July 22-28, 2012

Bedford, Pennsylvania

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Thank you for making the 2011 Fair a success.


2013 Fair -- July 21st - July 27th

Admission

Bedford County Fair Queen Ashly Koontz

PAY ONE-PRICE ADMISSION! $9.00

INCLUDES ALL MECHANICAL RIDES, EXHIBITS AND GRANDSTAND SHOWS!

Admission:
Sunday, Tuesday thru Saturday $9.00
Monday, July 23 - Family Day $5.00
Tuesday, July 24- Sr. Citizens admitted FREE with Medicare card until 4:00pm. After 4:00pm, the admission is $9.00.

Car Parking $3.00 each day

**Weekly Walk Around tickets are $17.00 and Advance Tickets $8.00. They are available at Fair Office only up until 5pm on July 23.
*** Dogs and other pets are not allowed on the Fairgrounds during the Fair. This includes camping areas. The exceptions are guide animals, pet show entries, and other special circumstances approved by the management. No alcohol or weapons permitted on fairgrounds.

ATM available

Midway Rides and Attractions by
Swanks Steel City Shows

2012 Fair Sponsors

Sunday, July 22
USA East Sanctioned Truck Tractor Pull sponsored by:
Walmart Distribution Center #6047 and Schneider National

Monday, July 23
Family Day sponsored by:
UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital and Boy Scouts of Bedford County
Go Kart Races sponsored by: Bedford Farm Bureau and Groff Tractors and Equipment

Tuesday, July 24
Seniors Day sponsored by: The Pennsylvania Lottery
6 Cylinder Car and Pick-up Truck Demo Derby sponsored by:
Altoona First Savings Bank and HomeTown Magazine

Wednesday, July 25
Dave Martin's Bullride Mania Sponsored by: Your Local Nationwide Insurance Agents - Robert Wilk Agency in Bedford and Shetter Insurance Agency in Everett
Thursday, July 26
Small Car & Mini-Van Demo Derby sponsored by Weavers Sanitation
Friday, July 27
5 Divisions of Stock Car Racingsponsored by:
Manor Meadow Equipment and First National Bank
Saturday, July 28
Large Car Demo Derby sponsored by:
Whysong's Pharmacy and Fisher's Pharmacy
 

Petting Zoo 2012 Sponsors:
Fortress Insurance Agency, Cessna Brothers, Zimmerman's Hardware, Sherwin Williams, Guy's Hardware, Swanks Steel City Shows, Clark's Contruction, Amerigas, Bedford PizzaHut/Wingstreet, Bedford County Democrats' Club, Ickes Drug Store and HomeTown Magazine

Midway Stage 2012 Sponsors:
Jean Bonnet Tavern, First Commonwealth Bank, M & T Bank,
Best Western Motel, Swanks Steel City Shows, Barnes Body Shop,
AAI Insurance, UPMC Health Plan, Roaring Spring Water,
NOVA Security & Surveillance Systems, Your Bedford County Sheetz Stores, Blackburn Russell and HomeTown Magazine
 
Daily Programs - Stiffler, McGraw & Associates Inc.
Flower Pots on Fairgrounds - Countryside Gardens
Fair Queen Contest - Giant Eagle
Junior Market Steers - The Bedford Gazette
Log Cutting Contest - Blue Triangle Hardwoods, Inc.
Tram - Castrol, UPMC Health Plan, Structural Fiberglass and Faith Zembower, Register & Recorder
Pet Show and Childrens Games Saturday - Stottlemyer Groom-N-Board
Senior Best of Shows - Bedford Gazette
Junior Best of Shows - Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6047 and Schneider National
Advance and Exhibition Tickets - Bedford Subway, Papa John Pizza, and Resslers Mini Mart
Dan and Galla at Jordan Hall - Harry A. Snyder Insurance Agency, Pinnacle Computer Technologies, Inc., Somerset Trust Company and Fisher's Country Store
Antique Tractor Parade - Lincoln Highway Auto Center

 

Midway Stage - Entertainment

Denny Huber is at Jordan Hall daily at 1 and 3 pm at the Midway Stage
at 6:30 and 8 pm each day

Dan and Galla perform each evening at Jordan Hall

Daily Midway Stage Schedule
 
Sunday -- Sign-N-Motion
Monday -- Packing Peanuts
Tuesday -- The Sharp Tones - 50's and 60's music
Wednesday -- Pizza Eating Contest - contact Bedford Papa John's for details
Thursday -- Leah Burkey - Modern Country music
Friday -- Shallow 9 - Rock music
Saturday -- Big River Boys - Country and Bluegrass music

 

