Country Nights and Carnival Lights
Barbour County Fair 2023
2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(All events/times are subject to change)
​ FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th
6:30pm Cornhole Switchholio Tournament
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th
10:00am Pre-Registration for Cornhole Tournament
304 Cornholers
John Loyd Entertainment Center
11:00am Cornhole Tournament
304 Cornholers
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th
6:00pm Miss Barbour County Pageant – Fair Opening
To be held at John Loyd Entertainment Center
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27th
1:00pm 4-H/FFA Horse Show
1:00pm-5:00pm Registration of Competitive Exhibits
All categories
1:00pm-8:00pm Market animal weigh in/registration
2:00pm 4-H Pet Show (Livestock Barn Show Arena)
2:00-6:00pm Commercial Vendor setup begins
MONDAY, AUGUST 28th
NO CARNIVAL RIDES
9:00am Judging of Competitive Exhibits
9:00am-4:00pm Commercial Vendor setup Complete
4:00pm Commercial Vendors Open
5:00pm Lineup for Parade begins
7:00pm Grand Feature Parade
“Country Nights and Carnival Lights at the
2023 Barbour County Fair”
Sponsored by Junior Lions Club
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29th ADMISSION $15.00*
THRIFT TICKETS GOOD
10:00am-3:00pm Seniors 55 & older, Admission $7.00*
(activities planned)
4:00pm Commercial Vendors & Competitive Exhibits Open
4:00pm Begin Registration for Demo Derby
6:15pm Open Class Lamb & Goat Show
6:00pm-10:30pm Midway/Rides Open
7:00pm 4-H/FFA Lamb & Goat Show & Showmanship Contest
7:00pm Kids Power Wheels Demolition Derby
7:30pm Demolition Derby (Open Arena)
by Thomas Motorsports
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30th ADMISSION $15.00*
THRIFT TICKETS GOOD
9:00am-2:00pm 3rd Graders’ Day for County 3rd Graders
4:00pm Commercial Vendors & Competitive Exhibits Open
4:00-6:00pm Registration for Lawn Mower Demo Derby
5:00pm Begin registration for Demolition Derby
6:00pm-10:30pm Midway/Rides Open
6:00pm Lawn Mower Demo Derby
6:15pm Open Class Hog Show
7:00pm 4-H/FFA Market Hog Show & Showmanship Contest
7:30pm Demolition Derby-Open Arena
by Thomas Motorsports
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31st - ADMISSION $15.00*
THRIFT TICKETS GOOD
4:00pm Commercial Vendors & Competitive Exhibits Open
5:00pm Begin registration for Youth ATV Drag Races
6:15pm Open Class Beef & Open Class Feeder Calf Show &
Beef Replacement Heifer Show
6:00pm-10:30pm Midway/Rides Open
7:00pm 4-H/FFA Market Steer & Feeder Calf Show &
Showmanship Contest
7:00pm Youth ATV Drag Races
9:00pm Nashville Recording Artist KAMERON MARLOWE
At the John Loyd Entertainment Center
$10.00 & $15.00 Reserve seating and
$20 PIT PASSES available
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st ADMISSION $15.00*
THRIFT TICKETS GOOD
$7.00* Admission for School Aged Children
10:00am-Noon Only
(Discount tickets allow children to ride from 6:30-11:00pm)
9:00am ADGA Sanctioned Goat Show
10:00am -2:00pm Educational Day-Stations Open
throughout the grounds
(Lunch provided by Kingsford Manufacturing Co.)
10:00am Commercial Vendors & Competitive Exhibits Open
11:00am-1:00pm Livestock Skil-A-Thon (open to everyone)
5:00pm Begin registration for Adult ATV Drag Races
6:00pm Draft Horse Show
6:30pm-11:00pm Midway/Rides Open
7:00pm Adult ATV Drag Races
9:00pm Nashville Recording Artist WARREN ZEIDERS
At the John Loyd Entertainment Center
$10.00 & $15.00 reserve seating &
$20 PIT PASSES available
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd ADMISSION $15.00*
THRIFT TICKETS GOOD
9:00am 4-H/FFA Livestock Overall Showmanship
9:00am-12:00pm Jack Lucas Antique Tractor/Engine
Show Registration
9:00am Commercial Vendors & Competitive Exhibits Open
12:30pm Registration for Irish Road Bowling-Park Area
1:00pm 4-H/FFA Horse Fitting and Showmanship Contest
1:00pm Jack Lucas Antique Tractor/Engine Show Awards
1:30pm Irish Road Bowling
3:00pm-11:00pm Midway/Rides Open
6:00pm Draft Horse Pulls
7:00pm Livestock Awards Presentation
7:30pm 4-H/FFA Market Animal Sale
9:00pm FREEBIRD-LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE
At the John Loyd Entertainment Center
$10 & $15.00 reserve seating available
11:00pm 2023 Fair Closes
SEE YOU IN 2024!
*6% WV Sales Tax included in all gate admission tickets.