July 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The 167th edition of the DeKalb County Fair opens Monday night in Alexandria and a special guest will join in the kick-off.
“The Fair is having the grand opening Monday, July 10 at 6pm at the Lions Pavilion and we are pleased to announce that State Representative Michael Hale will provide the official welcome and kick-off of the 167th DeKalb County Fair,” said DeKalb Fair President Matt Boss.
The DeKalb County Fair returns for its annual weeklong run Monday through Saturday, July 10-15.
With the theme “Meet Me At The DeKalb County Fair”, this year’s “Grandpa Fair of the South” will feature another fun filled week of rides by B&K Carnival and many crowd-pleasing activities and events including the Demolition Derby, ATV/Motorcycle Racing, Super Truck & Tractor Pull, Pageants, the Lip Sync Battle, Homemade Ice Cream Contest, Petting Zoo & Pet Show, Poultry, Cattle, and Goat Shows, Square Dancing, and other special entertainment by Dalton Gray & the Space Cowboys, David England & 2nd Time Out, Middle Tennessee Tae Kwon Do, Three Parts Grace, the Gilley Boys, Boutique by Bee, youthALIVE, and much more. Cash drawings will be held each night.
The schedule of Fair events Monday night is as follows:
Monday, July 10th:
Cattle Show-Ag Center- 6:00 p.m.
Demolition Derby- TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Princess (13-16)- Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Fairest of the Fair (17-20)- Lions Pavilion – following
Miss Fair Queen (21-54)- Lions Pavilion – following
Lip Sync Battle (Round 1)- Lions Pavilion – following
David England & 2nd Time Out-Lions Pavilion – 8:30 pm
Open Poultry Show (All Week)- Barn
Cash Drawing-Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Gates and Midway open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Gate admission is $5.00 per person Monday-Thursday and $10 per person Friday and Saturday. Kids age 4 and younger will be admitted free. Ride bands are $20 per person Monday-Thursday and $25 per person on Friday and Saturday.
For more information visit www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/
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