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County fair

Fair schedule

By Times Staff
Published April 15, 2005


Noon-8:30 p.m. Baby farm animal barn open

5 p.m.-1 a.m. Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $15 starting at 6 p.m.)

6 p.m. Brian Chytka and Jenny Rimmer perform (rodeo arena)

6 p.m. Kids Spaghetti Eating Contest

7:30 p.m. Kids Nail Driving Contest (rodeo arena)

8 p.m. AutoWay Brooksville third annual Southeastern PCA Championship Rodeo. (Admission $12 for adults and $5 for children 4-12; under 3 free. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for children 4-12. Includes fair admission. Advance tickets available at fair office.)

7 p.m. Open Beef Production Show (livestock barn)

11 p.m. Rodeo slack after performance

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

SATURDAY

8-11 a.m. Steer weigh-in

9 a.m. Rodeo slack

Noon-midnight Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10 from noon to 5 p.m. and $15 from 6 p.m. to midnight)

Noon-8:30 p.m. Baby farm animal barn open

1 p.m. Rabbit and Poultry Show

2 p.m. Mouse racing (in front of auditorium)

3 p.m. Miss Hernando County Fair Beauty Pageant with Sunburst Beauty Pageants (auditorium)

4:30 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest (in front of auditorium)

5 p.m. Corn Dog Eating Contest (independent midway)

7:30 p.m. Greased Pig Race for country kids/professionals (rodeo arena)

8 p.m. AutoWay Brooksville third annual Southeastern PCA Championship Rodeo. (Admission $12 for adults and $5 for children 4-12; under 3 free. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for children 4-12. Tickets available at fair office.)

11 p.m. Rodeo contestant party (Victoria's Steakhouse & Lounge)

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

SUNDAY

7-11 a.m. Swine weigh-in

Noon-9 p.m. Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10)

Noon-2 p.m. Last Chance to Try (independent midway stage)

Noon Baby Farm Animal Barn opens

1:30 p.m. Greased Pig Race for city kids/amateurs (rodeo arena)

2 p.m. The AutoWay Brooksville third annual PCA Championship Rodeo (admission $12 adults and $5 for children 4-12; under 3 free. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for children 4-12. Tickets available at fair office.)

2 p.m. Kids Ice Cream Eating Contest (entrance to midway)

2-8 p.m. Nature Coast's American Idol preliminaries

3 p.m. Funnel Cake Eating Contest (independent midway)

6 p.m. Swine Show (livestock barn)

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

MONDAY

All day St. Petersburg Times Dollar Day ($1 admission for adults and children; under 3 free)

5-11 p.m. Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10 with coupon; $12 without)

5-8:30 p.m. Baby Farm Animal Barn open

6-7 p.m. K-9 Search and Rescue Demonstration (rodeo arena)

6-9 p.m. Nature Coast's American Idol preliminaries

6 p.m. Steer Show (livestock barn)

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

TUESDAY

5-11 p.m. Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10 with coupon; $12 without)

5-8:30 p.m. Baby Farm Animal Barn open

5-11 p.m. Monster truck ride event ($5 per person)

6 p.m. Swine Showmanship (livestock barn)

6-9 p.m. Nature Coast's American Idol preliminaries

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

WEDNESDAY

All day Chick-fil-A Day. Free giveaways to every person who comes to the fair.

5-11 p.m. Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10 with coupon; $12 without)

5-8:30 p.m. Baby Farm Animal Barn open

5-11 p.m. Monster truck ride event ($5 per person)

6 p.m. Steer Showmanship

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

THURSDAY

All day Bike Night (special parking and free fair passes for rider and passenger)

5-11 p.m. Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10 with coupon; $12 without)

5-8:30 p.m. Baby Farm Animal Barn open

5-11 p.m. Monster truck ride event ($5 per person)

6 p.m. Nature Coast's American Idol finals

6 p.m. Old-Fashioned Pie Eating Contest (in front of auditorium)

7 p.m. Celebrity Swine Time (livestock barn)

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

APRIL 22

5 p.m.-midnight Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $15)

5-8:30 p.m. Baby Farm Animal Barn open

6 p.m. Ice Cream Sundae Eating Contest

7 p.m. Youth Battle of the Bands (auditorium)

8 p.m. Monster Truck Show ($15 admission includes fair admission)

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

APRIL 23

Noon-midnight Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10 from noon to 5 p.m. and $15 from 6 p.m. to midnight)

Noon-8:30 p.m. Baby Farm Animal Barn open

1 p.m. Monster Truck Show ($15 admission includes fair admission)

Noon-3 p.m. Livestock buyers lunch

2 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest

3 p.m. Livestock sale (livestock arena)

3:30 p.m. Spaghetti Eating Contest (in front of auditorium)

4-5 p.m. K-9 search and rescue demonstration (rodeo arena)

8 p.m. Second annual Demolition Derby ($12 adults and $5 children 4-12; under 3 free. Includes fair admission. Monster Truck/Demo Derby two-pack $22 for adults and $15 for children. Advance tickets available at fair office.)

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

APRIL 24

11 a.m. Animal load-out

Noon-8 p.m. Midway open (unlimited ride armbands $10)

Noon-8 p.m. Baby Farm Animal Barn open

12:30 p.m. Tall Grass acoustic duo (independent midway stage)

1:30 p.m. Old-Fashioned Pie Eating Contest

2 p.m. Marshall Tucker Band with Led Zeppelin tribute band ZOSO, plus the Gray Beards and Diva ($15 admission includes fair admission)

2 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest

All day Show Me Racing Pigs

[Last modified April 15, 2005, 00:49:17]


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