2017 Citrus County Fair Schedule Monday, March 27, 2017 Fair opens at 5:00 pm $5.00 General Adm. ages 11 & older, $3.00 ages 4-10, ages 3 & under Free 5:00pm 5:15 7:00 7:45 9:15 10:00pm CARNIVAL NOT OPEN TODAY Opening ceremony presented by the Citrus High School AFJROTC Color Guard, under the Direction of Cadet/Captain Tara Jones. Matt s Family Jam, In Concert - Auditorium Youth Heifer Show & Showmanship - Livestock Complex Danny Grant- Strolling Exhibit Buildings Close FREE ALL WEEK... RED DRAGON LASER TAG LOCATED BY THE LIVESTOCK BARN Matt's Family Jam In Concert 7:00pm in the Auditorium FREE with Gate Admission Pre-Opening Events (Enter South Gate ONLY) 1:00pm Poultry Showmanship - Livestock Complex 4:30pm Poultry Awards - Indoor Arena
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Fair opens at 5:00 pm All Gates Adm. $1.00 5:00pm Carnival Opens - $15.00 Wristbands - 5pm-10pm 5:30 5:30 6:00 6:00 First Christian Church of Inverness - Choir - Auditorium 7:00 Sally Ann, America's County Darlin' - Strolling Youth Swine Show - Livestock Complex 7:30 7:45 8:00 Paisley Greer, Singer - Auditorium 8:45 9:30 10:00pm Exhibit Buildings and Midway Rides Close $1.00 ADMISSION IS BACK Carnival Rides OPEN AT 5:00 PM
Wednesday March 29, 2017 Fair opens at 1:00 pm Senior & Military Day Seniors (55 & older) & Military - $5.00 for the entire day 1:00pm 1:15 1:45 2:00pm-4:00pm Cooking Show - Auditorium 4:00 Danny Grant Show - Auditorium 4:30 5:00pm-10:00pm Citrus County Chronicle Midway/Carnival Special Unlimited Rides - Carnival Armband ($18.00) with Chronicle coupon Regular price $20.00 5:00 Bob Rees and Gospel Heirs, Singers - Auditorium 5:30pm-6:30pm King Arthur Flour Baking Contest entries accepted - Miley Bldg. 6:45 6:45 7:00 Youth Steer Show - Livestock Complex Judging - King Arthur Flour Baking Contest - Miley Bldg. Julie Wernicki, Singer - Auditorium 7:30 8:00 DJ Allan O'Neal - Auditorium 9:00 10:00pm Exhibit Buildings and Midway Rides Close Carnival RIDES OPEN AT 5:00 PM! Chronicle Night Carnival Armband Special Regular Price $20.00 With Chronicle coupon $18.00 5:00-10:00 PM Red Dragon Laser Tag FREE ALL WEEK LOCATED BY THE LIVESTOCK BARN
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Fair opens at 5:00 pm 5:00pm Belle City Midway/Carnival Opens Pen of Meat Poultry Silent Auction - Livestock Complex 5:15 5:30 6:00 Karaoke Registration - Auditorium 6:45 7:00 Pen of Meat Poultry Auction - (Grand & Reserve only) Livestock Complex Youth Steer Auction - Livestock Complex Karaoke Contest - (Bring your Karaoke CD s) - Cash prizes - Auditorium 8:00pm-1:00am Midnight Magic - Midway/Carnival Armband - Unlimited rides $20.00 8:00 8:30 8:45 9:15 10:00pm 1:00am Exhibit Buildings Close Midway Rides Close Midnight Magic $20.00 Carnival Armband 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM Karaoke Contest 6:00pm - Registration 7:00pm - Contest Auditorium NO RE-ENTRY After 8:00 PM Matt's Family Jam Performing all Week Pre-Opening Events (Enter South Gate ONLY) 11:00am Swine Showmanship - Livestock Complex
Friday, March 31, 2017 Fair opens at 3:00pm School Day - Students FREE Admission till 7:00pm 3:00pm Belle City Midway/Carnival Opens 3:00pm-7:00pm Midway/Carnival School Day Special - Armband - Unlimited rides $20.00 3:15 3:30pm-6:00pm Children s Fun & Games - Auditorium 3:30 Kachunga and the Alligator Show - Main Gat 4:00 5:00 Pen of Meat Rabbit Silent Auction - Livestock Complex 5:30 Kachunga and The Alligator Show- Main Gate 6:00 7:00pm-11:00pm Friday Night Magic - Armband - Unlimited rides $20.00 7:00 Sidney Smith, Singer - Auditorium Pen of Meat Rabbit Auction - (Grand & Reserve only) Livestock Complex Youth Swine Auction - Livestock Complex 7:30 8:00 Erin Murphy - Singer, Auditorium 8:15 9:15 10:00 Exhibit Buildings Close 11:00pm Midway/Carnival Rides Close School Day Students Free until 7:00 Armband Special $20.00 3:00PM - 7:00PM Friday Night Magic $20.00 Armband 7:00PM - 11:00PM Pre-Opening Events (Enter South Gate ONLY) 8:00am Rabbit Show & Showmanship - Awards to Follow 11:00am Steer Showmanship
