THE FLYBOYS
“THE FLYBOYS”
A movie production shot completely on location in Southern Utah and Nevada will premier at Pine View Stadium 10 on August 15th and Hurricane Coral Cliffs Cinema 8. Short clips from this local movie will be shown throughout the fair in the ShowBarn at the stage area. Free movie tickets will be given out.
Learn more about this movie at www.theflyboysmovie.com.
KCSG Craziest Video Contest
It’s light camera action at the Washington County Fair and KCSG is joining in on the FUN! Do you have a crazy home video? Send it to KCSG and you could WIN fabulous prizes including a complete WII package from All 4 You Wireless.
Mail or drop off your DVD to the KCSG offices at 158 W 1600 S just across from the Stephen Wade Honda Mazda Dealership. Your entry must include name, address and phone number written on the DVD and be received at the KCSG offices no later than Friday July 25. Call 634-7500 for more information.
Start your camera rolling or search through your video files and send us your Craziest Home Video. KCSG will present the favorites at the Washington County Fair on Friday August 8. Join all the FUN and EXCITEMENT with KCSG and your Craziest Home Videos!
Purchase Tickets
Tickets for certain Fair events (boxing, demolition derby, and Jason Hewlett) can be purchased by following the link below:
As it can be a little confusing, we’ve put together a little video to show you how this works.
DEMOLITION DERBY
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Large Outdoor Arena
Gates open at 6:00 PM
$7 admission (online tickets here)
Admission also includes Rock Crawls, Saturn of St. George Car Give-a-way, KONY Red Neck Olympics, and Fireworks. Tickets can be bought at IFA in St. George, on line, or at the gate or ticket office at the fair.
CLAY AHQUIN SHOW
Saturday, August 9th
6:00 PM
Show Barn Stage
SHAUN DEE THE HYPNO HICK SHOW
Saturday, August 9th 1:00 PM
Indoor Arena Stage
Free Admission
Come and volunteer! He needs 20 people!
DURTY BURT
Thursday, August 7th
8:00 PM
Indoor Arena Stage
CLASSIC COUNTRY
Saturday, August 9th
3:00 PM
Indoor Arena Stage
COYOTE MOON
Thursday, August 7th
6:00 PM
Indoor Arena Stage
LAWN DARTS
Friday, August 8th
8:00 PM
Outdoor Stage at Fair Entrance on Lawn Area
ERIC DODGE
Saturday, August 9th
8:00PM
Indoor Arena Stage
CLOSURE
Friday Night, August 8th
8:00 PM
Indoor Arena Stage
DANCE HEADS
August 7-9th, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
2PM to 10PM
Exhibit Building
Free to all participants
Be a STAR! No talent required!
Danceheads superimposes participants’ heads on professional dancers’ bodies while they sing along to some of the greatest pop hits of all time. The outrageous effect is completed with fully animated back grounds. Monitors allow delighted viewers to watch participants become singing, dancing stars! It’s hilarious, mesmerizing, and the hit of the party! Each guest receives a DVD copy of themselves
to enjoy at home. Create an event they’ll never forget with DANCEHEADS.
ASSAULT FREE-RIDE MOTOCROSS SHOW
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH
LARGE OUTDOOR ARENA
3 SHOWS ON THE HOUR, 7PM - 8PM - 9PM
FREE ADMISSION
Rainforest Experience
Open every day of the fair. Free event!
Magic, Education, Large stage illusions, exotic animal exhibit and show.
The Blue Trunk Educational Series, Inc presents Rainforest Experience, a heart pumping, energetic, and entertaining adventure which explores the tropical rainforest. Join Bixby and Treetop as they bring Rainforest Experience to your fair. Rainforest Experience is an educational, hands-on, interactive adventure that explores the tropical rainforest in an unbelievably entertaining fashion.
The rainforest will spring to life as live exotic animals appear from the forest shrubs; 10 foot Kapok trees magically grow, seemingly from nowhere. You will become part of the adventure through audience participation, during the Rainforest Experience LIVE stage show. Get up close as you explore 20 different live exotic animals in their natural habitats, during Rainforest Encounters. Hop on a train and be entertained as you witness a personal, hands-on learning experience, as Rainforest Safari passes your way. Don’t miss this unforgettable learning experience. An adventure awaits!
Charley Jenkins Band
FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 8TH
INDOOR ARENA STAGE
7:00 PM
Jason Hewlett - The Entertainer - Celebrity Impersonator
FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 8TH, 8:00 PM, LARGE OUTDOOR ARENA
$8 admission (online tickets here)
$5 admission for children 5-12, and seniors (online tickets here)
Free for children 4 and under
Balloon Launch
Find a balloon? Take a minute and tell us where you found it, when you found it, and your name.
