Schedule of Events

2025 Hampshire County Fair dates July 19-26

Wait till you read the calendar of events. It’s the best collection of music, song and comedy ever brought to the fairgrounds. Put these days on your calendar, rest up, put a couple of extra bucks in your pocket for cold drinks, wear comfortable shoes, and come ready to have a great time!

Saturday, July 19
8 a.m. – noon – Car Show
Sponsored by Judy’s Mobile Homes9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Horse Show
Sponsored by Classic Carriage LLC, Country Road Portables, Friends of Flicka, Alkire Logging, Farmhouse Studio, Lucky A Quarter Horses, K&K Fiber LLC, Hanging Ketl Performance Horses, McKee Farm, Alkire’s Land Management, Slanesville General Store, Dirt Road Ranch, Augusta Animal Hospital, Wilson Law OfficeSunday, July 20
Entry drop-off for crop barn exhibits
Livestock check-in
Vendor SetupMonday, July 21
10 a.m. – Rabbit Showmanship & Judging followed by Lamb and Goat Showmanship & Judging
Gate: open 4-8:30 p.m., $5

6:30 p.m. – Miss Hampshire County pageant
Ages 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 15-21
Sponsored by Rio General Store
Rides 6 -10:30, $10

Tuesday, July 22
9 a.m. Hog Showmanship followed by Hog Judging
Gate: open 4-8:30 p.m. $5
Rides: 6 – 10:30 p.m., $15
4 p.m. – Truck & Tractor Pull
Sponsored by Elhorn Farm, Kent Orndorff Excavating and Sherrard’s Auction
6:30 p.m. – Junior Miss Hampshire County pageant
Ages 0-8
Sponsored by Jolin Concrete and
Buckler Custom Homes & Guttering

Wednesday, July 23
10 a.m. – Feeder Calf & Breeding Heifer Showmanship & Judging
Gate: 4 – 8:30 p.m., $5
Rides: 6- 10:30, $15
7 p.m. – Consumed by Fire

Sponsored by L&M Market and Hometown Solutions
Shuttle Service 5-10:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 24
10 a.m. – Market Beef Showmanship & Judging
Gate: 4 – 8:30, $1
Rides: 6-11 p.m., $20
6:30 p.m. – Parade (Lineup 6 p.m.)
8 p.m. – Jack & Davis Reid

Sponsored by Valley Health Hampshire Memorial Hospital

Mechanical Bull Rides (New this year) — 6 – 10 p.m.
Look for the white tent
Shuttle Service 5-10:30 p.m.

 Friday, July 25
Gate: 4-8:30 p.m. $5
Rides: 6-11 p.m. $20
7 p.m. – Dirt Drags, (Helmets required)
Sponsored by IMS Diesel Services, Matt’s Quality Excavating and Dave’s Welding & Repair
7 and 8:30 p.m. – One Lane Road
Sponsored by Bank of Romney
Mechanical Bull Rides (New this year) — 6 – 10 p.m.
Look for the white tent

Shuttle Service 5-11 p.m.

Saturday, July 26
Gate: 1 p.m., $5
Rides: 6-11 p.m. $20
11 a.m. – Chain Saw Contest
Sponsored by Augusta Lawn & Garden and Combs Farm
3 p.m. – Mud Bogg


Sponsored by Gary’s Excavating, Runyon Pump & Well Service and Broken Arrow Quarter Horses
5 p.m. – Livestock auction
7 and 8:30 p.m. – Raw Country  

 

Sponsored by FNB

Mechanical Bull Rides (New this year) — 6 – 10 p.m.
Look for the white tent
10 p.m. – Fireworks show 
Sponsored by Mountain Man Fireworks
Shuttle Service 5-11 p.m.

Free parking/free shuttle service: On Wednesday and Thursday 5-10:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5-11 p.m. Potomac Valley Transit Authority will provide free shuttles from a well-lit parking lot 1/4 mile south on Ford Hill Road below Windy Ridge Elementary School. Riders will be transported  to the main gate at the fairgrounds. Shuttles are wheelchair-accessible. 

Parade: No sign-up necessary — just show up. Smaller vehicles line up on Sol Shanholtz Road. Larger vehicles line up in the Augusta Auto Parts/Hometown Solutions Parking lot.

Credit/debit cards will be accepted at both the big and little kitchens.