2010 Citrus County Fair Dates: March 29th – April 3rd
The fair opens at 5 p.m. Monday with the opening ceremony, and while the midway rides don’t open until Tuesday, the exhibit buildings will be in full swing, entertainers will be giving it their all and, among other highlights, the Youth Rabbit Show and Youth Heifer Show will shine a spotlight on some of the finest young people anywhere.
Monday is “Buddy Night,” and with one ticket a second admission of equal or lesser value is free.
Tuesday is “Senior Citizens Day” with $1 admission. Between events, exhibits and entertainers, there’s plenty to do between 10 a.m. and when the midway opens at 5 p.m. All rides are just $1 Tuesday evening. The youth swine show starts at 7 p.m.
The fair opens at 5 p.m. Wednesday, “Chronicle Night,” and there will be pageants-o-plenty. The Decorated Baby Pageant is at 5:30, the Beautiful Baby Pageant is at 6, the Little Miss/Mr. Pageant is at 7:15 and the Pre-Teen Citrus County Pageant is at 8 p.m.
Good-looking little ones won’t be the only ones showing off, as the Youth Steer Show is at 7 p.m.
While gates open at 5 p.m. Thursday, Midnight Magic runs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and a $20 armband gets participants on unlimited rides.
Friday is “School Day,” with the fair opening at 1 p.m. and students are admitted free until 5 p.m.
The fair will be open for 12 hours of fun on the final day, Saturday. Gates open at 10 a.m. and the midway will be in full swing.
Given that all the above represents only a small fraction of all the fun to be found at the fair, the price of admission is pretty special, even during days when there are no specials: $5 for those age 11 and older, $3 for children ages 5 to 10, and age 4 and younger get in free. With the exception of Thursday, the fair closes at 10 p.m. daily.
Citrus County Fair Association members work all year to create a fair where everyone can feel welcome. Under their watchful eyes, the fair has grown, yet it still entices all ages to match their skills and talents with neighbors and to exhibit their accomplishments for all to applaud. In addition, hundreds of participants from businesses, organizations, clubs, churches and schools play their part, making it truly a collection of everything that makes Citrus County what it is.
