2011 Venango County Fair Schedule

Sunday, August 7
Pick up entry tags and numbers at the Fair Office.
Animal entries arrival. Market animals weighed(weigh-ins from 9am-6   pm) and health checks
performed before entry. PAPERS will be checked. Horses use the back entrance.
6:30 pm All 4-H Livestock exhibitors meeting –   Phillips Arena
5-8pm Registration of all other exhibits including  rabbits, poultry & cavies

Monday, August 8
Registration of all non-animal exhibits.
            Milking Dairy Cows only may arrive until 11am.Pick up entry tags and numbers at  the Fair Office.
9 am     4-H & Open Goat Show, Phillips Arena
9 am-11am Judging of 4-H Clothing & Textile Projects – Barnyard Café
12 pm Barnyard Olympics – Nail Driving   Gameland
 Judging of all small exhibits ( Exhibit halls will be closed to the public until  judging is completed)
4-H & Open Sheep Show – Phillips Arena  Llama show following the sheep show
1 pm Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
2 pm Barnyard Olympics, Horseshoe Pitch  Gameland
3pm Animal Seminar –Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
3pm Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
5 pm Hypno Mike – Hypnotist -Barnyard Café
5 pm Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
7 pm Opening Ceremony – Barnyard Café
7 pm Hypno Mike – Hypnotist -Barnyard Cafe
7 pm Compact Cars & Trucks Demo Derby –     Pulling Track
7pm Lawnmower Mud Drag Races – during  intermissions of Demo Derby
8 pm Barnyard Olympics – Scavenger Hunt – 4-H Gameland
8 pm Baked Goods Auction, Foster Bullock
9 pm Hypno Mike – Hypnotist -Barnyard Café

Petting Zoo & Camel Rides 2-10 pm daily
Andy Kerns – Chainsaw Artist – daily
Midway & Rides by Nittany Valley Amusements
Balloons by Ike1-2:30 & 6-7:30 (strolling)
Gameland 1-8 pm daily
Fairgrounds Close at

Tuesday, August 9
9 am  4-H & Open Swine Show – Phillips Arena
4-H Poultry Judging -Kelly Barn
12:30 pm STORY HOUR, Seneca Reading Council, Barnyard Café
1 pm  Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
3 pm Nail Design Contest – Foster/Bullock
3pm Animal Seminar –Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
3 pm  Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
4 pm Rabbit Show – Kelly Barn
5 pm Vegetable & Fruit Carving Contest – Foster Bullock
5pm Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
6 pm Garden Tractor Pull – Pulling Track
7 pm Mostly Brass – Barnyard Cafe
7 pm Dairy Fitting Contest- wash racks

Petting Zoo & Camel Rides 2-10 pm daily
Andy Kerns – Chainsaw Artist – daily
Midway & Rides by Nittany Valley Amusements
Balloons by Ike1-2:30 & 6-7:30 (strolling)
Gameland 1-8 pm daily
Bingo at Gameland 7-9pm
Fairgrounds Close at 11 pm

Wednesday, August 10
9 am 4-H Pleasure Horse Show – Kiwanis Bowl
9 am 4-H & Open Beef Show - Phillips Arena
12 pm  Barnyard Olympics – Skillet ThrowPulling Track
12 pm Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
12:30 pm STORY HOUR, Seneca Reading Council –Barnyard Cafe
1 pm 4-H Dairy Showmanship – Phillips Arena
2 pm Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
3 pm Animal Seminar –Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
3 pm  Livestock Good Production Practices Workshop – Downstairs Auditorium
4 pm Helen Hammot – puppeteer –The Stage
4:30 pm Barnyard Olympics, Milk Drinking Contest – 4-H Gameland
4-H Horse Game Show – Kiwanis Bowl
Pedal Tractor Pull- Phillips Arena- Sponsored by Walls Dairy Transport
6- 8 pm Venango Brigade - strolling
6 pm  Antique Tractor Pull – Pulling Track
6 pm Braden Stover – The Stage
7:30pm Youth Dance – Phillips Arena ($3 a  person additional admission to the Fair admission sponsored by the 4-H  Exchange Club)
9pm Braden Stover – The Stage

