Schedule:

August 8, 2023

TUESDAY – GRAND OPENING & GOSPEL NIGHT (ALL LOCAL GROUPS)

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm: Competition Judging (public not admitted) no additional exhibits will be accepted

12:00 pm –  5:00 pm: Accept Homemade Coffee Cake Contest Entries at Memorial Exhibit Hall

6:00 pm - Gates open, admission $4.00 per person , free parking

6:00 pm - Cake Judging (public not admitted)

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Crafts and Displays Open for viewing in the Memorial Hall

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Sneak Preview Ride Special: Unlimited Ride Wristbands are $20.00 each at the event or in advance ($25 each) online, go to https://colerides.com/events/18.

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Food and other vendors open

6:00 pm - 6:45 pmJuanita Cox (Gospel)

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm - OPENING CEREMONY at the Stage 

7:30 pm - Rabbit Show

8:00 pm - Peewee Lamb & Goat Show

7:30 pm: Homemade Pound Cake Auction - Entries from the Baking Contest will be auctioned off at the stage
Proceeds to benefit the Richmond County Fair Scholarship Program!

7:15 pm --  10:00 pm - Waters Edge (Jazz & Big Band) - main stage

11:00 pm – GATES CLOSE

August 9, 2023

6:00 pm - Gate opens, admission $4.00 per person, free parking

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm - Crafts & Displays Open in Memorial Exhibit Hall

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Carnival Rides Open: Unlimited Ride Wristbands are $25.00 each IF PURCHASED IN ADVANCE through August 8, 2023 at 6 pm TO PURCHASE IN ADVANCE, go to https://colerides.com/events/18. Unlimited Ride Wristbands may also be purchased at the Midway ticket booths for $30.00.

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm -  Food and other vendors open 

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Faron Hamblin - main stage

7:00 pm - Beef Cattle Show at the Livestock Exhibit area

7:15 pm – 10:00 pm - Cameron Ashton - main stage

11:00 pm – GATES CLOSE

August 10, 2023

10:00 a.m. -- 2:00 pm - Farmer for the Day (Exhibit Hall Rear Pavilion)

6:00 pm - Gate opens, admission $4.00 per person starting at 6PM, free parking

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm - Crafts & Displays Open in Memorial Exhibit Hall

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm- Food and other Vendors open 

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Carnival Rides Open: Unlimited Ride Wristbands are $25.00 each IF PURCHASED IN ADVANCE through August 8, 2023 at 6 pm TO PURCHASE IN ADVANCE, go to https://colerides.com/events/18. Unlimited Ride Wristbands may also be purchased at the Midway ticket booths for $30.00.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Nathan France

7:00 pm - Lamb & Goat Show - Livestock Exhibit tent

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm - RiverSons - (60's to 2000 Music) - main stage
Various Entertainment Acts will be strolling the grounds 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

11:00 pm – GATES CLOSE

August 11, 2023

10:00 a.m. –  2:00 pm - Farmer for the Day (Exhibit Hall Rear Pavilion) 

6:00 pm - Gate opens, admission $4.00 per person starting at 6PM, free parking

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Crafts & Displays Open in Memorial Exhibit Hall  
Craft Demonstrations throughout the day

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Food and other vendors open 

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Carnival Rides Open

6:00 pm --  7:00 pm - Sean Harris - main stage

6:00 pm - Registration for Down-on-the-Farm-Fun Contests: Corn Shucking Contest 6 pm, Cow Pattie Bingo 7:00 pm, Hale Bale Toss 7:30 pm

Contests begin at 6:00 pm at the Livestock Exhibit Tent

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm - Julius Pitman and the Revival (Blues music) - main stage

Various Entertainment Acts will be strolling the grounds 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

11:00 pm -- GATES CLOSE

August 12, 2023

8:00 a.m. - Registration begins for Open Livestock Show

Classes start at 12:00 noon

10:00 a.m. - Poultry Show

2:00 pm - Open Livestock Show

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Food and other vendors open

6:00 pm - Gate opens, admission $4.00 per person starting at 6PM, free parking

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm      
Crafts & Displays Open in Memorial Exhibit Hall  
Craft Demonstrations throughout the day

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm- Carnival Rides Open

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Cameron Ashton - main stage

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm - En'Novation Band - (County, Funk, R&B, Soul Music) - main stage

Various Entertainment Acts will be strolling the grounds 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

11:00 pm GATES CLOSE

Admission: Gate admission is $4 per person. (Children under 3 free)

Ticket Information:

Unlimited Ride Wristbands may also be purchased at the Midway ticket booths Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only.

Tuesday (sneak pre-view night), $20.00 each on site or $25.00 each in advance online.

Wednesday and Thursday, $30.00 each on site or $25 each in advance online.

Individual Ride Tickets may also be purchased at the Midway ticket booths. Tickets are $1.25 each; 24 for $25.00 $; 72 for $60.00.

Date: August 8 - 12, 2023

Location: Richmond County Fairgrounds - 315 Community Park Drive Warsaw, VA 22572

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