2022 Isle of Wight County Fair

Alan Stephen Nogiec

April 18, 1949-November 20, 2021

The 2022 Isle of Wight County Fair will be dedicated to honor the memory of Alan Stephen Nogiec. Alan provided tireless effort and invaluable service to the community in a number of ways, but specifically to the county fair for many years. He was involved with and instrumental in reviving the Isle of Wight County Fair in 1994. He served as Fair Manager for over a decade, and proudly watched as the fair grew in size and atten dance each year.

He oversaw the move of the fair from the courthouse area to the permanent Joel C. Bradshaw Fairgrounds, where the fair is held annually, helping in the begin nings to guide the fair to what it has become today.

Alan gave his heart and soul to the fair, leaving a huge legacy as he helped lead it, with several chairmen through a major growth period, always looking at what was best for the next fair, while ensuring it kept to its country heritage and roots. Through his hard work, enthusiasm, and leadership, the fair continued to thrive and has become the premier event of the county.

For all he did to lead and grow the Isle of Wight County Fair, one of the best in Virginia, we the fair committee dedicate this 2022 Fair to the memory of Alan S. Nogiec.

From the Chairman

To our Fair Friends and Family:

On behalf of the entire Isle of Wight County Fair Committee, I would like to cordially invite you to our International and Statewide award winning 29th annual County Fair. The Committee has planned another great event this year to honor and celebrate our community. The theme for this year is “Stars and Stripes in Isle of Wight” to commemorate the Isle of Wight County Fair Committee’s commitment to bring you a patriotic salute to its deep and strong agricultural heritage. We are look ing forward and hoping for this year’s fair to be our best yet!!!

We have two events for an early kick-off to the fair again this year, with our very popular and exciting Truck and Tractor Points Pull the night of Saturday, Septem ber 10th and the wonderful and delicious Seafood Fest on Wednesday, September 14th featuring all you care to eat fried cat fish, steamed shrimp, fried chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, hushpuppies and bev erages, with entertainment by local band “Hickory Knoll.”

We are also excited and so very happy to have three new buildings this year in place of the three largest tents where we house the agricultural and livestock exhibits; they are the Field and Garden Building, the 4-H Show Building and the Poultry, Rabbit and Livestock Building. The buildings can now be utilized all year

long for various events in lieu of tents for just a few days!!

There are quite a few new and exciting things at the fair this year in addition to a few of the great attractions we have had in past years. We are bringing Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom back this year, where they will be doing ed ucational milking demonstrations over by the Field and Garden Building. Laser Tag is coming back and best of all, it is free to the patrons. Another returning and popu lar attraction we are having this year, is Axe Throwing, a great experience indeed. The Demolition Derby is back again on Sunday afternoon, a now prevalent event to our fair! The ever-popular Hay Bale decorating contest continues where round bales of hay are decorated by the schools, various businesses, and a few individu als. This year, fair attendees will be able to get admission tickets cheaper if bought online in lieu of at the gate!!! Please visit our website at thefairiscoming.com for more detail.

The fair is also bringing back the excite ment of “Bull Riding” and “Barrel Racing” along with “Mutton Bustin” and “Mini Bull Riding” at the Rodeo arena with real cowboys!! In the Field and Garden Build ing, our local farmers and gardeners can compete for best crops, and the little ones can play in a corn /soybean box. In part nership with the Isle of Wight Schools,

there will be goats, rab bits, chick ens and maybe even a heifer or two, where they are showcasing their Proj ect Based Learning farming skills. Our local 4-H folks will feature a feeder pig, heifer show, goat show, and ham competitions in the 4-H Show Build ing.

Be sure to visit our International Award Winning, Agriculture Education Center, a donated grain bin that houses flat screen tvs with various videos featuring planting, growing and harvesting a variety of farm crops and the raising of livestock including birthing of animals. If you watch closely, many of the videos feature some of our lo cal area farmers. In that area is a farm life wall mural that the children will be able to color and fill in and various games. Out side, they will be able to shell some corn on an old antique corn sheller, milk a cow in our Farmer for a Day display, and play to their hearts content in the huge sand box out in front of the center.

Street.” On Saturday night will be coun try singer and songwriter, Frankie Bal lard, national recording artist with chart topping songs such as “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” “Young and Crazy,” “It All Started with a Beer,” and “Helluva Life.” Be sure the checkout Frankie Ballard headline with opening act “Griffin Lane.” We have many popular regional and local bands en tertaining on both stages, including The Mullins Sisters, Cross Over Band, Runnin’ Shine, and on Sunday during the car show, there will be the Whiskey River Band!! Deggeller Attractions will be here to provide a large variety of midway rides for all ages. We will have twenty-four food vendors (mostly local) to provide a huge variety of wonderful fair food, to satisfy al most any appetite. There will be Antique Tractors and equipment, Monster Truck Rides, the Car Show, Facepainting and Camel and Pony Rides.

Fair Committee

Four ground acts are planned this year including a new and different than the past, motorcycle show “Majestik Spectacu lar” with many, many stunts, jumps and even a high wire! Another new show this year is “The Ninja Experience,” a show where the ninjas perform extreme stunts, testing their strength, agility and even involve members from the audience. Re turning is “Cowboy Circus” an incredible interactive and educational experience, a walking and roaming act involving all members of the family. New this year is the “Firefighter Training Show,” a family oriented educational show and entertain ing kid event where they will be invited to participate.

We have a fantastic entertainment line up, with performances of several genres, on either the Duke Automotive Stage or the Barton Ford Stage almost the entire time the fair is open. On Friday night, we are having “Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles” an award-winning Eagles trib ute band headline with opening act “Main

Thursday night is carload night where admission and ride tickets for up to eight legally seated in a car is $50.00 if bought online in advance ($55 at the gate), a very good deal for families. Friday is school day with special group rates and Senior Day where School Kids and Senior Citizens get in between 10 am and 2 pm for $1.00. We have started offering a discount rate for our Special Needs community on Friday as well. Guests with special needs plus 1 companion/caretaker can get in be tween 12 pm and 4 pm for $1.00 each. Sun day is Military Appreciation Day. Guests with a valid military ID can get $5 off regu lar admission. New this year will be the option to buy ride wristbands for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for $22.00 for any one day if bought in advance. If bought at the fair, they will be $25.00 for Friday and Sunday and $30.00 for Saturday.

