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Anderson County Fair continues through Saturday

Posted at 1:35 pm July 16, 2021
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Anderson County continues Friday and Saturday.

The six-day fair in Clinton began Monday. The fair includes rides, animals, informational booths, music, events, and food, among other activities. You can see a schedule here: Schedule of Events | Anderson County Fair, TN | July 15-20 (andersoncountyfairtn.com).

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Filed Under: Community, Festivals, Front Page News Tagged With: Anderson County Fair

Anderson County Fair canceled due to pandemic

Posted at 3:45 pm June 3, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

The Anderson County Fair has been canceled this year because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fair had been scheduled for July 13 to 18.

In a press release, organizers said they had hoped to have the fair this summer.

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Filed Under: Community, COVID-19, Festivals, Front Page News, Health Tagged With: Anderson County Fair, COVID-19

Anderson County Fairest of Fair, Tiny Miss Pageants on Sunday; entry deadline July 8

Posted at 10:36 am July 6, 2015
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Anderson County Fairest of Fair

The 2015 Anderson County Fair Fairest of the Fair and Tiny Miss Pageants will be held Sunday, July 12, at Anderson County High School.

Age divisions range from 0-21 years.

The deadline to enter has been extended to July 8. Contact Shayla Sanderson at (865) 591-5077 or [email protected] for information, rules, and applications.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Fair, Anderson County Fair Fairest of the Fair, Fairest of the Fair, Shayla Sanderson, Tiny Miss Pageant

Anderson County Fair ends today

Posted at 11:39 am July 19, 2014
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Anderson County Fair Poster

An image from an Anderson County Fair poster from 2009.

The annual week-long Anderson County Fair in Clinton ends today (Saturday).

See the Anderson County Fair website for more information, including admission prices and a schedule.

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Fair

ASAP needs derby volunteers at AC Fair on July 18

Posted at 10:57 am July 15, 2014
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Volunteers are needed at the Drive Drunk Get Nailed Demolition Derby at the Anderson County Fair on Friday, July 18.  The demolition derby starts at 7:30 p.m., and volunteers need to arrive by 6 p.m.

Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention—or ASAP—of Anderson County will shoot and toss ASAP T-shirts into the crowd during the event. If you can help, notify ASAP Prevention Coordinator Michael Foster by calling (865) 457-3007 by Wednesday, July 16, so they can get enough passes for all the volunteers.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, Anderson County Fair, ASAP, demolition derby, Drive Drunk Get Nailed Demolition Derby, Michael Foster

Anderson County Fair named most improved at state convention

Posted at 11:17 am February 2, 2014
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Anderson County Fair Poster

An image from an Anderson County Fair poster from 2009.

The Anderson County Fair was named most improved in its division—Division AAA—during a recent state convention.

The awards were presented by Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson during the 92nd Annual Convention of the Tennessee Association of Fairs from Jan. 16-18 in Nashville. More than 900 people attended the Fairs Merit Awards recognition dinner.

A press release said awards were presented to 56 of the state’s top county, regional, and state agricultural fairs. They were recognized with the Merit Award for outstanding achievement during the 2013 fair season. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Fair, awards, Champion of Champions Fair, Division AAA, Julius Johnson, merit awards, Overton County Fair, Stephen Potter, TAF, TDA, Tennessee Association of Fairs, Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Letter: Thanks to those who plan, work, sponsor Anderson County Fair

Posted at 6:09 pm August 24, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment

To the Editor:

What a great event the Anderson County Fair is! The dedication of countless hours of time and efforts of those who plan and prepare for week of activities for our residents reinforces my appreciation for these good people who love our county. People from far and wide our state visit us for this “Best 6 Days of summer.”

I was a part of the Anderson County Fair this year as an employee of Emory Valley Center where we had our information/awareness booth. Thank you to all who plan and work at our fair! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Anderson County Fair, Emory Valley Center, Powell-Clinch Utility District, Robin Biloski

Anderson County Fair starts Monday night

Posted at 4:07 pm July 15, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Anderson County Fair officially kicks off this evening and will run through Saturday on the Fairgrounds in Clinton. Gates open at 5 p.m. today, and children ages 17 and under will get in for free.

In addition, if you can find Kubota of Knoxville owner Ron Krise at the Fair, he has purchased 100 armbands that will allow kids to ride the rides on the midway all night long. The midway opens at 6 p.m. and those armbands will be $20. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: 4WD Stock and Outlaw Truck Qualifying Pulls, Anderson County Fair, dance contest, Kevin Wilder Band, living heritage

Anderson County Fair starts Sunday with pageants

Posted at 9:08 am July 13, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

The Anderson County Fair starts Sunday at Anderson County High School with the Tiny Miss and Fairest of the Fair pageants.

The Tiny Miss pageant will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday and the fairest of the Fair—including the Princess, Junior, and Senior divisions—will be held at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and kids ages six and under will get in free. For more information, visit www.andersoncountyfairtn.com.

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Fair, Anderson County High School, pageants

Anderson County Fair ends Saturday

Posted at 11:53 am July 20, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Anderson County Fair is in its last two days at the fairgrounds in Clinton, and the gates open at 5 p.m. today.

Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for kids ages 6 through 12, and free for kids under 6. An armband that will let you ride the rides all night long costs $20.

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Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Fair

Anderson County Fair starts Sunday

Posted at 7:35 pm July 14, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Anderson County Fair starts Sunday–a day earlier than normal–with Fairest of the Fair pageants at Anderson County High School. The “Tiny Miss” pageant starts at 2 p.m., and the Princess, Junior and Senior Division pageants at 7 p.m.

Admission prices for Sunday’s events will be $5 for adults, $2 for kids ages 6 through 12, and free for kids under 6.

The doors to the fair open in earnest at 5 p.m. Monday, according to WYSH Radio in Clinton. Daily events include more than 60 commercial vendors, 15 concession vendors, the Little Ponderosa Petting Zoo, three nightly shows by Danny Supermagic Boywonder, Living Heritage demonstrations, and a nightly cash giveaway.

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Filed Under: Community, Music, Recreation Tagged With: Anderson County Fair

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