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Kent County Youth Fair

July 26, 2022

GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADMISSIONS

Each year, the Kent County Youth Fair provides an exciting summer fun opportunity to nearly 1,000 exhibitors and more than 40,000 patrons!  Admission to the event is free but parking is $10/day or $20/weekly pass.


BUILDING YOUTH

The Kent County Youth Fair is centered on developing character and leadership traits in young people with an interest in agriculture.

Our exhibitors compete in a variety of events that enhance their presentation skills, demonstrate their dedication to farming, and showcase their talent. Our exhibitors learn valuable skills such as responsibility, a good work ethic, and leadership. Not only during the fair week but also in preparing their exhibits beforehand, exhibitors at the Kent County Youth Fair work diligently to provide a quality project. During the fair, their hard work is rewarded with excitement and pride on a job well done!


FAMILY FUN

Our Visitors enjoy a wealth of entertainment while visiting the fair.

While visiting the Fair, children (and adults) learn about livestock they may have only read about before! With hands-on experiences to enjoy, the Kent County Youth Fair provides valuable agricultural exposure to those who might otherwise never be personally associated with farming and raising livestock. And the best thing is, it’s all so much fun! Along with agricultural education, we offer a wide variety of FREE family entertainment all week long! Whether you’re catching a show or taking a walk through the barns, you’ll enjoy every minute of your visit to the fair!


SCHEDULE

Monday, August 8th: Heroes Day

  • Free Parking for our Hometown Heroes: Veterans, Currently Serving Military, Police, Firemen, EMTs

  • 5-6:30 PM Grayson Barton in Performing Arts Tent

  • 7 PM Talent Show in Performing Arts Tent. Rules and Information Here!

  • 7 PM Antique Tractor Pull on track

Tuesday, August 9th: Ag Adventure Day

  • Come Check out all the fair has to offer and learn some fun facts about agriculture 

  • 4 PM Carnival Midway Opens to Public

  • 3 PM Mini Horse Pull-on track

  • 7 PM Draft Horse Pull-on track

  • 6 PM – 8 PM Swift Brothers in Performing Arts Stage

Wednesday, August 10th: Reading for Rides

  • 1 PM Be sure to print out your reading log and come on out to the fair for an afternoon of FREE rides for kids 12 and under from 1P-4P

  • 2 PM Carnival Midway Opens to Public

  • 6 PM Small Animal and Still Exhibit Auction Begin! Come out to support the youth!

  • 6 PM-8 PM The Bootstrap Boys in the Performing Arts Tent

Thursday, August 11th: Auction Day

  • 9 AM Large Animal Auction Begins! Come out to support the youth!

  • 2 PM Carnival Midway Opens to Public

  • 7 PM Soul Syndicate in Performing Arts Tent

Friday, August 12th: Access-ABILITY Day

  • Our friends with disabilities and special needs are invited out to the Fair for some fun events, a luncheon, and carnival rides and games. 

  • 9 AM – 12 PM Drums for All with Josh Dunnigan in the Performing Arts Tent 

  • 11 AM-1 PM Luncheon for Access-ABILITY Day in the King Building. RSVP HERE!

  • 12-1 PM Carnival Midway Opens for Access-ABILITY Day

  • 1 PM Carnival Midway Opens to Public

  • 1:30 PM Performances including:

    • Liam Doyle, Elvis Tribute Artist

    • DJ Drew Bradbury

    • Arts in Motion

    • Jenna Lee

  • 7 PM Full Chord Bluegrass on outdoor stage set up on Burch Field

  • 7 PM Family Line Dance in the Reath Barn

Saturday, August 13th: Kids’ Day

  • 12 PM Registration for Cornhole Opens

  • 12 PM Carnival Midway Opens to Public

  • 1 PM Cornhole tournament begins

  • 2 PM Ice Cream Social

  • 3 PM Fair Royalty Present the Princess Tea in the King Building

  • 3 PM Pedal Tractor Pull

  • 7 PM Live Music  in Performing Arts Tent 

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