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Volusia County Fair & Expo Center Selects Marketing/Event Director

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 April 22, 2013

From: Volusia County Fair Association

            3150 E. New York Ave.

            Deland, Florida 32724

 

The Volusia County Fair Association announced the selection of John Owens, CFE, as their Marketing/Event Director effective immediately.

Owens had been the Marketing/Event Director at the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center from 2000 to January of 2005 when he took the position of Fair/Facility Manager at the Anderson County Fair in Anderson, SC.  Three years later the Fairground was sold to Anderson University and Owens was selected as the General Manager of the Nevada State Fair in Reno, NV.  After a successful two years there the OABA (Outdoor Amusement Business Association) brought him back to Florida as the Director of Marketing and Member Services. 

John and his wife, Sally, now live in Edgewater, Florida.  He has an extensive Fair, promotion, marketing and Social Media marketing experience. He is a national speaker and Author of “Opening Night Creating Successful Events”.

David Viers, CFE, the Executive Director of the Volusia County Fair, said the Fair was really happy to have Owens back.  It’s a great fit for us and we are fortunate that he was available.  Danny Pope, President of the Volusia County Fair Association, and the Fair Directors all echoed the sentiment.

Having Owens back should do nothing but help make this Fair and facility even better.

 

David Viers, CFE

Executive Director

Volusia County Fair Association, Inc.

386-734-9514

 

Have a great Wednesday!!

 

 

You are invited to Camp Fair & Summer Vacations Expo

April 27, 2013

Volusia County Fair Grounds

 

The 43rd Florida RAIL FAIR

MODEL TRAIN & RAILROAD ARTIFACT SHOW & SALE

Volusia County Fairgrounds

3150 E. New York Ave.

DeLand, Florida

SR 44 & I-4 at Exit 118A

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013

9:00 AM - 4:00 pm

 

Large Operating layouts? Kids Ride on the Train!

ALL GAUGES & SCALE MODEL RAILROAD ITEMS FOR SALE

 

Admission  $7

Children under 12 FREE      FREE Parking!

 

for dealer info:

Charles Miller

3106 N. Rochester

Arlington, VA 22213

703-536-2954

386-736-8185 (local)

Fax: 703-241-7027

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www.gserr.com,

 

NEXT SHOW

JULY 13, 2013

March 2013 brings crafters, bikers to Volusia County Fairgrounds

February has Valentine’s Day, but what’s not to love about March? March will be another busy month at the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center, including a roller derby competition March 9, 2013, the Down the Street Bead Show & Sale March 9-10, 2013, Bike Week camping March 8-17, 2013, and on March 27, 2013 the Deland Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.

Once the RV Show and Sale concludes on March 3, the Down the Street Bead Show & Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday. For an entrance fee of $5, bead lovers and crafters can purchase beads and findings of all varieties or shop the handmade jewelry from a variety of artists and vendors.  Learn how to make jewelry in the bead and wire-wrap classes, too. Download a $1-off coupon from www.downthestreetbeadshow.com. Parking is free at the Fairgrounds.

The Thunder City Derby Sirens return home for a season-opening bout at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). For more details about the Siren’s schedule, visit www.derbysirens.com.  Parking is free at the Fairgrounds.

ABATE of Florida is organizing Bike Week camping at the Fairgrounds, and gates will be open from noon Friday, March 8, through noon Sunday, March 17. No reservations are necessary. Visit www.abateflorida.com/bikeweek.php for more information.

Central Florida RV Show & Sale, Feb. 28 - March 3, 2013

Dates:	February 28 - March 3, 2013 (Thursday-Sunday)
Hours:	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Thursday-Sunday)
Location:	Volusia County Fairgrounds (I-4 exit #118 – Hwy 44) 3150 East New York Avenue DeLand, FL 32724
Admission:	Adults $3.00 Children under 16 - FREE
Parking:	FREE
Door Prizes:	Register to win various prizes donated by participating vendors.
Biggest RV Show in Central Florida Loads of RVs will be on display Booths representing campgrounds, finance and insurance companies, supplies and accessories Daily door prizes Fun for the entire family Motorhomes, travel trailers, folding tent campers and fifth wheels Dealers from all over Florida Camping World Daytona RVs Dream RV Giant Rec World Independence RV Leisure Time RV Suncoast Trailer Sales Free Parking New and used RVs!

