August 2 - 9, 2008

Union County Fairgrounds
New Albany, Mississippi

2008 Fair Schedule

For more information about any of these activities and rules & pre-registration
call Union County Extension office: 662-534-1916 or e-mail to: union@ext.msstate.edu

Click Here for Printable Schedule (pdf file)

Friday August 1

  ·         6:00 PM – Beef Showmanship (check-in 3:00 PM) – Livestock Show Barn

Saturday August 2 (Ticket Gates Open 5 - 9 pm)

·         8:00 AM – Beef Show – Livestock Show Barn
  ·         10:00 AM – Antique Tractor Pull – Fairgrounds Arena
  ·         2:00 PM – Goat Show – Livestock Show Arena
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Admission $4 / $2 (5 & under free)
  ·         6:30 -8:30 PM – Local Entertainment – The Pavilion Stage
  ·         6:00 PM – Miss Union County Fair Pageants – Ages 7-21 – Ladies Building (Dressing area for  contestants behind the Entertainment Pavilion)

Sunday August 3

  ·         1-5:00 PM – Exhibit Check-In – New Exhibit Building (behind Ladies Building)
  ·         1-8:00 PM – Vendor set-up & Carnival set-up

Monday August 4 (Ticket Gates Open 5 - 9 pm)

  ·         9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Exhibit Judging –Exhibit Building
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Admission $4 / $2 (5 & under free)
  ·          7-8:00 PM – Local Entertainment – Fairgrounds Main Street Stage
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Farm Bureau Adventures in Agriculture –– Free
o   4-H Barnyard & Petting Zoo
o   Farm Animal Exhibits
o   Agriculture Industry Exhibits
o   Agriculture Activities for Kids
·         5-10:00 PM – Carnival Rides - Mitchell Brothers Amusement
  ·          6-9:00 PM – Adult & Youth Exhibits – Exhibit Building  
·         6:00 PM – Little  Miss & Mr. Union County Fair – Ages 2-6 – Ladies Building (Dressing area for contestants behind the Entertainment Pavilion)
  ·         7:00 PM – Children’s Movie – Fairgrounds Pavilion
  ·         7:00 PM – Flame Warriors Classic Fireman Competition – Fairgrounds Arena

 Tuesday August 5 (Ticket Gates Open 5 - 9 pm)

  ·         5-9:00 PM – Admission $4 / $2 (5 & under free)
  ·         5-10:00 PM – Carnival Rides - Mitchell Brothers Amusement
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Farm Bureau Adventures in Agriculture –– Free
o   4-H Barnyard & Petting Zoo
o   Farm Animal Exhibits
o   Agriculture Industry Exhibits
o   Agriculture Activities for Kids
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Adult & Youth Exhibits – Exhibit Building (behind Ladies Building) 
·         6:00 PM – Baby Miss & Mr. Union County Fair  – Ages 0-2 – Ladies Building (Dressing area for contestants behind the Entertainment Pavilion)
·         7-9:00 PM – Archery Tournament – Fairgrounds Outdoor Pulling Track
  ·         7-9:00 PM – Rook & Domino Tournament – Fairgrounds Pavilion
  ·         7:00 PM – International Female Soccer  – Fairgrounds Arena

 Wednesday August 6 – (Ticket Gates Open 5 - 9 pm)

  ·         10 AM – 2:00 PM – Little Kid’s Fun Day at the Fair (free admission till 4:00 PM)
      • Discounted Carnival Rides
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Admission $4 / $2 (5 & under free) 
·         5-10:00 PM – Carnival Armband Night – Pay One Price for all Rides
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Farm Bureau Adventures in Agriculture – Free
o   4-H Barnyard & Petting Zoo
o   Farm Animal Exhibits
o   Agriculture Industry Exhibits
o   Agriculture Activities for Kids
  ·         6:00 PM – Guide One Talent Showcase (sanctioned by the Mid-South Fair Talent Contest) – Ladies Building
  ·         6-9:00 PM – Adult & Youth Exhibits – Exhibit Building (behind Ladies Building)

Thursday August 7 – Senior Citizens Day (Ticket Gates Open 4 - 10 pm)

