General Admission $5.00 per person ALL rides included in admission
| Picture | What's Going On? | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fireworks | Tuesday August 5th | At Dusk |
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April School Of Dance | Wednesday August 6th | 7:30p.m. |
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Smokin' Joe & the Wild Horse Band |
Friday August 8th | 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
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Battle of the Bands | Saturday August 9th | 1 p.m. till 10p.m. |
ELK COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE AUGUST 3 rd – 9 th
Sunday, August 3rd
2:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Registration
($5 registration fee required)
Tuesday, August 5th
4:00p.m. • Fair opens
5:00p.m. • Dan & Galla Musical Show (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
5:30p.m. • Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
6:00p.m. • Opening Ceremonies followed by crowning of Fair Queen, Jr. Queen and Princess (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
6:00P.M. • CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN
7:00p.m. • Cheese Cake Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:15p.m. • Apple Pie Eating Contest (Open Stage)
8:00p.m. • Bale Toss (Across From Barn Area)
• Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
Dusk • Fireworks
Wednesday, August 6th
4:00p.m. • Fair opens
5:00 to 5:45p.m. • Pet Show Registration (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
5:30p.m. • Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
5:30 to 8:30p.m. • Banjo Man (Strolling Musician)
6:00p.m. • Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (Starr Pavilion)
• Pet Show (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
6:00P.M. • CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN
7:00p.m. • Pizza Eating Contest (Open Stage)
• Best Cake & Cookie Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
• ATV Drag Races Run by Ridgway Township Sportsman (Al Deitz Memorial Track)
7:30p.m. • April School of Dance (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
8:00p.m. • Bale Toss (Across From Barn Area) • Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
8:30p.m. • Sack Race (By George A. Swanson
Memorial Stage)
Dusk • Chalk Talk – Sara Jane Beimel
(Open Stage)
Thursday, August 7th
4:00p.m. • Fair opens
5:30p.m. • Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
• Fun Run (By George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
6:00p.m. • Talent Show (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
• Jump Rope Contest (Starr Pavilion)
6:00p.m. • CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN
6:30p.m. • Watermelon Eating Contest (Starr Pavilion)
7:00p.m. • Hershey Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
• Compact Car, Truck, Demo Derby (Al Deitz Memorial Track)
7:30p.m. • Karaoke (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
8:00p.m. • Bale Toss (Across From Barn Area)
• Piñata (Starr Pavillion)
Friday, August 8th
4:00p.m. • Fair opens
5:00P.M. • CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN
5:00 to 11:00p.m. • Smokin’ Joe & The Wild Horse Band
5:30p.m. • Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
• Registration for Apple Pie Contest
6:00p.m. • Seed Spitting Contest (Starr Pavilion))
7:00p.m. • Mud Bogg
(Al Deitz Memorial Track)
• Jell-O Eating Contest (Starr Pavilion)
• Apple Pie Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:30p.m. • Egg Toss (By George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
8:00p.m. • Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
• Bale Toss (Across From Barn Area)
Saturday, August 9th
11:00a.m. • Fair opens
12:00p.m. • CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN
1:00 to 10:00p.m. • Battle of the Bands (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
2:00p.m. • 4H Open Horse Show (Horse Ring)
3:00p.m. • Baby Parade (Exhibit Hall #2)
• Registration for Angel Food Cake Contest
4:00p.m. • RIDES CLOSE FOR 2 HOURS
• Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
4:00-7:00p.m. • Nashville Collection
4:15p.m. • Judging for Angel Food Cake Contest
4:30p.m • Ice Cream Eating Contest (Farmer’s Booth)
5:00p.m. • Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
5:30p.m. • Hulla Hoop Contest (Starr Pavilion)
6:00p.m. • RIDES RE-OPEN.
7:00p.m. • Grand Demo Derby (Al Deitz Memorial Track)
7:00-10p.m. • Possum Haller (Country Music Band)
8:00p.m. • Bale Toss (Across From Barn Area)
Free Entertainment Still Being Scheduled For Everyday
Always-Free Parking & Children under 4 are Free
• Any person wishing to donate their premium check to the fair must sign the check over to the fair. Unclaimed premiums automatically become fair property after 30 days.
REGISTRATION DAY and TIME
Sunday, August 3, 2008 2:00p.m. – 7:00pm At The Fair Grounds $5.00 registration fee per person (registrant will be given a onetime pass that can be used any day the week of the fair) To receive your premium check by mail include a self addressed stamped envelope with your registration form.TIMES
Tuesday Thru Friday 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday 9:00am to 10:00pm
Elk County Fair Office Phone Number Is: 885-8376
Directions to the Fair
From the North: Take state route 219 South until the junction with 948 follow 948 approx. 5 miles through Kersey there will be a Keystone gas station called Fairview Fuel and a restaurant called Bambino’s on the right. Turn right after them onto Greens Road follow approx. 1 1/2 miles there will be a Y intersection bear to the left and approx. 200 yards will be the fair entrance.
From the South: Take state route 255 North until the junction with 948 just when the 4 lanes start follow 948 approx. 2 1/2 miles there will be a Keystone gas station called Fairview Fuel and a restaurant called Bambino’s on the left. Turn left just before them onto Greens Road follow approx. 1 1/2 miles there will be a Y intersection bear to the left and approx. 200 yards will be the fair entrance.