As you can see, it is nearly impossible to do everything at the fair. It is this Fair Committees’ sincere desire that this year’s fair will be the most unforgettable and funfilled family entertainment for our com munity, with a celebration of our agricul ture heritage and a bit of education thrown in. We certainly hope you come to visit us and make the most out of what our fair has to offer. Welcome and enjoy every single minute of the “Stars and Stripes in Isle of Wight” at the 2022 Isle of Wight County Fair!

Sincerely, Danny Byrum, Chairman, Isle of Wight County Fair

Members of the 2022 Isle of Wight County Fair Committee are, front from left, Jenilee Hallman, Yvonne Munson, Debbie Braswell, Danny Byrum, Shannon Turner, Shannon Gavin, Michelle Billups, Tasha Hedgepeth, Jennifer Bracy, Regine Walme-Edwards and Mark Edwards; back row, Kim Garrett, Ronnie Byrum, Allen Brown, Phil Bailey, Robie Claud, Theresa Woodall, Billy Goodman, Laurie Gust, David Smith, Donna Claud, Kirk Jones, Jamie Pearce and Kevin Bowman.

Schedule

Saturday, September 10

9 a.m. – Noon Heritage Arts, Crafts, & Canning On-Site Registration* (no baked goods until 9/14)

4 p.m. Gates Open for Truck & Tractor Pull

6 p.m. TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL begins

Tuesday, September 13

4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Heritage Arts, Crafts, & Canning On-Site Registration* (no baked goods until 9/14)

Wednesday, September 14

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Heritage Arts, Crafts, & All Foods

On-Site Registration*

3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Entries for Field & Garden Competitions*

4 p.m. – 9 p.m. SEAFOOD FEST

Thursday, September 15th

Events during Fair Hours: Midway, Face Painting, Monster Truck Rides, Petting Zoo, Camel Rides, Field & Garden Displays, Ag. Education Center with school demonstrations, Coloring/Crafts, Ax Throwing, Laser Tag ONLY (Thurs: 5pm-10pm; Fri & Sat: 12pm-10pm; Sun: 1pm-6pm)

5 p.m. FAIR OPENS – Carload Night $50 (online) $55 (at the gate) per vehicle includes admission to

the fair and wristbands for “all you can ride” Midway rides for up to 8 persons (legally seated)

5:15 p.m. Firefighter Training Show

5:45 p.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

6 p.m. The Ninja Experience

4-H Country Ham Show

6:30 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

6:45 p.m. Fire Fighter Training Show

7:45 p.m. The Ninja Experience

8 p.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

8:30 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

9 p.m. Ag. Education Center CLOSES

Information Tent CLOSES

10 p.m. FAIR CLOSES

Friday, September 16th

Events during Fair Hours: Midway, Face Painting, Monster Truck Rides, Petting Zoo, Camel Rides, Field & Garden Displays, Ag. Education Center with school demonstrations, Coloring/Crafts, Ax Throwing, Laser Tag ONLY (Thurs: 5pm-10pm; Fri & Sat: Noon-10pm; Sun: 1pm-6pm)

10 a.m. FAIR OPENS – Senior Citizens and Elementary School Special (Friday Only Admission Rates $1 – Seniors and Students must enter the gates between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.)

Smithfield High School Band (Barton

Ford Stage)

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vaccination Clinic by Senior Services of Southeastern VA

10:30 a.m. Bingo (Senior Tent Activity)

10:45 a.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

11 a.m. Windsor High School Band (Barton Ford Stage)

11 a.m. Firefighter Training Show

11:45 a.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

12:15 p.m. The Ninja Experience

12:45 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

1 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

The Cross Over Band (Barton Ford Stage)

4 p.m. Fire Fighter Training Show

4:30 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

5:45 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

6 p.m. True Grit Rodeo

4-H Rabbit Show

6:15 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

6:45 p.m. The Ninja Experience

7 p.m. Fire Fighter Training Show

Main Street Band (Duke Automotive Stage)

7:30 p.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

The Mullins Sisters (Barton Ford Stage)

8 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

8:30 p.m. The Ninja Experience

9 p.m. Headliner- Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles (Duke Automotive Stage)

Ag. Education Center CLOSES

10 p.m. Information Tent CLOSES

11 p.m. FAIR CLOSES

Saturday, September 17th

Events during Fair Hours: Midway, Face Painting, Monster Truck Rides, Petting Zoo, Camel Rides, Field & Garden Displays, Ag. Education Center with school demonstrations, Coloring/Crafts, Ax Throwing, Laser Tag ONLY (Thurs: 5pm-10pm; Fri & Sat: Noon-10pm; Sun: 1pm-6pm)

10 a.m. FAIR OPENS

10:30 a.m. 4-H Feeder Pig Show

Firefighter Training Show

11 a.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

Windsor Gymnastics (Barton Ford Stage)

11:45 a.m. Studio 37 (Barton Ford Stage)

12:45 p.m. Zen Mojo (Barton Ford Stage)

1 p.m. Ninja Experience

4-H Heifer Show

1:30 p.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

1:45 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

2 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

Allonge Dance Academy (Barton Ford Stage)

2:30 p.m. 4-H Market and Breeding Goat Show

2:45 p.m. Fire Fighter Training Show

3 p.m. Southside Ballet Studio (Barton Ford Stage)

3:15 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

Outdoor Fun Food & Drink

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3:30 p.m. Ninja Experience

3:45 p.m. Footnotes School of Dance (Barton Ford Stage)

4:15 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

5 p.m. Chad Sayre (Barton Ford Stage)

5:15 p.m. Fire Fighter Training Show

5:45 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

6 p.m. Kiss the Heifer Contest Winner

Announced (4-H Building)

True Grit Rodeo

6:30 p.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

7 p.m. Griffin Lane Band (Duke Automotive Stage)

Ninja Experience

Runnin’ Shine (Barton Ford Stage)

8 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

9 p.m. Headliner- Frankie Ballard (Duke Automotive Stage)

