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Thank you for making the 2010 Fair a success.


2011 Fair -- July 24th - July 30th

Admission

PAY ONE-PRICE ADMISSION! $9.00

INCLUDES ALL MECHANICAL RIDES, EXHIBITS AND GRANDSTAND SHOWS!

Admission:
Sunday, Tuesday thru Saturday $9.00
Monday, July 26 - Family Day $5.00
Tuesday, July27 - 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 $17.00
*Advance Tickets $8.00; Available at Fair Office only up until 5pm July 24th.
*** 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.

ATM available

Midway Rides and Attractions by
Swanks Steel City Shows

2010 FAIR SPONSORS

Sunday, July 25

- USA East Sanctioned Truck Tractor Pull sponsored by: Walmart Distribution Center #6047 and Schneider National - Crossroad Cloggers Perform at Intermission

Monday, July 26

- Family Day sponsored by: UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital and Boy Scouts of Bedford County - Stock Tractor Pull sponsored by: Cambria Tractor and Bedford Farm Bureau


Tuesday, July 27

- Seniors Day sponsored by The Pennsylvania Lottery - 6 Cylinder Car and Pick-up Truck Demo Derby sponsored by Altoona First Savings Bank Co-sponsorship available


Wednesday, July 28

- Small Car & Mini-Van Demo Derby sponsored by Weavers Sanitation - Antique Machinery & Parade Sponsorship available

Thursday, July 29

- Dave Martin's Bullride Mania -Sponsored by: Your Local Nationwide Insurance Agents - Robert Wilk Agency in Bedford and Shetter Insurance Agency in Everett

Friday, July 30

- 5 Divisions of Stock Car Racing - sponsored by Manor Meadow Equipment and D&M Farm and Home Supply

Saturday, July 31

- Large Car Demo Derby sponsored by Whysong's Pharmacy, Fisher's Pharmacy and LaSalle's Engine & Chassis
 

Petting Zoo 2010 Sponsors:
Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Company, Cessna Brothers, Zimmerman's Hardware, Sherwin Williams, Guy's Hardware, Swanks Steel City Shows, Clark's Contruction, Amerigas, PizzaHut/Wingstreet, Bedford County Democrats' Club and Ickes Drug Store

Midway Stage 2010 Sponsors:
Jean Bonnet Tavern, First National Bank, 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 and Your Bedford County Sheetz Stores
 
Daily Programs - Stiffler, McGraw & Associates Inc.
Flower Pots on Fairgrounds - Miller's Greenhouse
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

 

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.
DAILY MIDWAY STAGE SCHEDULE
Sunday -- Sign-N-Motion
Monday -- No Back Road - Gospel, Country, Bluegrass music
Tuesday -- The Sharp Tones - 50's and 60's music
Wednesday -- Leah Burkey
Thursday -- Pizza Eating Contest - Contact Bedford Papa John's for details
Friday -- Borrowed Time - Classic Rock music
Saturday -- Big River Boys - Country and Bluegrass music

 

Sunday, July 25th, 2010
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 - Crossroad Clogger perform at intermission
4pm
Midway Rides Open
5pm
11th Annual Bedford County Fair Queen Contest - Show Arena sponsored by Bedford Giant Eagle
Monday, July 26th, 2010
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, Rabbit Judging and Showmanship, Poultry Show, Sr. Home and Dairy, Arts and Crafts - Jordan Hall, Breed and Meat Poultry Judging at Poultry Barn, Meat 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
3:00 pm
Stock Tractor Pull- Grand Stand sponsored by Cambria Tractor and Bedford Farm Bureau
4pm
Midway Rides Open
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 27th, 2010
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 - 8pm
PA Honey Queen - Teresa Bryson - Cooking demonstration/educational presentation on honey bees
6:30 pm
6 Cylinder Car and Pick-up Truck Demo Derby sponsored by Altoona First Savings Bank
6:30pm
Jr. Market Lamb Judging - Show Arena
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Sponsored by Weaver Sanitation
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
10am
Petting Zoo Opens, Jr. Exhibits at 4-H Center Opens
11am
Jordan Hall Opens - Sr. and Commercial Exhibits
4pm
Midway Rides Open
6pm
Antique Tractor Parade - Grandstand - Sponsored by
6:30pm
Compact Car and Mini-Van Demo Derby Sponsored by Weavers Sanitation - Grandstand, Hog Fitting & Showmanship - Show Arena

Thursday, July 29th , 2010
Sponsored by Nationwide Insurance - Robert Wilk Agency, Bedford and Shetter Insurance Agency, Everett

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
6-8pm
Alpacas on display at Jordan Hall - Experience up-close contact and learn more about the animal.
6pm
Jr. Market Hog Judging - Show Arena l
7:30pm
Dave Martin's "Bullride Mania" sponsored by Your Local Nationwide Insurance Agents - Robert Wilk Agency in Bedford and Shetter Insurance Agency in Everett
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Sponsored by Manor Meadow Equipment
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
6:30pm
5 Division of Stock Car Racing sponsored by Manor Meadow Equipment and D&M Farm and Home Supply
Saturday, July 31st , 2010
Sponsored by Whysong's Pharmacy, Fisher's Pharmacy and LaSalle's Engine & Chassis
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, Fisher's Pharmacy and LaSalle's Engine and Chassis
8pm
Departments 11 -24 entries released