Clarion County Fair Kicks Off Today

Ron Wilshire

Ron Wilshire

Published July 23, 2017 12:00 pm
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HAWTHORN, Pa. (EYT) — The week-long Clarion County Fair kicks off today at Alcola Park near New Bethlehem.

Started in 1938, the week-long extravaganza begins on Sunday, July 23, and continues through Saturday, July 29, at the Redbank Valley Municipal Park near New Bethlehem.

Daily admission is $8.00 per person. Children under two are admitted free unless riding.

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

Food concessions will be open every day.


(Listen to Josh Minich, president of the Clarion County Fair Association, as he talks about this year’s fair and some of the new attractions. Video by Ron Wilshire.)

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.

“Clarion Fair’s Got Talent” will be presented on Monday, July 24, and will feature music by Isaac Cole.

Daily shows include Wild About Gorillas, Hypnotist Richard Barker, Laser Tag, Buffo the Clown, Momentum, Parkour Experience, and BMX Freestyle Madness.

Some of the new events include the Tough Truck racing by Team STORM and BMX bikes will be part of the Motorcycle Stunt Show by Solution Action Sports.

Tough Trucks

The Motorcycle/BMX Bike show will be Tuesday evening, and Tough Trucks will be presented on Thursday evening. Local drivers are welcome to compete Thursday in their stock and street cars or trucks. The entry fee is $20.00, and drivers can compete for cash prizes. The pit gates open at 3:00 p.m., and the driver must be present at the 5:45 p.m. driver’s meeting.

The Dave Martin Bull Ride Mania returns for the second year. Martin, from Fredonia, Pa., has been in the bull riding business for more than 50 years. His show will cap the fair, being held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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

For more information, go to ClarionCountyFair.com.

2017 Clarion County Fair Schedule

Sunday, July 23

9:00 a.m. – 4-H Horse and Pony Show

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Entries accepted

Noon to 4:00 p.m. – Car/Motorcycle Show

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

4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Children’s Barn

4:30 p.m. – Pet Show

Evening – Lions Club Bingo

6:00 p.m. – Hymn Sing and Devotional Program

7:00 p.m. – Dairy Fitting Contest

Monday, July 24

Daily — Wild About Gorillas/Hypnotist Richard Barker/Laser Tag/Buffo the Clown

9:00 a.m. – Rabbit Judging

9:00 a.m. – Home & Family Living Judging

9:00 a.m. – Open Horse Show (Performance)

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

1:00 p.m. – Tractor Driving

2:00 p.m. – Rabbit Showmanship Judging

2:00 p.m. – Apple Pie/Hershey Judging

5:00 p.m. to Closing – Tropical Amusements Midway

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Children’s Barn

5:00 p.m. – Carcass Show Judging

6:00 p.m. – Baked Goods Auction (Skating Rink)

7:00 p.m. — Clarion Fair’s Got Talent Featuring Music by Isaac Cole

Evening — Lions Club Bingo

Tuesday, July 25

Daily — Wild About Gorillas/Hypnotist Richard Barker/Laser Tag/Buffo the Clown/Momentum, Parkour Experience

9:00 a.m. – Open & 4-H Goat Judging

2:00 p.m. – Open Sheep Judging

5:00 p.m. to Closing – Tropical Amusements Midway

5:00 p.m. – Open Beef Judging

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Children’s Barn

7:30 p.m. – Motorcycle and BMX Stunt Show (Solution Action Sports)

Evening — Lions Club Bingo

Wednesday, July 26

Daily — Wild About Gorillas/Hypnotist Richard Barker/Laser Tag/Buffo the Clown/Momentum, Parkour Experience/BMX Freestyle Madness

8:00 a.m. – Junior Swine Show

2:00 p.m. – Junior Sheep Show

5:00 p.m. to Closing – Tropical Amusements Midway

Daily – Children’s Barn

4:30 p.m. – Junior Beef Show

7:00 p.m. – Demo Derby by Derby Dogs

Evening — Lions Club Bingo

Thursday, July 27

Daily — Wild About Gorillas/Hypnotist Richard Barker/Laser Tag/Buffo the Clown/Momentum, Parkour Experience/BMX Freestyle Madness

9:00 a.m. – Open Horse Show (Game)

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Children with Special Needs Day

Noon – Lead Line Contest

1:30 p.m. – Barnyard Games

5:00 p.m. to Closing – Tropical Amusements Midway

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Children’s Barn

6:30 p.m. – Master Showmanship Contest

7:30 p.m. — Tough Truck Racing, Team STORM

Evening — Lions Club Bingo

Friday, July 28

Daily — Wild About Gorillas/Hypnotist Richard Barker/Laser Tag/Buffo the Clown/Momentum, Parkour Experience/BMX Freestyle Madness

Senior Citizens admitted free until 3:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. to Noon – Clarion Hospital/Semeyn Family Practice Heath Fair

Noon to 5:00 p.m. — Antique Tractor Show

4:00 p.m. to Closing – Tropical Amusements Midway

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Children’s Barn

6:30 p.m. – Local Truck and Tractor Pull/Antique Tractor Pull

7:00 p.m. – 4-H Livestock Sale

Afternoon/Evening — Lions Club Bingo

Saturday, July 29

Daily — Wild About Gorillas;Hypnotist Richard Barker/Laser Tag/Buffo the Clown/Momentum, Parkour Experience/BMX Freestyle Madness

10:00 a.m. – 4-H Games

11:00 a.m. – Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull

Noon – 4-H Project Roundup

Noon to Closing – Tropical Amusements Midway

4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Children’s Barn

7:30 p.m. – Dave Martin Bullride Mania Featuring Coston Cross

Afternoon/Evening — Lions Club Bingo

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