Why Sponsor The Washington County Fair?
- The Washington County Fair is the biggest event the County has that involves all 14 cities at one time.
- With the new facility that opened in 1997, it has grown in attendance to approximately 50,000 people.
- The county subsidizes 50% of the Fair with the rest of our needs provided by individual businesses who are willing to donate and fund various events and activities so that the citizens of Wash. County can enjoy, have fun, participate and make a memory.
- Since 2006, we noticed an increase in fair attendance and some remarks were made that “with economy the way it is, the fair is our family vacation!”
- The Fair puts a holiday in August!
- The Fair offers opportunities for every citizen of the county to enter, display, and show-off their talents and accomplishments. Fruit, vegetables, paintings, photography, quilts, crafts, cooking, sewing, entertainment on the stages, literary competition and even showing off their baby’s at the baby contest. With every ribbon that is given, the county offers a premium that makes every applicant proud, building their self esteem and knowing that they are important! (I have seen what this does for people, to the point of even bringing tears to their eyes and this is the big reason Wendy Sandberg loves the fair!)
- From the beginning in 1860, there has been a need for a Fair in the lives of county residents to build up morale, and to unite the county.
THERE IS NO OTHER EVENT THAT CAN BRING A COUNTY TOGETHER LIKE THE FAIR!
Download the 2008 Sponsorship Application here
AUGUST 6 - 9, 2008
2008 Fair Board
Lights! Camera! Action! It’s Showtime at the Washington County Fair! We are all excited and busy preparing for this year’s fair! We have great events surrounding our Showtime theme. Expect to find red carpets, spot lights, limousine, movies, popcorn, and real celebrities! We are making a “movie” of the history of the Washington County Fair dating back to 1860 which was the year of the first fair! It will play continuously at the fair. We are also having Jason Hewlett a celebrity impersonator who does a fantastic show which will be Friday Night in the outdoor arena. Come and join us for a fabulous fair, dahling!
Wendy Sandberg, Director
435-619-9522
wendys@washcofair.net
Visit the Nielson RV Commercial Booth in the Show Barn and enter to win this TINY TOON FUN BOAT.
County Fair News
Kony Karaoke Contest
Please enter your name and phone number below to enter Kony’s Karaoke Contest. Hurry, only the first 20 entries will be accepted.
Contact Information
| Information | Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | 24 Hour Hotline | 435-652-5899 |
| Chairman | Wendy Sandberg | 435-619-9522 |
| 4H/Extension | Vern Parent | 435-634-5706 |
| 5k Walk/Run | Shelly Thomas | 435-635-2692 |
| Baby Contest | Cami Bohne | 435-635-2697 |
| Commercial Booths | Jerry & Lyndee Kilfoyle | 435-634-8099 |
| Demolition Derby | Brent Gafa | 435-669-3589 |
| Entertainment Scheduling | Lisle Crowley | 435-673-1703 |
| Fine Arts | David Jeffery | 435-635-9455 |
| Food Booths | Kelly Kleinman | 435-619-5387 |
| Fruits & Vegetables | Pam Gubler | 435-635-4370 or 668-4838 |
| Home Arts | Odette Nisson | 435-673-6748 or 668-6748 |
| Horticulture | Sherrie Fox | 435-634-5706 |
| Boxing | Troy Fullmer | 801-631-0579 |
| Parade Chairman | Mark Ahrenholtz | 435-668-3824 |
| Junior Rodeo | Gai Bowler | 435-673-4932 |
| Literary Contest | Sheila Dutton | 435-635-9933 |
| Princesses | Carolyn Callahan | 435-635-6087 |
| Queen Pageant | Karman Wilson | 435-628-4322 |
| Small Area Events | Kip Bowler | 435-574-3789 |
| Contests | Julie Frahm / Tamara Gentry | 435-862-3771 / 229-7880 |
For comments please email: comments@washcofair.net
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why Have A Fair?
From the beginning, a fair has been needed in the lives of county residents to build up morale, display talents and wares, and to unite the county. There is no other event that can bring a county together like a fair.
The Washington County Fair Board has adopted this mission statement: “It is the mission of the Washington County Fair to provide one of the best, most affordable events possible in which individuals and families throughout the county can participate with exciting opportunities for education, entertainment and above all, FUN! It is a place where wholesome family activities exhibit the quality of life found in our county.”