Ag. Education Center CLOSES

10 p.m. Information Tent CLOSES

10:30 p.m. Smithfield Foods Fireworks Show by a.merican Fireworks

11 p.m. FAIR CLOSES

Sunday, September 18th

Events during Fair Hours: Midway, Face Painting, Monster Truck Rides, Petting Zoo, Camel Rides, Field & Garden Displays, Ag. Education Center with school demonstrations, Coloring/Crafts, Ax Throwing, Laser Tag ONLY (Thurs: 5pm-10pm; Fri & Sat: 12pm-10pm;

Sun: 1pm-6pm)

9 a.m. Car Show Registration & Entry (Barton Ford Stage)

11 a.m. FAIR OPENS

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Custom Car Show (Barton Ford Stage)

11:45 a.m. Fire Fighter Training Show

12 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

12:30 p.m. The Ninja Experience

12:45 p.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

1 p.m. True Grit Rodeo

Mock 4-H Show (4-H Building)

1:30 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

2 p.m. Whiskey River Band (Barton Ford Stage)

3 p.m. Car Show Awards (Barton Ford Stage)

3 p.m. Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

3:15 p.m. Fire Fighter Training Show

3:30 p.m. Demolition Derby

4 p.m. The Ninja Experience

Isle of Wight’s Got Talent! (Barton Ford Stage)

4:30 p.m. Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

5 p.m. Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

6 p.m. FAIR CLOSES

*See Premium Book for additional Judging, Entry, & Contestant Information.

Please visit the “Information/Farmers Bank” Tent for more information about the Fair.

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Places of interest

6 Crafts Tent

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Face Painting

4-H Show Building

Camel Rides

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Patron Dining sponsored

IWCS

Fire Fighter Training Show

Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

Agricultural Education Center

Hay Maze

Antique Farm Equipment

Field 6 Garden Building

Southwest Dairy

Mobile Dairy Classroom

Livestock Building

Petting Zoo/Pony Rides

Ax Throwing

Rodeo Arena

Demolition Derby Pit

The Ninja Experience

Command Center

Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

Duke Automotive Stage

Sentara VIP Sponsor

Monster Truck Rides

Laser Tag

Midway

Diaper Changing Tent

Barton Ford Stage

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The 2022 Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant was held on Sunday, Aug 14, at Windsor High School. Total of 15 contestants: 5 in the Junior Division (ages 9-12), 7 in the Teen Division (ages 13-16), 3 in the Miss Division (ages 17-22). Contestants performed an opening number to Kim Wil de’s “Kids in America” and competed in 6 categories: Private Interview, Photogenic Award, Personality Wear, Community Plat form, Gown, and On-Stage Question.

• Junior Contestants: Olivia Woodard (1st runner-up, photogenic award), Raelyn Pritchett, Sophia Izquierdo (2nd runnerup), Emma Hasty (winner-$250 scholar ship), & Georgia McKellar

• Teen Contestants: Scarlet Douglas, Addison Rogers (2nd runner-up), Keegan Shannon (winner-$250 scholarship), Jessie Carroll, Lily Kane (photogenic award), Erin Goodrich, Amelia Pulley (1st runner-up).

• Miss Contestants: Kaylee Bracy (2nd runner-up). Rachel Hall (1st runner-up, photogenic award), Madelyn Cosby (win ner-$1,500 scholarship).

• Miss Isle of Wight County Fair 2022, Madelyn Cosby, will compete at the 2023 Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Pageant at the Annual Virginia Association of Fairs Conference, January 12-15 at the Williams burg Lodge.

2022 Queens from left, Keegan Shannon, Teen Miss Isle of Wight County Fair; Madelyn Cosby, Miss Isle of Wight County Fair; Emma Hasty, Junior Miss Isle of Wight County Fair (Elly Condit Photo)

2022 Contestants from left, (front) Lana Janas-2021 Junior Miss, Georgia McKellar, Sophia Izquierdo, Olivia Woodard, Raelyn Pritchett, 2022 Junior Miss-Emma Hasty; (back) 2022 Teen Miss-Keegan Shannon, Jessie Carroll, 2021 Miss-Taylor Curro, Amelia Pulley, Addison Rogers, Kaylee Bracy, Erin Goodrich, Rachel Hall, Lily Kane, 2022 Miss-Madelyn Cosby, Scarlet Douglas, 2021 Teen Miss-Ariel Hawkins.

Hometown favorite Griffin Lane to play main stage

Clay and Nancy Griffin both have been performing for more than 40 years and to gether on stage for the past 27 years.

But the Smithfield residents come from very different musical backgrounds.

Nancy has played all avenues of music, including country, rhythm and blues and pop genres, while Clay has stayed close to his country roots most of his life.

They have always enjoyed perform ing, yet also relish rehearsal time and jamming in the studio with their band members and friends. Their close rela tionships make Griffin Lane what it has always been known for: fun and entertain ing.

Clay and Nancy Griffin’s brand of country, soul and classic rock music echoes great summertime vibes that make you want to turn it up, roll down the win dows and sing your heart out.

Clay is a singer-songwriter who has been making waves with his strong, highenergy voice for years within the country music arena. His delivery of the lyrics brings you to the point of sometimes feel ing exactly what he is feeling within the content of the song.

Growing up in Smithfield, Clay found

himself singing Hank Williams Sr. on the school bus at the age of 7, however, he did not actually begin on stage performances until the age of 23. Self taught to be the lead and only vocalist for his first band, Southern Tradition, he rocked Virginia and North Carolina for years, performing mostly Hank Williams Sr. and Jr. along with David Allen Coe and many other country artists.

Clay penciled an album in the early 1990s while fronting The Southern Tradi tion Band. Some of the area favorites off of the album were Salem, Va. and Gossip.

When Clay and Nancy married in 1993 Griffin Lane band was born. Clay has opened for many Nashville national acts over the years and has performed many times on Music Row in Nashville.

Nancy Pile-Griffin grew up in a musi cal family; singing together from child hood, she learned the magic of melody and harmony intertwined. Throughout her life she has performed in a variety of ven ues all over the country; musical theater, country music and pop bands and combos, and in her church choir as a first soprano.

Her vocal range and musical style spans a wide base, from Emmylou Har

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Griffin Lane will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, just before headliner Frankie Ballard

ris, Wynonna Judd and Miranda Lambert to Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Ella Fitzgerald and more. She just plain loves to sing. Her dream and vision of sharing that love with her husband and their children has come to fruition, and she and Clay enjoy their stage time together while professionally connecting with their audience in a homegrown, warmcountry, crowd-pleasing style.

