By Nancy Dunham
Baby contests, pig races and livestock judging.
Of course the 61st Annual
Prince William County Fair offers all that and more but if you don't buy your tickets soon, you could miss out on a bargain. This year advance tickets – including season passes and family five packs — won't be available after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12.
The great thing about the fair is there are so many different things to do that everyone in the family will be satisfied. For the complete list, click
here.
You'll see there are home arts competitions (think everything from floral arrangements to handicrafts), truck and tractor pulls, a variety of live music, dancing demonstrations, a demolition derby (what fair would be complete without it?) and rides galore – both electronic and the four legged kind on ponies.
If you really want to show your family and yourself a good time, you can't beat The Prince William County Fair, the largest one in the state.
If you think you've seen it all before, you're wrong. Here's some of what's new this year:
-The Rolling Diamonds, an acrobatic roller skating group that perform on a six-foot platform that is seven feet high
-Oliver Hansen, a six-year-old expert aerialist
-Juggling of fire torches, balls, rings and more
-Trampoline performances by Oliver and 3-year-old Madison
-Daring aerial performances 30 feet in the air by Alecia Michelle
The fairgrounds are located right off I-66 so that means wherever part of the area you find yourself in, getting there's a breeze. Just click here to find directions from your location.
Here's all you need to know:
When: Friday, August 13 through Saturday, Aug. 21
Where: Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas, Va.
Details: Advance tickets are now on sale. Prices: $5 for adults, $4 for children (ages 3-6) and seniors (60+); Season Pass for $50 (does not include rides); and Family five pack for $60 (rides included but no grandstand).
General admission tickets: $8 adults, $5 child (ages 3-6) and seniors (60+), Active duty military with ID admitted free.
For restrictions, special pricing days and other options, click
here.