News for 2013 Youth Show Participants

Hello, Youth Show participants!
 
We have some news to share about the upcoming 2013 Youth Show program. Please call our office at 386-734-9515 for more details:

• Independent Livestock Requests for Breeding Swine, Breeding Ewe, Market Swine, and Market Lamb will be accepted until Friday, May 3, for the 2013 Volusia County Fair & Youth Show. Request forms are available at the Fair Association Office. The drawing for independent livestock slots will be held Monday, May 6, at the Fair office.
• FFA & 4-H Livestock Exhibitor Lists for the Volusia County Fair & Youth Show are due in the Fair office Friday, May 3.
• The Market Steer First Weigh-In will be from 8 - 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Townsend Livestock Pavilion. Minimum weigh-in weight is 700 lb. Participants should bring their Market Steer entry form (complete and signed), $15 entry fee, Bill of Sale or Statement of Ownership, and notarized waiver. (Please note: The Fair office reserves the right to not accept incomplete and unsigned entry forms).
• Livestock entry forms for the 2013 Volusia County Fair & Youth Show will be accepted in the Fair office from July 1 - September 6.  (Please note: The Fair office reserves the right to not accept incomplete and unsigned entry forms.)
• Mandatory Livestock Meetings are as follows:
• Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m., Townsend Livestock Pavilion -- Market Animals and Breeding Animals (Market Swine, Market Steers, Market Lambs, Breeding Heifers, Breeding Swine, and Breeding Ewes).
• Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., Townsend Livestock Pavilion -- Goats, Market Goats, Poultry, Fowl, Rabbits and Guinea Pigs.
• Barn Work Day will be from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Townsend Livestock Pavilion.
• Small Animal Clinic will be Saturday, Oct. 19, following Barn Work Day.
• Exhibitor entry forms for Community Art Departments will be accepted from Friday, August 2 - Friday, Oct. 11, at the Fair office. (Please note: The Fair office reserves the right to not accept incomplete and unsigned entry forms.)

Volusia County Fair & Expo Center Welcomes Buckler Craft Fair and Central Florida RV Show in February

The Volusia County Fair & Expo Center is giving shoppers more ways to spend in February 2013 as the Fairgrounds welcomes the Buckler Craft Fair Saturday and Sunday, February 2 - 3, and the Central Florida RV Show & Sale Expo Thursday through Sunday, February 28 – March 3.

Always a favorite with country collectors, crafters and savvy decorators, the Buckler Craft Fair will be from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2-3. Shoppers can peruse country, Victorian, folk art, and southwestern crafts; furniture; toys and dolls; clothing and accessories; jewelry; and holiday items; or catch a quick bite of gourmet food from local vendors.

Admission to the Buckler Craft Fair is $6 per adult; children 12 and under are admitted free. Ample parking is free as well. Plus, adults can take advantage of special ticket promotions, which include buy-one-get-one adult admission or half off an adult admission with a canned food donation. Coupons are available online at www.bucklercraftfair.com .

At February’s end is the Central Florida RV Show & Sale, which will welcome the public from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 28 – March 3. The Florida RV Trade Association will return to host the Show throughout the Fairgrounds. Event admission is $3, while those under 16 are admitted free every day. Seniors will receive $1 off admission on Thursday, while current and former military members, and first responders, will receive $1 off admission on Friday. Parking is free all days. Learn more about the RV Trade Association and its events at www.frvta.org .

January 2013 Brings Trains, Gems and Antiques to the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center

Though the holidays have come and gone, the family-fun events planned at The Volusia County Fair & Expo Center continue in January 2013, as the Fairgrounds host the Golden Spike Rail Show, Tomoka Gem & Mineral Sale, Antique Show and Senior Expo in the New Year.

