Strategy Helps Boy, 11, Win Watermelon Title

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Eleven-year-old Jarrett Bramhall had a lot of confidence going into the watermelon-eating contest Friday at the Loudoun County Fair. This was the kid who had dominated the pie-eating contest just a few days ago, leaving the bitter taste of defeat in the mouths of his competitors, some of whom had returned for another shot at a title. Read story »

Rodeo Rides Into County Fair

Friday, July 27, 2007

The rodeo thundered into the Loudoun County Fair Thursday evening. A capacity crowd that filled the grandstand right up to the horse ring gates watched Justin Shue win the main bull-riding event. Read story »

Greased Pig Scramble Is Evening’s Big Draw

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Carolyn and Claudia Reynolds, of Ashburn, were so excited for the carnival rides to open at the Loudoun County Fair Wednesday evening that they couldn’t decide what ride to try first. But what the girls were even more excited about was the event that most of last night’s fairgoers had come to see: the greased pig scramble. Read story and 1 comment »

Carnival Experience Is a Family Affair

Thursday, July 26, 2007

As the sun sets for the day at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds, the rainbow lights of the carnival illuminate the night sky. The smell of hot funnel cake and sugary-pink cotton candy fill the air and draw in crowds to the nightly attraction. Read story and 1 comment »

Competition Heats Up At County Fair

Children Compete in Animal Contests on Ladies Night

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Though Tuesday's theme was Ladies Night, with a half-price admission for ladies 6 to 106, the morning competition focused on the children of Loudoun -- and of course, their animals. Read story »

Loudoun Fairgoers Have a Bang-Up Time

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Hundreds of fairgoers were packed into a crowd around the track at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds Monday to watch carnage unfold before their eyes at the annual demolition derby. Read story »

County Fair Welcomes Visitors on Opening Day

Monday, July 23, 2007

About 300 visitors braved the heat Sunday afternoon to kick off the opening day of the 72nd annual Loudoun County Fair. Read story »

Avian Flu Ruffling Feathers at 4-H Clubs

Thursday, July 19, 2007

The chickens will not be strutting their stuff in Virginia pageants starting today. Read story »

Final Preparations Underway for Fair

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

The llamas are Hula-Hooping, the pigs are on a diet and the smashed-up cars are getting their final coat of Ninja Turtle-green paint. Something’s afoot in Loudoun, and it has contestants big and small, fuzzy-tailed and fine-limbed abuzz with anticipation, with the possible exception of the pound cakes. Read story »