  ·         9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Senior Citizen Day Activities – Fairgrounds Ladies Building 
o   9:00 - Health Fair – Free Blood Pressure, Height & Weight, Bone Density Glucose, Cholesterol Test ($15.00) no food or drink at least 2 hours prior
o   10:00 – Bingo
o   Entertainment – Fun - Prizes
o   11:00 – Lunch
o   King & Queen Contest
  ·         9-11:00 AM – Adult & Youth Exhibits – Exhibit Building (behind Ladies Building)
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Admission $4 / $2 (5 & under free)
  ·         5-10:00 PM – Carnival Armband Night – Pay One Price for all Rides
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Farm Bureau Adventures in Agriculture – Free Admission
o   4-H Barnyard & Petting Zoo
o   Farm Animal Exhibits
o   Agriculture Industry Exhibits
o   Agriculture Activities for Kids
  ·         5-9:00 PM – Adult & Youth Exhibits – Exhibit Building (behind Ladies Building)
  ·         6:00 PM  – Little Mr. Cowboy & Miss Cowgirl Contest – Ladies Building
  ·         5-7:00 PM – Training Barrels
  ·         6:00 – 9:00 PM – Local Entertainment – Fairgrounds Street Stage
  ·         6-9:00 PM – Domino & Rook Tournament Finals – Fairgrounds Pavilion
  ·         7:00 PM – Barrel Races – Union County Arena

Friday August 8 (Ticket Gates Open 4 – 11:00 pm)

·         5-9:00 PM – Admission - $8 / $4 (5 & under free)
  ·         9-11:00 PM – Admission $3.00
·         5-9:00 PM – Farm Bureau Adventures in Agriculture – Free
o   4-H Barnyard & Petting Zoo
o   Farm Animal Exhibits
o   Agriculture Industry Exhibits
o   Agriculture Activities for Kids
  ·         6:00 PM – Sheep Showmanship & Grooming Workshop
  ·         7:00 PM  -- Pony Pull – Pulling Track (behind the Arena)
  ·         7-9:00 PM – Gospel Music – Ladies Building
  ·         7-8:00 PM – Local Entertainment – Fairgrounds Street Stage 
·         8:00 PM – 5-M Rodeo – Union County Arena – Free with price of admission
  ·         8-11:00 PM – International Night Activities – Entertainment Pavilion
  ·         9:00 PM – Midnight – Midnight Madness - Mitchell Brothers Amusements
§  Carnival Armbands - $12.00
§  Gate Admission $3.00
§  Fun on a Budget!!!!!

Saturday August 9 (Ticket Gates Open 4 - 10 pm)

  ·         10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Kid’s Day – Free Admission till 4:00 PM
    • 10:00 AM – Kid’s Korner Activities – American Legion Parking Lot and Faulkner Park
    • 10:00 AM  - Field Day Activities for Youth Organizations 
    • 10:30 AM - Pedal Tractor Race
    • 11:00 AM  - Watermelon Eating Contest 
    • 12:00 Noon  - 3nd Annual “Union County Fair Chicken Run” 
    • 1:00 PM – Hilarious Country Ventriloquist Show featuring David Turner 
    • 2:00 PM Kid’s Bake Off
  ·         10:00 AM – Youth Rodeo – Union County Arena
  ·         11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Discounted Carnival Rides
  ·         10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Farm Bureau Adventures in Agriculture
o   4-H Barnyard & Petting Zoo
o   Farm Animal Exhibits
o   Agriculture Industry Exhibits
o   Agriculture Activities for Kids
  ·         10:00 AM – Union County Pet Show – Entertainment Pavilion
  ·         11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Mitchell Brothers Carnival – Discounted Carnival Rides
  ·         12:00 Noon – Wild Game Cook-Off – Shaded Area beside Exhibit Building
  ·         1:00 PM – Ventriloquist Show featuring David Turner – Ladies Building
  ·         4:00 PM – Sheep Show – Livestock Barn
  ·         4-9:00 PM – Admission - $8 / $4 (5 & under free)
  ·         5:00 PM – Hatchie Bottom Boys Bluegrass – Ladies Building
  ·         6:00 PM – Fiddling Jamboree & Competition – Ladies Building
  ·         7:00 PM – Ventriloquist David Turner – Ladies Building
  ·         7:00 PM – Mule Pull – Pulling Track – behind the Arena
  ·         7 – 8 PM – Local Entertainment – Fairgrounds Main Street Stage
  ·         8:00 PM – 5M Rodeo – Union County Arena
  ·         9 – 11:00 PM – Music Concert & Dance – Entertainment Pavilion