The two-day Golden Spike Rail Show & Sale, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday through Sunday, Jan. 5 – 6, will showcase hundreds of model trains and railroad antiques in the Tommy Lawrence Arena. Popular train models include Lionel, American Flyer, LGBM, Marklin and many more.  Admission to the show and sale is $6; children 12 and under are admitted free. Visit www.gserr.com for $1-off admission coupon, or for more information, contact Alan Altman at (813) 949-7197.

The annual Tomoka Gem & Mineral Show & Sale returns at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. The show, “Fossils and Gems of the Southeast United States,” will be in Tommy Lawrence Arena from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. Admission is free.

The Antique Show & Sale will take place on Friday through Sunday, Jan. 25 – 27, at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. Adult admission is $6 on Friday, and $4 Saturday and Sunday, while children are admitted free. Event times are from 1 –5 p.m. Friday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday. Contact Jim Antone or Donna Poor at (904) 755-2586 for more show details.

Rounding out a busy month at the Volusia County Fairgrounds is the Senior Expo, Wednesday, Jan. 30. From 10 a.m.  – 2 p.m., the public is invited to meet local business representatives and learn about companies’ products and services available in our community. Giveaways, health screenings, entertainment and more are part of the free admission.

January 2013 Brings Trains, Gems and Antiques to the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center

Though the holidays have come and gone, the family-fun events planned at The Volusia County Fair & Expo Center continue in January 2013, as the Fairgrounds host the Golden Spike Rail Show, Tomoka Gem & Mineral Sale, Antique Show and Senior Expo in the New Year.

The two-day Golden Spike Rail Show & Sale, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday through Sunday, Jan. 5 – 6, will showcase hundreds of model trains and railroad antiques in the Tommy Lawrence Arena. Popular train models include Lionel, American Flyer, LGBM, Marklin and many more.  Admission to the show and sale is $8; children 12 and under are admitted free. Visit www.gserr.com for $1-off admission coupon, or for more information, contact Alan Altman at (813) 949-7197.

 The annual Tomoka Gem & Mineral Show & Sale returns at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. The show, “Fossils and Gems of the Southeast United States,” will be in Tommy Lawrence Arena from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. Admission is $4.

The Antique Show & Sale will take place on Friday through Sunday, Jan. 25 – 27, at the Volusia County Fairgrounds. Adult admission is $6 on Friday, and $4 Saturday and Sunday, while children are admitted free. Event times are from 1 –5 p.m. Friday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday. Contact Jim Antone or Donna Poor at (904) 755-2586 for more show details.

Funding out a busy month at the Volusia County Fairgrounds is the Senior Expo, Wednesday, Jan. 30. From 10 a.m.  – 2 p.m., the public is invited to meet local business representatives and learn about companies’ products and services available in our community. Giveaways, health screenings, entertainment and more are part of the free admission.

Volusia County Fair & Youth Show reports second-highest attendance since opening in 1923

The numbers are in, and Volusia County Fair & Youth Show officials are reporting records for the annual event conducted by the nonprofit Volusia County Fair Association.

With a gate of 185,500, the 2012 fair, which was Nov. 1-11 at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, experienced its second best attendance since opening in 1923. Deggeller Attractions, the carnival provider for The Fair, saw a record year on the midway, with gross revenue increasing 6 percent over 2011. Additionally, Livestock sales totaled $167,000 (a 1.8 percent increase over 2011), plus Fair officials report an increase in the number of livestock exhibits and competitive exhibits over 2011 as well.

Additional highlights range from the concert offerings to admission discounts. The Tommy Lawrence Arena saw a full house crowd for Tracy Lawrence on November 3, and the annual food drive in which patrons exchange two canned goods for half-price gate admission collected more than 8,500 pounds of food for Second Harvest Food Bank, bringing the four-year total to more than 12 tons.

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!