TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM
Carnival Preview (6-10, Rides Only) Tough Truck Pull Team Roping World Class Wrestling Opening Act SUNDANCE (Alpha Natural Resources Stage) Tough Truck “Tug-of-War”
3 - 7 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Enter Goats Carnival Midway Opens Goat Show Opening Act SEBRA PRO BULL RIDING SERIES (Horse Show Ring) Co-Sponsored by: Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Inc. of Norton FOLK SOUL REVIVAL (Alpha Natural Resources Stage)
Iron Cross, Doctor of Destruction, Nate Diamond, Chris Rose, Chris Milenko
Title Matches • Battle Royal • Divas Co-sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling of Norton
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 10:00 AM 10 AM - 2 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
Enter Halter Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers Car Show Registration Judge Jr. Dairy Show Car Show Judging Car Show Trophy Presentation Judge Beef Show Miss Russell County Fair - Age Div. 0-12 Years Masonry Competition (Pavilion) ATV Rodeo - (Motor Sports Arena) sign up 5:00 PM 4-H Youth Poultry Show & Sale Carnival PREVIEW (6-10, Rides Only) Ranch Rodeo Release Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers Miss Russell County Fair - Age Div. 13-22 Years Country Show Opening Act RESTLESS HEART (Alpha Natural Resources Stage)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
4th Annual VETERANS DAY - Veterans admitted Free until 3:00 PM 4 PM Miniature Horses Team Pull 6 - 10 PM Carnival Special - Unlimited Rides $20.00 7:00 PM DRAFT HORSE PULL (Horse Show Ring) 7:00 PM Bluegrass Opening Act 8:00 PM DR. RALPH STANLEY (Alpha Natural Resources Stage)
SPECIAL DAILY ACTIVITIES
Genealogy Experts Pony Rides
Miss Russell County Fair
NEW TIME
MECHANICAL BULLRIDING
Beauty Pageant
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Saturday September 1 Morgan Colley
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 - FREE ADMISSION 2:30 - 7:00 PM Check In Home-Economic/Art/Agriculture/ Commercial Exhibits
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 9:30 AM 11:00 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
LAWN MOWER RACE
Judging of Exhibits (Public not allowed in buildings) Register for Lawn Mower Race (horse show ring) Lawn Mower Race (Adult & Youth Divisions. Check website for classes) DEMOLITION DERBY Full Carnival Midway Opens Country Show Opening Act RONNIE MCDOWELL (Alpha Natural Resources Stage)
Russell County Fair Association presents
DEMOLITION 2012 DERBY $2500 Grand Prize
Monday, September 3rd at 6:00 PM Russell County Fair Grounds Castlewood, VA 24224 • www.russellcountyfair.com
9:30 AM 10 AM – 2 PM 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:25 PM 9:00 PM
Senior Citizen’s Day Registration- 55+ Free adm.til 3:00 Senior activities (pavilion) Enter Pen Cattle Judge Pen Cattle Register for “Horseless” Cowboy Contest “Horseless” Cowboy Contest Carnival Midway Opens Sponsored by RUSSELL COUNTY HORSE SHOW GOSPEL NIGHT Release Pen Cattle
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
School Children Admitted Free Until 3:00 PM 9:00 AM Youth Tractor Driving Contest 1 - 4 PM School Day Competitions 1 - 5 PM CARNIVAL MIDWAY SPECIAL Unlimited Rides $20 2:15 PM Baby Crawling Contest (Tent in front of Alpha Natural Resources Stage) 2:30 PM Toddler Stick Horse Race (Tent) 2:30 PM Greased Pig Competition - horse show ring 2:45 PM Boot Race (Tent) 4 - 7:30 PM Local Talent Showcase (Pavilion) 5:00 PM In-Country Lambs must be on Grounds 6:00 PM Carnival Midway Opens 6:00 PM Russell County Market Lambs Show 6:00 PM OPEN WESTERN HORSE SHOW 7:00 PM Country Show Opening Act 8:00 PM KEITH WHITLEY (Alpha Natural Resources Stage)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1 - 5 PM 1-2:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4 - 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM
Breeding Sheep Show Commercial Sheep Show Carnival Midway Opens Out-of-County Lambs must be on grounds OPEN HORSE SHOW Unlimited Ride Special ($20.00) Hair Sheep Lead Line & Costume Class/Lamb & Wool on Parade 4-H Market Lamb Show Local Talent Showcase (Pavilion) Antique Tractor Pull (Registration & weigh in 4:00 PM) Release All Sheep & 4-H Lambs Country Show Opening Act Last Chance to Purchase Ticket for Great Gator Raffle “Great Gator Raffle” (Pavilion) BUCKY COVINGTON (Alpha Natural Resources Stage) Co-sponsored by WXLZ 107.3FM
Horseshoe Pitch Schedule
3 pits Saturday, September 1……………………Fun Pitching Wednesday, September 5……………………Fun Pitching Thursday, September 6……………………Fun Pitching Friday, September 7……………………Fun Pitching DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT Saturday, September 8, 4:00 PM $10 Entry Fee 100% payback
TICKET INFORMATION
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 2:30 - 5 PM
Removal of Home Economics, Agriculture & Commercial Exhibits
2012 LIVESTOCK EVENTS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
10:00 AM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
Enter Halter Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers Junior Dairy Show Judging Beef Show Judging 4-H Youth Poultry Show & Sale Release Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
3 - 7 PM Enter Goats 7:00 PM Goat Show **Goats released at completion of their competition**
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
11:00 AM 2:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM
Pen Cattle Come-In Judging of Pen Cattle Registration - “Horseless” Cowboy Contest “Horseless” Cowboy Contest Release Pen Cattle
Adults............................... $10.00/Day Children..............................$2.00/Day Adult Season...........................$40.00 Child Season............................$10.00 Children 5 & under admitted FREE
SPECIAL NOTICE
All Home Economic, Agriculture, Art and Commercial Exhibits Taken in: Sunday, September 2 2:30 - 7:00 PM. Judged: Monday, September 3 9:30 AM. Removal: Sunday, September 9 2:30 - 5 PM.
GENERAL STORE Collector’s Basket #12 series $40
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
In By 5:00 PM In-County Lambs must be on Grounds 6:00 PM Russell County Market Lamb Show (TO BE ANNOUNCED)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 Noon 1-2:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 7:00 PM
Breeding Sheep Show Commercial Sheep Show Out-of-County Lambs must be on Grounds Hair Sheep Lead Line & Costume Class/ Lamb & Wool on Parade 4-H Market Lamb Show Release All Sheep and 4-H Lambs
Russell County Ladies’ Hoodie - $25 Notecard Set $10 Ceramic Bowl $15 Cookbook $12
• MIDWAY SPECIALS • FRIDAY, AUGUST 31......... (6-10 Rides) 6:00 - 10:00 PM SATURDAY, SEPT. 1........... (6-10 Rides) 6:00 - 10:00 PM MONDAY, SEPT. 3.......................6:00 PM Full Midway
Ladies’ & Mens’ Vest - $25 Tall $30
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4.......................6:00 PM Full Midway WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5.......................... 6:00 - 10:00 PM UNLIMITED RIDES $20.00
Gospel Night
Opening Sam Whited...............6:25 The Jubalaires Quartet............ 6:35 Paul Williams & Victory Trio.....7:05 The Singing Cookes 50 yr. Anniversary...................8:00 Dismiss- see y’all next year......9:05
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6....................6:00 PM Full Midway FRIDAY, SEPT. 7.......................................1:00 - 5:00 PM UNLIMITED RIDES $20.00 THE SINGING COOKES
SATURDAY, SEPT. 8.................................1:00 - 5:00 PM UNLIMITED RIDES $20.00
T-Shirts • Hats • Fair Jackets • Collector’s Baskets NO PETS ON GROUNDS except for Sunday’s Pet Show and Service Animals Official drink of the
2012 Russell County Fair
www.russellcountyfair.com