Saturday, April 1, 2017 Fair opens at 10:00 am 10:00am 2017 Citrus County Fair Schedule 10:15 10:30 Youth Pie Eating Contest - Auditorium Picnic Area 10:45 11:00 Belle City Midway/Carnival Opens Cross Cut Saw Contest - Livestock Complex 11:00am-4:00 pm Daytime Magic - Armband - Unlimited rides $20.00 12:00 12:30pm-3:00pm Youth Public Speaking - Jr., Int. & Sr. Division - Auditorium 2:00 3:00 Special Auction & Awards - Livestock Complex 4:00 The Danny Grant Show - Auditorium 4:15 5:00 Cindy Pagen, Singer - Auditorium 6:00pm-10:00pm Saturday Night Magic - Armband - Unlimited rides $20.00 6:30 In The Light Band, Singer - Auditorium 7:00 7:00 7:30 7:30 Erin Murphy, Singer - Auditorium 8:30 Sidney Smith, Singer - Auditorium 10:00 END OF THE 2017 FAIR CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN AT 11:00 AM Daytime Magic $20.00 Armband 11:00AM - 4:00PM Sat. Night Magic $20.00 Armband 6:00PM - 10:00 PM 10:30am Youth Pie Eating Contest Auditorium Picnic Area *Pre-Registration Required* Youth Public Speaking Contest - 12:30pm Auditorium *Pre-Registration Required* Carnival Ride Bonus Sunday, April 2nd 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm $22.00 Armband Main Gate Entrance No Gate Admission Pre-Opening Event(Enter South Gate Only) 9:00 am Livestock Judging Contest
Monday, March 27 th 5:00pm - 10:00pm Midway/Carnival - Not Open Today Tuesday, March 28 th 5:00pm - 10:00pm All Gate Admission $1.00 per person $15.00 Armbands Wednesday, March 29 th 1:00pm - 10:00pm Senior (55 & older) & Military Day Admission is $5.00 for the entire day 5:00pm - 10:00pm Chronicle Night (Discount on Armband with Chronicle coupon) Carnival opens at 5pm Regular Price $20.00 With Chronicle coupon $18.00 * Thursday, March 30th 8:00pm - 1:00am Midnight Magic - $20.00 Armband Special * Friday, March 31 st 3:00pm - 7:00pm School Day Special - Students free until 7:00pm 20.00 Armband Special * 7:00pm - 11:00pm Friday Night Magic - $20.00 Armband Special * Saturday, April 1st 11:00am - 4:00pm Daytime Magic - $20.00 Armband Special * 6:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday Night Magic - $20.00 Armband Special * Sunday, April 2 nd 2:00pm - 7:00pm Carnival Ride Bonus - Main Gate Only No Gate Admission $22.00 Armband* * Midway/Carnival Ride Safety Restrictions Apply * Fair Highlights - Auditorium Monday, March 27 th 7:00pm Matt s Family Jam - In Concert Thursday, March 30 th 7:00pm Karaoke Contest - Bring your Karaoke CD Cash Prizes - Adult $100 / Youth: 2 div. $50 each Friday, March31 st 3:30pm - 6:00pm Children s Fun & Games Saturday, April 1 st 12:30pm Youth Public Speaking Contest - Cash Prizes All Week... Featuring Local Entertainment Livestock Pre-Opening Events (Enter South Gate ONLY) Saturday, March 25 th 11:00am Horse Showmanship & In-Hand Trail Class 2:00pm Sheep Show & Showmanship Sunday, March 26 th 12:00pm Open Beef Show & Showmanship Monday, March 27 th 1:00pm Poultry Showmanship 4:30pm Poultry Awards Thursday, March 30 th 11:00am Swine Showmanship Friday, March 31 st 8:00am Rabbit Show & Showmanship 11:00am Steer Showmanship Saturday, April 1st 9:00am Livestock Judging Contest NEW