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2008 Gloucester County Fair
& Carnival Information
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Ark Park August 13-17, 2008

Fun for the whole Family!  Carnival Rides, Live Entertainment, Bingo, Petting Zoo,
Free Children's Activities, Give Aways, Hurricane Preparedness, Workshop, Karaoke, Talent  Contest and More.  You won't want to miss the fun!

Printable Fair Information Brochure
full brochure 8 pages of times, location, schedule of events, fair premiums, baking contests and more.

LOCATION: 2 miles North of Gloucester Courthouse on Rt. 17
Free Parking and Shuttle
Admission Fee Friday, Saturday, Sunday - $1 Children, $2 Adults


SAVE, SAVE, SAVE, SAVE, SAVE
Discount Carnival Ride Tickets on sale Now thru August 11 at:

Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Virginia Cooperative Extension Office
Beaverdam Park
Southern States
Gloucester Visitor’s Center

Purchase Discount Carnival Ride Tickets for $12 each by Monday, August 11Bring the ticket to the Fair and trade it at the gate for a wristband allowing unlimited rides.  Discount Carnival Ride Ticket Wristbands are valid on these days/times only:

Wednesday from 6:30 to 10 pm
Thursday from 6:30 to 10 pm
Saturday from Noon to 5 pm
Sunday from 2 to 10 pm


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY  6:30-10 pm

6:30-10 pm      Carnival

THURSDAY  6:30-10 pm

3:30-8 pm         Fair Exhibits Accepted

6:30-10 pm      Carnival

6:30 pm            Opening Ceremony - Main Stage - Special Celebration of 35 Years
                             of Parks, Recreation and Tourism in Gloucester County
click here
                             to find out about each nights activity!

7 pm                 Miss Gloucester County Fair Pageant - Main Stage

7-10 pm            Bingo

FRIDAY, August 15  6:30-10 pm

8-9 am             Baked Goods & Flower Exhibits Accepted

6:30-10 pm     Fair & Carnival admission $2/adult, $1 kids

6:30-8 pm        Emergency Services Hurricane Preparedness CERT Citizen
                             Emergency Response Team

6:30-8              Free Photos of Your Child Riding Farm Equipment

6:30 pm           Horse Drawn Cart Rides - fee

6:30                 Petting Zoo

7-10 pm          Bingo

8 pm                R. B. & The Rockers - Main Stage

10 pm             Door Prizes - Bingo Tent

SATURDAY  Noon-10 pm

Noon-10 pm     Fair & Carnival admission $2/adult, $1 kids

Noon-4 pm        Home Depot Kids Workshop - youth 12 & under

Noon-8:30 pm         Emergency Services Hurricane Preparedness CERT

Noon                  Petting Zoo

Noon-3              4-H Animals Saturday

2-6 pm               Free Photos of Your Child Riding Farm Equipment

2-6 pm               Gloucester Sheriff's Department Child Identification Information

3 pm                  Alice Call - Native American Storytelling - Main Stage

4 pm                  Kountry Kloggers - Main Stage

5 pm                  Gloucester Literacy Volunteers’ Spelling Bee

5 pm                  Horse Drawn Cart Rides - fee

7 pm                  Bingo

8 pm                  Blue River Band - Main Stage

10 pm               Door Prizes - Bingo Tent

SUNDAY  2-10 pm

2-10 pm             Fair & Carnival admission $2/adult, $1 kids

2-10 pm             Carnival

2 pm                   Horse Drawn Cart Rides - fee

2-6 pm               Gloucester Sheriff's Department Child Identification Information

5 pm                   Ole Hat Band - Main Stage

2-10 pm             Petting Zoo

7 pm                   Showtime Karaoke - Main Stage

7 pm                   Bingo

8:30 pm             Talent Contest - Main Stage

10 pm                 Door Prizes - Bingo Tent


Exhibitors Rules & Info, Premium Categories
printable listing, 5 pages includes rules for exhibitors, premium categories

Baking Contest Information
printable flyer with rules and information, 1 page baking contest information only


GLOUCESTER FAIR ASSOCIATION, INC.
c/o Gloucester County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
6467 Main Street     Gloucester, VA  23061

Who To Contact?
Fair Premium & Exhibits - Marilyn Morris, VA Cooperative Extension, 693-2602, mamorris@vt.edu
Ticket Information -
Parks, Recreation & Tourism 693-2355, PR&T
Volunteers Needed - Carol Steele, 693-1221 Volunteer
Other Fair Information -
Rachael Burnette, 693-2729

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Last Update by D. Carter August 11, 2008