The 272nd Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair is in full swing!  This is the oldest fair in Virginia and quite possibly the oldest fair in the united states.  Originally the fair was held twice a year.  Cattle, everyday necessities, goods, and other merchandise was sold.  Horses racing, hot air balloon rides, and circuses have also been a part of the fair’s history.  Today the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair focuses on livestock competitions and sales, music acts, the Miss Fredericksburg Pageant, food, and carnival rides.  This year the Board of Directors have brought back a clown circus, petting zoo, and animal races – this time it is pigs and other small animals; as well as a Demolition Derby, motor sports, Barbarian Fight Club, beer concessions, and smoked turkey legs. 

The Fair’s Hours of Operation are:

Monday – Thursday        5pm-10pm

Friday -                                3pm-10pm

Saturday -                           10am-10pm

Sunday -                               12pm-10pm

Gates close at 10pm, but rides continue to operate until 11pm.

Cost of Admission:  Adults: $7    Seniors:  $5    Children Under 3:  FREE 

Tuesday Admission:  Adults and Seniors:  $2   Children Under 3:  FREE

Here are some highlights for this week’s events:

Monday, August 3

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 NOJOE’s Clown Circus

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 R & R Productions Demolition Derby (Motorsports Park)

8:00 PM                 Teen Miss Fredericksburg Fair Pageant Ages 13-16  (Fairway Stage)

Tuesday, August 3 – $2.00 Day!

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 NOJOE’s Clown Circus

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 Will Gravatt (Country/Western) (Fairway Stage)

Wednesday, August 4

5:00 PM                 Flower Show

5:00 PM                 Hot Dog/Pig Racing

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 Colgate Country Showdown with Brian Strobel  (Fairway Stage)

7:00 PM                 R & R Productions Powder Puff Demolition Derby  (Motorsports Park)

Thursday, August 5

5:00 PM                 Hot Dog/Pig Racing

5:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

5:00 PM                 Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

5:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

7:00 PM                 Barbarian Fight Club  (Fairway Stage)

7:00 PM                 R & R Productions Demolition Derby (Motorsports Park)

Friday, August 6

3:00 PM                 GEICO NASCAR Appearance

3:00 PM                 Hot Dog/Pig Racing

3:00 PM                 Fast Action Motorsports

3:00 PM                 Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

3:00 PM                 Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

4:00 PM                 Rides Opens

7:00 PM                 Tonny Petersen’s Hell Drivers (Motorsports Park)

7:00 PM                 Colgate Country Showdown with Brian Strobel & Glen Shelton  (Fairway Stage)

Saturday, August 7

10:00 PM               Livestock Judging – OPEN

10:00 AM               GEICO NASCAR Appearance

10:00 AM               Hot Dog/Pig Racing

10:00 AM               Fast Action Motorsports

10:00 AM               Kamp Kreatures Puppet Stage Show

10:00 AM               Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

11:00 AM               Rides Opens

1:00 PM                Mud Bog (Motorsports Park)

7:00 PM                Steve Jarrell (60’s/ Beach Music) (Fairway Stage)

Sunday, August 8

12:00 PM               Carolina Camel Ride, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo

12:00 PM               GEICO NASCAR Appearance

1:00 PM                 Rides Opens

 2:00 PM                Gospel Music  (Keith L. Armstead) (Fairway Stage)