It’s Loudoun County Fair time

It’s that time of year – the Loudoun County Fair is from July 26 to July 30. The fair will take place at the fairgrounds located at 17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg 20175.

On July 26 don’t miss the rabbit hopping competition and dairy goat show and showmanship, to name a few. Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby starts at 7 p.m. in the outdoor arena. Each day, Scales, Tails, and Teeth presents the Gator Boys Road Shows – where the audience will see Jimmy Riffle and his crew display alligator wrestling and more. Agricadabra runs from July 26 to July 30 and the show mixes farm fun and magic. The Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo runs continuously through the duration of the fair.

July 27 brings the Pig Scramble, where the winners get to take home a pig or $20 in cash. There’s the Horse Drill Team Performance, the egg toss challenge, and yum – the Pie Eating Contest at 2:30, at the outdoor arena. Don’t forget the Sheep Showmanship, and the Rabbit Parade of Breeds, just to name a few.

The Beef Showmanship event is on July 28 early in the morning. The day offers Tug-of-War, Horse Demonstration by the 4-H Canterlopes Club, Kids Rodeo, and Milking Demonstrations and Facts about Cows, and so much more. Don’t forget there is live music by Kyle Lambdin.

Start July 29 with the Alpaca and Llama Obstacle course at 9 a.m. Don’t forget the Alpaca and Llama showmanship, the Rabbit Dress Up Competition, the Watermelon Eating contest at Franny Pavilion, the livestock auction and the Ropin’and Ridin’ Rodeo pre-show. The True Grit Rodeo is both on June 28 and 29.

There is a Firefighter Show, Super Farmer Competition, live music by Spencer Hatcher, and Thomas motorsport Demolition Derby, and Power Wheels Derby on July 30. Also, the Kiss-A-Pig winner will be announced.