SCHEDULE OF EVENTS "All Hearts Come Home to Highland"
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD
8:00 AM Fair Set-Up
9:00 AM Horse Show (Grandstand)
Kick Off Square Dance sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts & Eugene & Ellen Ratcliffe (Highland Center)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH
7:00-10:00 AM 4-H & FFA Weigh-in & Entry of Livestock (Barns)
4:00-8:00 PM Accepting Exhibit Entries (Elementary School Gym)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH
“Family Night” – Valley Amusement rides at reduced rates
8:00-9:00 AM Accepting Flower Exhibit Entries
9:00 AM-7:00 PM Judging Exhibits (Gym CLOSED)
10:00 AM 4-H & FFA Goats & Sheep Livestock Show (Livestock Show Barn)
Goat & Lamb Pet Contest, following Livestock Show
6:00 PM Parade (Spruce St, Main St, Myers-Moon Rd.)
7:00-9:00 PM *NEW* Kimberly’s Kreations Face Painting
7:30-9:30 PM Jack & Davis Reid, Country Music (Under Big Tent)
ROAMING THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE EVENING Sky High Skyler
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH
10:00 AM 4-H & FFA Hogs & Beef Livestock Show (Livestock Show Barn)
Calf Pet Contest, following Livestock Show
4:00-6:00 PM The Crestmen, Gospel Music (Under the Big Tent)
6:00 PM *NEW* Power Wheels Derby, Thomas Motorsport LLC. (Grandstand)
7:00 PM Demolition Derby, Thomas Motorsport LLC. (Grandstand)
ROAMING THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON Sky High Skyler
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH
10:00 AM Kiddie Show (Under Big Tent)
4:30 PM Sheep Costume Contest & Livestock Obstacle Course (Livestock Show Barn)
5:30 PM *NEW* Rabbit Race (Livestock Show Barn)
6:00-7:00 PM Little Switzerland Cloggers (High School Gym)
7:00 PM *NEW* Lumberjack Contests (Grandstand)
ROAMING THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON Sky High Skyler
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH
9:00 AM Dog Show (Grandstand unless raining)
11:30 AM-1:30 PM Wound Tight & Southern Rail Express, Bluegrass Music (Under Big Tent)
1:00-8:00 PM *NEW* Kimberly’s Kreations Face Painting
2:00 PM 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale (Livestock Show Barn)
2:00 PM Corn Hole Tournament (High School Gym)
2:00-4:00 PM Cameron Simmons, Country Music (Under Big Tent)
4:30-6:30 PM *NEW* Cayden Roberson Music, Country Music (Under Big Tent)
5:00 PM Truck, Tractor, & Diesel Truck Pull (Grandstand)
ROAMING THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON Sky High Skyler
Fairground Regulations
• All barns close at 11:00pm. Gyms close at 10:30pm, including Saturday when exhibits have to be picked up.
• Handicap bathroom facilities and a nursing and baby changing station is available in the elementary school.
• Only authorized personnel are allowed on the grounds after 12:30am unless grandstand event exceeds this time.
• NO blankets can be left overnight for reserved seating.
• NO pets, comfort, and/or emotional support animals allowed on grounds except dogs during the dog show and only at the dog show area. Service dogs are welcome. Handler is responsible for feces clean-up.
• NO camper parking on the grounds except for one barn manager and Amusement Company staff.
• NO ATVs, golf carts, UTVs, bicycles, skateboards, foot scooters or the like allowed on the grounds, including parking areas except authorized personnel. Motorized handicap scooters are permitted. Golf cart transportation provided by the Fair is available to all fairgoers.
• NO drones allowed without permission.
• NO firearms/weapons permitted on school property which includes the handicap parking lot and the high school and elementary school gyms. See VA Code § 18.2-308.1
• Fair Office telephone number during Fair week is (540) 468-2639. The Fair Office is located beside the high school gym.
• ATMs are available on the grounds. The Fair is primarily cash only, to include admittance. ATMs are not located outside of ticket booths.
• NO alcohol or drugs permitted on the grounds, including parking areas.
• Fair management reserves the right to remove violators from the grounds for the remainder of the day or week – see Grounds Access policy.
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