2. Can the Fair dates be changed to a cooler time of year?
The County Fair has always been held the second full weekend in August since 1951! This is a traditional time in which everyone expects the fair to be held. This is when the fruits and vegetables are at their ‘prime’ in our county. Our fair needs to be through before the Utah State Fair begins the first week of September so that our winners can be represented there. Also, every county and civic event needs their own ‘time to shine’. If we were to postpone our fair, it would infringe on the Iron county Fair, the Dixie Roundup, Senior Games, St. George Marathon and a lot of city festivals. With our facility improvements and cooled buildings, it is a perfect time to have a fair!
3. Why doesn’t our fair have a livestock show?
The weather in this area is very hot at fair time. The average ever-day temperature is usually around 105 degrees unless we get a thunderstorm that moves in to cool things down. It is difficult to raise and show animals under these extreme conditions. The livestock show is held in April. Another reason is….we would need to have another building to host a livestock show.
4. What is the attendance at the fair?
It is really hard to have an accurate attendance account at our fair. We do not charge an attendance fee like other fairs. The only fee we charge is for our parking. There is an average of 4 people per vehicle. In 2006 we showed that around 50,000 came to the fair during the 3 ½ days. This also includes the vendors, volunteers and complimentary passes.
5. When will the facility be finished?
The county is working on a Master Plan for the fairgrounds. Each year as the funds allow, improvements are made. At this time, there is no set date when the facility will be completely finished.
6. Why can’t the carnival open earlier in the day and all day Saturday?
The carnival cannot open early in our area because the heat causes the seats on the rides, especially the kid rides, to become too hot to sit on without chances of a burn on a bare leg. The people who come to the fair early in the day stay inside where it is cooler. The heat is also not good on the equipment .
7. How can I be guaranteed a seat at the Demolition Derby?
The Demolition Derby is the most popular event at the fair. If you buy a ticket for the Demolition Derby, you also see the rock crawls, the car give-a-way and the fireworks. The large arena only sits 3,000 people comfortably. Because we have had to turn away people the last two years we will pre-sale the demolition derby tickets this year and do away with the long lines at the ticket booths. 1,000 tickets will be available on line in July. 2,000 will be available at the fairgrounds during fair hours.
8. How come parking fees went up from $1 to $2 in 2006 and now in 2007 they are up another dollar to $3?
The fairgrounds housed the first fair in 1997 and charged $1 parking fee until 2006. We held off as long as we could without raising this price. Improvements needed to be done on the parking lot. As you can see, it has been asphalted and has parking lot lights. There is still a lot to be done. The parking attendants also increased their contract and so therefore….$3. We will try to keep this amount as stable as we can for the next few years. Other fairs charge more than this to park in addition to an entrance fee!
9. Why can’t we have a big named entertainer do a concert at our fair?
In 1998 to 2001 we had free concerts in the food court area. Kevin Sharp, Thurl Bailey, Mark Wills, Eric Heatherly, Sons of the Dessert, came to our fair. We had to find sponsors to pay for the whole entire concert and not very many people attended. We discontinued them.
Concerts are very expensive. By the time you pay a performer, rent a professional stage, lights and sound and then any back-line (guitars, drums, keyboard, etc.) that they need…we would have to charge a hefty price for all attendees. There are so many more events going on at a county fair that people will choose a less expensive event. In as much as all of our buildings are full to capacity, we have to have our concert outside in the large arena where bad weather is always a scary possibility. Until we feel that there is substantial outward support of the people in our area for a concert, the county can’t afford to take a big financial loss.
In the county master-plan for the fairgrounds, there is an enclosed Colosseum planned.
We definitely will try a big name concert for the fair and other times of the year when that is completed.
History of the Washington County Fair
First Location: John D. Lee’s Mansion, Washington, Utah 1860
The Washington County Agricultural and Manufacturing Society organized the county’s first fair in 1860 to promote agriculture. Some of the area communities were too recently established to have agricultural products displayed at this first fair. Other communities were well represented with exhibits of livestock, corn, cotton, garden vegetables, homemade articles from county-grown cotton and wool, braided straw hats, and moccasins made from tanned deer skin.
The fair was held in Washington City at the sight of John D. Lee’s mansion. Washington was the county seat and St. George had not yet been settled. The number of people in the whole Virgin River Basin, exclusive of Indians probably numbered fewer than one hundred families, so that such an event could not have drawn very many people. The fair was as much social as commercial, giving the people of the area a chance to get together and visit as well as to exhibit their products and learn what they could from each other. To them it must have been a super-gala event, looked forward to by young and old alike, with all the eagerness and impatience that little children show when awaiting Christmas. They came from east, west, and north as they converged on Washington for that momentous event.
