July 31 - August 8
2009

Union County Fairgrounds

112 Fairground Circle

New Albany, Mississippi 38652

 


2009 Printable Schedule
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Friday July 31
Free Admission

• 8:00 AM – North Mississippi Tractor and Engine Show

• 6:00 PM – Beef Showmanship (check-in 3:00 PM) – Livestock Show Barn
Saturday August 1
Free Admission till 2:00 PM

• 8:00 AM – Beef Show – Livestock Show Barn

• 8:00 AM – North Mississippi Tractor and Engine Show

• 11:00 AM – Lawn Mower Pull – Fairgrounds Arena

• 2:00 PM – Paid Gates Open - $4.00 adults & $2.00 children

• 2:00 PM – Goat Show – Pulling Track

• 4:00 PM – Little Miss & Mr. Union County Fair Pageants – Ages 0 – 8
Ladies Building (Dressing area for contestants behind the Entertainment Pavilion)

• 5:30 – 7:30 PM – Breakin Grass (bluegrass) – Main Street Stage

• 7:00 PM – Mule Pull – Union County Arena

Sunday August 2

• 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 3

• 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Exhibit Judging –Exhibit Building

• 4:00 PM – Paid Gates Open - $4.00 adults & $2.00 children

• 5-10:00 PM – Carnival Rides - Mitchell Brothers Amusement

• 5 – 9:00 PM – 4-H Petting Zoo – sponsored by Farm Bureau

• 6:00 PM – Miss Union County Fair – Ages 9 - 21 – Ladies Building (Dressing
area for contestants behind the Entertainment Pavilion)

• 7:00 PM – Flame Warriors Classic Fireman Competition – Fairgrounds Arena

• 8:00 PM – City vs County Barnyard Olympics – Livestock Arena

Tuesday August 4
Family Night
$1.00 per person off ticket
Carnival Rides – Armbands – Pay One Price for all Rides

• 4:00 PM – Paid Gates Open - $4.00 & $2.00 children: 4 – 9 PM

• 5-10:00 PM – Carnival Rides - Mitchell Brothers Amusement

• 5 – 9:00 PM – 4-H Petting Zoo – sponsored by Farm Bureau

• 7:00 PM – Homemade Ice Cream Contest – Fairgrounds Pavilion

• 7-9:00 PM – Archery Tournament – Fairgrounds Outdoor Pulling Track

• 7-9:00 PM – Free Face Painting for Kids

• 7:00 PM – Pet Show – Livestock Barn

• 7-9:00 PM – Checker, Domino & Washer Tournament – Fairgrounds Pavilion

• 7:00 PM – Cheerleader Competition – Fairgrounds Arena

• 7:00 PM – Banjo & Fiddle Competition – Ladies Building


Wednesday August 5
Carnival for Kids Afternoon
Free Admission till 4:00 PM
Carnival Rides – Armband – Pay One Price 1 – 10 PM


• 5-10:00 PM – Carnival Rides - Mitchell Brothers Amusement

• 4 – 9 PM – Paid Gates Open - $4.00 Adult & $2.00 children

• 5 – 9:00 PM – 4-H Petting Zoo – sponsored by Farm Bureau

• 6:00 PM – Guide One Talent Showcase (Mid-South Fair Talent competition)
Ladies Building


Thursday August 6 – Senior Citizen Day
Free Admission till 4:00 PM – 62 and older $1.00 off admission after 4 PM

Pay One Price Carnival Armband: 5 - 10 PM

• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Senior Citizen Day Activities – Fairgrounds Ladies Building

• 4 – 9 PM – Paid Gates Open - $4.00 Adult & $2.00 children

• 5 – 9:00 PM – 4-H Petting Zoo – sponsored by Farm Bureau

• 6:30 PM – Little Mr. Cowboy & Miss Cowgirl Contest – Ladies Building

• 6-10 PM – Entertainment featuring Alison’s Rage & Nova Roma Main Street Stage

• 5 - 7:00 PM – Training Barrels

• 6-9:00 PM – Checker, Domino, Washer Tournament Finals – Fairgrounds Pavilion

• 7:00 PM – Barrel Races – Union County Arena

Friday August 7
Championship Rodeo Action

• 4 – 9:00 PM Gates Open - $8.00 Adult & $4.00 children: all $3.00 after 9 PM

• 5-12:00 PM – Carnival Rides - Mitchell Brothers Amusement

• 5 – 10:00 PM – 4-H Petting Zoo – sponsored by Farm Bureau

• 6-11:00 PM – Entertainment – featuring the Corvettes and Casey Lancaster & Five Miles South

• 7-11:00 PM – Cool Down at Movie Night in the COOL Ladies Building

• 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 –12 – Midnight Madness at the Carnival
Fair Admission $3.00 Armbands - $15.00

Saturday August 8 - Children’s Day
$2.00 Admission till 4:00 PM
Carnival Rides – Armband Pay One Price: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• 10:00 AM – Free Kid’s Karnival, Pedal Tractor Race, Watermelon Eating, Chicken Race
and other Contests and Activities
• 10:00 AM – Youth Rodeo – Union County Arena

• 1:00 PM – Entertainment Act/Show – Ladies Building

• 4:00 PM – Gates Open - $8.00 adult & $4.00 children: all $3.00 after 9 PM

• 4:00 PM – Sheep Show – Livestock Barn

• 10 – 10:00 PM – 4-H Petting Zoo – sponsored by Farm Bureau

• 5-12:00 PM – Carnival Rides - Mitchell Brothers Amusement

• 7:00 PM – Pony Pull – Pulling Track – behind the Arena

• 6-11:00 PM – Entertainment featuring Rough Cut and White Horizon
& the Songs of Loretta Lynn featuring Ms. Sandy Childs

• 6 - 8 PM – Gospel Singing

• 8:00 PM – 5M Rodeo – Union County Arena – Free with price of admission

• 9:00 – 12 – Midnight Madness at the Carnival
Fair Admission $3.00 Armbands - $15.00