June 18, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A Ton of Fun!
The DeKalb County Fair returns for its annual weeklong run Monday through Saturday, July 10-15.
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With the theme “Meet Me At The DeKalb County Fair”, the 167th edition 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 each night is as follows:
Monday, July 10th:
Cattle Show at the 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 – 8:00-9:30 pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 11th:
Little Mister (4-6) Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Little Miss (4-6) Lions Pavilion – following
Mrs. Fair Queen (up to 54) Lions Pavilion – following
Miss Senior Fair Queen (55 & up) Lions Pavilion – following
Corn Hole Tournament Ag Center – 7:00 p.m.
ATV/Motorcycle Racing TC McMillen Arena 7:00 p.m.
Body Boutique by Bee – 8:00 pm
Three Parts Grace – 8:00-9:30 pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12:
Cooking Lamb – 6:00 p.m. Ag Center (first come, first served)
Little Miss Princess (7-9) Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Miss Sweetheart (10-12) Lions Pavilion – following
Kiddie Tractor Pull Ag Center – 7:00 p.m.
Middle TN Tae Kwon Do – 8:00-9:00 pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 13:
Senior Day Alexandria Senior Center – 9:00 a.m.
Junior Goat Show Barn – 6:00 p.m.
Baby Show Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
youthALIVE Lions Pavilion – following
The Gilley Boys Lions Pavilion – 8:30-9:30pm
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, July 14:
Toddler Show Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Farmer for a Day Ag Center – 6:00 p.m.
Homemade Ice Cream Contest Ag Center _ 6:00 p.m.
Lip Sync Battle (Finale) Lions Pavilion – following
ATV/Motorcycle Racing TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Funky Cowboys- Lions Club Pavilion- 8:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing Lions Pavilion – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 15:
Smithville Select, Caney Fork Circle Eight, DeKalb Dancing Delights & Center Hill Hoedown square dancers – 6:00-7:00 pm
Dalton Gray – 7:00-9:30 pm
Pet Show Ag Center – 6:00 p.m.
Super Truck/Tractor Pull TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
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.
Non-perishable items ONLY will be accepted Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Perishable items ONLY will be accepted Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Visit the DeKalb County Fair website at the link below for information about renting booth space, being a sponsor, entering pageants and shows, entering exhibits and events. The contact person and phone number for all of these are listed on the website at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/