – Track
Register onsite, Contact Charlie Grey at (540) 533-8827 or MTNSTATEMOTORSPORTS@GMAIL.COM
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th
8:00 A.M. – Clarke County Ruritan Open 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 – Cash Prizes & Open to the Public, Registration the day of the tournament – Front of Grandstand
2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Touch A Truck
2:00 P.M. – Saturday Funday for Community Children – Old Fashioned Games with Prizes, Dairy Goats, Face Painting & Music – Sign Up Requested on Website – Show Barn
4:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. – Ruritan Famous Beef or Chicken Barbecue
5:00 P.M.- All breeding Livestock released
5:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open – An hour earlier with $2 per all Kids Rides
6:00 P.M. – Atlantic Pro Pulling – Truck & Tractor Pull – 6200 National 4 x 4, 6400 Pro Stock FWD, 6300 Modified Street, Diesel Street Class, 7700 Light Limited Turbo
10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH
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
