Livestock auctions earn nearly $167,000

Youth gather in the show ring of the Townsend Livestock Pavilion
in advance of a livestock contest last week at the Volusia County Fair.

Despite a depressed economy and a polarizing national election earlier in the week, buyers packed the Townsend Livestock Pavilion Thursday night at the Volusia County Fairgrounds for the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show’s Livestock Auction of lamb, steer and swine.

According to Fair Association Director Leif Wright, the market auction saw eager bidders who committed nearly $165,000 Thursday night. Nineteen lambs, 24 steer and 98 swine were sold.

Additionally, thirteen animals were sold at Saturday night’s goat auction, helping the livestock-auction earnings reach a grand total of $166,957.25 for this year’s event.

“We are extremely pleased with the outcome of the livestock auctions,” said Volusia County Fair Executive Director David Viers. “Bidders were generous, and our youths’ hard work over the past year to get their animals in prime condition paid off greatly. We are so thankful to buyers for their support.”

November 9-11, 2012 at the Volusia County Fair

Friday, Nov. 9, 2012

Friday, Nov.9 is Florida Lottery Night! Gates open at 4 p.m., and the midway gets rolling at 5 p.m. Purchase $20 ride bracelets from 5 to 9 p.m.; they're good until midway closes. (Remember: Our ticket booths now take VISA and Mastercard!) The goat Showmanship Show begins at 7 p.m. in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion. Join the crowd and support our hard-working FFA and 4-H youth.


Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012

If you're planning ahead for the weekend, we have news for you, too! On Saturday, Nov.10, gates open at 11 a.m.; it's DeLand Nissan Day. THE FARM will be in concert at 8 p.m. in the Tommy Lawrence Arena. Tickets are free with gate admission, general admission seating is limited, so arrive early. On Saturday, get your $25 ride bracelet and enjoy the midway; they'll be sold until 7 p.m. and will be valid until midway closes. Various goat shows will be taking place in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, too.


Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012

Sunday, Nov. 11, is the final day of the Volusia County Fair. Gates open at 11 a.m., and the midway will start up one hour later. And, Sunday is Florida Public Veterans Day. All veterans and serviceman are admitted free with military/proper identification. $20 ride bracelets are valid until closing at 9 p.m. The Thunder City Derby Sirens Women’s Roller Derby will be taking place all afternoon, and the poultry contests begin at 11 a.m. in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion.

Pack your day with Fair fun, because the 68th Annual Volusia County Fair & Youth Show closes at 9 p.m. Sunday!

Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Volusia County Fair

TONIGHT IS Coca-Cola Night! Students 18 & under are admitted free with an empty Coca-Cola product can from 4 - 7 p.m. (Regular admission otherwise.)

Get the $20 ride bracelet all night. Gates open at 4; midway cranks up at 5. Get your bidding on at the Livestock Auction, which begins at 6 p.m. in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion.

 

 

 

Volusia County Fair patrons donate 8,592 pounds

In its fourth year of exchanging half-price admission for two cans of nonperishable food items, The Volusia County Fair Association once again has experienced the generosity of the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show patrons, and local families will benefit for months to come.

Monday night at the Fair, patrons donated 8,592 pounds of food (4.296 tons), which already has been weighted and inventoried by Second Harvest Food Bank. The collection is enough to feed nearly 300 families of four for several days. 

This week’s collection represented the fourth year The Volusia County Fair Association has included a nonperishable food donation as part of its discount admissions offerings. Since 2009, 25,317 pounds (12.66 tons) of food have been donated at the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show.

Thank you to all our Fair patrons who contributed to this impressive collection! So many families will benefit from your generosity.

Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Volusia County Fair

TONIGHT IS "Volusia Recycles Night" at the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show. Bring a recyclable can and receive $1 off gate admission. $15 ride bracelets are available until midway closes. And, the Market Steer Show will begin at 7 p.m. in the Livestock Pavilion.

If you bring in the recyclable can, your gate admission will be $7 for ages 13-up, $4 for ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under!

Gates open at 4 p.m. today, and the midway (rides and games) will get geared up at 7 p.m.

If you're hankering for some live entertainment today, you're in luck! On the Center Circle Stage, you'll find Yesterdaze playing at 6 and 8 p.m., and Steve Bayner hypnotizing folks at 7 and 9 p.m.

At the West Gate entrance, Check out the Dis-Connected K's at 6 and 9 p.m., the Kandu Magic Show at 5 and 8 p.m.; the Petting Zoo from 4-10 p.m.; and Rollover and Seat Belt Simulators from 4-10 p.m.

At the South Gate entrance, check out GASCAR at 6 and 8 p.m., and the Sea Lion Splash at 5, 7 and 9 p.m.

It's all happening at the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show!

Tuesday, Nov. 6 is Senior Citizens Day, Student Day and $1 Ride Night

It's Senior Citizens Day at the Fair! Gates open at 11 a.m. Are you 55 or older? If so, enjoy $6 gate admission until 7 p.m. (All others are regular price.) MIDWAY (RIDES / GAMES) OPENS AT 5 P.M.

 

Don't miss The Lettermen in concert at 4 and 7 p.m.; the concert is free with gate admission. Today is also Student Day, so students 18 and under are admitted FREE until 7 p.m.

 

PLUS, it's $1 ride night; all rides are $1 until midway closes (ride wristbands cannot be used tonight). And, be sure to cheer on our youth at the Market Swine Show, planned for 7 p.m. in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion.

Monday, Nov. 5 at the Volusia County Fair!

$12 ride wristbands!
1/2 price admission with nonperishable food item donations!

IT'S MCDONALD'S FAMILY NIGHT AT THE FAIR!

And this means...you get free McD's samples AND great deals on admission and ride bracelets, plus we're gathering nonperishables for local food pantries at the gate. HERE'S THE SCOOP:

Gates open at 4 p.m. and midway (rides/games) cranks up at 5. If you bring two cans of food for Second Harvest, you'll get in for half price! Ride bracelets are $12, sold and usable from opening to closing. Plus, be sure to cheer on the youth show participants in the the Market Lamb Show at 7 p.m. at the Townsend Livestock Pavilion.

Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Volusia County Fair!

It's a beautiful day for the Volusia County Fair...It's News-Journal family day! Ride bracelets are $20, and the gate opens at 11 a.m. (Ride bracelets are good all day, but must be purchased by 7 p.m.) And, don't forget the amateur talent show at 7 p.m. in the Tommy Lawrence Arena!

Saturday, Nov. 3 at The Fair!

Join us TODAY for Florida Dairy Farmers Day and milk sampling at Ag Venture! Gates open at 11 a.m. (midway gears up 1 hour later) and the fun carries through until midway closes late tonight. There will be a European/Continental Cross Bred Beef Breeding show at 3 p.m. and the Florida Commercial Brahman Influence show at 6 p.m. -- both in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion.

Tracy Lawrence is live in concert, free with gate admission at 8 p.m. in the Tommy Lawrence Arena! Seating is limited. Ride bracelets are also available for $25 until 7 p.m., good until the midway closes.

Friday, Nov. 2 at the Fair: It's WESH.COM night!

Gates open at 4 p.m. (the midway -- rides/games) open at 5 p.m., and $20 ride bracelets will be sold from 5 - 9 p.m. (The ticket kiosks now take credit cards!)

---> Remember, too: Today is the last day ride bracelets will be for sale at Walgreens stores for $15. Tonight, be sure to to swing by the Breeding Ewe Show at 7 p.m. at the Townsend Livestock Pavilion. Let's cheer on our youth show participants. They've been working hard!