Veterans Admitted FREE
Wednesday, September 8th until 3 PM

Special recognition at Ralph Stanley Show & Draft Horse Pull

 

Saturday, September 4
Age Division 0-12 years
12 Noon

Saturday, September 4th
Age Division 13-21 years
6 PM

Click here to download the 2010 Scholarship Pageant Application

Click here to download the Pageant Sponsorship Form

 

2009 Miss Russell County Fair, Chelsey Nicole Grizzel

 

Test Your Skills... This is the safest way of getting the feeling of riding a real bull.

Ride 'em Cowboy!

 

 

2010 Greatest Gardening Grandparent
Friday, September 10th
Awards Presentation 7 PM
The Lebaon Farmer's Market Booth, Commercial Exhibits Building

Entry Classes:

1. Essay
2. Daily Journal
3. Photo Essay (DVD or Scrapbook)

This is the 10th Year Celebration of The Greatest Grandparent Essay Contest. Any youth between the ages of 6-18 may enter this contest, but this year we have a theme: THE GREATEST GARDENING GRANDPARENT.

Many families in Russell County have a long rich history of farming and now is the time for the youth and grandparents to share with the entire county. This year we have added new ways to enter this contest including making a written journal or a photo essay (by DVD or scrapbook). The traditional 100 word essay is still another "great" way to enter. Activity based prizes will be donated by local businesses and members of the community. Visit the Lebanon Farmers' Market to receive seed packets (limited donated supply by High Mowing Organic Seeds). We can also give you a few ideas to get started.

In 100 words or less please share why your grandparent is the 2010 GREATEST GARDENING GRANDPARENT. You may write about any experience that involves gardening or using fresh produce with your grandparent.

You may submit a 3-5 minute photo essay DVD with pictures and/or sound or you may submit a completed scrapbook (less than 50 pages) with photos and artwork showing why your grandparent is the 2010 GREATEST GARDENING GRANDPARENT. All pictures should be taken by the child (unless the child is in the photo).

Contest Guidelines:

Entries for one grandmother & one grandfather will be chosen from each age group with all the categories combined.

Prizes Awarded:

• AGES: 6-10
• AGES: 11-13
• AGES: 14-18

Plaque, T-Shirt, Season Ticket, Unlimited Ride Certificate, cotton Candy, RCMC Bikes
Lebanon Farmers' Market $50 Gift Certificate for winning grandparents

Sponsored by: Russell Co. Fair Association, Lebanon Farmers' Market, RCMC, People Inc.

Entries must be received by August 28, 2010 but can be passed in any time after June 9, 2010 at The Lebanon Farmers' Market (Wednesdays/Saturdays) or the Russell County Fair Board (PO Box 2105 Lebanon, VA 24266). Winning grandparents will be announced on Kid's Day (Sept. 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM) at the Russell County Fair & Horse Show in the Commercial Building.

Judges will be selected by the Russell County Fair & Horse Show and the public will cast votes during commercial building hours. Entries will be judged on merits of grandparents, gardening influence on youth. Creativity, expression, sincerity, originality, and neatness of each entry will be taken into account. Essays must be hand written by applicant. All decisions are final.

Contest entries can include stories that Grandparents have shared about gardening in their youthful years, a trip to the local farmers market, canning or cooking with fresh garden produce, daily journal entries from a current gardening project, photo journals of cooking fresh produce or using fresh cut flowers for arrangements or drying, etc... Just use words or photos to share real life experiences of gardening or using fresh produce with your Grandparent that makes sharing time with them special to you. All entries will then be shared with Russell County at the RUSSELL COUNTY FAIR.

Deadline for entries is August 28, 2010.
Click here to download Essay Contest application. (Acrobat pdf format.)

 

From the hills of southwestern Virginia, Jeff Robbins grew up with the authentic mountain sounds. Before audiences of any age or background, Jeff permits no passivity in his listeners, quickly involving them in sing-alongs and simple square dances. Equally adept at banjo, fiddle or any of a half dozen venerable instruments, Jeff Robbins perpetuates America's richest musical tradition, Southern Appalachian Music.

