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Appalachian Fair

August 18 - August 23

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Monday – August 18th

**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each

  • 9am – Junior Beef Show – Show Barn

  • 1-4pm – FCCLA Food Prep & Culinary Judging – FCCLA Bldg

  • 1:30-4:30pm – F&H – Cake Exhibit Drop-off

  • 3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum

  • 3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open

  • 4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg

  • 5pm – FFA Beef Judging Contest – Show Barn

  • 5:30pm – F&H Cake Exhibit Judging

  • 6pm – Little Cowbuddies Competition – Show Barn

  • 6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg

  • 7pm – Appalachian Arena Event

  • 7pm – Fairest of the Fair Pageant – Museum Stage

  • 7:45pm – Opening Ceremonies – Main Stage

  • 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

  • 10:30am – Open Beef Show – Show Order: Charolais | Simmental | SimAngus | Limousin | Angus – Show Barn

  • 1:30-4:30pm – F&H – Comfort Foods & Salad Exhibit Drop-offs

  • 3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum

  • 3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open

  • 4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg

  • 5pm – F&H Comfort Foods & Salad Exhibit Judging

  • 6pm – Little Miss Pageant – Museum Stage

  • 6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg

  • 7pm –  Appalachian Arena Event

  • 8pm – Main Stage

Wednesday – August 20th

**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each

  • 9am-12Noon – F&H Cut Flower Exhibits Drop-off

  • 9am – Open Beef Show – Show Order: Purebred Shorthorn | Shorthorn Plus | Other Breeds | Hereford

  • 1pm – F&H Cut Flower Exhibit Judging

  • 3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum

  • 3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open

  • 4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg

  • 6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg

  • 7pm – Museum Stage

  • 7pm – Monster Trucks – Appalachian Arena

  • 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

  • 12Noon – Dairy & Sheep Exhibitor Check-in

  • 3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum

  • 3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open

  • 4-8pm 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg

  • 4pm – Washington County Dairy Show – Show Barn

  • 6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg

  • 7pm – Youth Talent Competition – Museum Stage

  • 7pm – Monster Trucks – Appalachian Arena

  • 8pm – Main Stage

Friday – August 22nd

**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $25 each

  • 9am – Open Sheep Show – Sheep Barn

  • 9am – FFA Dairy Judging & Dairy Handlers Competitions – Show Barn

  • 9am-12Noon – Junior Dairy Commercial Heifers Check-in

  • 11am – FFA Public Speaking Contest – F&H Stage

  • 1:30-4:30pm – F&H – Pie Exhibit Drop-off

  • 3-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum

  • 3pm – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open

  • 4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg

  • 5pm – Junior Dairy Showmanship Competition – Show Barn

  • 5pm – F&H Pie Exhibit Judging

  • 6:30pm – Little Britches Competition; followed by Junior Dairy Commercial Heifer Show; followed by Cow Costume Contest – Show Barn

  • 6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg

  • 7pm – Demolition Derby – Appalachian Arena

  • 7pm – Dance Competition – Museum Stage

  • 7pm – Wool & Woolies Revue – Sheep Barn

  • 8pm –  Main Stage

Saturday – August 23rd

**MIDWAY SPECIAL – Unlimited Rides for $30 each

  • 9am – Junior Sheep Show; followed by Jr Sheep Showmanship – Sheep Barn

  • 9am – Baby Show – Girls 6-12 months old – Museum Stage

  • 9-11am – F&H Taste of TN & Youth Cook Exhibit Drop-offs

  • 10am – Open & Junior Dairy Heifers Show – Show Barn

  • 10am-10pm – Craftsmen Demonstrations – Appalachian Heritage Museum

  • 10am – Exhibit Buildings & Midway Open

  • 10:30am – Baby Show – Boys 6-12 months old – Museum Stage

  • 11:30am – F&H Youth Cook Exhibit Judging

  • 1pm – Open & Junior Dairy Cows show; followed by Senior Showmanship – Show Barn

  • 1pm – Baby Show – Girls 13-24 months old – Museum Stage

  • 2:30pm – Baby Show – Boys 13-24 months old – Museum Stage

  • 2:30pm – F&H Taste of TN Exhibit Judging

  • 3:30pm – Baby Show – Twins 6-24months old – Museum Stage

  • 4-8pm – 4-H Bread Baking Demonstrations – 4-H Bldg

  • 6pm – Little Shepherds Competition; followed by Senior Sheep Showmanship – Sheep Barn

  • 6:45pm – Watermelon Eating Contest – F&H Bldg

  • 7pm – Demolition Derby – Appalachian Arena

  • 7pm – Got Talent Competition – Museum Stage

  • 7pm – Farm & Home Exhibit Awards Presentation

  • 8pm – Main Stage