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SUMMARY:Albemarle County Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday\, July 31 through Saturday\, August 2 on the grounds of Highland. Fair hours are 4:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursday\, July 31\, and 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday\, August 1 and 2. Tickets can be purchased at the door (cash or card) and are $5 per person and free for children under 6 years of age. This fun and festive three-day agricultural celebration will be complete with exhibits\, home arts\, family entertainment\, live music\, livestock\, and fun and learning for all ages. Fair goers will also enjoy demonstrations of historic and cultural significance\, including wool spinning and blacksmithing\, and the opportunity to have photographic silhouettes made. This year’s fair will feature an expanded lineup of fair exhibitors\, in partnership with dozens of local and regional community organizations. \n Livestock Schedule  Entertainment Schedule\nThe Albemarle County Fair is proud to display a wide variety of home arts and agricultural wares from Central Virginia. During your visit to the fair\, stop by the Barn to view the winners! Interested in submitting your own home-made creations? Adults and youth are enthusiastically encouraged to enter their submission for home arts and agricultural judging! Follow the link below for details about how residents of Albemarle and surrounding counties can enter their work at the fair: \n Enter Your Home Arts Submission\n  \n\nNew for 2025!\nVA250 Mobile Museum: The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience will be at Highland from 9:30 am to 4:30pm from Thursday\, July 31\, through Saturday\, August 2. A hands-on\, interactive\, and immersive “museum on wheels\,” the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience titled “Out of Many\, One” is housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and beyond. The mobile museum brings key stories of Virginia’s rich history to schools\, museums\, local events\, fairs\, and more\, highlighting every region of the state. Fairgoers are welcome to explore the mobile museum for free. \nFair Exhibitors: Highland and the Albemarle County Fair Board are pleased to announce an expanded lineup of fair exhibitors! The following local and regional community partners will exhibit their offerings at the fair: \nTHURSDAY\nNSDAR\, Jack Jouett Chapter\nNSDAR\, Albemarle Chapter\nVirginia Master Naturalists\, Rivanna Chapter\nCharlottesville Camera Club\nAlbemarle County Police Department\nAlbemarle County Fire Rescue\nOratorio Society of Virginia\nCentral Virginia Beekeepers Association\nCentral Virginia Fiber Arts Guild\nYancey Community Center\nAmerican Legion\, Post 74\nCamp Holiday Trails\nCharlottesville Area Tree Stewards\n FRIDAY\nNSDAR\, Jack Jouett Chapter\nNSDAR\, Albemarle Chapter\nCharlottesville Camera Club\nAlbemarle County Fire Rescue\nCentral Virginia Beekeepers Association\nCentral Virginia Fiber Arts Guild\nAmerican Legion\, Post 74\nMorven Sustainability Lab\nCamp Holiday Trails\nAlbemarle Charlottesville Historical Society\nService Dogs of Virginia\nUnlocked History Escape Rooms\nCACVB Mobile Visitor Center (noon-4pm)\nCharlottesville Albemarle SPCA (10am-2pm)\nAlbemarle County Community Engagement (10am-3pm)\nCharlottesville Tomorrow\nCharlottesville Area Tree Stewards\n SATURDAY\nNSDAR\, Jack Jouett Chapter\nNSDAR\, Albemarle Chapter\nCharlottesville Camera Club\nAlbemarle County Fire Rescue\nCentral Virginia Beekeepers Association\nCentral Virginia Fiber Arts Guild\nAmerican Legion\, Post 74\nAlbemarle Charlottesville Historical Society\nUnlocked History Escape Rooms\nCACVB Mobile Visitor Center (noon-4pm)\nBig Brothers Big Sisters of the Blue Ridge\nIX Art Park Foundation\nRegionTen Community Services Board\nCharlottesville Alliance Sports Club\nVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation\nCharlottesville Area Tree Stewards\n\n\nClasses by Extension Master Gardeners in the Highlands Vegetable Garden \nSaturday\, August 2: (15- to 30-minute sessions)\nLate Summer in the Vegetable Garden \n\n11am session in the garden: Weeds in the Home Vegetable Garden\, by Tonya Moon\n1pm session in the garden: Pests in the Vegetable Garden\, Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens\, Squash Bug in Virginia Home Gardens\, by Linda Blum\n3pm session in the garden: Common Diseases of tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden\, by Linda Blum\n5pm session in the garden: Planting the Vegetable Garden for Fall:  Garlic\, and Shallots\, greens\, cabbage.  Seed saving tips. By Fern Campbell\n\n\nIf you are looking for a unique gift or keepsake\, Margo Hamilton and Ron Evans of Studio Zero Photography will be onsite with their modern take on the silhouette. Sittings are available for couples\, individuals\, and children\, no appointment is necessary\, and the cost will vary depending on print size. \n  \n  \nThe Albemarle County Fair Board\, a private nonprofit entity separate from Albemarle County government\, thanks the community for their interest and continued support and looks forward to celebrating the best of our rich and lively agricultural traditions at James Monroe’s Highland. \nPlease note that Highland does not permit pets on the property. Leashed service animals\, as defined by the ADA\, are permitted. \n\n Visit the Albemarle County Fair Website\n\n 
URL:https://highland.org/event/albemarle-county-fair-3/
LOCATION:James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe's Highland\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902
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