Jefferson County prepares to host its annual truthful, Aug. 12-20

SMITHFIELD — The Jefferson County Truthful will kick off on Aug. 12 and run via Aug. 20, that includes rides, animal reveals and concessions your complete household can take pleasure in.

Rides by Lisko Amusements will likely be open on the Halfway beginning at 2 p.m. till closing on Tuesday via Friday and from midday till closing on Saturday and Sunday. Rides will likely be closed from 5-6 p.m. day by day.

Daily throughout the truthful, attendees can admire an vintage tractor and equipment show.

The truthful may also function day by day reveals by Workforce Zoom Canine Leisure, Bob Bohm’s Household Leisure balloon sculptures and magic and Mr. Puppet Kids’s Leisure.

Laser tag may also be held day by day in North Discipline.

Right here is the schedule of occasions:

Aug. 12 — groom and clear at 10 a.m. on the horse area;

Aug. 13 — open horse present at 9 a.m. on the horse area, arts and crafts entries in place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the arts and crafts constructing, 4-H awards and presentation at 6 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion;

Aug. 14 — judging arts and crafts entries at 9 a.m. on the arts and crafts constructing, junior truthful canine present at 9 a.m. on the small animal pavilion, weigh-in of market animals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the livestock area, Cloverbud program from midday to three p.m. on the Rozsa Pavilion, registration for “Star Search Expertise Present” from 3-6 p.m. at Halfway Pavilion, opening ceremonies and junior truthful coronation at 5 p.m. on the Rozsa Pavilion;

Aug. 15 — truthful opens at 8 a.m., junior and senior truthful goat present at 9 a.m. on the livestock area, judging of baked items at 11 a.m. on the arts and crafts constructing, judging of the junior truthful and open class poultry at midday on the small animal pavilion, judging of the junior truthful exhibit cubicles at 2 p.m. on the junior truthful constructing, junior truthful horse enjoyable present at 3 p.m. on the horse area, massive and small animal costume contest at 3 p.m. on the livestock area, baked items public sale at 3 p.m. on the arts and crafts constructing, cheering competitors registration at 4 p.m. on the grandstands, judging of junior truthful and open class sheep at 5 p.m. on the livestock area, cheering competitors at 6 p.m. on the grandstands;

Aug. 16 — judging of the junior truthful horse present at 9 a.m. on the horse area, judging of the junior truthful and open class rabbits at 9 a.m. on the small animal pavilion, Russ Buchanan Band from 4-6 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion, judging of the junior truthful swine at 4:30 p.m. on the livestock area, the Rafter M. Rodeo at 7 p.m. on the grandstands;

Aug. 17 — rabbit hopping at 9 a.m. at Rozsa Pavilion, judging of the junior truthful horse present at 9 a.m. on the horse area, open class beef present at 10 a.m. on the livestock area, judging of the junior truthful store and crop and specialty initiatives at 1 p.m. within the junior truthful constructing, judging of junior truthful beef at 5 p.m. on the livestock area, motocross registration at 6 p.m. on the grandstands, motocross race at 7 p.m. on the grandstands, Brother Randal Bluegrass Band from 7-9 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion.

Aug. 18 — mild horse halter lessons at 9 a.m. on the horse area, judging of the junior truthful and open dairy cattle at 10 a.m. on the livestock area, judging of junior truthful small animals at 10:30 a.m. on the small animal pavilion, judging of draft halter lessons at 11 a.m. on the horse area, “Present and Go Horse and Pony Hitch Present” at 1 p.m. on the horse area, rooster crowing contest from 4-6 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion, Buckeye State Pedal Pull at 7 p.m. on the Rozsa Pavilion, House Expertise Truck and Modified Tractor Pull registration and weigh-in at 6 p.m. on the grandstands, House Expertise Truck and Modified Tractor Pull at 7 p.m. on the grandstands, “The Nice Sq. Dance” at 9 p.m. on the livestock area;

Aug 19 — Grand Parade at 10 a.m. on Major Highway, junior truthful livestock sale at midday on the livestock area, youngsters pedal tractor pull at 1 p.m. in North Discipline, youngsters battery-operated automobiles race at 2:30 p.m. in North Discipline, switch sled vintage tractor/farm inventory/truck pulls at 3 p.m. on the grandstands, automotive present from 3-5 p.m. in North Discipline, Tammy Jo and Iron Horse from 3-5 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion, karaoke at 7 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion;

Aug. 20 — non-denominational worship service at 10 a.m. at Rozsa Pavilion, child stunning contest at 1 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion, dance competitors present at 3 p.m. at Rozsa Pavilion, House Expertise Demo Derby at 3 p.m. on the grandstands.

Admission for this 12 months’s truthful is $15 per particular person which incorporates rides and leisure.

The Jefferson County Fairgrounds are situated at 1505 Friendship Park Highway in Smithfield.

For extra details about the truthful, go to thejeffersoncountyfair.com or go to the Jefferson County Truthful Official Fb web page.