** The deadline on all applications are August 24th **

4-H Livestock Shows
For a complete listing of 4-H Livestock Shows and activities, please click here.

Antique Car Show
All vehicles from 1900 to 1990 invited to attend. For a registration form please click here. Please mail to PO Box 35 Dayton, TN 37321.

Antique Tractor Show & Parade
The Antique Tractor Show and Parade will be held on Saturday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. Tractors will arrive at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19. For a registration form and contact information, please click here.

Horse Show
Open Horse Show September 5 at 6:00 p.m. There will be gaited, western, and timed events. Something for all ages and everyone is welcome. For a list of events, please click here. For a registration form and contact information, please click here.

Lanny Mauldin Chili Cook-off

The Lanny Mauldin Chili Cook-off will be held on Saturday, September 12 beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Ag Center. Pre-registration is required. Judging will be at Noon and chili will be used by the Fair for Fritos-in-a-Bag. Bags will be available to the public for $5.00 for anyone who wishes to sample some prize-winning chili. For more information and contact information, please click here.

Lawn Mower Races
Come and enjoy the fun and excitement of lawn mower racing first hand. The East TN Lawn Mower Racing Association will be hosting their first points race for the 2010 season at the Rhea County Fair. Visit their website at www.etlmra.com and learn how to become involved in this grass roots sport. ETLMRA will be conducting an exhibition on Friday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. with the points race on Saturday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Age of Elegance Pageant
The Rhea County Age of Elegance Pageant will be held in conjunction with Old Timer’s Day on Monday, September 6th, 2010 at the Rhea County Fair Grounds. For more information click here. For the application, please click here.

Old Timers' Day
The Rhea County Fair will celebrate “Old Timers’ Day” on Labor Day, September 7, 2009 by presenting a portrayal of the rural and agricultural traditions of East Tennessee and the Tennessee Valley. If you have an exhibit that demonstrates the pioneering heritage of our forefathers, please complete the application here.

Patty Drop
United Way presents the 2009 Patty Drop. please click here for more information.

Inflatable Games
Do you have children that need to burn off some extra energy? If so, then you want them to enjoy the inflatable games at the Rhea County Fair. Children of all ages will be able to enjoy the bounce house, slide, and the bounce/slide combo. The inflatables are FREE once you are inside the Ag Center grounds, and best of all, you can spend hours bouncing!

Concessions
There will be Concessions available throughout the Fair. The 4-H & Fair Concessions will include the traditional hamburgers and hotdogs with all other vendors specializing in their food choices. If you are interested in being a Specialty Food Vendor Click here for Specialty Food Vendor Form.

Music
Entertainment is a big part of the Fair festivities, and this year is no exception. A bluegrass festival, sponsored by Farm Credit Services, will be held on Saturday, September 12, which will include performances by Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain and Dismembered Tennesseeans. For more information on the bluegrass festival, please click here.