From staff reports
The Venango County Fair starts today at the fairgrounds south of Franklin on Route 62. Here is this weekend’s schedule for the opening two days of the fair:
Today
Entry tags and numbers can be picked up at the fair office.
Noon to 3 p.m. – Registration for rabbits/poultry and all non-animal exhibits
1 p.m. – Mega truck & DOT mud fest Sponsored by A. Crivelli Auto Group – Mud Track
6 p.m. – Live music by High Above 80, Scrubgrass Stage
6 p.m. – Garden tractor pulls, Main Stage/Pulling Track
The Kent Family Circus will be in operation
Fairgrounds close at 11 p.m.
Sunday
Entry tags and numbers can be picked up at the fair office.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Large animal entries arrive through the back entrance.
10 a.m. – Worship service – Slim Brothers – Log Cabin
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Team roping presented by SL Productions – Kiwanis Bowl
Noon to 5 p.m. – Registration of rabbits/poultry and all non-animal exhibits
Noon – Mega truck & DOT mud fest sponsored by A Crivelli Auto Group – Mud Track
Noon – Lamb showmanship pointers with Heritage Farms – Phillips Arena
2 p.m. – Hog showmanship pointers with Heritage Farms – Phillips Arena
3 p.m. – Cattle showmanship pointers with Heritage Farms – Phillips Arena
4 to 5:30 p.m. – Live music by Echo Valley – Scrubgrass Stage
5 p.m. – Lantern night – behind the Pulling Track (take your own lawn chair) – Lanterns to the first 1,000 guests
5:30 p.m. – All 4-H animal exhibitors meeting – Phillips Arena
6 p.m. – Market animals weigh-ins – barns
The Kent Family Circus, Bear Hollow wood carving show and mobile Environmental lab (H2Oh! on the Go!) will also be featured.
The fairgrounds close at 11 p.m.
