From staff reports
The Clarion County Fair will kick off its week-long event Sunday, July 25 and the excitement continues through Saturday, July 31.
Daily events for fairgoers to enjoy include the Fishing Adventure, FUSION with John Cassidy (comedian, magician, and balloon artist), Johnny Rockett’s Cycle Circus Live, children’s barn, knocker ball, Velcro wall, and a mechanical bull. Also open daily are food concessions, commercial exhibits, livestock exhibits, home and garden exhibits.
Admission for Sunday, July 25 is a donation. Admission for Monday, July 26 through Saturday, July 31 is $10 per person and includes free parking, general admission, grandstand seating (first come basis), and unlimited rides. Children under two years of age are free unless riding carnival rides.
Advanced tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Palmer’s Country Store in Limestone, A Plus in New Bethlehem, First United National Bank in New Bethlehem, Tom’s Riverside in New Bethlehem, Mayport Gas, Knox Country Farm Supply, Tom’s Riverside in Rimersburg and Hetrick’s Farm Supply.
Sunday, July 25 events
9 a.m., 4-H Horse and Pony Show at horse rink
10 a.m. to close, Commercial exhibit building
Noon to 6 p.m., first annual craft show at barn 1
Noon to 1 p.m., Farmers and Merchants picnic sponsored and catered by Zack’s
1 p.m., softball tournament
Noon to 4 p.m., Classic Car and Jeep Cruise-In
4 p.m., pet show at barn 7
4 to 8 p.m., children’s barn
6 p.m., carcass show judging at barns 4 and 7
6 p.m., RVCA Festival of Music at grandstand
Monday, July 26 events
Military Appreciation Day (Those presenting a military card will be admitted free)
9 a.m., Rabbit judging
9 a.m., Open horse show (performance)
3 p.m. to close, Commercial exhibit building
4 to 8 p.m., children’s barn
5 p.m. to closing, Tropical Amusements Midway
5:30 p.m. to close, home and family living exhibits at skating rink
6 p.m., baked goods auction (skating rink)
7 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo
5 p.m., KOI drag racing practice time
7 p.m., KOI drag racing elimination time
Tuesday, July 27 events
9 a.m., Open and 4-H goat judging at barn 4
11 a.m., Open and junior dairy judging at barn 4
Noon, Rabbit showmanship judging
3 p.m. to close, home and family living exhibits at skating rink
3 p.m. to close, Commercial exhibit building
4 p.m., Open beef judging in barn 4
4 to 8 p.m., children’s barn
5 p.m. to closing, Tropical Amusements Midway
7 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo
6 p.m., Keystone mini-mods and UTV pull registration
7 p.m., Keystone mini-mods and UTV pull
Wednesday, July 28 events
Disability Awareness Day (free admission for each disabled individual and one caregiver from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
8 a.m., junior swine show at barn 7
1 p.m., Open and 4-H junior sheep show in barn 7
11 a.m. to close, home and family living exhibits at skating ring
1 p.m. to close, Commercial exhibit building
4:30 p.m. to close, junior beef show at barn 4
5 p.m. to closing, Tropical Amusements Midway
7 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo
7 p.m., Reminisce Motown and Oldies dance band
Thursday, July 29 events
9 a.m., Open Horse Show (game)
3 p.m. to close, home and family living exhibits at skating rink
Noon, Lead Line Contest at barn 4
3 p.m. to close, Commercial exhibit building
1:30 p.m., Barnyard games in barn 7
4 to 8 p.m., Children’s Barn
5 p.m. to closing, Tropical Amusements Midway
6 p.m., Master Showmanship contest at horse rink
7 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo
3 p.m., Demolition derby gates open
7:30 p.m., Derby Dogs demolition derby (compact cars)
Friday, July 30 events
Free until 3 p.m., Senior citizens
11 a.m. to close, home and family living exhibits at skating rink
11 a.m. to close, Commercial exhibit building
Noon, Senior citizen luncheon provided by Tom’s Riverside in New Bethlehem
Noon to 5 p.m., Antique Tractor Show
2 to 5 p.m., Lions Club bingo
4 to 8 p.m., Children’s barn
5 p.m. to closing, Tropical Amusements Midway
7 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo
5 p.m., Livestock buyers social at barn 7
6 p.m., 4-H livestock sale
6 p.m., antique tractor pull
7 p.m., truck and tractor pull
Saturday, July 31 events
9 a.m., Horse pulls and minis at grandstand
11 a.m., kiddie pedal tractor-pull
Noon, 4-H project round-up
Noon to 7 p.m., Home and family living exhibits at skating rink
Noon to close, Commercial exhibit building
2 to 5 p.m., Lions Club bingo
3 p.m. to closing, Tropical Amusements Midway
4 to 8 p.m., Children’s barn
7 to 10 p.m., Lions Club bingo
3 p.m., Demolition derby gates open
7 p.m., Derby Dogs demolition derby (trucks, mini-vans, and full-size cars)
7 to 8:30 p.m., Home and family living exhibits (entry pickup any entry left after pickup deadline will become the property of the Clarion County Fair)