Greene County Fair bumps up dates
By Jane DeGeorge, February 10, 2011
The Greene County, VA Fair is taking over town earlier this year.
The fair will take place a week earlier than usual from Tuesday, Aug. 2 through Saturday, Aug. 6.
"This is a big deal," Greene County Fair Board President Ed Lumadue said of the date change. "People will have to change vacation dates."
The cause for the change is due to a scheduling conflict with the fair's carnival ride provider, Rosedale Attractions.
"Rosedale Attractions had a conflict last year and we had a smaller fair last year," Lumadue said regarding the number of carnival rides available.
"Moving this back will give us a much larger fair, with more rides," he said.
The fair board's president said that the county's top summer event attracts many out-of-town visitors who come every year for the carnival rides, food and most importantly, the music.
"We're known for our bluegrass," he said.
This year's fair will feature the bands Lost & Found, Junior Sisk and Rambler's Choice, Dark Hollow, The Virginia Ramblers plus Mill Run and others.
Last year's top attraction at the fair, black bears trained to perform certain stunts, will also be back again, according to Lumadue.
"That is the biggest attraction we've ever had...it's just packed," he said. "People will be happy to hear that [they will be back]."read mpore at:http://www2.greene-news.com/entertainment/2011/feb/10/greene-county-fair-bumps-dates-ar-834043/
The Greene County, VA Fair is taking over town earlier this year.
The fair will take place a week earlier than usual from Tuesday, Aug. 2 through Saturday, Aug. 6.
"This is a big deal," Greene County Fair Board President Ed Lumadue said of the date change. "People will have to change vacation dates."
The cause for the change is due to a scheduling conflict with the fair's carnival ride provider, Rosedale Attractions.
"Rosedale Attractions had a conflict last year and we had a smaller fair last year," Lumadue said regarding the number of carnival rides available.
"Moving this back will give us a much larger fair, with more rides," he said.
The fair board's president said that the county's top summer event attracts many out-of-town visitors who come every year for the carnival rides, food and most importantly, the music.
"We're known for our bluegrass," he said.
This year's fair will feature the bands Lost & Found, Junior Sisk and Rambler's Choice, Dark Hollow, The Virginia Ramblers plus Mill Run and others.
Last year's top attraction at the fair, black bears trained to perform certain stunts, will also be back again, according to Lumadue.
"That is the biggest attraction we've ever had...it's just packed," he said. "People will be happy to hear that [they will be back]."read mpore at:http://www2.greene-news.com/entertainment/2011/feb/10/greene-county-fair-bumps-dates-ar-834043/