August 12-16, 2010 - Pre-Fair Events
August 17-21, 2010 - Tazewell County Fair


Tazewell County Fair Association
515 Fairground Road
Tazewell, VA 24651
 

Coordinator - Betty Melvin
coordinator@tazewellcountyfair.com
Phone & Fax - (276) 988-7300
 


2009-2010 Board of Directors
 


2010 Advertising & Sponsorship Information

April 1, 2010 Deadlines!


Vendor Applications
 


Now Available!!

 


Download the 2010 Fair Book
(16.6 MB - Adobe PDF)
 


2010 Pageant Forms

- Baby - Junior Miss
- Youth - Miss
- Pretty by Nature  
   


WELCOME
to the Tazewell County Fair Association website! The Tazewell County Fair is held annually each summer at the fairgrounds near Tazewell Virginia but we are also involved in several other events throughout the year. Those events include pageants, spelling bees and of course the activities surrounding the fair itself such as the demolition derby, golf tournament, livestock shows and competitions, horse shows, petting zoo, carnival and much much more. The Tazewell County Fair maintains a focus on our heritage and tradition while embracing the future!


Reserved Demolition Derby Seats


The Demolition Derby will be held on the last night of the fair. Reserved seats are available with payment upon request. Please print and fill out the request form from the link below and fax, deliver or mail to our office. These are first come, first serve seats and we are not responsible for any reservations lost in the mail!

2010 Derby Seat Request Form
 


 

Music Ticket Information

Advance - $12.00 in advance (Includes $5.00 for gate + $7.00 for seat)
Advance sales will end one day before the event. Tickets are on sale now. Call the fair office at 276-988-7300.

At the Gate -  $5.00 gate admission and $10.00 to enter Nuckoll’s Hall at the time of the show.


 

2010 Event Dates

July 30, 2010 6:00 PM - Deadline for Miss and Jr. Miss Pageants
July 31, 2010 Junior Miss and Miss Pageants @ the Tazewell Middle School - 7:00 PM
August 6, 2010 Youth Pageant @ the Tazewell Middle School
- 7:00 PM
August 7, 2010 Baby Pageant - 3:00 PM
Pretty by Nature Pageant - 7:00 PM
@ the Tazewell Middle School
August 9, 2010 Deadline for Hunter Education Course without paying gate fee
August 11, 2010 Livestock Entries must be in except for 4-H Market Lambs
August 12, 2010 Youth Horse Show • Carnival will not be set-up
Admission: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM $5.00
Patrons 48 inches or less in height FREE • Driver transporting horses gets in free

G 7:30 AM Gates Open
A 10:00 AM Tazewell County Fair All Youth Horse Show
G 9:00 AM Food booths open
N 4:00 PM Hunter Education Course

 

August 13, 2010 Open Horse Show • Carnival will not be set-up
Admission: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM $5.00
Patrons 48 inches or less in height FREE • Driver transporting horses gets in free

G 4:00 PM Gates Open
A 6:00 PM Open Horse Show
G 4:00 PM Food booths open
N 4:00 PM Hunter Education Course

 

August 14, 2010 Water Park, Sheep Shows, Lawnmower racing, & cage fighting, Carnival will not be set-up

Admission: 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM $5.00
Patrons 48 inches or less in height FREE • One sheep, one person, gets in free.

G 7:30 PM Gates Open
YA 8:00 AM Weight-in for 4H Market Lamb Show
G 8:00 AM Food Booths open
G 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Information booth Open: Pre-sales tickets sold for $5.00 each for Sunday- Thursday or a season pass for five days for $25.00.

Jason Crabb and Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver pre-sale tickets are $12.00 that includes your entry free

G 10:00 AM -7:00 PM
Inflatable Amusement Fun Day (Bring your bathing suit to ride the WET SLIDES)

YA 11:00 AM Little Sheplers Show
YA 12:00 PM 4 H Market Lamb Show
YA 6:00 PM Pure Breed Sheep Show
A 6:00 PM
Lawnmower & Go Kart Racing
YA 8:00 PM Commercial Ewe Show
N 8:00 PM Premier Fighting Challenge This is a special event that requires additional entrance fee

 

August 15, 2010 TCF Car and Truck Show -
8:00 AM Registration, Judging at 1:00 PM

Car Show, 4-H Benefit Auction, & Car Audio Competition
(carnival will not be open) • FREE ADMISSION

G 8:00 AM-12 noon
Clinch Valley Car and Truck Show Registration
G 9:00 AM Food Booths open
G 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Information booth Open: Pre-sales tickets sold for $5.00 each for Sunday- Thursday or a season pass for five days for $25.00.

Jason Crabb and Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver presale tickets are $12.00 that includes your entry free.