Other band members are:

Hanks Martin: Lead Guitar, Vo cals

Hanks is a Hampton Roads guitar ist, singer, songwriter, entertainer and recording artist who has long been a staple of the Virginia music scene. He has released five CDs to date and is a voting member in the CMA. Hanks was nominated by the VCMA for the VEER Music Awards in 2019 for Artist of the Year. He re sides in Chesapeake with his wife, Susan.

Myles Henderson: Drums, Per cussion

Myles was born and raised in Chesapeake, where he started learn ing percussion at the age of 6 years old. Myles has performed in a wide range of ensembles from symphony

orchestras to marching bands. He has an appreciation for all types of music, but finds peace behind the drum set playing country, classic rock and blues.

Joe Barlow: Pedal Steel Guitar, Banjo

Joe began his music career as a banjo picker in a bluegrass band in Blacksburg, Va. He was a char ter member of the Clay Griffin and Southern Tradition Band in 1984 and decided to pick up the pedal steel gui tar and self taught himself to become the accomplished musician that he is today. Joe performs in many bands throughout the Hampton Roads area and resides with his wife, Shelley, on their Cotton Plains Farm in Suffolk.

Mike Ellis: Bass Guitar

Mike grew up near Smithfield, where in 1965 at the age of 15 was introduced to playing, singing and performing live music on stage. As a self-taught bassist, Mike accom plished the ability to learn and lay down the baselines and rhythms of the numerous songs found through out multiple musical genres. These music categories include country, classic rock & roll, soul, blues and oldies.

The Main Street Band, above, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday.

Hotel California, right, an Eagles tribute band, will headline Friday night's music on the main stage.

Crooner Ballard rises from baseball to the big time

STAFF REPORT

Country star Frankie Ballard is the head line entertainer for the 2022 Isle of Wight County Fair.

Born Frank Robert Ballard IV, the singersongwriter and guitarist has released two al bums each for Reprise Records and Warner Bros. Records, and has charted eight singles on the Hot Country Songs charts.

Ballard played college baseball at Mott Community College. He then continued to pursue college baseball by playing in the NCAA with Western Michigan University.

On March 12, 2017, Ballard married his girlfriend, Christina Murphy, owner of Old Smokeys Boots, a Nashville-based shoe and accessory store. On Nov. 7, 2019, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Pepper Lynn, was born on Feb. 8, 2020.

In the summer of 2008 Ballard signed up for Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star compe tition. After winning the competition for Michigan in 2008, Ballard also opened shows for Chesney at Michigan venues.

Ballard signed to Reprise Records Nash ville in 2010 and released his debut single “Tell Me You Get Lonely.” It received a fourstar review from Kyle Ward of Roughstock,

who praised Ballard’s voice and called the song “an above average debut effort.” The song debuted at Number 59 on the Hot Coun try Songs charts dated for the week ending June 12, 2010, and peaked at number 33 in early 2011.

On Jan. 7, 2011, Ballard made his debut appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.

He released his second single, “A Buncha Girls,” in early 2011. This song also made the top 40. Both of his singles are included on his self-titled debut album, released in May 2011. Also in 2011, he opened for Lady Antebellum.

In 2013, Ballard moved to Warner Bros. Records and released his third single, “Hellu va Life.” This was the lead single to his sec ond album, Sunshine & Whiskey. It became his first number 1 single in early 2014. Later in the year, the album’s title track went to number 1. “Young & Crazy,” the album’s third single, also went to number 1.

The first single from Ballard’s third al bum, “It All Started with a Beer,” was re leased to country radio on Nov. 16, 2015. The album, El Rio, was released on June 10, 2016. The album’s second single, “Cigarette,” was released to country radio on Aug. 8, 2016.

Ballard co-wrote “I Came to Git Down” on Big & Rich’s 2014 album Gravity.

Frankie Ballard achieved country stardom with his 2014 album, "Sunshine & Whiskey," which produced three No. 1 singles. In 2017, he married Christina Murphy, owner of Old Smokey Boots in Nashville.

Duke Automotive Stage Schedule

Friday, Sept.

7 p.m.

Barton Ford Stage Schedule

Friday, Sept. 16

10 a.m.

SHS Band 11 a.m. WHS Band 1 p.m.

The Cross Over Band 7:30 p.m.

The Mullins Sisters

Saturday, Sept. 17

11 a.m..............................................

Windsor Gymnastics

11:45 a.m.

2 p.m.

Zen Mojo

Studio 37 12:45 p.m.

Allonge Dance Academy

Southside Ballet Studio 3:45 p.m.

3 p.m.

Footnotes School of Dance 5 p.m.

Chad Sayre 7 p.m.

Runnin' Shine

Sunday, Sept. 18

11 a.m..............................................

Car Show

Whiskey River Band 3 p.m.

2 p.m.

Car Show Awards

Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant

Cowboy Circus with Danny Grant is an incredibly interactive and educational experience for the family.

Danny Grant’s Stage & Strolling Shows will give guests multiple op portunities to make some cowboy memories at the fair.

Danny’s stage show features au dience participation, cowboy and circus tricks, comedy, live music and more, packed into a 30-minute performance.

Danny’s strolling show is an in teractive walk-around performance traveling the fairgrounds and teach ing guests how to lasso a bull, spin a trick rope, crack a bullwhip, and let the kids get a great picture on one of his rockin’ horses.

This is a wonderful experience that you, your friends and family will not want to miss!

Youngsters will be delighted by Danny Grant's daily strolling performances Thursday through Sunday.

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The daily Mobile Dairy Classroom will bring an educational component to the fair.

Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom

The Mobile Dairy Classroom Assembly brings agriculture right to the fairgrounds, teaching patrons new vocabulary, the anatomy of a cow, how milk goes from the cow to the table, and the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.

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Firefighter Training Show Majestik Spectacular Thrill Show

The Firefighter Training Show plays off every child’s curiosity to one day be a “Firefighter - Hero.” The show allows volunteers from the audience, usually kids but sometimes adults, to become firefighter trainees (audi ence participation show). After being fitted in fire jacket and helmet the new trainees are introduced to the audience as their next generation of heroes, and the volunteer firefighters are divided into two teams.