Sunday, July 22, 2012
Sponsored by Walmart Distribution Center #6047 and Schneider National
9am
Sr. Needlecraft Judging, Sr. Farm Crops, Fruit, Vegetables, Nut, and Christmas Trees - Jordan Hall
10am
Cowboys for Christ Service - Ford Arena
10am
Judging of Antique Machinery
12noon
Fair Opens Today
12:30pm
4-H Breeding Goat Show - Show Arena, Draft Animal Opening Ceremonies, Costume Contest, and Crowning of Draft Horse Queen - Horse Show Ring
1pm
Jr. Fruits and Vegetable Judging- 4-H Center
2pm
Sheep Leadline Judging - Show Arena
3pm
Grandstand Track USA-East Truck & Tractor Pull sponsored by Walmart Distribution Center #6047 and Schneider National
4pm
Midway Rides Open
5pm
12th Annual Bedford County Fair Queen Contest - Show Arena sponsored by Bedford Giant Eagle
Monday, July 23, 2012
Family Day $5.00 Admission Sponsored by UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital and Boy Scouts of Bedford County
9am
Draft Animal Halter/Heavy Division, Hitching/Heavy Division, Judging at Horse Show Ring, Jr. Home and Dairy, Arts and Crafts, Needle Craft Judging at 4-H Center, Sr. Home and Dairy, Arts and Crafts - Jordan Hall, Breed and Meat Poultry Judging at Poultry Barn, Breeding Goat Show - Show Arena - Jr. Showmanship followed by Type Show
10am
Group Exhibit Judging at 4-H Center, Petting Zoo Opens, Dairy Goat show in Ford Arena.
12noon
Jr. Baked Goods, Floral Judging at 4-H Center, Sr. Floral and Baked Goods Judging at Jordan Hall, Jr. Beef Fitting and Showmanship Judging
4pm
Go Kart Races- Grand Stand sponsored by Bedford Farm Bureau and Groff Tractor and Equipment
4pm
Midway Rides Open
6pm
Meat Goat Show - Show Arena
6pm
Llamas at Jordan Hall
7pm
Jr. Dairy Showmanship - Show Arena, Poultry Judging
7:30pm
Baked Goods Auction - 4-H Center
9pm
Alumni Showmanship Dairy Judging - Show Arena
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
All Admission $9.00
Sponsored by The Pennsylvania Lottery
Seniors Day, Seniors age 65 & over free admission with Medicare Card until 4:00 pm, after 4:00 pm $9.00
8:30am
4-H Lamb Carcass on Hoof followed by Showmanship and Jr. and Opening Breeding Classes - Show Arena
9am
Jr. Dairy Judging - Show Arena, Draft Animal Halter/Light and Mini Division, Draft Animal Hitching/Light and Mini Division - Horse Show Ring
10am
Petting Zoo Opens, Model Horse Show, Jr. Exhibits at 4-H Center Opens
11am
Jordan Hall Opens - Sr. and Commercial Exhibits
12noon
Jr. and Open Class Beef Judging - Show Arena
3pm
Horse Bowl at 4-H Center
4pm
Midway Rides Open
6:30 pm
6 Cylinder Car and Pick-up Truck Demo Derby sponsored by Altoona First Savings Bank and HomeTown Magazine
6:30pm
Jr. Market Lamb Judging - Show Arena
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Sponsored by Nationwide Insurance - Robert Wilk Agency, Bedford and Shetter Insurance Agency, Everett
8:30am
Hog Carcass on Hoof Judging
9am
Bedford Gazette Jr. Market Steer Judging - Show Arena, Jr. Horse and Pony Production Show (Alumni Showmanship Classes Immediately Following Production Show) - Horse Show Ring, Cavy Judging - Rabbit Barn
10am
Petting Zoo Opens, Jr. Exhibits at 4-H Center Opens
11am
Jordan Hall Opens - Sr. and Commercial Exhibits
4pm
Midway Rides Open
6pm
Swine Fitting and Showmanship - Show Arena
7:30pm
Dave Martin's "Bullride Mania" sponsored by Your Local Nationwide Insurance Agents - Robert Wilk Agency, Bedford and Shetter Insurance Agency, Everett

Thursday, July 26 , 2012

Sponsored by Weaver's Sanitation
9am
Open Dairy Show - Show Arena, Draft Animal Log Pull Judging (Heavy, Light and Mini Divisions) - Horse Show Ring
10am
Horse Shoe Pitching Contest - Front of Horse Barns, Jr. Livestock Judging Contest, Petting Zoo Opens, Jr. Exhibits at 4-H Center Opens
11am
Jordan Hall Opens - Sr. and Commercial Exhibits
4pm
Midway Rides Open
6-9pm
Alpacas on display at Jordan Hall - Experience up-close contact and learn more about the animal.
6pm
Jr. Market Hog Judging - Show Arena l
6pm
Antique Tractor Parade sponsored by Lincoln Highway Auto Center
7:30pm
Compact Car and Mini Van Demo Derby sponsored by Weaver's Sanitation
Friday, July 27, 2012
Sponsored by Manor Meadow Equipment and First National Bank
9am
Jr. Horse and Pony Performance Show (Alumni Classes Immediately Following) - Horse Show Ring
11am
Jordan Hall Opens - Sr. and Commercial Exhibits
1pm
Jr. and Adult Dairy Judging Contest - Show Arena
3:30pm
Lumberjack Demonstration sponsored by Blue Triangle
4pm
Midway Rides Open
6pm
Over the Hill Adult Dairy Showmanship - Show Arena
6:30pm
5 Division of Stock Car Racing sponsored by Manor Meadow Equipment and First National Bank
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Sponsored by Whysong's Pharmacy and Fisher's Pharmacy
8:30am
Jr. Livestock Pre-Sale Announcements - Show Arena
9am
Jr. Livestock Sale - Show Arena, Jr. Horse and Pony Performance Show - Horse Show Ring
10am
Petting Zoo Opens, Jr. Exhibits at 4-H Center Opens
11am
Jordan Hall Opens - Sr. and Commercial Exhibits, Pet Show at Picnic Pavilion
12noon
Childrens Games and Contests at Picnic Pavilion
1pm
Midway Rides Open
2pm
Livestock & Antique Farm Machinery may be removed. At that time the Livestock Barns will be closed to visitors.
6:00 pm
Large Car Demo Derby sponsored by Whysong's Pharmacy and Fisher's Pharmacy
8pm
Departments 11 -24 entries released
Sunday, July 29, 2012
9am-2pm
Entries at Jordan Hall and the 4-H Center may be picked up
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