Showing posts with label contests and awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contests and awards. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

November Youth Show prep gears up in October animal health testing and entry deadlines

Youth planning on participating in the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show, which opens to the public Nov. 1-11, will want to make note of these important October events.

Saturday, Oct. 13 is the health certificate testing event for youth show animals. Breeding swine health certificate testing will be from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at $25 per animal, while goats and sheep will be tested from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. at $15 per animal. Youth showing breeding animals in the Nov. 1-11 event should also attend the Barn Work Day, being held in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion from 9 - 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.
2011 Miss Volusia County Fair
Cheyenne Davis
Begin the hunt for your pageant dress: The Miss Volusia County Fair Competition is about to take to the runway! Entry forms are being accepted at the Fair office until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Contestants must be a resident of Volusia County and between the ages of 16-21, and applicants younger than 18 years of age must have the signed permission of a parent or legal guardian.
A mandatory Miss Volusia County Fair rehearsal starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. All qualifying contestants will compete on Opening Night of the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show (Nov. 1) in the Tommy Lawrence Arena. The winner will be crowned Miss Volusia County Fair Queen, take home $500, a trophy, assist with the livestock shows at the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show, as well as various Volusia County Fair Association events during the year.
Entry forms for Miss Volusia County Fair are available online at www.volusiacountyfair.com in the Exhibitor Handbook or at the fair office.
The Amateur Talent Show auditions will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in the Tommy Lawrence Arena. Entry forms must be in the Fair office by Friday, Oct. 5. The Amateur Talent Show will be Sunday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Tommy Lawrence Arena.

Entry forms for Community Art Exhibits are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct.5, to the fair office (drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Exhibits include creative arts, adult sewing, fine arts, photography, and more.
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Friday, June 22, 2012

Volusia County Fair & Expo Center Welcomes Railroad Show and Sirens Roller Derby this July

Summer in Central Florida just got a bit faster! Rolling into the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center July 14 will be the Railroad Show & Sale, and the Red, White & Bruised Thunder City Derby Sirens Roller Derby. Plus, July 2 kicks off preparations for the 2012 Volusia County Fair as applications will start being accepted for community arts and horticulture exhibits during the Nov. 1-11 event.

With only five months remaining until the 2012 Volusia County Fair & Expo, now is the time to submit applications for all divisions in livestock, baked goods, creative arts, sewing, canning, photography, Amateur Talent Show, Miss Volusia County Fair, and horticulture exhibits, including bees and honey.

Applicants are encouraged to turn in all paperwork during Fair office hours (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) now through October 5 except for all Livestock being due August 31, 2012. For a complete list of entries and exhibitions, contact the Volusia County Fair office at (386) 734-9515 or download the 2012 Exhibitor, Livestock and Small Animal Handbooks from the Fair’s website, www.volusiacountyfair.com.

The 40th Annual Florida Rail Show & Sale returns to the Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14. More than 200 tables of model trains and railroad collectibles will be for sale and viewing. Visit www.gserr.com for more details and a $1 off admission coupon.

The Sirens Roller Derby returns to the Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14. Spectators can enjoy some swift competition between the Thunder City Derby Sirens and Dub City, which begins at 7 p.m. Adult tickets are $10 at the door, $8 in advance. Tickets for children ages 6-12 are half-price, while children age 5 and under are admitted free. Visit www.derbysirens.com for more information and to purchase tickets.