When the alarm tones sound calling engine one to duty, it’s all trainees on deck. Each firefighter trainee/ team gets to complete the basic tasks at a simulated fire scene: laying out fire hose, attaching it to the fire truck and putting on a nozzle. Using a real fire extinguisher to squirt water at simulated flames in a smoke rescue building in hopes they can knock the flames out of the window putting out the fire. (To enhance the simulated fire effect an odorless, non-toxic, white smoke is used; the smoke dissipates in 1 to 3 minutes).

The dialogue between the fire chief the audience and the new trainees is riddled with humor and educational information, such as, in case of fire, “Get Outside and Stay Outside,” only firefighters attempt rescues. In be tween fire alarms the fire chief also introduces important fire safety lessons such as “Don’t Hide, Get Outside” and “Crawl Low, Under Smoke.”

A Motorcycle Stunt Show!

This show combines the best sport athletes and the best thrill circus acts and stunt perform ers from around the world in one show that in cludes special effects and a gorgeous set-up. The show is created by Dominguez Entertainment to bring a action, excitement and high skills. This amazing show is for the entire family with live singing, beautiful divas, death-defying stunt per formers, comedy and more.

Professional stunt performers will entertain daily Thursday through Sunday.

The Ninja Experience

Daily Ninja performances are on tap daily at this year's fair.

Prepare yourself for high-flying, jawdropping, in-your-face action with the Ninja Experience. This one-of-a-kind stage production will “quench your thirst” for comedy and danger as the ninjas take it to the extreme.

The Isle of Wight Ruritan Club has been serving our community since 1948. Our proceeds go back to helping our community.

We started serving food at the Isle of Wight County Fair when it was across the street at the Court House. We have enjoyed all of the years since, and will be present again at this year.

Come by our new metal structure at the Fairgrounds and enjoy some good food. We are still on the corner of Blue Ribbon and Cotton Candy Lanes. Ask any one working how you might join our club and enjoy the fellowship shared by our members. We hope to see you there!

Don’t forget our Brunswick stew the first Saturday in November!

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Danny Byrum, Isle of Wight County Fair chairman, was inducted into the Virginia Association of Fairs Presidents’ Hall of Honor.

Taylor Curro, Miss Isle of Wight County Fair, center, pauses for a photo with pageant co-directors, Jenilee Hallman and Regine Walme-Edwards, at the Virginia Association of Fairs Conference.

County fair wins awards

STAFF REPORT

The Isle of Wight County Fair attended the International Association of Fairs & Expos Convention Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in San Antonio, Texas, and returned with the fol lowing awards:

1st Place – Agriculture Individual Photo: Equine

2nd Place – Agriculture Individual Photo: Horticulture/Crops

2nd Place – Online Advertisements

2nd Place – Successful Non-Fair Event at your Facility Produced or Co-Produced by Facility Staff

3rd Place – Best 1st Year Event not Produced by Facility Staff

3rd Place – Radio

3rd Place – Agriculture Individual Photo: Miscellaneous

The IAFE Fairs is composed of more than 1,100 fairs around the world, and more than 900 members from allied fields.

The Isle of Wight County Fair also at tended the Virginia Association of Fairs Conference Jan. 6-9 at The Williamsburg Lodge and returned with the following awards:

Best Overall All High Point Champion

Best Over All-Fair Attendance 30,000 & Over

Best in Show:

• TV Ad

• Photo Essay

• Newsletter

• Fair Booklet

1st Place:

• Photo Essay

• Pageant Scrapbook

• Newsletter

• Premium Book

• Tabloid

• Web Ad

• Fair Booklet

• TV Ad

2nd Place:

• Promo March

• Theme

• Pageant Booklet

• Flyer

• Polo Shirt

• Poster

• B&W News Ad

• T-Shirt

• Website

3rd Place:

• Brochure

• Fair Map

Miss Isle of Wight County Fair, Taylor Curro, placed in the Top 11 of the 2022 Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Pageant and received a $250 scholarship.

Jenilee Hallman, Fair Coordinator, was also nominated to the Virginia As sociation of Fairs Board of Directors and will begin her first 3-year term this year.

Danny Byrum, fair chairman, was in ducted into the Virginia Association of Fairs Presidents’ Hall of Honor after serv ing the first and only four-year term.

The Virginia Association of Fairs serves more than 70 association mem bers of fairs and festivals across the state through representation, education, infor mation and direction which will enhance their productivity, economic viability and administrative capability, thus enhanc ing the economic growth, development and quality of life of Virginia communi ties.

Members of the Isle of Wight County Fair Committee after receiving Best of Show Awards at the 2022 VAF Gala were, from left, David Smith, Phil Bailey, Regine Walme-Edwards, Tasha Hedgepeth, Michelle Billups, Taylor Curro, Jenilee Hallman, Danny Byrum and Theresa Woodall.

The 2022 Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Top 11 pauses for a photo. Taylor Curro, Miss Isle of Wight County Fair, is pictured second from left.

Ride Information

Advance Unlimited Carnival

Ride Wristband

Sale Price: $22

On sale Now through Thursday, Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.

SAVE UP TO $8 IN ADVANCE - Ride an unlimited number of rides at the 2022 Isle of Wight County Fair (Friday-Sunday, not valid on Thursday) for just $22 per person per day when you purchase online on or before Sep tember 15 at 5pm. Visit the fair's homepage at thefairiscoming.com and click on “BUY RIDE WRISTBANDS HERE”

Purchase Restrictions

One armband per person per day. Arm band may be redeemed for use on any one day of the 2022 fair. Ride height restrictions apply (please see the ride list for this event on www. Deggeller.com for specific height require ments). This armband is not recommended for children under 36" tall. Absolutely no re funds will be given under any circumstance including but not limited to weather.

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Print the voucher and bring it to the des ignated pre-sale redemption location on the Deggeller Attractions carnival midway for redemption. Be sure the barcode is clearly printed. Charge on your credit card will ap pear as "Innovativeticketing.com"

Midway Hours of Operation:

Thursday: (Carload Night) 5 pm-10 pm

Friday: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Kiddie Rides only

Friday: 3 pm - 11 pm

Saturday: 10 am - 11 pm

Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm

Midway All You Can Ride

Wristband Prices:

Advance Sales: $22

Friday & Sunday Wristbands: $25 at the gate

Saturday Wristbands: $30 at the gate

Midway Individual Ride

Prices:

$10 for 100 credits

$20 for 200 credits

$50 for $550 credits

Each ride is approximately 30-70 credits.