John D. Lee’s Diary shows something of the spirit exhibited:
- Sunday, September 2nd 1860. Today I with several hands made a bridge and repaired the streets. Not that I believe in working on the Sabbath, but the work was required to be done before the Fair. At 12 noon my son in law, M.H. Darrow, started for Harmony to bring down stock to show at the fair….
- Monday, September 3rd 1860. Still at work on my Hall. Finished plastering, glazing & setting the glass in the windows and painting the mantel tree.
- Tuesday, September 4th 1860. Do, do, do.
- Wednesday, September 5th 1860. About 3 p.m. some 15 of my family arrived from Harmony bringing with them some stock for the fair. They were escorted by Music consisting of 4 violins, bass drum and carriage drawn by 4 horses, with the American colors floating in the breeze. The Company from Toker, Grafton, and Virgin City all put up at my mansion in Washington. Some 30 or 40 in number.
- Thursday, September 6th 1860. At sunrise the flag was unfurled at my mansion. The marshal music drawn by 4 horses, serenaded the city, then planted the flags at the Fare House & Receivers Office. Until 4 p.m. the respective committees were engaged in examining the articles and awarding the prizes or premiums. I took the first prize on a mare and colt; 1 do. Best heifer, 1 do. Best ? acre of cotton, 1 do. Best article men’s straw hat, 1 do. Best home made shawl, 1 do., best article patchwork and diploma on crochet work. At 5 p.m. a social party commenced in my Family Hall, it being my birthday. Everything went round sumptuously and the party went off socially and agreeably. All were under my directions. at was used for premiums is not clear; certainly it was not money, and probably blue, red, and white ribbons were not available. Lee’s mention of a “diploma on crochet work” one can imagine his wives’ annoyance at his taking credit for their fancy work and braided straw hats! ???indicates that some kind of certificate was awarded by the fair officials for superior products.
The settlers of Washington opened their homes, such as they were, to the visitors from the other settlements, and that there was an undoubted enjoyment for both hosts and visitors in this rare opportunity to visit with people of other towns. The recognition by the visitors of the limited food supply is evident in the fact that the guests were expected to bring enough food to supply their needs for the period of the visit.
The fairs in the 1860’s were often visited by Brigham Young, who took great interest not only in the fruit displays but especially in cloth woven from local cotton.
Second Location: St. George Hall 1865
After the founding of St. George, the county seat was transferred to that new city (1863).The fair held in September 1865 was described by a member of President Young’s party which visited the Cotton Mission settlements at that time. The fair was held in St. George Hall which at that time was still unplastered and without a ceiling, although the roof was on and the building was in use. Running through the full length of the hall were tables, upon which were presented for inspection the materials made of cotton, wool and linen. There was a display of ginghams manufactured in Dixie which were made from cotton grown in the Cotton Mission, colored with madder grown locally, and spun at President Young’s mill “that cannot be excelled anywhere for evenness and beauty of design.”
There were displays of fruit, boots, shoes, machinery, and many different kinds of vegetables. Local Indian Chief, Tut-se-gavit, took the first prize for corn. Furniture and curiosities were among the things to be seen and wondered at. George Hawley exhibited a plank three and one-half feet wide sawed at Pine Valley, Richard Robinson a huge cheese weighing 127 pounds produced at Pinto and B.F. Pendleton his “Great Eastern Melons.” “I don’t know adjectives enough to fitly describe J.E. Johnson’s flowers. His vegetables were also a credit, particularly his sweet potatoes. The ladies department had excellent specimens of women’s handiwork. Homemade cigars made from locally produced tobacco were exhibited with rather unusual results. The following sounds as if Judge McCullough had entered the cigars for exhibit himself. “We approve more of the judgement and taste of those who pocketed our tobacco, than we do the judgment and taste of the committee that passed it without notice. The tempting quality and excellency of our cigars were fully demonstrated by their disappearance.” There was also an exhibition of relics and antiques among which were some colonial bills, one bearing the date of 1776 and a key which unlocked one of the doors of the Nauvoo Temple.”
After the people had their fill of observing the exhibits, the hall was cleared and a party was held which continued for about two hours. The President and his company attended the fun-making following the fair.
