68th ANNUAL FAIR

Schedule:

August 13, 2023

9:00am- 12:00 Noon - All beef, lamb, goat, and swine exhibits Accepted

10:00am - Junior Livestock Exhibitor packets and passes can be picked up in the Show Barn

12:00pm - KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - Track  (for children ages 3-10.  Registration starts at 11 am on-site.  Trophy to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winner in each age class.  The tractor and sled will be provider.)

1:00pm-4:00pm - Car & Truck Show (infield) Open to all makes and modes; plaques to Top 10 Winners.  $10 registration fee payable on-site)

1:30pm - Livestock Exhibitors Meeting (Show Barn) Mandatory

2:30pm - 5:00pm -  Junior Poultry exhibits Accepted

3:00pm-6:00pm - Rabbit exhibits accepted

3:00pm-7:00pm - Homemaking, Photography, & Fine Arts exhibits accepted

5:00pm OPENING CEREMONY - Welcome by local officials & Clarke Youth Music Ensemble.

August 14, 2023

7:00 A.M. - Lamb and Goat weigh in

8:00 A.M. -  Beef weigh in

11:00 A.M.-7:00 pm - Homemaking, Fine Arts, and Photography exhibits accepted

12:00 pm - Dairy Goat Show

1:00pm -8:00pm - Agriculture and Horticulture exhibits accepted

4:00pm - Junior & Open Breeding Doe

4:00pm - Gates open

5:00pm - 7:30 pm - Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club)

6:00 pm - Goat Showmanship Show immediately followed by Market/Bred & Owned Goat Show followed by Adult Showmanshi

6:00 pm - CARNIVAL OPENS - RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $30

6:00 pm - Little Miss Clarke County Fair Contest (Grandstand)

August 15, 2023

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 and Poultry Shows (barns closed to spectators)

10:00 A.M. – Gates Open

10:30 A.M. – Exhibitor team building event (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 Breeding Sheep Show (show barn)

5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club)

5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. – Floral exhibits accepted

6:00 P.M. Lamb Showmanship Show immediately followed by & Market/Bred and owned Lamb show (Show Barn)     followed by Adult Sheep Showmanship Show.

6:00 P.M. – All building exhibits, except Floral, open to public

6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open – RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $30           

7:00 P.M. – Gas & Diesel Dirt Drag (track)  

CONTACT:  CHARLIE GRAY 540-533-8827 OR

EMAIL: [email protected]

Registration onsite:  $20 entry fee per vehicle

10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public

August 16, 2023

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. – Youth (ages 4-12) Lamb & Goat Olympics (Show Barn)  followed by  Barnyard Fun & Games (Show Barn)  Open to all children ages 4-12;  registration starts at 8:30 am. followed by Free 2Be Me Goat Show and Special Needs Children  (Show Barn)  Open to youth with special needs, ages 9-19: contact Hope Cather at 540 550-4277

10:00 A.M. – Gates & Building Exhibits Open

10:00 A.M. – Judge Floral Exhibits

12:30 P.M. – Junior Beef Showmanship (Show Barn) followed by a half hour break and followed by   Junior & Open Breeding Beef Show (Show Barn)

1:00 P.M. – Berryville Baptist Rascals puppet show  (Grandstand)

2:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. – Reduced rates for carnival rides (Rides take one less ticket)

2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 P.M. – SAWJAC Show

4:30 P.M. – Pretty Animal Contest (Show Barn) open to 4-H/FFA exhibitors

5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club)

6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open– RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $30

6:00 P.M. – Junior Market Beef Show followed by Adult Beef Showmanship

6:30 P.M. – Lawn and Garden Tractor Pull

Registration starts at 5 pm.  $20 per pull paid upon entry (cash only)

10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to public

6:00 P.M. – All building exhibits, except Floral, open to public

6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open – RIDE ALL NIGHT FOR $30           

7:00 P.M. – Gas & Diesel Dirt Drag (track)  

CONTACT:  CHARLIE GRAY 540-533-8827 OR

EMAIL: [email protected]

Registration onsite:  $20 entry fee per vehicle

10:30 P.M. – All building exhibits closed to the public

August 17, 2023

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

2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 P.M. – SAWJAC Show

3:00 P.M. – Veteran Appreciation Event (Grandstand)

4:00 P.M. – Swine Showmanship show followed immediately with Market and Swine and Gilt Show followed by Adult Showmanship

5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club)

6:00 P.M. – Carnival Rides Open

6:30 P.M.- FIGURE 8 & DEMOLITION DERBY FOLLOWED BY AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY  (ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT BERRYVILLE AUTO PARTS, BROY & SON, FISHER AUTO PARTS – BERRYVILLE AND WINCHESTER)

7:00 P.M. – Exhibitor Dance – Line Dancing Lessions (Show Barn)

10:30 P.M. – ALL BUILDING EXHIBITS CLOSED TO PUBLIC

August 18, 2023

10:00 A.M. - Gates & Building Exhibits Open

10:00 A.M. - Exhibitor Games & Lunch

10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. - PREMIUM MONEY MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE PREMIUM OFFICE

12:00 P.M. - Livestock Skillathon (Show Barn)

3:00 P.M. - Supreme Showmanship show

2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 P.M. - SAWJAC Show

5:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. – Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club)

6:00 P.M. - Carnival Rides Open

5:45 P.M. - Smooch A Moo

6:00 P.M. - Sale of 4-H and F.F.A. Livestock (Show Barn)

Sale Order:  Rabbits, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, with Poultry between species

August 19, 2023

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

1:00 P.M.  CALF’s Second Annual Cornhole Tournament (front of grandstand); Open to the public, Registration the day of the tournament

2:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. - Reduced Rates for Carnival Rides (rides take 1 less ticket)

4:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. - Beef or Chicken Barbecue (sauce prepared by Ruritan Club)

5:00 P.M.- All breeding Livestock released

6:00 P.M. - Carnival Rides Open

6:00 P.M. - Dragon Motorsports Truck & Tractor Pull  (www.dragonpulls.com)

7800 Light Pro Stock

6400 Pro Stock FWD

6300 Modified Street

Street Diesel

10:30 P.M. - All building exhibits closed to the public

August 20, 2023

9:00 A.M. - 4-H Horse Show (Show Ring)

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.

Date: August 13- 20, 2023

Loacation: Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds - 890 West Main Street Berryville, VA 22611

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