General Admission $6.00 per person ALL rides included in admission
| Picture | What's Going On? | Date | Time |
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Fireworks | Tuesday August 11th | At Dusk |
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April School Of Dance | Wednesday August 12th | 7:30p.m. |
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Smokin' Joe & the Wild Horse Band |
Friday August 14th | 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
ELK COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE AUGUST 11th – 15th
Sunday, August 9th
2:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Registration
($6 registration fee required per individual exhibitor)
A Pass to enter the Fair will be given to all registered exhibitors
Monday, August 10th
Closed to General Public
Tuesday, August 11th
4:00 p.m. - Fair Opens
5:00 p.m. - Dan & Galla Musical Show (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
5:30 p.m. - Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
5:30 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
6:00 p.m. - Crowing of Queen, Jr. Queen and Princess
6:00 p.m. - Registration for Cheesecake Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
6:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open
7:00 p.m. - Cheese Cake Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:00 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Registration for Trail Mix Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:30 p.m. - Apple Pie Eating Contest (Starr Pavilion)
8:00 p.m. - Dan & Galla Musical Show (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
8:00 p.m. - Hay Bale Toss (Barn Area)
8:00 p.m. - Trail Mix Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
8:00 p.m. - Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
9:00 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
Dusk - Fireworks
Wednesday, August 12th
4:00 p.m. - Fair Opens
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Monkey Man on the Grounds
5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Pet Show Registration (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
5:30 p.m. - Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
5:30 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Banjo Man (Strolling Musician)
6:00 p.m. - Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (Starr Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. - Registration for Best Cake & Cookie Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
6:00 p.m. - Pet Show (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
6:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open
6:00 p.m. - Senior King and Queen Contest (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Pizza Eating Contest (Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Figure 8 - Demolition Derby (Al Dietz Memorial Track)
7:00 p.m. - Best Cake & Cookie Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:00 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Registration for Best Homemade Chicken Wings (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:30 p.m. - April’s School of Dance (George A. Swanson Stage)
8:00 p.m. - Hay Bale Toss (Barn Area)
8:00 p.m. - Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
8:00 p.m. - Best Homemade Chicken Wings - Hot & Mild (Exhibit Hall #!)
8:30 p.m. - Sack Race (Area near the George A. Swanson Stage)
9:00 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
DUSK - Chalk Talk with Sara Jane Beimel (Open Stage)
Thursday, August 13th
4:00 p.m. - Fair Opens
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m - Monkey Man on the Grounds
5:30 p.m. - Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
5:30 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. - Talent Show – (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
6:00 p.m. - Registration for the Hershey Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
6:00 p.m. - Jump Rope Contest (Starr Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open
7:00 p.m. - Hershey Contest ( Exhibit Hall #1)
7:00 p.m. - Compact Car & Truck Demo Derby (Al Dietz Memorial Track)
7:00 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Registration for Best Jello Dessert Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:30 p.m. - Watermelon Eating Contest (Open Stage)
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Karaoke (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
8:00 p.m. - Hay Bale Toss (Barn Area)
8:00 p.m. - Best Jello Dessert Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
8:00 p.m. - Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
8:30 p.m. - Egg Toss (Area near the George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
9:00 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
Friday, August 14th
4:00 p.m. - Fair Opens
4:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open
4:00 p.m. - Close - Chain Saw Carvers from Ohio
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Registration for Mud Bogg (Al Dietz Memorial Track)
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Monkey Man on the Grounds
4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. - Smokin Joe & the Wild Horse Band (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
5:00 p.m. - Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
5:30 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. - Seed Spittin’ Contest (Starr Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. - Registration for Apple Pie Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:00 p.m. - David Lawrence - Magician (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Apple Pie Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:00 p.m. - Mud Bogg (Al Dietz Memorial Track)
7:00 p.m. - Jell-O Eating Contest (Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Registration for Best Homemade Chili - Hot & Mild (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:45 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
8:00 p.m. - Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
8:00 p.m. - Hay Bale Toss (Barn Area)
8:00 p.m. - Best Homemade Chili - Hot & Mild (Exhibit Hall #1)
9:00 p.m. - David Lawrence - Magician (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
9:45 p.m. - Howard Mincone (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
Saturday, August 15th
11:00 a.m. - Fair Opens
12:00 noon - Carnival Rides Open
12:00 p.m. - Chain Saw Carvers from Ohio
1:00 p.m. - Straw Pile (Starr Pavilion)
1:00 p.m. - David Lawrence - Magician (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
2:00 p.m. - 4H Open Horse Show (Horse Ring)
3:00 p.m. - Baby Parade (Exhibit Hall #2)
3:00 p.m. - David Lawrence - Magician (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
3:00 p.m. - Registration for Angel Food Cake Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Ben Hendricks - Balloon Man
4:00 p.m. - Karate Demonstration (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
4: 00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Registration for Grand Demolition Derby (Al Dietz Memorial Track)
4:15 p.m. - Angel Food Cake Contest (Exhibit Hall #1)
4:30 p.m. - Ice Cream Eating Contest (Sponsored by and held at Farmer’s Booth)
5:00 p.m. - Baby Contest Winner announced (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
5:30 p.m. - Hula Hoop Contest (Starr Pavilion)
5:30 p.m. - David Lawrence - Magician (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
6:00 p.m. - Registration for Best Homemade Sausage - Hot-Medium-Mild (Hall #1)
7:00 p.m. - Grand Demolition Derby (Al Dietz Memorial Track)
7:00 p.m. - David Lawrence - Magician (Stage in Back of the Starr Pavilion)
7:00 p.m. - Best Homemade Sausage - Hot-Medium-Mild (Exhibit Hall #1)
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Nashville Collection Band (George A. Swanson Memorial Stage)
8:00 p.m. - Hay Bale Toss (Barn Area)
8:00 p.m. - Piñata (Starr Pavilion)
Sunday, August 16th
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pick-Up of all exhibits
Premium checks will be available at the Fair Grounds
Premium checks will be mailed ONLY if a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) is provided at time of registration.
Any and all exhibits left on the grounds after 2:00 p.m. become the property of the Elk County Fair, and may be discarded at the Fair Boards discretion.
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 9, 2009
2:00p.m. – 7:00pm At The Fair Grounds $6.00 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.

