Highland County Fair 75th Annual FREE Kickoff Event

Description

9:00 AM............................................... Highland County Fair Horse Show (Grandstand)

*Participants enter from the Rt. 220 entrance.

4:00-6:00 PM..... Accepting Specific Exhibit Entries & Pre-Registration (Elementary School Gym)

. Arts & Crafts; Art & Photography; Preserved Foods (Not Baked Goods); & Hunter-Fisher Entries

Pre-Registration for: Parade, Kiddie Show & Dog Show (No dogs permitted on grounds during this event.)

4:00-6:00 PM...................................... Dunk Tank provided by Stonewall Ruritan Club

4:00-6:00 PM................................................. BINGO provided by Monterey Lions Club

4:00-6:00 PM.................... Horseshoes/Cornhole provided by Mill Gap Ruritan Club

4:00 PM................................................ Cruise In provided by Blue Grass Ruritan Club

*ANY & ALL antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors welcome!

*Participants enter through the school gate.

4:30 PM......................................................... Horse Show Speed Classes JACKPOT

5:30 PM............. Historical Fair Video/Slideshow Showcase (Elementary School)

7:00 PM............................ Jousting presented by the Natural Chimneys Jousting Club

*Participants enter from the Rt. 220 entrance. More information to come on how to participate, ALL ARE WELCOME!

Food

Stonewall Ruritan Club: Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Potato chips, and Drinks

Bolar Ruritan Club: Breakfast items, Hotdogs, Corndogs, Ham sandwiches, Potato chips, and Drinks

Fair Association: Funnel Cakes

4-H & FFA: Ice Cream Floats & Popcorn

FREE ADMISSION

During the kickoff event August 29, 2026

The same rules and regulations will be upheld during this event as they are for the Fair. See our website for details.

Thank you to the Highland County Chamber of Commerce for clean-up on August 30^th.