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PW Fair starts Friday
The Prince William County Fair is back, celebrating 60 years of rides, animals, food, music and entertainment.In celebration of the fair's 60th anniversary, all 60-year-olds will be admitted free of charge this year and will also receive free admission to grandstand shows, a free hotdog and drink and a celebratory button to wear.
New acts
This year's fair will also feature new entertainers, including illusionist Josh Knotts and Mark Preston's Comedy Safari Show.
Knotts will perform each weekday at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. And on weekends and Aug. 19 at 4, 5:30, 7:15 and 8:45 p.m.
The safari show begins at 4, 6:45 and 8 p.m. on weekdays and at 1:30, 4:45 and 6:45 p.m. on weekends and Aug. 19.
Back again this year is the Agricadabra Magic Show, which will take place on weekdays at 4:45, 6 and 8:45 p.m. and on weekends and Aug. 19 at 12:30, 2:15., 6 and 8 p.m.
The fair runs from Aug. 14-22 at the Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Road in Manassas.
Tickets
Advance tickets, purchased by Aug. 13, are $5 for adults and $4 for children (ages 3-6) and seniors (61 and up).
Tickets at the gate are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and $5 for children. Active duty military personnel and all 60-year-olds will be admitted free.
Season passes, which do not include rides, are also available for $50. Megapasses, which include rides but not grandstand shows, are $99. A family five-pack, which includes rides but not grandstand shows, costs $50.
Grandstand shows
There is an additional $2 charge for the grandstand shows. Each evening features a different granstand show, including a truck and tractor pull, mixed martial arts fighting, rodeo, demolition derby, tractor pull, pro wrestling and MotoCross jump-off.
Schedule
Aug. 14
Half-Price Day; wristbands for rides cost $8
9 a.m. Judging of home arts exhibits
2 p.m. Baby Contest for boys 9-18 months
3 p.m. Gates open
3:30 p.m. Baby Contest for girls 9-18 months
4 p.m. Home Arts buildings open
7 p.m. Truck and tractor pull by East Coast Pullers
Aug. 15
Wristbands for rides cost $20
10 a.m. Northern Virginia District Dairy Show showing and fitting
12 p.m. Gates open
1 p.m. Northern Virginia District Dairy Show type classes
7 p.m. Operation Octagon Mixed Martial Arts
9 p.m. Music by School of Rock
Aug. 16
Wristbands for rides cost $20
12 p.m. Gates open
1 p.m. Pet show for cats and small animals
2 p.m. Bluegrass by West Wind
3 p.m. Southern Maryland Boot Scooters
5:30 p.m. Bluegrass by Leon Morris
7:30 p.m. Dave Martin’s Championship Rodeo
Aug. 17
Wristbands for rides cost $16
9 a.m. Judging of rabbits
3 p.m. Gates open
3 p.m. Baby contest: for boys 19-36 months
7 p.m. Demolition derby
Aug. 18
Wristbands for rides cost $16
9 a.m. Judging of dairy goats, first four breeds
9-10 a.m. First home arts exhibit items must be removed f
10 a.m.- 1 p.m. All home arts exhibits may be entered for the second show
1 p.m. Judging of dairy cattle, type classes
2:30 p.m. Judging of home arts exhibits
3 p.m. Gates open
5 p.m. Home arts buildings open
7 p.m. Garden tractor pull
7 p.m. Greatest Grandparent essay contest
8 p.m. Barbershop music by Bull Run Troubadours
Aug. 19 Dollar Day; no wristbands needed – all rides cost $1 each
9 a.m. Judging of poultry
12 p.m. Gates open
7 p.m. Demolition derby
Aug. 20
Wristbands for rides cost $16
3 p.m. Gates open
3 p.m. Baby contest: for girls 19-36 months
7 p.m. Judging of swine
7 p.m. Demolition derby
9 p.m. Music by In Remembrance
Aug. 21
Wristbands for rides cost $18
10 a.m. Judging of beef cattle
3 p.m. Gates open
4 p.m. Judging of sheep
7 p.m. KYDA Pro Wrestling
7 p.m. Elvis Tribute by Lionel Ward and the New World Band
7:30 p.m. Special awards program
Aug. 22
Wristbands for rides cost $20
9 a.m. Judging of dairy goats, final four breeds
12 p.m. Gates open
1 p.m. Pet show for dogs
3 p.m. Magnificent Belly Dance
7:30 p.m. freestyle MotoCross jump-off
9 p.m. Music by Back Porch Band
9-11 p.m Home arts exhibits may be removed
Aug. 23
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All home arts exhibits may be removed
Details
For more information about the fair, for contest entry forms or for advance tickets through Aug. 13, call 703-368-0173 or visit www.pwcfair.com.
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