P 10:00 AM Car Audio Competition registration
P 11:00 AM Car Audio Competition Show
N 12:30 PM Tazewell County 4-H Benefit Auction.
G 1:00 PM Car and Truck Show Judging
OS 2:00 PM Car and Truck Award Presentation

 

August 16, 2010 Golf Tournament entry forms due
Golf Tournament at Tazewell County Country Club 1:00 PM

“Sneak Preview Taste of the Fair”
3:00 -11:00 p.m. / FREE ADMISSION
(Carnival will NOT be open)

G 1-8:00 p.m. Information booth Open: Pre-sales tickets sold for $5.00 each for Sunday-Thursday or a season pass for five days for $25.00. Last day to get Jason Crabb ticket at pre-sale price of $12.00. Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver presale tickets are $12.00 that includes your entry free.

E 1-7:00 p.m Exhibit entries accepted
A 1:00 p.m. Draft Horse and Mule Show
G 3-9:00 p.m. Food Booths Open
A 4:00 p.m. Miniature Draft Horse Pull followed by the Draft Horse Pull
N 5-8:00 p.m. Pick up your Pageant Pictures
G 5:30-7:30 p.m. “Taste of the Fair” Visit our participating food booths to sample their products FREE
N 6:00 p.m. Martial Arts Demo “Tazewell Tae Kwan Do” Dawg Pound

 

August 17, 2010 “Unlimited Carnival Ride Night”, Truck Pull, The Gospel Show featuring “Jason Crabb”, “Out of Nazareth”,and Venus Laney
3:00 p.m.11:00 p.m. Admission $5.00 for patrons 48 inches and over in height.

H 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Antique Tractor and Machinery entries accepted.
N 10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m
Pageant Picture pick-up
E 2:00 p.m. Va. Egg Council Brunch Contest

G 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Information booth Open: Pre-sales tickets sold for $5.00 each for Sunday- Thursday or a season pass for five days for $25.00. Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver pre sale tickets are $12.00 that includes your entry free.

E 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closed for Judging
G 3-11:00 p.m. Gates Open
B 3-11:00 p.m. Eudora Exotic Zoo Open
B 3-11:00 p.m. Pony and Camel Rides Open
N 3-6:00 p.m. Community Day. Visit Business booths and pick up information about what they offer.
B 3- 8:00 p.m. Old McDonald’s Farm Open
G 4:00 p.m. Fishing Tank Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Carnival Opens. Unlimited Rides $18.00
G 4-9:00 p.m. Wall Climbing Open
G 4-9:00 p.m. Heritage Area Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Inflatables Open FREE
H 5:20 p.m. Joyce Jude (Classic County/ So. Gospel/ Old Hymns Music)
G 6-7:00 p.m. Strolling Clown “Hybird”
H 6:00 p.m. Scott Spivey (Marty Robbins Co. and Country Gospel)
A 7:00 p.m. Truck Pulling Contest (
Registration at 5:30 PM)
H 7:00 p.m. The Gospel Show featuring Jason Crabb. Opening by “Out of Nazareth” and Venus Laney All seats reserved. Tickets available at the door for $5.00 after you have entered the fairgrounds.
H 7:00 p.m. “Bluestone” Bluegrass Music
H 8:45 p.m. “Appalachian Countdown, Bluegrass Band

 

August 18, 2010 “Children, Teen/ College Days, Monster Truck Ride, Modified Lawnmower
racing, Unlimited carnival rides, and “The Coconut Grove Band”
3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Admission $5.00 for patrons 48 inches and over in height.

E 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open - Special Artist providing demonstration daily

N 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Children’s Day

N 9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Booths open. Ronald McDonald Show at 10:45 a.m. followed by free carnival rides from 11:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Not all rides will be open. At 12:30 the Goat Show will have a special contest for Children. Visit Eudora Exotic Zoo and Old
McDonalds Farm at the barn.

G 1-2:00 p.m. FREE Inflatables bounding area Open.

G 3- 9:00 p.m. Information booth Open: Pre-sales tickets sold for $5.00 each for Sunday- Thursday or a season pass for five days for $25.00. Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver pre-sale tickets are $12.00 that includes your entry free.

YA 9:00 p.m. Goat Show
CC 1:00 p.m. Golf Tournament
G 3-11:00 p.m. Gates open
B 3-8:00 p.m. Old McDonald’s Farm Open
B 3- 11:00 p.m. Eudora Exotic Zoo Open
B 3-11:00 p.m. Pony and Camel Rides Open
G 3-11:00 p.m. Rock Climbing Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Carnival Open Unlimited rides $18.00
G 4- 9:00 p.m. Fishing Tank Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Inflatables Open FREE
G 4- 9:00 p.m. Heritage display Open
A 4- 7:00 p.m. Monster Truck Rides
H 5:20 p.m. Sandy Doss, Gospel Soloist
G 6-7:00 p.m. Strolling Clown “Hybird”
N 6-7:45 p.m. Teen / College Night Join us in Taz-Whale, compete for prizes while “Private Parking” plays.
G 6- 7:00 p.m. Strolling Clown “Hybird”
H 6:00 p.m. Generations Band (Old Time Bluegrass)
A 7:00 p.m ARMA Modified Lawnmower Racing, Pedal Tractor race, and County Music Singer Johnnie Bubar
H 8:00 p.m. Hagerman Family Gospel Singers
N 8:00 p.m. "
The Coconut Groove Band" Beach Party (Beach Music Jimmy Buffet Style)

 

August 19, 2010 Country Music Show“Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver”,
Virginia High School Rodeo, and Senior Day
3:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Admission $5.00 for patrons 48 inches and over in height.

