It's fair week in Venango County. The annual agricultural event officially started Saturday with entry and animal check-in and a rodeo. Sunday had a laid-back schedule that ended with a queen crowning and a vigil in memory of Maddie Johnson, a long-time 4H member who died in a car accident last winter. Today, the main events are the goat shows at 9 and 11 a.m. and the sheep show at 3 p.m. There will also be horse shows at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m, as well as judging of non-animal entries in several buildings. |
The popular beef show will start at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The day will also include a horse show at 11 a.m., a dedication ceremony for a new historical plaque at 4 p.m. and the horse costume show as well as mini rod pulls at 7 p.m. It is also bluegrass night at the fair with the Pine Valley Boys playing at 7 p.m.
Thursday will include the dairy show at 10 a.m. The evening feature will be a Micro Wrestling show at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show must be purchased online at microwrestling.com/events/venangocountyfair.
The popular junior livestock and cheese yield auction will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. Earlier in the day the supreme senior livestock showmanship contest will be at 9 a.m.
Saturday will be the annual Autism Tough Day and Bacon Buddies at the fair. Find out more at the group's Facebook page. Also on Saturday, there will be antique tractor pulls at 9 a.m. and the senior livestock showmanship contest at 1 p.m. The day and the fair will end with a GSP Demolition Derby at 6 p.m.