Amherst County Fair

Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 at 12:00pm

Amherst County Fairgrounds
Sweet Briar Drive
434-946-9365

The Amherst County Fair offers a wide range of fun activities, from rides and bounce houses to live music and a livestock show.

Schedule of Events:

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Livestock Show: Sheep Showmanship

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market
The Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market features local makers and entrepreneurs all under 18!

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Livestock Show: Breeding Ewes

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Sensory Bottle Workshop
Join us at the Happy Hippo for this free make-and-take activity where we will learn how to make sensory bottles and eye-spy bottles!

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Foam Party

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Mutton Bustin’

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Hula Hoop Contest at the Extension Tent

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Livestock Show: Market Ewes

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Donut-On-A-String Contest at the Extension Tent

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Livestock Show: Parent Showmanship

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Livestock Show: Goat Showmanship

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Slime Mixins Workshop

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Strong Style Pro Wrestling

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Barnyard Bingo at the Extension Tent

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Livestock show: Breeding Does

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Livestock Show: Market Goats

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Livestock Show: Parent Showmanship

Ticket Prices:

Thursday: $5.00 OR $2.00 with the donation of a non-perishable food item.
Friday - Sunday: $10.00
Kids 5 and under Free

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