Third Location: St. George Tabernacle (basement) 1876
In 1876 when the St. George Tabernacle was completed, the fair was moved to its commodious basement which offered splendid facilities, in that day, for such activities. The fair as an institution contributing to the development of Washington County continued to fill an increasingly important role as its activities expanded. By the end of the century the Fair Committee numbered thirty of St. George’s leading citizens. This group was divided into ten committees of three each, responsible for the following exhibits: agriculture, horticulture, livestock, dairy, bees, poultry, manufactures, finance, mining and minerals, curios and relics, diplomas, and ladies department. The president of the Fair Committee was Erastus B. Snow, and the secretary was George F. Whitehead. Many people today will remember the splendid displays in the basement of the tabernacle which was not then divided into the many rooms there today. The animals were shown in the stables which extended from the east side of the public square toward the center of the block, occupying much of the space where the old Dixie College Gymnasium now stands. Between the stables and the Tabernacle was a shady grove of mulberry trees which in relatively recent years has given way to the less attractive parking area now so necessary in the automotive age.
The fair continued for three days, and then in the evening of the third day the piles of melons and fruits were moved out and placed upon long tables constructed of saw horses and fresh inch lumber under the mulberry trees, and people from all over the county and the Mormon settlements on the Muddy and Meadow Valley in Nevada indulged in a fruit feast of huge proportions. It was a fitting close of a very rewarding three days of busy activity.
In 1908, president of the fair, F.L. Daggett and his committee faced some serious challenges. Although the committee at the beginning of the fair lacked funds for premiums to the winner in the various categories, the people of the county said, “Let us have a fair, not to do so will be a step backward,” As it turned out, the number of exhibits in some of the fair departments exceeded entries from the previous year.
Fourth Location in addition to St. George, Hurricane City Also, Different Names for the Fair
In 1909, for some unknown, undocumented reason, the Washington County Fair was being called the “Dixie Fruit Exhibit & Festival”.
In 1910, Hurricane City started to hold a separate event called “Elberta Day” while St. George held the “Dixie Field Sports and Fruit Fest”.
In 1911, Elberta Day was held in Hurricane while St. George incorporated the “Fruit Festival” with Dixie Homecoming.
Thus, Elberta Day and Dixie Fruit Festival were the names used until 1915 when Hurricane changed Elberta Day to “Peach Day”. Maybe the reason for this was because of the many types of peaches grown instead of just the Elberta Peach?
From 1916 to 1917 severe storms damaged fruit and according to the Washington County News, no Peach Days were held, although St. George renamed their event to the “Dixie Carnival” perhaps because there was no fruit to be exhibited there either. An interesting quote in the newspaper reads, “Corrals should be cleaned up as not to offend the strangers through our gates when they attend this great event!”
“Peach Days” was not mentioned in the Washington County News until the year 1922 and then not again until 1929 when the County News called it “Dixie Festival At Hurricane”.
As history indicates, St. George surrendered the so called ????Fair Days’ to Hurricane in the year of 1926. St. George did not have another “Dixie Festival” or “Fair” of any kind.
Peach Days continued to be strong and to grow with the addition of Boxing Bouts in 1923, parades and beauty pageants in 1939. The cities throughout the county seemed to be consistently involved and supportive.
In 1937, the dedication of the new bridge over the Virgin River between Hurricane and LaVerkin took the place of Peach Days due to the fact that there was a deficiency of fruit that year. Governor Henry H. Blood and also President Heber J. Grant attended this event which was an honor in this area at this time.
In 1944, Homer Englestead made the following invitation to the citizens of Washington County, “Come out and forget your cares and troubles. It is as necessary for people to forget cares and troubles and have a good time now and then as it is for them to eat and sleep!”
1951 had a major impact on Peach Days and Washington County. Financial struggles initiated an emergency meeting to discuss the budget. In the fall of 1950 a meeting was held in the county courthouse in St. George with about 60 people in attendance, two representatives from every town in the county. A plea to the county commissioners for financial aide was sought. The county agreed to subsidize this important event with one request. That they change the name back from Peach Days to the Washington County Fair. The request was granted and it was also decided that Hurricane would become the nucleus for the fair.
An editorial column in the Washington County News by Nora R. Lyman reads: “Our county as a whole is going to have an event of which we shall be justly proud. The cooperation which seems to be in evidence bespeaks a united countywide effort such as I have not seen exhibited previously, and I think it is a fine indication that we, as a county, are growing to the stature of the best counties of the nation. A county can never hope for development and accomplishment as long as indifference, division of purpose, or jealousy are permitted to disunite it. In union there is strength, and by cooperation of the towns in the county this fair can be made one of the biggest and finest things in the way of boosting and advertising Washington County not only in the state, but in all the Western States.”
Fifth Location: Hurricane High School
The county fairs within the next few years were not only getting better, they were getting bigger! There was no one place that could facilitate all of the events the fair was accumulating year by year. The fair was spread throughout Hurricane from the ball fields to the boxing arena and dance area to the old Hurricane school until special permission from the Washington County School Board was granted to be able to use the new Hurricane High School, Fine Arts Building, and Elementary School as needed. Commercial Booths as well as food booths were lined up on the streets of Hurricane which many old timers remember as festive and exciting as well as inconvenient for the homeowners along the fair path. Blocked drive ways and streets, vandalism, and lights and noise til mid-night discouraged some.
