Ramona Country Fair and Junior Fair
Carnival rides, crafts, live entertainment, crafts, lots of animals, and great food - this is the Ramona Country Fair - and admission is free!
Riding lawn mower races, the “Ramona Idol Contest,” and a slew of eating contests promise great entertainment for everyone. This all leads up to a concert by country star Hal Ketchum on Sunday night.
This year’s fair events:
| Thursday, July 31st, 2008 | |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremonies |
| 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Ramona Idol Contest Begins |
| Friday, August 1st, 2008 | |
| 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM | National Anthem - Color Guard (NJROTC) |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Riding Lawn Mower Races |
| 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM | Ramona Idol Contest |
| Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 | |
| NOON - 12:15 PM | National Anthem - Color Guard (NJROTC) |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Watermelon Eating Contest |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Jalapeno Eating Contest |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | JEFF BERKLEY AND THE CITIZEN BAND |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | CATHRYN BEEKS PRESENTS |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | SARA PETITE |
| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | STEVE POLTZ |
| Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 | |
| NOON - 12:15 PM | National Anthem - Color Guard (NJROTC) |
| NOON - 1:00 PM | GIN BOUGHNER GROUP |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | MUSIC |
| 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Ramona Idol Finals |
| 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | SOUTHBOUND JONNY |
| 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | HAL KETCHUM IN CONCERT |
Photos of past fairs can be seen here.
Ramona Junior Fair
Overlapping with this event is the Ramona Junior Fair, which centers around animal exhibits. This year’s schedule:
| Saturday, July 26 | |
| 8 A.M. | Dog Show Check In |
| 9 A.M-1 P.M. | Home Economics Move In |
| Sunday, July 27 | |
| 8 A.M. | Goat (Dairy and Pygmy) and Wool Breeds Check In |
| 11 A.M. | Horse Show Check In |
| 5 P.M. | Rabbit and Cavy Show Check In |
| Monday, July 28 | |
| 7 A.M.- 8 P.M. | Camping Move-In |
| 10 A.M. | Display Set Up and Tack Move In |
| Tuesday, July 29 | |
| 2 - 8 P.M. | Livestock Move In and Weigh In |
| 5:30 P.M. | Pizza Dinner |
| 8:30 P.M. | Opening Ceremony |
| Wednesday, July 30 | |
| 9 A.M. | Sheep: Market |
| Goat: Market | |
| Lunch Break | |
| Sheep Breed Show | |
| Sheep Showmanship | |
| Goat Showmanship | |
| 7-11 P.M. | Exhibitor Dance |
| Thursday, July 31 | |
| 8 A.M. | Poultry Show Check In |
| 9 A.M. | Swine: Market and Breed |
| Lunch Break | |
| Swine Showmanship | |
| 5 P.M. | Hay Bucking Contest |
| 7 P.M. | Parent Showmanship |
| Friday, August 1 | |
| 8 A.M. | Veal: Market |
| Beef: Market | |
| Beef Breed Show | |
| 11 A.M. | Dairy Cattle: Breed and Showmanship |
| 9A.M.-NOON | Home Ec Move Out |
| 12 NOON | Auction Scratch Deadline |
| Lunch Break | |
| Veal Showmanship | |
| Beef Showmanship | |
| 7:00-11:00P.M. | Movie Night |
| Saturday, August 2 | |
| 12 - 2 P.M. | Auction Luncheon |
| 1:00 P.M. | Buyer’s Check In |
| 2:00 P.M. | Auction |
| 6 P.M. | After Auction |
| Sunday, August 3 | |
| 9 A.M. | Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship |
| 12 NOON | Steering Committee Games |
| 1 P.M. | Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship |
| 6:30 P.M. | Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony |
| Monday, August 4 | |
| 6 A.M. - 10 A.M. | Move Out and Take Down |
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