Photo Gallery
A Fair Farewell
Purcellville residents Brennan and Jenna DeBow sit at their "snack shack" Saturday afternoon during the Loudoun County Fair. The brother-and-sister team are members of the 4-H rabbit club and contribute their sales profits toward the purchase of food, medicine, and other essentials. (Adam Hemphill)
Hamilton resident Leah McSwain, 16, stands with her goat Saturday afternoon during an animal dress-up contest at the Loudoun County Fair. Despite not placing in the contest, McSwain later commented, "It was fun." (Adam Hemphill)
Lovettsville resident Nick Haene, 10, pets his goat Saturday afternoon during an animal dress-up contest at the Loudoun County Fair. Haene, who aspires to one day be a police officer, placed fifth in the contest and spent his winnings on a cup of ice cream. (Adam Hemphill)
Lucketts resident Andrew Budiansky, 17, poses with his sheep Saturday afternoon following an animal dress-up contest at the Loudoun County Fair. Budiansky, who won the contest after several days of preparation, was inspired by the movie "Braveheart" and a recent trip to Scotland. (Adam Hemphill)
Purcellville resident Kira Kilfeather, 14, stands with her cow Saturday afternoon during an animal dress-up contest at the Loudoun County Fair. Kilfeather was awarded third place for her ensemble, the idea of which came to her when walking by a garden. (Adam Hemphill)
Purcellville resident Brennan BeBow, center-right, sells a bottle of water Saturday afternoon during the Loudoun County Fair. DeBow and other young members of the 4-H rabbit club set up a "snack shack" to raise funds for their pets. (Adam Hemphill)
Purcellville resident Brennan BeBow, center-right, mans the "snack shack" Saturday afternoon during the Loudoun County Fair. DeBow and other young members of the 4-H rabbit club set up the booth to raise funds for their pets. (Adam Hemphill)
Kari Borgquist, 16, and Tyler Barton, 17, both of Leesburg, affix balloons to a fence Saturday evening at the Loudoun County Fair. The two were campaigning for a candidate for sheriff and commented, "It's a little warm out, but it's not too bad." (Adam Hemphill)
Nicholas Bowe, 9, of Ashburn, inspects a bee hive Saturday afternoon during the Loudoun County Fair. Though Bowe was looking forward to the rodeo that was to take place later in the evening, he felt that honey "really wasn't that good." (Adam Hemphill)
Children inspect an African spurred tortise that was on display Saturday afternoon at the final day of the Loudoun County Fair. While traditional livestock played a large role in the fair, several exotic animals were available for viewing as part of a small petting zoo. (Adam Hemphill)
Performer Brian Rudo introduces a trick Saturday evening during his performance at the Loudoun County Fair. Rudo, who entertained a large crowd shortly before the night's final event, used stunts and comedy to keep fairgoers entertained. (Adam Hemphill)
Performer Brian Rudo attempts to escape from a strait jacket Saturday evening during his performance at the Loudoun County Fair. Rudo, who entertained a large crowd shortly before the night's final event, used stunts and comedy to keep fairgoers entertained. (Adam Hemphill)
Raindrops fall from a tent canopy Saturday evening as showers moved over the Loudoun County Fair. Though the evening's weather drove away some attendees, approximately 20,000 were said to have visited events staged over the fair's weeklong run. (Adam Hemphill)
Attendees of the Loudoun County Fair seek shelter inside a barn on Saturday evening as a series of showers moved through the area. While temperatures reached the 90s earlier in the day, the wet weather cooled things off and caught many off guard. (Adam Hemphill)
A man carries a young boy on his shoulders Saturday evening as rain fell over the Loudoun County Fair. Though the fair remained dry through most of its weeklong run, showers forced many to leave prior to the week's final events. (Adam Hemphill)
Rain falls over the carnival midway on Saturday evening as the Loudoun County Fair approached its last events of the year. While the unexpected weather made for many dashes to safety, it provided quick relief from temperatures in the 90s. (Adam Hemphill)
A cow stands underneath an awning Saturday evening as rain falls during the Loudoun County Fair. Though the week's weather was called "fantastic" by fair superintendent Terry Corle, a series of showers caught many off guard as the fair came to a close. (Adam Hemphill)
A young girl plays in a puddle Saturday evening as rain fell over the Loudoun County Fair. Though many attendees of the weeklong event were caught off guard by the wet weather, some welcomed it following a week of high temperatures. (Adam Hemphill)
Loudoun County Fair superintendent Terry Corle winds up an extension cord Saturday evening just prior to the week's last event. Corle, who estimated that 20,000 people attended the fair over its weeklong run, said, "It's been a good week." (Adam Hemphill)
Attendees of the Loudoun County Fair receive a ride Saturday evening as they pass a sign thanking them for their visit. According to preliminary estimates, approximately 20,000 people traveled to the Leesburg location within the event's weeklong span. (Adam Hemphill)