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4-H Livestock Shows

For a complete listing of 4-H Livestock Shows and activities, please visit "exhibits" page.

Antique Tractor Show & Parade
The Antique Tractor Show and Parade will be held throughout the fair. Tractors will arrive at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28th. For a registration form and contact information, please click here.

The Lanny Mauldin Chili Cook-off

Event will be held on Saturday September 1st, at 9:00 a.m. at the Ag Center. Pre-registration is required. Judging will be at Noon, and chili will be available to the public for anyone who wishes to sample some prize-winning chili. For more information and contact information, please click here.

Rhea County Fairest of the Fair Pageant
The 4th annual Fairest of the Fair Pageants (16-21 years), and Jr Miss Fairest of the Fair pageants (13-15 years), will be held on Saturday, September 1st.

Tiny Miss/Mister(0-18 months), Wee Miss/Mister (19 months - 2 years), Tot Miss/Mister (3-5 years), Little Miss (6-9 years), Young Miss (10-12 years), pageant will be held on Saturday September 1st at 9:30 am at the entertainment stage located on the fairgrounds. For more information and an application, please click here.

Fair Lady Pageant
The Rhea County Fair Lady Pageant will be held in conjunction with Old Timer’s Day on Saturday, September 1st, at the Rhea County Fair Grounds. For information, please click here. For application , click here

Old Timers' Day
The Rhea County Fair will celebrate “Old Timers’ Day” on Saturday September 1st with 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 forefather, we would love to have you come set up at the fair.

Concessions

There will be Concessions available throughout the Fair. The 4-H & Fair Concessions will include the traditional hamburgers and hotdogs with all other vendor booths in the carnival ares serving specialty foods.

Music
Entertainment is a big part of the Fair festivities, and this year is no exception. Join us for an old fashion Gospel singing on Wednesday evening starting at 5pm, no gate admission charged for this event. A "Pickin Porch" will be held all day Saturday, so bring your strings and join in.

Antique Car Show
All vehicles from 1900 to 1990 invited to attend. For a registration form please click here. Please mail to: Robin Howell, 4687 Old Washington Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321.

Patty Drop

2012 United Way Patty Drop Friday August 31st, at 6pm. Tickets $10:00

Cash prizes awarded.

4H Shooting Gallery

An air rifle shooting gallery will be in operation during fair hours.

All patrons invited to participate, 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.