Sixth Location: Hurricane Middle School
In 1993 Hurricane High School would be going through some extensive building additions and could not accommodate the fair. The dreaded question was, “What do we do now?” At an emergency fair board meeting, chairman Tom Hirschi made the recommendation of using the Hurricane Middle School. The school board okayed the request and the Middle School was used for the next four years.
Seventh Location: Washington County Regional Fair Park
The pressure was now on the county commissioners to find a permanent location for the fair and other similar events that could be accommodated throughout the year. The county made an application to the BLM for a recreation and public purpose lease on some 180 acres of land in the “Purgatory Flat” area. Approval of this application came in late 1995. Early in 1996, site grading began for the development of the project.
In March of that year, the County became aware of an equestrian facility located in Wichita, Kansas that was being dismantled and offered for sale. After a trip to visit the facility, it was determined that this facility could be moved to Washington County and erected on the County Park site. The acquisition of these facilities cut the projected development by many years, and cut the projected cost by more than fifty percent.
In August of 1997 the Washington County Fair moved to it’s new home. Even tho it wasn’t completed, and the dust blew, and the buildings were hot, most fair goers commented that it felt more like a fair and it was good to be in a spacious facility where you could move around freely without continually bumping into your neighbor! Improvements continue to happen until completion date of approximately 2005 or until county budget facilitates.
The Washington County Commissioners and Fair Board expresses its thanks and appreciation to you, the citizens of Washington County, for the support, the excitement always generated, and the love you have for the fair. It is the biggest event the county has. It brings the county together in a positive, entertaining way which puts a ????holiday in August’ of which we all need. Thank you!
Information for this history of the Washington County Fair was researched by Wendy Sandberg using the following sources:
- Washington County News since 1908
- “The Red Hills of November” by Andrew Karl Larson
- “I Was Called To Dixie” by Andrew Karl Larson
- Personal Interviews with many individuals too numerous to mention.
Washington County Fair Board 2006
Back row: Kaisa Russell, Kelly Kleinman, Rustin Reber, Tony Chambers, Lisle Crowley, Commissioner Jay Ence, Mark Ahrenholtz
Middle row: Shelly Kidd-Thomas, Kathy Hurst, Sherrie Fox, Karman Wilson,
Lani Puriri, Kip Bowler, Mike Ouzts, Keith Fullerton
Front row: Carolyn Callahan, Wendy Sandberg, Odette Nisson, Sheila Dutton, Pam Gubler, Cami Bohne, Rinda Hunter, Gai Bowler, Dave Jeffery, Deborah Ouzts
Washington County Commissioners
The Washington County Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to invite the citizens of Washington County and all other guests to attend and participate in the 2008 Washington County Fair. Please come and enjoy the many exhibits and programs which are expressed by individuals and groups for your enjoyment.
Our thanks to all of the people who are involved with the Fair, for the many hours and talents they contribute. A special thanks to the Fair Board Members who strive to make the Fair such a great success. Wendy Sandberg, our Fair Coordinator, adds new exhibits and events every year to increase the enjoyment of everyone who attends the Fair.
Please accept our invitation to bring families and guests and enjoy the 2008 Washington County Fair.
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Daily Entertainment
Thursday, August 7th
Friday, August 8th
Saturday, August 9th
Schedule Of Events 2008
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd
10:00 AM
Free Movie “HAIRSPRAY”
Coral Cliffs Cinema 8 (Hurricane)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enter Home Arts (Exhibit Bldg.)
MONDAY, AUGUST4TH
8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM
Enter Home Arts, 4-H Exhibits,4-H Baked Goods,
Fine Arts, Literary Arts (Exhibit Bldg.)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Judging all Departments
(Exhibit Bldg.)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Enter all Fruits, Vegetables and Horticulture (Exhibit Bldg.)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Enter Baked Goods (Exhibit Bldg.)
12:30 PM
Judging Fruits, Vegetables and Horticulture and Baked Good (Exhibit Bldg.)