Petting Zoo & Camel Rides 2-10 pm daily
Andy Kerns – Chainsaw Artist – daily
Midway & Rides by Nittany Valley Amusements
Balloons by Ike1-2:30 & 6-7:30 (strolling)
Gameland 1-8 pm daily
Bingo at Gameland 7-9pm
Fairgrounds Close at 11 pm

Thursday, August 11
9 am Fun Horse Show – Kiwanis Bowl
4-H & Open Dairy Type Show - Phillips Arena
STORY HOUR, Seneca Reading Council – Barnyard Café
2pm Barnyard Olympics, Pie Eating Contest   4-H Gameland
2 – 6pm Silent Auction, 4-H Development Committee – outside Phillips Arena
3pm Animal Seminar –Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
5 pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage
6 pm 4-H Livestock Auction – Phillips Arena
6- 8 pm Venango Brigade - strolling
7pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage
7 pm  Truck Pull– Pulling Track
9 pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage

Petting Zoo & Camel Rides 2-10 pm daily
Andy Kerns – Chainsaw Artist – daily
Midway & Rides by Nittany Valley Amusements
Balloons by Ike1-2:30 & 6-7:30 (strolling)
Gameland 1-8 pm daily
Fairgrounds Close at 11 pm

Friday, August 12
Senior 4-H Livestock Showmanship Contest – Phillips Arena
11 am  Barnyard Olympics, Obstacle Race, Phillips Arena
12:00pm Mini Horse Show – Kiwanis Bowl
12:30 pm STORY HOUR, Seneca Reading Council – The Stage
1pm Supreme Livestock Contest – Phillips Arena
3pm Animal Seminar –Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
4pm Barnyard Olympics, Frog Jumping Contest - The Stage
5 pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage
6 pm 4-H Cheese Yield Auction – Phillips Arena
6 pm 4-H Horse Costume Show – Kiwanis Bowl
6- 8 pm Venango Brigade - strolling
6:30 pm Talent Show – Barnyard Café – Brett  Allen Morgan
7pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage
7 pm Full Size Cars & Mini Vans Demo Derby – Pulling Track
7pm Lawnmower Mud Drag Races – during intermissions of Demo Derby
7pm Guys & Gals Leadline – Phillips Arena
7:30 pm 4-H Tug-of –War – Phillips Arena
9 pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage

Petting Zoo & Camel Rides 2-10 pm daily
Andy Kerns – Chainsaw Artist – daily
Midway & Rides by Nittany Valley Amusements
Balloons by Ike1-2:30 & 6-7:30 (strolling)
Gameland 1-8 pm daily
Bingo at Gameland 7-9pm
Fairgrounds Close at 11 pm

Saturday, August 13
9 am Open Pet, 4-H Pet & 4-H Cat Show –  Phillips Arena
10:30am 4-H Dog Show – Phillips Arena
12:00 pm Mini Horse Pulls- Pulling Track
STORY HOUR, Seneca Reading Council- Barnyard Café
2 pm  Barnyard Olympics- Calf, Lamb, Dog, Cat,  Rabbit Dressing Contest – Phillips         Arena
3pm Animal Seminar –Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
3pm 4-H Awards Program- Phillips Arena  -followed by the 4-H Box Social            
5 pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage
6pm Square Dance – Phillips Arena
6 pm    Cook-Off - Any Fair Goer- “Thanksgiving Traditional Recipe” Foster /Bullock Hall
Farm Tractor Pulls – Pulling Track
7 pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage
8 pm Brett Allen Morgan Band – Barnyard Café
9 pm Ken Groves – Ventriliquist – The Stage

Petting Zoo & Camel Rides 2-10 pm daily
Andy Kerns – Chainsaw Artist – daily
Midway & Rides by Nittany Valley Amusements
Balloons by Ike1-2:30 & 6-7:30 (strolling)
Gameland 1-8 pm daily
Fairgrounds Close at 11 pm
Sunday August 10
6-11am Release of animal entries
8-11am Release of all entries