Exhibition Building Entries Accepted Today

Bring all your goodies out to the fair today 8/23 before 6 pm for your chance to walk away with a blue ribbon and a cash prize. Entry forms and categories can be found on the fair blog at the Alleghany Fair Blog. Kids and adult categories. Also kids be sure to bring in your coloring page for a chance to win a bicycle.

Goodness Grows Coloring Contest

Bring and turn in turn in the completed COLORING PAGE to the Exhibition Building during the fair for your chance to win a FREE BIKE. Entries must be received by Saturday, August 28th.

Science Fair Workshop

For those of you that may be interested in attending the West-Central Science Fair there will be a Science Fair Workshop at the Lincoln County Extension Center on Thursday, August 26th from 6 - 8 pm. You can register for the event by calling (704-736-8458). You must register by Monday, August 23rd.

For more information, contact April Dillon at 704-736-8458.

Open Horse Show

Come join us on Saturday, September 11, 2010 for a fun-filled day at our Open Horse Show. The gates open at 7:30 am, registration begins at 8:00 am and the show starts at 9:00 am. There are divisions for ALL age groups. For a copy of the program and class list, click here.

Alleghany Agricultural Fair

The Alleghany Co. Ag. Fair is just around the corner (August 23rd - August 28th). Don't miss out on exciting livestock shows, thrilling carnival rides, a heart stopping lawnmower race, petting zoo, with a grand finale of fireworks. Also, be sure to enter your 09/10 achievements at the Exhibition Building and show off your talents in a wide range of categories. There's something for everyone in both youth and adult categories. You don't want to miss on a chance to walk away with a blue ribbon and a cash prize to boot.

Kid's Night will be Thursday August25th and musical guest, Shawn McDonald will be performing on Friday August 27th in a free concert (sponsored by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship).

Alleghany 4-H will be hosting a pet show so be sure to bring out your favorite furry, feathered or cold-blooded friend and show them off too.

We now have the fair blog up and running with all the rules and entry forms as well as all the details for the exciting fun-filled week of events. Be sure to check that out at alleghanyfair.blogspot.com

For more information visit the blog at or contact the Extension Office at (336)372-5597.

See you at the Fair!!!