FAIR OPENS
FAMILY NIGHT
6:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Indoor Arena)
All Exhibits Open
KCSG TV Junior Deputy ID (Show Barn)
Baby Contest Registration (Show Barn stage)
4-H Horse Show (large arena)
Animal Education Center opens
Planet 94.1 Fair Factor (Contest Pavilion)
Washington County Fair Documentary (Exhibit Building)
Carnival Open
7:00 PM
Flag Raising Ceremony (Flag Pole)
7:30 PM
Junior Rodeo (Small arena)
Wooden Tantrum
(Indoor Arena Stage)
10:00 PM
All Exhibits close
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH
Military Appreciation Day
10:00 AM
Free Movie “THE PATRIOT”
Coral Cliffs Theater in Hurricane
11:00 AM
All Exhibits Open
Animal Education Center Opens
Literary Contest (Exhibit Bldg.)
2:00 PM - 10 PM
Rain Forest Experience (Lawn Area)
Dance Heads Studio (Exhibit Bldg)
4:00 PM
Carnival Opens
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
KCSG TV Junior Deputy ID (Show Barn)
5:00 PM
“Best In Show” Hot Dog Eating Contest
(Contest Pavilion)
6:00 PM
Planet 94.1 Fair Factor (contest pavilion)
Baby Contest registration (Show Barn)
HAWK IDOL Contest
(Lawn Area Stage)
6:30 PM
Southwest Federal Credit Union
& United Way Golf Ball Drop
(Lawn Area)
7:00 PM
Team Branding Competition
(Small Arena)
Motocross Freestyle Show
(Large Outdoor Arena)
7:30 PM
“Mission Impossible” Marshmallow Castle Building Contest
(Contest Pavilion)
8:00 PM
Motocross Freestyle Show
(Large Outdoor Arena)
9:00 PM
Motocross Freestyle Show
(Large Outdoor Arena)
10:00 PM
Military Firework Salute
All Exhibits close
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH
9:00 AM
Baby Contest Judging (Indoor Arena Stage)
11:00 AM
All Exhibits Open
Animal Education Center Opens
1:00 PM
Healthy & Fun Snacks Food Demonstration
(Exhibit Building, Home Arts)
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Premium Bank Opens (Show Barn)
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Rain Forest Experience (Lawn Area)
Dance Heads Studio (Exhibit Bldg)
3:00 PM
Kids Cookie Contest (Exhibit Bldg.)
4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Carnival Opens
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
KCSG TV Junior Deputy ID (Show Barn)
4-H Fashion & Talent Show (Show Barn)
6:00 PM
The Planet 94.1 Fair Factor (Contest Pavilion)
HAWK IDOL Contest
(Lawn Area Stage)
6:30 PM
“No Reservations” Pasta Eating Contest
(Contest Pavilion)
KCSG Crazziest Home Video Contest
(Show Barn)
7:00 PM
Charley Jenkins Band Concert
(Indoor Arena Stage)
7:30 PM
“Top Gun” Paper Airplane Make & Throw
(Contest pavilion)
8:00 PM
Jason Hewlett Celebrity Impersonator Show
(Large Outdoor Arena)
Boxing Competition (Show Barn-Rear) (tickets)
Celebrity Businessmen’s Sort (Small Arena)
Closure (Indoor Arena Stage)
Lawn Darts (Outdoor Stage)
9:00 PM
LASER LIGHT SHOW
(Large Outdoor Arena)
10:00 PM
All Exhibits close
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH
5:45 AM
5K Run/1Mile Run/Walk Registration (Hurricane High School)
6:30 AM
5K Run Begins (HHS)
7:00 AM
1 Mile Run/Walk Begins (HHS)
9:00 AM
General Parade (St. George, Tabernacle Street)
11:00 AM
All Exhibits Open
Animal Education Center Opens
Salsa Contest (Exhibit Building)
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Premium Bank Opens (Show Barn)
12:00 Noon
Baby Contest (Indoor Arena Stage)
12:00 - 8:00 PM
KCSG TV Junior Deputy ID (Show Barn)
1:00 PM
Shaun Dee “The Hypnohick Show”
(Indoor Arena stage)
“Out Cold” Ice Cream Eating Contest
(Contest Pavilion)
2:00 PM
Local Legends In Concert
(Indoor Arena Stage)
City Princess’ Showcase (Show Barn Stage)
Home Canning Updates & Helps Demonstration
(Exhibit Building, Home Arts)
2:00 PM - 10 PM
Rain Forest Experience (Lawn Area)
Dance Heads Studio (Exhibit Bldg.)
3:00 PM
“Splash” Water Balloon Toss
(Contest Pavilion)
4:00 PM
Carnival Opens
Great Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes Demonstration
(Exhibit Building, Home Arts)
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Premium Bank Opens (Exhibit Bldg.)