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Multiple rides will be available for the enjoyment of fair-goers.

County fairs historically promote and highlight agriculture in the area.

Agricultural Education

There will be many exhibits highlight ing the work of the small farmer. You will see displays on bee hives, small barns, peanut stacks, pumpkin patches, portable chicken houses and fenced areas, row crops, farmers markets and even lem onade stands. In addition, there will be several displays on gardening and horti culture put on by the Western Tidewater Master Gardeners and competitions for field crops, vegetable crops and floral dis plays. For more information, contact Mi chelle Billups at 757-646-0780.

The Agriculture Education Center is a 1,000-square-foot grain bin that was donated by fair supporters in 2014 and is used to educate young people and adults

about the importance of farming, crop growing, gardening and raising livestock. Six workstations offer games to play that provide a journey through owning and op erating a farm, selling at a farmers mar ket, the importance of whole grains in our diet and understanding the mysteries of where food comes from. The Agriculture Education Center is set up with hands-on activities and large screen monitors to see animal birthing demonstrations, plant ing and harvesting by local farmers. The grain bin is totally educational and fun for families.

For more information on the Agricul ture Education Center, contact Theresa Woodall at therwoodall@gmail.com.

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Saturday, Sept. 10

Gates Open: 5 pm, Event begins 7 pm

Ages 12 & up: $15 online, $20 at the gate

Children 6-11: $8 online, $10 at the gate Children 5 & under: Free

Beer and food will be sold. No coolers, containers, or outside food & Drinks.

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Above,Emily Cuthbertson, London Pierce and Landon Pierce show off their pigs in the 2021 Isle of Wight County Fair's 4-H arena. At right, Robert Carmine helps his daughter, Taylor, dismount from a pony.

Isle of Wight County Fair

Below are the results of competition from the 2021 Isle of Wight County Fair.

Talent Show Winners

Dance (age 13-17) – 1st: Siri Buenviaje

Vocal (age 13-17) – 1st: Kristiana Jones; 2nd: Eliana Jacobs

Instrumental (age 13-17) – 1st: Brandon Askew

Instrumental (age 18+) – 1st: Gaylon Ryan

Vocal (age 18+) – 1st: Tommy Horton

Farm Excellence Winner

Jamie Carroll, Green Run Farms, Smithfield

Car Show Winners

Chairman’s Choice - #13 1935 Ford Pickup – Mark McCuran

Best in Show - #39 1969 Chevy Camaro

– James Finch

Best Motorcycle - #41 2001 TopFuel Su zuki – Monty Hill

Best Truck - #27 1951 Chevy 3100 Truck – David Brown

Best Interior - #10 1932 Ford Roadster –

Bill Coleman

Best Paint - #2 1957 Chevy BelAir –Frank Land

Best Engine - #38 1969 Mustang Con vertible – Teresa Finch

Top 25

#3 1940 Ford Coupe – Raymond Jordan

#8 1972 Chevy Nova SS – Mickey Allen

#12 1938 Chevy Pickup – Marvin Blalock II

#36 2010 Chevy Camaro – Jack Darden

#5 2015 Dodge Challenger – Lori Joyner

#26 1955 Chevy 210 – Bing Gatewood

#11 1957 Chevy Truck – Ricky Ash worth

#30 1979 Dodge Little Red Express –Johnny Gower

#14 1966 Ford Fairlane – Karen Farr

#6 1972 Triumph Spitfire – Edward Lynch

#4 1957 BelAir – George Lambert

#34 1957 Chevy 3100 – Neal Churn

#25 1932 Ford Coupe – Jerry Brown

#29 1955 Chevy BelAir – C.E. Frederick

#31 1967 Chevy BelAir – Johnny Gower III

#23 1979 Fiat Spider – Karen Rannings

#24 1967 Buick Grand Sport – Bill Ran

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#18 1930 Ford Model A – Vernon Hobbs

#19 1972 Chevy Chevelle – Allen Minor

#20 1989 Chevy S10 – Bobby Heath

#32 1977 Ford F100 – Milford Davis

#21 1937 Ford 2 Door Sedan – David Bristow

#17 1937 Chevy Coupe – Marvin Blalock III

#42 2017 Fiat – Rex Sigo

#7 1957 Chevy BelAir – Dale Wharham Special Recognition

#33 1990 Nissan PAO – Kari Baker

#43 1938 Bugatti Atlantic – Irving Mayo

#15 2017 Harley Davidson TriGlide –Don Pemberton

Hay Bale Decorating Contest

Winners

Business: Crocker Brothers

Civic Group: 2021 Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Queens

School: Smithfield Middle School

People’s Choice Award: Crocker Broth ers

Livestock Competition

Winners

Rabbit Best in Show - Fred Peedle

Rabbit Reserve - Terry Brown Waterfowl Best in Show - Shelley Childs

Waterfowl Reserve - Terry Brown

Large Breed Chicken Best in ShowBrandy Miles

Large Breed Chicken Reserve - Brandy Miles

Bantam Chicken Best in Show - John Miles

Bantam Chicken Reserve - Oakcrest Farm

Rodeo Winners (True Grit Rodeo)

Bull Riding — Brandon Chambers, Gates, N.C.

Mini Bull Riding — Evan Pack

Barrel Racing — Julia Beaty, Bedford

Mutton Busting — Barret Smith

Demolition Derby Winners

Compact - Heat 1

1st: Bryan Belcher, Virginia Beach

Above, a crowd gathers at the merrygo-round during the 2021 Isle of Wight County Fair. At right, riders ascend in preparation for a vertical drop.