• September 9 - 11 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM
• September 10 - 1 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM
• September 11 - 1 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM

 

 

Download Derby Application
Download Derby Rules and Regulations

 

Pony rides may be purchased daily.

 

 

 

 

Monday, September 6 - NEW TIME - 1 PM

Have you ever dreamed about a paintball tournament being played in the middle of a county fair? Imagine a state-of-the-art air ball field being assembled in the middle of an arena with protective netting surrounding the playing area. Picture you and two friends entering the field while an announcer introduces your team. Think of the hundreds of spectators cheering your team on to victory!

Cash, Prizes, and Trophies awarded to top teams!

Click here for more information or to register for the Paintball Tournament.

 

Reading times at the specially designed "Book Cannery" (in front of the Livestock Barn) at the 2010 Russell County Fair. Free to all ages.

 

• Friday, September 3rd - 7PM
• Saturday, September 4th - 7 PM
• Monday, September 6th - 7 PM
• Tuesday, September 7th - 7 PM
• Wednesday, September 8th - 7 PM
• Thursday, September 9th - 10 AM and 7 PM
• Friday, September 10th - 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM and 7 PM
• Saturday, September 11th, 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM and 7 PM

 

Saturday, September 11th - 12 Noon
Registration Begins at 11:30 AM, under the Pavilion

Sponsored by: Southwest Virginia Veterinary Services
Chairperson: Ruth Johnson

First Place - Trophies
First Thru Fifth - Ribbons

Pure breds and mutts Welcome! Pets must be on lead or caged. Virginia Wildlife, reptiles, insects and arachnids NOT permitted on pet show grounds. Costumes must not be attached in any harmful way to animal.

Any animal that appears to be sick will not be allowed to participate at chairpersons discretion.

Any acts of cruelty to pets anywhere on fairgrounds will be immediate cause for denied participation and/or dismissal from Pet Show. Any animal showing aggressive behavior may be asked to leave. This will be at the Chairperson’s discretion.

CLASS NO.

• 1. Best Cat Overall (based on temperament and how healthy they appear)
• 2. Pet Costume (Children 12 and under)
• 3. Pet Costume (Adult 13 and up)

Short Break to Undress Pets

• 4. Exotics Class (most unusual pet)
• 5. Dog Obedience (Adult)
• 6. Dog Obedience (Children)
• 7. Pet/Owner Look Alike (Adult)
• 8. Pet/Owner Look Alike (Children)
• 9. Owner/Pet Relationship (Adult and Children)
• 10. Pet Tricks (Adult)
• 11. Pet Tricks (Children)
• 12. Obstacle Course (Children)
• 13. Obstacle Course (Adult)
• 14. Veteran’s Class –Child (Dogs 7 yrs & over)
• 15. Veteran’s Class– Adult (Dogs 7 yrs & over)
• 16. Child’s Champion (All 1st Place Winners Compete)
• 17. Adult Champion (All 1st Place Winners Compete)

CHILD CLASSES - Kids must be 12 years old and under
ADULT CLASSES - Must be ages 13 and up
Obstacle Course is a Timed Event.
Registration begins at 11:30 AM (required)
Note: May call Ruth for more information or to pre-register at 276-889-5515.

SPECIAL DAY FOR PETS
Saturday, September 11th, during the PET SHOW, you can vote with a can of pet food, or dry food, for your favorite out of a special ‘jail’ of adoptable pets from the local shelter. All food collected will benefit the shelter. Bring all you CAN.

 

Friday, September 3rd - 7:00 PM
Featuring Iron Cross and Maven

Iron Cross has been a professional wrestler since 1984. He has held many championships and titles over the years, including Rookie of the Year, AWA World Heavyweight Champion, IWCCW World Tag Team Titles, NWA Blue Ridge Heavyweight Title, Southern States Heavyweight Title, Appalachian Champion, Southeastern Champion,Southern Heavyweight Champion Virginia and Tennessee Heavyweight Titles, and AWA Southern Tag Team Titles. He is currently wrestling in the NWA. He also runs a professional wrestling and MMA cage fighting training center, where he is the pro wrestling trainer.

The National Wrestling Alliance® was founded in 1948 and is the world's oldest and largest pro wrestling sanctioning body.