Upcoming Events
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Appalachian Fair
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Monday – August 18th
**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each
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9am – Junior Beef Show – Show Barn
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1-4pm – FCCLA Food Prep & Culinary Judging – FCCLA Bldg
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1:30-4:30pm – F&H – Cake Exhibit Drop-off
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3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum
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3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open
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4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg
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5pm – FFA Beef Judging Contest – Show Barn
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5:30pm – F&H Cake Exhibit Judging
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6pm – Little Cowbuddies Competition – Show Barn
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6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg
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7pm – Appalachian Arena Event
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7pm – Fairest of the Fair Pageant – Museum Stage
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7:45pm – Opening Ceremonies – Main Stage
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8pm – Main Stage
Tuesday – August 19th
**SCHOOL DAY – through High School Age admitted FREE until 5pm
**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each
**SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK PROMOTION
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10:30am – Open Beef Show – Show Order: Charolais | Simmental | SimAngus | Limousin | Angus – Show Barn
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1:30-4:30pm – F&H – Comfort Foods & Salad Exhibit Drop-offs
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3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum
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3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open
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4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg
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5pm – F&H Comfort Foods & Salad Exhibit Judging
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6pm – Little Miss Pageant – Museum Stage
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6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg
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7pm – Appalachian Arena Event
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8pm – Main Stage
Wednesday – August 20th
**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each
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9am-12Noon – F&H Cut Flower Exhibits Drop-off
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9am – Open Beef Show – Show Order: Purebred Shorthorn | Shorthorn Plus | Other Breeds | Hereford
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1pm – F&H Cut Flower Exhibit Judging
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3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum
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3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open
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4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg
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6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg
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7pm – Museum Stage
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7pm – Monster Trucks – Appalachian Arena
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8pm – Main Stage
Thursday – August 21st
**SENIOR CITIZENS DAY! – 60 years and over – $5 Entrance Ticket
**MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY! – Active & Retired Military – $5 Entrance Ticket
**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each
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12Noon – Dairy & Sheep Exhibitor Check-in
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3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum
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3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open
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4-8pm 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg
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4pm – Washington County Dairy Show – Show Barn
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6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg
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7pm – Youth Talent Competition – Museum Stage
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7pm – Monster Trucks – Appalachian Arena
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8pm – Main Stage
Friday – August 22nd
**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each
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9am – Open Sheep Show – Sheep Barn
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9am – FFA Dairy Judging & Dairy Handlers Competitions – Show Barn
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9am-12Noon – Junior Dairy Commercial Heifers Check-in
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11am – FFA Public Speaking Contest – F&H Stage
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1:30-4:30pm – F&H – Pie Exhibit Drop-off
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3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum
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3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open
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4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg
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5pm – Junior Dairy Showmanship Competition – Show Barn
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5pm – F&H Pie Exhibit Judging
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6:30pm – Little Britches Competition; followed by Junior Dairy Commercial Heifer Show; followed by Cow Costume Contest – Show Barn
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6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg
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7pm – Demolition Derby – Appalachian Arena
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7pm – Dance Competition – Museum Stage
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7pm – Wool & Woolies Revue – Sheep Barn
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8pm – Main Stage
Saturday – August 23rd
**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $30 each
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9am – Junior Sheep Show; followed by Jr Sheep Showmanship – Sheep Barn
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9am – Baby Show – Girls 6-12 months old – Museum Stage
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9-11am – F&H Taste of TN & Youth Cook Exhibit Drop-offs
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10am – Open & Junior Dairy Heifers Show – Show Barn
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10am-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum
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10am – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open
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10:30am – Baby Show – Boys 6-12 months old – Museum Stage
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11:30am – F&H Youth Cook Exhibit Judging
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1pm – Open & Junior Dairy Cows show; followed by Senior Showmanship – Show Barn
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1pm – Baby Show – Girls 13-24 months old – Museum Stage
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2:30pm – Baby Show – Boys 13-24 months old – Museum Stage
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2:30pm – F&H Taste of TN Exhibit Judging
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3:30pm – Baby Show – Twins 6-24months old – Museum Stage
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4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg
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6pm – Little Shepherds Competition; followed by Senior Sheep Showmanship – Sheep Barn
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6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg
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7pm – Demolition Derby – Appalachian Arena
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7pm – Got Talent Competition – Museum Stage
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7pm – Farm & Home Exhibit Awards Presentation
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8pm – Main Stage