N 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m - Senior Day
E 9:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m.- Exhibit Hall Open Special Artist providing demonstration daily
B 9-11:00 a.m. Eudora Exotic Zoo
H 11:00 a.m
11:00 p.m. Grist Mill Open
N 1:00 p.m Senior Day featuring “Bristol Virginia Senior Choir”
B 3-8:00 p.m. Old McDonald’s Farm Open
B 3-11:00 p.m. Eudora Exotic Zoo Open
B 3-11:00 p.m. Pony and Camel Rides Open
G 3-11:00 p.m. Rock Climbing Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Carnival Open Unlimited rides $18.00
G 4-9:00 p.m. Fishing Tank Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Inflatables Open FREE
G 4-9:00 p.m. Heritage display Open
H 5:00 p.m “The Patton Smith Blues Band”
P 5:30 p.m Ice Cream Eating Contest
H 6:00 p.m Cross Cut Saw Contest
YA 7:00 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show
N 7:00 p.m The Jackson Family
H 7:05 p.m “The Bluegrass Kinsmen) (Bluegrass Band)
N 7:20 p.m. Country Music “Doyle Lawson and Quick Silver” All seats reserved $10.00 admission fee at the door
G 6:00-7:00 p.m. Strolling Clown “Hybird”
A 7:30 p.m. Virginia High School Rodeo
H 8:05 p.m. “Virginia Grass” (Bluegrass Band)

 

August 20, 2010 Figure 8 Derby, “The Collegians, and WeeDerby Parade
3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Admission $8.00 for patrons 48 inches and over in height

E 9:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Special Artist providing demonstration daily
H 3-11:00 p.m. Grist Mill
B 3-8:00 p.m. Old McDonald’s Farm Open
B 3-11:00 p.m. Eudora Exotic Zoo Open
B 3-11:00 p.m. Pony and Camel Rides Open
G 3-11:00 p.m. Rock Climbing Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Carnival Open
G 4-9:00 p.m. Fishing Tank Open
G 4-11:00 p.m. Inflatables Open FREE
G 4- 9:00 p.m. Heritage display Open
H 4:00 p.m. Civil War Flay Display
H 4:30 p.m Suppertime Serenade Singers
G 6-7:00 p.m. Strolling Clown “Hybird”
H 6:00 p.m. Cross Cut Saw Contest
A 7:00 p.m. Wee Derby Parade
A 7:30 p.m. Figure 8 Derby
N 8:00 p.m. “
The Collegians" Beach Party - Sponsored by New Peoples Bank
H 8:15 p.m. “Christ Incorporated Gospel Quartet

 

August 21, 2010 Demolition Derby, NASCAR, Cattle Shows, “Steele Cookin’” and Fireworks
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Admission $8.00 for patrons 48 inches and over in height

E 9:00 a.m.
10:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Special Artist providing demonstration daily
N 10:00 a.m. Pet Show
B 10:00 a.m. Rabbit Show
H 11:00 a.m Grist Mill
YA 11:00 a.m. Poultry Show
B 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Old McDonald’s Farm Open
B 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Eudora Exotic Zoo Open
G 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon FREE Carnival Rides
B 11:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m. Pony and Camel Rides Open
G 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Rock Climbing Open
G 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fishing Tank Open
G 11:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m. Inflatables Open FREE
G 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Heritage display Open
H 11:00 a.m Civil War Flay Display
B 11:30 a.m. Commercial and Pure Bred Cattle Awards
B 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Pony and Camel Rides Open
G 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Rock Climbing Open
G 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Heritage display Open
H 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Civil War Flay Display
G 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. Two ride for the price of one on the Carnival rides.
YA 1:00 p.m. Youth Halter Cattle Show
G 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. NASCAR Display
OS 4:00 p.m. Appalahian Hoedowners
A 5:00 p.m Wee Derby Parade
N 5:00 p.m. Story Telling Contest
A 5:00 p.m. Parade of Tractors
H 6:00 p.m Cross Cut Saw Contest
A 6:00 p.m. Demolition Derby
A 6:00 p.m. Tug of War for Service Org. Contest
H 6:00 p.m. “ Stoker” (Blues and Classical Rock)
OS 9:30 p.m. Beach Party, “Steele Cookin”
G 9:30 p.m. Fireworks

 

 

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We appreciate anyone that can print and post these at their office
or on any community bulletin board. Thanks!!

 
 

 

 

    

Future Fair Dates

August 13-20, 2011
August 11-18, 2012

      

 

 

The Tazewell County Fair is sponsored in part by:
 


www.odu.com

www.t-l.com

www.drewexpo.com
 

www.clinchvalleybank.com
 

Sponsor Links

 

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