Virginia State Fair

Virginia, September 24-October 4, 2009, http://www.statefair.com/

It's the best of Virginia! Come see Virginia's finest animals and agriculture, exhibits and shows, toe-tappin' music, fine arts and crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more! Plan now to be a part of one of Virginia's greatest annual traditions since 1854. Free concerts are provided with the purchase of a ticket. The fair also donates scholarships to students who win Livestock, 4-H, FFA, and Skills (carpentry, automotive, culinary, fine arts, etc.) competitions.

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Fair Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
Admission Prices: Walk Around Ticket (1 Day Pass, Does not include rides). Children (2 and under) FREE, After 5 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.), $8; Any weekday (Mon.-Fri.), $11; Sat. or Sun. $13.
Parking Prices: $5 (cash only).

Entertainment:

2009 Toyota Tacoma Concert Series on Festival Stage. All concerts are FREE and included with your Fair Admission.
JASON MICHAEL CARROLL with DEAN BRODY, Sept. 24.
COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN, Sept. 25; STEP SHOW, Sept. 26.
PERCY SLEDGE, Sept. 26; PRAISE PALOOZA, Sept. 27.
US ARMY JAMES RIVER RAMBLERS DIXIE BAND, Sept. 29.
US NAVY FLEET FORCES BAND, Sept. 30.
PLAIN WHITE T's, Oct. 1.
RANDY HOUSER, Oct. 2.
LUKE BRYAN with TAILGATE DOWN, Oct. 3.
V FACTORY & JOEY PAGE, Oct. 4.

Things You Don't Want to Miss:

USFirst Robotics, AGRICADABRA!; The Magic of Agriculture, Demolition Derby Championships, McKann Home Improvement Show, Mutton Bustin;, Masters of the Chainsaw, Tractor Pulls, Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show, Racing Pigs, Tundra Tough Trucks Rodeo, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition, Great American Duck Races of New Mexico, Lumberjack Show, Fire Training Show, FMX Freestyle Moto-X, World Record Balloon Stunt Show, The Magic of Lance Gifford, Midway and Kidway and, of course, GREAT food.

Physical Location:

The Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Blvd., Doswell, VA 23047.