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99th Appalachian Fair
Daily Schedule

Official opening hours: 3-10pm weekdays and 10am-10pm Saturday

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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 - Triple T Bull Riding - Appalachian Arena

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

  • 7:45pm - Opening Ceremonies - Main Stage

  • 8pm -  CROWDER - 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 -  Triple T Bull Riding - Appalachian Arena

  • 8pm - Shenandoah - 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 - Zach Top - 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 - Dillon Carmichael - 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 -  Lee Greenwood - 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 - Craig Campbell - Main Stage

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