Trumbull Co. Fair sticks to tradition

Staff report

BAZETTA

From 2009 to now, very little about the Trumbull County Fair has changed, and that’s the way Richard Roscoe, fair board president, likes it.

At a time when the Internet, Facebook and Twitter keep many people focused on the new, the fair is more interested in the old.

The Historical Village Association of Trumbull County, for example, will offer an exhibit of postcards dating back to the 1800s and old-fashioned penny candies, including Bull’s Eyes, Mary Janes and Fireballs.

The same animal-showing events will fill the schedule in just the same way that they have for decades.

In fact, Roscoe said he’s been told that the number of members of 4-H has climbed this year.

“When you have a good market, you keep it,” Roscoe said of the 164th annual agricultural event that runs Tuesday through July 4 at the fairgrounds at the corner of Hoagland Blackstub and Everett Hull roads.

“They like mud and noise,” Roscoe said of the motor-based entertainment that takes center stage most nights.

From school bus and compact-car races Tuesday night to auto races Wednesday and Thursday, truck and tractor pulls Friday and Saturday and the demolition derby Sunday, the fair will stick close to its fan base this year, Roscoe said.

Last year’s attendance was down about 2,000 from the previous year as a result of poor weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, but postponing motorized events and moving them to Sunday resulted in a big turnout Sunday, Roscoe said.

Fair admission is $7 again this year after rising to $8 in 2008.

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Admission prices: daily ticket, $7 (includes rides); senior citizens $3; weekly pass, $18 (does not include rides, which cost an additional $4 daily); children up to age 2 are free.

Monday, June 28 (no admission charge)

9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Exhibit, 4-H booth setup

4 p.m. to 6 p.m,. Junior Fair horse four station judging

6 p.m., Junior Fair king and queen contest

7 p.m., Miss Trumbull County Fair beauty pageant

Tuesday, June 29

8 a.m., Admission Gate C opens

1 p.m., Flower show opens

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Rides open

3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Junior Fair horse four station judging

4 p.m., Sheep/goat weigh-in

4:30 p.m., Dairy cattle weigh-in

5 p.m., Beef cattle, hogs weigh-in

5:30 p.m. ,Poultry weigh-in

5 p.m., 4-H style show

6 p.m., 4-H royal court contest, opening ceremony

6:30 p.m., School bus races and compact car races

6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rides open

10 p.m., Gates close

Wednesday, June 30

8 a.m., Admission Gate C opens

9 a.m., Open-class rabbit show; Junior Fair sheep show with open-class sheep show to follow; Junior Fair English horse show

9:30 a.m., Junior Fair dairy feeder

11 a.m., 4-H booth judging

Noon, Junior Fair rabbit show

1 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud Show & Tell, Cloverbud corn hole contest

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Rides open

1:30 p.m., Junior Fair meat, market, specialty & showmanship goat show, open-class; specialty goat show to follow

5 p.m., Junior Fair swine show

5:30 p.m., Auto races: Hot Laps

6 p.m., Auto races: FASTRAK Northeast late models & E-Mods

6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rides open

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Take II band

8 p.m., Junior Fair dairy cheese auction

10 p.m., Gates close

Thursday, July 1

8 a.m., Admission Gate C opens

9 a.m., Junior Fair Western costume & stick horse costume horse show; Junior Fair cat show; Junior Fair outstanding dairy contest

9:30 a.m., Junior Fair pocket pets show

10 a.m., Junior Fair reptile show

Noon, Junior Fair beef showmanship; Junior Fair fancy poultry show

1 p.m., Spelling bee; Junior Fair small animal dress-up, Junior Fair cloverbud dress-up

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., rides open

2 p.m., open-class beef cattle show

3:30 p.m., Junior Fair dairy production contest

4 p.m., Junior Fair market beef show; Junior Fair goat dress-up contest; Junior Fair poultry market & showmanship show

5 p.m., Junior Fair goat fun show

5:30 p.m., Auto races: Hot Laps

6 p.m., Auto races: B.R.P. modifieds & pure stock, stock car

6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rides open

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Joe Lexso One-Man Band

10 p.m., Gates close

Friday, July 2

8 a.m., Admission Gate C opens

9 a.m., Junior Fair goat showmanship, dairy cloverbud show; open-class dairy cattle show; open-class dairy goat show

9:30 a.m., Junior Fair dairy show

10 a.m., Open-class draft horse halter judging; Junior Fair rabbit showmanship; Junior Fair cavy show

Noon, Horseman/horsewoman

1 p.m., Junior Fair dog show

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Rides open

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Jordan Biel & Band, followed by the Junior Fair Trumbull Idol Finalist Competition.

5 p.m., Junior Fair Versatility horse show

7 p.m., Truck pulls: 4x4’s and semi trucks by Full Pull Productions

7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Del Sinchak Band

6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rides open

10 p.m., Gates close

Saturday, July 3

8 a.m., Admission Gate C opens

9 a.m., Junior Fair contest horse show

10 a.m., Drive-in open-class draft horse & pony; half linger hitch show

10:30 a.m., Junior Fair Livestock sale

1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Phillips Brothers band

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Rides open

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Singer Melanie May

6 p.m., Truck & tractor pull by Full Pull Productions

6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rides open

7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Shake Down band

8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Burkley band

10 p.m., gates

Sunday, July 4

8 a.m,. Admission Gate C opens

9 a.m., Junior Fair horse show; free style, stick horse & dressage fun show

Noon, Parade of Colors, grand march with costume class

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Rides open

2 p.m., Cow milking contest

2 to 4 p.m., Country Way band

2:30 p.m., Dress a Kow Contest

3 p.m, Pee wee dairy showmanship

6 p.m., Demolition derby

6 to 9 p.m., Rides open

7 to 9 p.m., David Allen & The Roadwork Band

8 p.m., Gates close

10 p.m., (approximately), Fireworks