2nd: RJ Andleton, Suffolk

3rd: Andy Anderson, Norfolk

Compact - Heat 2

1st: Sidney Winter, Suffolk

2nd: Chris Joyce, Chesapeake

3rd: Ryan Meador, Sedley

Full - Heat 1

1st: Shaun Gochenour, Woodstock

2nd: Jermey Comer, Powhatan

3rd: Monique Jaeger, Carrsville

Full Heat 2

1st: Andy Anderson, Norfolk

2nd: Willoughby Snowden, Hampton

3rd: Sidney Winter, Suffolk

Free for All

Shaun Gochenour, Woodstock

Antique Tractor Pull

Winners — Central Virginia Antique Tractor Pull Association (CVATPA)

3,000A

Mason Carter 136.21

Bailey Oakes 111.59

Chris Edwards 100.97

Ronald Combs 88.85

3,000B

Mason Carter 151.11

Chris Edwards 130.00

Bailey Oakes 117.67

3,250A

Garrett Billups 376.09

Dave Blair 268.40

Chris Hodges 243.99

Mason Carter 225.06

Bailey Oakes 200.79

Chris Edwards 149.44

3,250B

Dave Blair 370.10

Mason Carter 294.39

Bailey Oakes 280.39

Chris Edwards 261.80

3,500A

Garrett Billups 380.72

Bailey Oakes 377.51

Dave Blair 377.29

Chris Edwards 307.24

Mason Carter 267.03

Randy Parrish 255.17

Chris Hodges 246.56

Andrew Cox 245.79

3,500B

Randy Parrish 294.39

Curtis Elliott 278.50

Bailey Oakes 262.23

Mason Carter 226.31

Chris Edwards 214.06

Derek Mueller 303.43Ex

3,500C

Curtis Elliott 375.71

4,000A

Andrew Cox 371.77

Daniel Gillespie 357.21

Above, Louie Cortese of Cycle Circus flips on his bicycle in midair at the 2021 Isle of Wight County Fair. At right, Clint Esposito of Cycle Circus launches himself into the air on his motorcycle.

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Chris Hodges 304.28

Randy Parrish 299.10

4,000B

Curtis Elliott 380.50

Alan Elliott 346.76

Randy Parrish 271.14

4,000C

Curtis Elliott 303.21

Alan Elliott 287.42

4,500A

James Pendleton 232.94

Daniel Gillespie 224.85

Steven Cox 224.42

Chris Hodges 182.93

4,500B

Curtis Elliott 281.12

Alan Elliott 251.96

4,500C

Alan Elliott 295.80

Curtis Elliott 287.84

5,000A

Dan Billups 279.57

Steven Co 271.18

James Pendleton 249.56

Chris Hodges 248.74

5,000B

Connor Edwards 329.08

Chris Edwards 272.00 5,000C

Elmer Oakes 322.52

Chris Edwards 211.53

5,500A

James Pendleton 190.37

Perry Riddick 115.68

Chris Hodges 99.66

Dan Billups 87.77 5,500B

Connor Edwards 234.73

Chris Edwards 152.58 5,500C

Connor Edwards 154.37

Chris Edwards 87.35

6,000A

Bruce Carr 190.88

Perry Riddick 98.85

Ronald Combs 91.95

6,000B

Connor Edwards 211.93

Chris Edwards 117.77

Ronald Combs 96.12

6,000C

Chris Edwards 119.57

7,000A

Buddy Kea 293.95

Bruce Carr 201.24 7,000C

Jimmy Carr 355.30 8,000A

Buddy Kea 370.99

Elmer Oakes 264.34 8,000C

Jimmy Carr 274.18 9,000A

Elmer Oakes 265.45 9,000C

Jimmy Carr 268.60

Above, Isle of Wight 2021 County Fair attendees stop at the Kettle Corn stand. At right, Cowby Circus performs.

10,000A

Carlton Carter 290.24

Lukas Wright 28888

Kacey Oakes 287.13 10,000B

Kacey Oakes 308.27

Lukas Wright 303.75

Mason Carter 279.42 10,000C

Jimmy Carr 323.73 11,000A

Carlton Carter 351.56

Lukas Wright 332.42

11,000B

Lukas Wright 370.30

Mason Carter 349.98 11,000C

Jimmy Carr 331.70 12,000A

Carlton Carter 329.14

Lukas Wright 323.48 12,000B

Mason Carter 338.18

Lukas Wright 315.04 12,000C

Jimmy Carr 329.91

2021 Tractor Pull Results

6200 Small Block

Position Driver Vehicle Distance Points

1 David Hall Part Time Hooker 312.73 50

2 Delton Stallings After Hours 311.68 48

3 Shelton Stallings Hammer Down 307.8 46

4 Chris Avery Stressed Out 304.13 44

5 Maranda Chappell Relentless 299.04 42

6 Leonard Stallings Ole Rusty Red 293.1 40

7 Dylan Wood Nukumers 290.18 38

8 Adam Stallings Danger Zone 269.09 36

6200 National

Position Driver Vehicle Distance Points

1 Bunky Davis Seldom Seen 299.35 no points

2 Kevin Schools Just Ruttin' 295.77 50

3 Mike Omps Green Machine 289.68 48

4 Josh Hooke Hooker Up 235.12 no points

10,000 Super Pro Farm

Position Driver Vehicle Distance Points

1 Dustin Reynolds Pullin Teeth 331.61 50

2 Billy Rice Lights Out 326.38 48

3 EL Harlow Harlow Harvester 322.35 46

4 Thurman Munford Mechanical Bull 315.4 44

5 Chad Nesselrodt Recap This 311.17 42

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Commercial Vendors

Antioch Church

Austin Company -JW

Bayview Physicians Group

BLM Roofing Choot'em Up Marshmallow

Tactical Supply

Copper Sound Cordelia Rae Cutco

Daily Press

Fin Hunter, LLC

Jimbo's Ceramics

Lil' Prospectors

Origami Owl Pampered Chef Recore, LLC

Riverbend Gifts by RM De signs*

Rose & Womble RealtyRay DePlatchett Sarkaztix LLC

Scentsy

Schadel Sheet Metal Works Inc.

Soldier Solutions LLC

Solid Rock Lawn & Land scape, LLC

Sparkle & Glitter Your Names - Colorstreet

This N That

Travis's Auto Repair, Inc

Virginia Pressure Wash ing Inc.

