The Rhea County Fair Board of Directors, Members, Sponsors, Vendors, and Entertainers would like
to thank you for a very successful 2011 fair. Each year our volunteers strive to plan and emplement an entertaining few
days celebrating our rich agricultural heritage.
2011 saw spectacular events both new and old. The Headrick
Rodeo, as always, was fantastic and drew the largest crowds to date. The Ag Credit exhibit building was filled to overflowing with
exhibit entries and the Ken Purser Agricultural Barn bustled with livestock shows and judging. Many beautiful people competed
in the Fairest of The Fair Pageants and Age of Elegance Pageants, while some "not so pretty" men competed in the "womanless" beauty
pageant. Your 2010 Rhea County Fair Age of Elegance winner, Mrs Judy Barth, was voted Senior Miss Tennessee and and
went on to represent our great state at National Competition in Atlantic City NJ. Mother Nature, not to be outdone, came
to visit in the form of Tropical Storm Lee, and forced a change in venue for the 5th annual Old Timers Day. Many vendors were on hand
to provide patrons with culinary fair delights, while others put on static demostrations of Old Time farm life. Many local entertainers
came to perform and the fair closed with a concert by Grand Ole Opry Member Mike Snider.
The 2012 Fair will prove
to be more spectacular than ever because it continues to grow each years. Plans are to expand the carnival this year to a full event
with over 20 rides and games, more exhibits, more vendors, and more local entertainers.
The Fair Volunteers and Board of Directors
realize that the key to ongoing success is your patronage. We thank you.
At this time, your Fair Board Members are
preparing to go to the Tennessee Association of Fairs convention, to be held in Nashville Teneesse, January 19th and 20th. We
will be presenting static and dynamic exhibits showcasing The Rhea County Fair events in competion against other Tennessee county
Fairs. Best wishes to Rhea County Fairest of The Fair Queen, Miss Maria Shepherd, as she competes for Miss Tennessee Fairest of The
Fair.
Continue to visit this website often for updated lists of dates, times, events, and news of your 2012 Rhea
County Fair. We invite you to "like" us on facebook and share our website and facebook page with your friends.
