2023 Warren County A&L Fair Schedule
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Country Store 1st Day of Entries
10 a.m. Sheep Show - Livestock Barn
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Antique Quilt Show - Courthouse (Village)
5 p.m. Teen/Pre-Teen Fairest of the Fair Pageant - Clifford McClain Grandstands
5-9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
6 p.m. Lamb Show - Livestock Barn
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rides open $20 Ride Special
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entries in all departments* (except for poultry).
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rides open $20 Ride Special
12 - 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
2 p.m. Saddle Club Kickoff Fun Show - Saddle Club Arena
5 p.m. Tiny Fairest of the Fair Pageant - Clifford McClain Grandstands
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rides open $20 Ride Special
7:30 p.m. On The Road Again - Clifford McClain Grandstands
SUNDAY, SEPT. 10
12-9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rides open $15 Ride Special
2:30 p.m. Baby Show - Clifford McClain Grandstands
3 p.m. WC Fittest of the Fair - Steve Grandey Arena
MONDAY, SEPT. 11
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
6 p.m. Fireman Olympics - Steve Grandey Arena
5:30 p.m. Silver & Gold Band - Clifford McClain Grandstands
5:30 p.m. WC 4H Poultry Show & Sale - Livestock Barn
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rides open $20 Ride Special
7 p.m. Fairest of the Fair Pageant - Clifford McClain Grandstands
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12
8:30 a.m. Senior Citizens Day - Clifford McClain Grandstands
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
5 p.m. Dairy Judging** - Livestock Barn
5:30 p.m. Pee-wee Showmanship - Livestock Barn
5:30 p.m. WC Pioneer Pride - Clifford McClain Grandstands
6 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show - Livestock Barn
6 p.m. Farmers Olympics / Tractor Show - Steve Grandey Arena
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rides open Tickets Only
7 p.m. Little Fairest of the Fair Pageant - Clifford McClain Grandstands
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13
11:00 a.m. Special Needs Day - Boyd Food Booth
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
5:30 p.m. Poultry Judging ** - Chastain Chicken House
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rides open 2 for $30 Ride Special
7 p.m. Southern Baptist Association - Grandstands
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14
3:30 p.m. Family & Consumer Judging** - Courthouse (Village)
5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
5:30 p.m. Joe Harvey Band - Clifford McClain Grandstands
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rides open 2 for 1 Ticket Special
6 pm. Antique Car Show - Steve Grandey Arena
7 p.m. Colt Ford - Clifford McClain Grandstands
FRIDAY, SEPT. 15
8:45 a.m. School Day Activities - Ball Field
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rides open $20 Ride Special
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rides open Tickets only
2:30 p.m. Crop Judging** - Youth AG Building
4 p.m. Livestock Beef Judging** - Livestock Barn
5 p.m. Rg.-6 pm. Backhoe Rodeo - Steve Grandey Arena
5:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards - Clifford McClain Grandstands
6:30 pm. Karaoke - Clifford McClain Grandstands
6 pm. Beef Show - Livestock Barn
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
8:30 a.m. Dog Show - Clifford McClain Grandstands
10 a.m. Sheep Show - Livestock Barn
11 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull - Tractor Pull Track
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Petting Zoo - Womack Building
11 a.m. Mule Show - Steve Grandey Arena
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Rides open $20 Ride Special
4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rides 0pen Tickets Only
3:30 p.m. Mini Tractor Pull - Clifford McClain Grandstands
4 p.m. Cross Cut Saw Comp. - Livestock Barn
5:30 p.m. Gary Steele Karate - Clifford McClain Grandstands
6:30 p.m. Walking Horse Show - Steve Grandey Arena
*Pick up barcodes before entering items in departments
**All Judging is for Ages youth to 19.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 17
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pick up entries and checks
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Day Time Promotion
Fri. Sept. 8 6 p.m. to 11pm $20 Ride Special
Sat. Sept. 9 Noon to 5 p.m. $20 Ride Special
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. $20 Ride Special
Sun. Sept. 10 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. $15 Ride Special
Mon. Sept. 11 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. $20 Ride Special
Tue. Sept. 12 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets Only
Wed. Sept. 13 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 2 for $30
Thur. Sept. 14 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. 2 for 1 Special
Fri. Sept. 15 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $20 Ride Special
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets Only
Sat. Sept.16 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. $20 Ride Special
4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets Only
Local entertainment will appear on three stages throughout the fairgrounds:
Front Gate Stage, the Bobcat of McMinnville School Stage and the Security Federal Savings Bank Shed Stage. The date and times for each act will be posted at each stage.
There are a few annual indicators of the approach of fall in Warren County. The days start getting a little shorter, kids head back to school, the Pioneers kick off a new season and the new Warren County A&L Fair Book starts popping up around town. Fair Books arrived this week and detailed the fun awaiting attendees of the fair's 69th year.
Highlighting the fair, as always, are several pageants, including Fairest of the Fair, Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Saturday is the final day to register for pageants. Rides will be presented by Crescent City Amusements all nine days of the fair and local entertainment will be provided on three stages. Colt Ford is this year's headline entertainer, taking the stage Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. For a full schedule of events, see page 3A.
The fair is made possible by the tireless efforts of the fair board and Warren County A&L Fair President Regan Kelsey. Kelsey spoke to the Standard about current efforts to make the 2023 fair another in a long line of successful events. "The fair board has been busy the last couple of months with planning and preparing for the 2023 fair. The last couple of weeks have been particularly busy and will remain so until the fair is over. The fair will be a full nine days again this year with Crescent City Amusements coming back for their second year. There aren't any real big changes to the schedule this year but a few things have changed and some final tweaks are being finalized as we speak."
Fair Books are available now and can be found at the Southern Standard, most local banks and the ag extension office. The book is also available online at warrencountyalfair.org. Updates throughout the fair can be found on the Warren County A&L Fair Facebook page.
"I would very much like to thank our board members and volunteers for doing such a great job year after year and I would also like to thank our sponsors who help us out so much," Kelsey added.