Walkers Small Engine & Equipment

Non-Profit/Political

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Isle of Wight County 4H Club

Isle of Wight County Republi can Committee

Windsor Seventh Day Adven tist Church

Isle of Wight Democratic Com mittee

Suffolk Army Recruiting Sta tion

Tom Smith Cam

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Arts & Crafts Vendors

A Collective Effort

Angel's Small Shop

Author Wanda Roberts

Better Bling Jewelry Bar C & A Woodcrafts Carrollton Custom Cut ting Boards

Coastal Etching Cook's Corner

Doodlebug Dips Embellishments by Mac Erin Goff Crafts

Ginger's Creative Wood work LLC

Gothic Access Halfboot Boutique His Image Creations

JenLiz Jewelry Cre ations

Joanne's Goatmilk Soap

Keith's Creations

Kim's Country Crafts

KS Custom Horseshoes

Lisa's Beading & Jewelry

Lovingly Made by Peachy

MaddNess Enki

Salt Soothers

Sandy's Creations

Sharp Edge Designs Vi nyl Decals

Squared Away Creations

Tartan Rose Art

Teresa Creations

The Competition

The Flag Lady

The Towel Lady

Three Goats Soap

Treetop Kettles

Valkyrie Aromatherapy

State Fair set for Sept. 23-Oct. 2

Staff report

Beyond the bright lights of the midway and the enticing aroma of fair foods, the spirit of the State Fair of Virginia is root ed in agriculture.

During the fair’s 10-day run, from Sept. 23 through Oct. 2 at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, fairgoers can immerse themselves in Virginia agriculture and forestry through numerous attractions. From live animal competitions and exhib its to creative art and culinary contests that highlight Virginia-grown foods, the State Fair has agriculture connections for all ages.

The fair will commence with a celebra tion of Virginia dairies through Dairy Days, Sept. 23-25. The dairy-themed week end will help promote the Federation of Virginia Food Banks’ Milk for Good ini tiative.

In partnership with FVFB, The Dairy Alliance, the Virginia State Dairymen’s Association and the Dairy Club at Virgin ia Tech, the State Fair will offer dairy-re

lated attractions in the Meadow Pavilion. It also will sell frosty milkshakes, with proceeds benefiting Milk for Good.

The fair’s Dairy Days will coincide with additional dairy programming, which includes competitions, calf births and milking demonstrations at the South Land Dairy Farmer Center and The Mead ow’s livestock barns.

In the Meadow Pavilion, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, which owns the State Fair, will host an educational display. Fairgoers can explore farms vir tually in the Farm Tour Tractor Cab and learn about Virginia commodities at the Farm Product Kiosk.

A wide range of agricultural program ming will be offered in the family-focused Harvest Landing area, including Young MacDonald’s Farm with the ever-popular sliding ducks, hatching chicks and other farm animals. Guests in this area also can participate in an agricultural trivia game during the giant pumpkin and watermel on weigh-off on Sept. 24.

Visitors can explore the horticulture

tent, where the products of farms and home gardens are displayed, including crops like corn, tobacco and wheat. This also is where fairgoers can view the win ning giant pumpkin, which in some years weighs over 1,000 pounds.

Other attractions include the pigeon and dove tent, where visitors can see over 300 species of birds and learn about their homing abilities and other fun facts.

Youth will prepare to show cattle, goats, sheep and swine during livestock shows that are part of the State Fair Youth Scholarship Program, and fairgo ers are encouraged to visit the Sale of Champions on the fair’s second Satur day. AgriScience, forestry, crop and farm equipment competitions are among other 4-H and FFA events.

The Natural Resources Area also will provide exciting lessons about Virginia’s aquatic species, reptiles and raptors.

In Heritage Village, guests can admire antique tractors, steam engines, home goods and tools, or enjoy demonstrations of centuries-old trades like blacksmith

ing, glass blowing, rope making and wool spinning.

Adults and youth can compete in the creative and culinary arts competitions, whose winning entries will be displayed throughout the fair. Creative arts entries are due Aug. 26, and culinary entries are due Sept. 2. Contest rules and sign-up de tails can be found online.

Online ticket sales have begun. Visit StateFairVa.org to purchase tickets and to view details of the fair schedule, con cert series and free entertainment.

The State Fair of Virginia is held each fall at its permanent home at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County. The event celebrates the best of Virginia’s past, present and future through scholarship initiatives, creative programming and a focus on the commonwealth’s agriculture and natural resources industries. Virgin ia Farm Bureau Holding Corp. operates the fair and is a subsidiary of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

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Important information

To make your fair experience more enjoyable:

• Pets are not permitted on the Fair grounds, with the exception of Service Animals.

• No coolers or alcoholic beverages permitted through the gates, beer and wine can be purchased and consumed inside the Fairgrounds.

• Wear comfortable shoes … the Fair ground is large and requires some walk ing between attractions, concessions, displays, rides, etc. There is a shuttle that runs inside the Fairgrounds, simply flag it down and hop aboard.

• Personal golf carts are not permit ted, although motorized wheel chairs are okay … keep in mind that some of the gravel paths can be hard to navigate with these devices.

• Credit cards will be accepted at each admission booth to pay admission charges and ATMs are available inside the Fairgrounds.

• Sorry, but checks are not accepted at the admission booths.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 – Sea food Fest (4:00pm-9:00pm)

• Tickets are $40 per person online or $45 per person at the gate. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the gate. No other events will be taking place.

Thursday September 15, 2022 – Car load Night: Best Bargain of the Fair! (5:00pm-10:00pm)

• Bring your entire family or friends in one car, van or truck and pay $50 online or $55 at the gate to enter the Fair and enjoy “all you can ride” wristbands for everyone in the vehicle.

• Limit 8 people per vehicle.

• Passengers must be legally seated in vehicle. (No passengers in truck beds please).

• Single entry admission only tickets are available for $10 online or $15 at the gate each for guests age 6 and older (does not include rides).

NOTE: Individual ride tickets will NOT be available for purchase on Carload Night.

Friday September 16, 2022 (10:00am11:00pm)

Saturday September 17, 2022 (10:00am11:00pm)

Sunday September 18, 2022 (11:00am6:00pm)

• Ages 6 to 12 years $8 (online) $10 at the gate

• Ages 13 and above $10 (online) $15 at the gate

• Children 5 and under enter for FREE

• 2 Day pass $18 (online only)

• 3 Day pass $26 (online only)

*Friday Spe cial* Septem ber 16, 2022 (10:00 am – 2:00pm Only): Senior Citizens (55 and up) and Elementary School Children pay $1 between 10am and 2pm and enjoy the Fair for as long as you care to stay.

(12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Only): Guests with special needs and 1 caretaker/companion pay $1 each between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. and enjoy the Fair for as long as you care to stay.

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