Check out all the free entertainment the State Fair of Virginia has to offer in 2011!
Back by popular demand!
K9's in Flight
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A high energy, highflying, educational, family fun show! The show features up to 6 world class K9 athletes including the “Worlds smallest Frisbee catching dog”. Amazingly, all of the K9's in Flight stars have been rescued or adopted from various animal shelters around the country. |
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New Show! Aussie Kingdom Come see kangaroos, wallabies, walleroos and other native Australian wildlife that you only hear and read about but never dreamed you would be able to touch and hold. |
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New Show! Rowder Rooster It's lights, camera and bring on the action as Rooster vs. Weasel in this delightful uplifting farmyard kids adventure. |
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New Show! King BMX Stunt Show Enjoy highflying, trick performing rampriders by one of the top stunt shows in the nation. |
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New Show! All American Cowgirl Chicks Thursday, October 6 - Sunday, October 9 You will be launched to your feet when this group charges through the arena gates with high spirits, thundering hooves and explosions of red, white and blue! |
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New Show! Uncle Ty-Rone Monday, October 3 - Saturday, October 8 3 Shows Daily Ventriloquism and musical entertainment make up this fun-filled comedy show for kids of all ages. Using self-produced music, dance, spectator participation, and ventriloquism, Uncle Ty-Rone keeps the crowd laughing and moving. |
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New! Parades Premier Night Parade Presented by VA529 Thursday, September 29, 6:30 PM Enjoy the sounds of local high school bands and get a sneak peek at some of the entertainment for this year's fair. |
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New Show! Lone Star Pro Rodeo Tuesday, October 4, 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 5, 7:30 PM Kick up your heels and enjoy bareback and saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, roping and bull riding. |
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New! Fireworks Thursday, September 29, 9:45 PM Presented by VA529 Sunday, October 9, 9:00 PM Dominion Fireworks has done firework displays for renowned organizations such as The Homestead, Kings Dominion, Disney and many more. Don't miss this exciting, intense display of sound and color. |
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New! Antique Tractor Pull and Garden Tractor, ATVs and UTVs Pull Garden Tractor Pull - Friday, October 7, 6:00 PM Antique Tractor Pull - Saturday, October 8, Noon & 7:00 PM For Pull information visit www.sheltonfarm.com. |
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Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition Friday, September 30 Saturday, October 1 Raw horsepower returns with cowboy-clad riders competing at shooting balloon targets in between barrels. |
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High School Rodeo Sunday, October 2 - 5:00 PM Monday, October 3 - Noon The horse and livestock skills of the early American cowboy are alive and well as displayed in competition in Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, Team Roping, Bull Riding, and Cowgirls Barrel Race . |
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Fair Favorite! Rosaire's Racing Pigs Presented by Martin's 5 performances daily One special show on Premier Night, Sept. 29 at 7:30 PM Pig power, swift swine, high-speed hogs are good ways to describe the racing prowess of the porcine species with lots of audience participation as pigs vie for a tasty reward when they cross the finish line. Who would have thought they could run so fast? |
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State Fair Tractor Pull Friday, September 30 - 1 show, 5:00 PM Not your grandfather’s farm tractor, although they do have their roots in agriculture. Classes include Stock, Stock Altered, Pro Stock, Sportsmen Super Modified, Pro Sportsman Super Modified, Pro Eliminator, Super Modified, Pro Sportsman Mini-Rod, Eliminator Mini-Rod www.svtpa.com or 540-327-1002 or 540-662-2071 |
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Masters of the Chainsaw presented by STIHL 3 performances daily beginning Sept. 30 (except second Saturday – Auction takes place at 5:00 PM) One of the finest professional chainsaw sculptors in the world combines both speed and artistic ability to create a collectible piece of art at every show. Nearly every 45-minute show will result with a chainsaw carving being-produced from start to finish. All pieces will be auctioned to the public at the Thrill Pitt on Saturday, October 8 at 5:00 PM. |
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Mutton Bustin’ Qualifying Events: Sunday, October 2 - 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM Cheer on brave kids, 60 pounds and less, straddling wooly bucking sheep to see who can stay a-top for the longest qualified time! |
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Demolition Derby Championships Sunday, October 9 Produced by JM Productions Gentlemen start your engines! And begin the destruction! The deafening roar of engines, the crash of fenders and the spewing of radiators is what Demo Derby is all about. |
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Pumpkin Carver September 29 - October 2 See Russ Leno create masterpieces from pumpkins of all sizes. |
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2011 Ranch Rodeo September 29, 8:00 PM See our local cowboy and cowgirl teams compete in exciting competitions such as Wild cow Milking, Race for the Cow Check, Hide Races and more. Enter your team of 3 by contacting Greg McDonald at (804) 514-4975. |
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Circus 3 Shows Daily - Located in the Midway One special show on Premier Night, Sept. 29 at 8:00 PM The Zerbini Family Circus is the greatest one ring circus to travel the USA. It is awesome fun under the big top with acrobat and trapeze artists, dare devils, circus clowns, dancers, juggling, performing animals and lots of laughter. |





















