Clarion County Fair Kicks Off Today

Scott Shindledecker

Scott Shindledecker

Published July 24, 2016 4:56 pm
Clarion County Fair Kicks Off Today

REDBANK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) – The week-long Clarion County Fair kicks off today at Redbank Valley Municipal Park near New Bethlehem.

The extravaganza continues through Saturday, July 30.

Today’s events include a car and motorcycle show, the 4-H horse and pony show, and a pet show.

Daily shows include the Rhinestone Roper, David Darwin’s One-Man Sideshow, both of which were featured on America’s Got Talent, and free laser tag by Red Dragon, each day July 25 to 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., the Wild About Dinosaurs national entertainment group each day, and the Jimmy Swogger and Friends show, which features ventriloquy.

A new event for this year — Dave Martin Bull Ride Mania — will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Admission to Sunday’s events is a donation to Relay for Life. There will be no rides that day.

Daily admission is $8.00 per person. Children under two are admitted free unless riding. Advance sale tickets are $6.00 person, on sale through Saturday, July 23, at various merchants throughout the county.

Also, there are special admission days. Monday is Military Appreciation Day, free admission for all attendees with a military card. Thursday is Special Needs Day with free admission from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Friday is free admission for senior citizens until 3:00 p.m.

The park is located 1 1/2 miles north of New Bethlehem, just off Route 28.

Complete Event Schedule

Sunday, July 24 

9 a.m. — 4-H Horse and Pony Show

11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Entries accepted

Noon-4 p.m. — Car Show

12:30 p.m. — Motorcycle Show/Mini Horse Pull/Horse Pull

4-9 p.m. — Children’s Barn

4:30 p.m. — Pet Show

Evening — Lions Club Bingo

6 p.m. — Hymn Sing and Devotional Program

7 p.m. — Dairy Fitting Contest

Monday, July 25

9 a.m. — Rabbit Judging

9 a.m. — Home & Family Living Judging

9 a.m. — Open Horse Show (Performance)

9:30 a.m. — Open & Junior Dairy Judging

1 p.m. — Tractor Driving

2 p.m. — Rabbit Showmanship Judging

2 p.m. — Apple Pie/Hershey Judging

5 p.m.-Closing — Tropical Amusements Midway

5-9 p.m. — Children’s Barn

5 p.m. — Carcass Show Judging

6 p.m. — Baked Goods Auction (Skating Rink)

6:30 p.m. — Antique Tractor Pull/Mini Modifieds

7:30 p.m. — Hypnotist Richard Barker

Tuesday, July 26

9 a.m. — Open & 4-H Goat Judging

2 p.m. — Open Sheep Judging

5 p.m.-Closing — Tropical Amusements Midway

4 p.m. — Open Beef Judging

8 p.m. — Motorcycle Thrill Show

Wednesday, July 27

8 a.m. — Junior Swine Show

2 p.m. — Junior Sheep Show

5 p.m.-Closing — Tropical Amusements Midway

Daily — Children’s Barn

4:30 p.m. — Junior Beef Show

7 p.m. — Power Pulling Productions

Thursday, July 28

9 a.m. — Open Horse Show (Game)

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Children with Special Needs Day

Noon — Lead Line Contest

1:30 p.m. — Barnyard Games

5 p.m.-Closing — Tropical Amusements Midway

5-9 p.m. — Children’s Barn

6:30 p.m. — Master Showmanship Contest

6:30 p.m. Pre-show — Derby Dogs Demolition Derby

Friday, July 29

Senior Citizens admitted free until 3 p.m.

10 a.m.-Noon — Clarion Hospital/Semeyn Family Practice Heath Fair

Noon-5 p.m. -Antique Tractor Show

4 p.m.-Closing — Tropical Amusements Midway

5-9 p.m. — Children’s Barn

6:30 p.m. — Local Truck and Tractor Pull

7 p.m. — 4-H Livestock Sale

Saturday, July 30

10 a.m. — 4-H Games

11 a.m. — Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull

Noon — 4-H Project Roundup

Noon-Closing — Tropical Amusements Midway

4-9 p.m. — Children’s Barn

7:30 p.m. — Dave Martin Rodeo

For more information, visit ClarionCountyFair.com.

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