5:00 PM
Alltel Text Messaging Championship
(Show Barn Stage)
Saturn of St. George Car Key Qualifier
(Large Outdoor Arena)
“Ice Age” Ice Block Sit Contest
(Contest Pavilion)
6:00 PM
Planet 94.1 Fair Factor Finale
(Contest Pavilion)
KONY Red Neck Olympics
(Large Outdoor Arena)
7:00 PM
Demolition Derby & Rock Crawl (Large Arena)
8:00 PM
Boxing Competition (Show Barn Rear) (tickets)
Team Sorting Event (Small Arena)
Eric Dodge (Indoor Arena Stage)
8:30 PM
Saturn of St. George Car Give-Away
(Demolition Derby)
10:00 PM
Fireworks Finale Display
(Large Outdoor Arena)
Exhibits Close
MONDAY, AUGUST 11th
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Exhibitors Pick Up Items
Premium Bank Open
(Exhibit Bldg.)
Information Booth
FAIR DATES
August 6 - 9, 2008
24 HOUR HOTLINE
435-652-5899
LOCATION
Washington County Regional Fairpark: Take I-15 to the Hurricane Exit (Exit16), (SR-9). Go approximately 3 miles. It is across from Quail Creek Reservoir. Look for the flags!
COST
Parking Fee $3 per car.
There is NO entrance fee to fair.
FAIR HOURS
Wednesday 6 - 11 PM
Thurs, Fri, Sat 11 - 11 PM
CARNIVAL
Wednesday 6-10 PM
Thurs, Fri, Sat 4-11 PM
- Single Tickets $1.50
- 10 Tickets for $10.00
- Wristbands are $25.00 (good for one person, one day)
- Wednesday, August 6th is Family Night, all rides are $1.00 and wristband is $20.00
- ATM is available located by the Candy Apple Trailer
PREMIUM BANK HOURS
Friday 2 - 9 PM
Saturday 11 - 9 PM
Monday 9 - 6 PM
Motel Accommodations close to the fairgrounds
- Fair Sponsor: Budget Inn & Suites 1221 South Main St. George 435-673-6661 or 1-800-929-0790
- Comfort Inn 43 N 2600 W Hurricane 435-635-3500
- Motel 6 650 West State Hurricane 435-635-4010
- Park Villa Motel 650 West State Hurricane 435-635-2164
- Super 8 Motel of Hurricane 65 S 700 W Hurricane 435-635-0808
- Travel Lodge 280 West State Hurricane 435-635-4647
Applications
These applications will be updated as soon as we start getting them in. Thank you.
Commercial Booth Contract (2008):
To attain a complete Booth Contract by mail, please email your name and address to washcofair2008@yahoo.com
Booth Contract Application
2008 Parade Entry
Parade Rules Release
Jr Rodeo Info
Baby Contest Info
Demo Derby Rules
Demo Derby Registration
Demo Derby Waiver
Washington County Fairgrounds Map
- GENERAL PARKING
- RACE TRACK
Fireworks - LARGE OUTDOOR ARENA
4-H Horseshow
Motocross Stunt Show
Jason Hewlett Celebrity Impersonator
Laser Light Show
Demolition Derby
Red Neck Olympics
Saturn Car Give-A-Way
Rock Crawls - EXHIBIT BUILDING
Home Arts
Fine Arts
4-H Displays
Horticulture
Fruits & Vegetables
City Seed Displays
DANCE HEADS Studio
Coloring Mural
Literary Arts Contest
Wash. Co. Fair Documentary
ATM
Restrooms
Fair Office
Counting Contest
Premium Bank - INDOOR ARENA
Food Court
Entertainment Stage
Ribbon Cutting
Baby Contest
Hypnotist - INFORMATION
Lost and Found
Wheel Chairs
- EMERGENCY PARKING
Handicap Parking
Police Command Post - ANIMAL EDUCATION CENTER
- SHOW BARN
Commercial Booths
Movies
Entertainment
Jr. Deputy Fingerprinting
Baby Contest Registration
Alltel Texting Contest
CAN-struction Displays
Boxing
Restrooms - VENDOR PARKING
- SMALL OUTDOOR ARENA
Junior Rodeo
Celebrity Sort
Team Branding
Open Sort - CARNIVAL
- LAWN AREA
Entertainment
Golf Ball Drop
Rain Forest Discovery
Hawk Idol - CONTEST PAVILION
Contests
Fair Factor
Located in Hurricane: 5K Walk/Run
Located in St. George: (Tabernacle Street) Washington county Fair Parade
Washington County Fair Honorees
Washington County Fair Grand Marshall 2008
Gordon & Betty Pace from New Harmony
Kelby Tyler, Megan Jolley, Camille Snow
2008 Washington County Fair Royalty