The Covington County Fair is sponsored by the Kiwanis Covington County Fair Association Inc. and co-sponsored by the Agriculture Center Board/Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

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Registration & Pick-up Schedule
Schedule of Events
Commercial Booth Information
Entering an Exhibit Information
Fair Committees
View Fair Registration Forms
(talent, exhibit, pageant)

Registration and Pick-up Schedule

The fair building will be open to receive exhibits on Thursday, October 16 from 1 p.m.until 6 p.m.; Friday, October 17, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.; on Saturday, October 18, from 8 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 19, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except flowers, horticulture and livestock).

Horticulture: Sunday, October 19 (1-5 pm)

Livestock: Sunday, October 19 (1-5 pm); Monday, October 20 (8-12 am)

Petting Zoo: Sunday, October 19 (1-5 pm)

Exhibits can be picked up on Monday, October 27th from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Fair Hours: Daily: 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.except on Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday, 1:00 until 5 p.m.   Admission at Gate: Advance: Age 13 and older $5 $4 Ages 6 - 12 $3 $2 Under 6 years old, free admission See below "Schedule of Events" for special admissions Contact us during the fair at 334-222-0613

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Schedule of Events for the 2008 Covington County Fair:

Monday, October 20:
Ribbon Cutting: 5:20 p.m.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Pay one price and ride until closing or buy individual tickets
Entertainment:
6:30 p.m.: Little Miss Covington County Fair (Ages 6, 7 & 8) $10 entry fee
GITTY UP-N-GO Gasoline Giveaway
Exhibit building closes: 10 p.m.

Tuesday, October 21:
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Pay one price and ride until closing or buy individual tickets
Entertainment:
6:30 p.m.: Tiny Miss Covington County Fair (Ages 4 & 5) $10 entry fee
GITTY UP-N-GO Gasoline Giveaway
Exhibit building closes: 10 p.m.

Wednesday, October 22:
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Pay one price and ride until closing or buy individual tickets
Entertainment:
6:30 p.m.: Children's Search for Talent (K-5th grade & 6-8th grade) Trophies awarded 1st - 4th place in each division (Max 10 contestants each division $10 entry fee)
GITTY UP-N-GO Gasoline Giveaway
Exhibit building closes: 10 p.m.

Thursday, October 23:
Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Pay one price and ride until closing or buy individual tickets
Entertainment:
6:30 p.m.: Youth Search for Talent (9-12th grade) Trophies awarded 1st - 4th place in each division (Max 10 contestants each division $10 entry fee)
GITTY UP-N-GO Gasoline Giveaway
Exhibit building closes: 10 p.m.

Friday, October 24:
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Handicapped morning (Midway only)
Gates open at 3 p.m. Special School Pricing on rides or buy individual tickets
Entertainment:
6:30 p.m.: LBW Ensemble
GITTY UP-N-GO Gasoline Giveaway
Exhibit building closes: 10 p.m.

Saturday, October 25:
Gates open at 3 p.m.
Pay one price and ride until closing or buy individual tickets
Entertainment:
6:30 pm: Adult Search for Talent contest (Adults age 18 and over) Prize money will be paid 1-4th place. ($10 entry fee)
GITTY UP-N-GO Gasoline Giveaway
Exhibit building closes: 10 p.m.

Sunday, October 26:
Gates open at 1 p.m.
Pay one price and ride until or buy individual tickets
Entertainment:
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Meredith's Miracles Cartoon characters review
3:00 p.m.: Andalusia High School chorus
GITTY UP-N-GO Gasoline Giveaway
Exhibit building closes: 5 p.m.


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Commercial Booth Information:

The Kiwanis Covington County Fair is held at the Fair Grounds located on the South ByPass Hwy 55, Andalusia, AL.  Commercial booth spaces are located within the Commercial Exhibits Building, with electricity and tables available and arranged so that fair attendees will pass your booth twice.

Commercial Booths are 8' x 12' with 3' side curtains for $165.00. Each additional 12' booth will be $165.00.

Each booth is allowed 2 workers per shift from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 10:00 pm except on Friday and Saturday, you can have 2 additional workers from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.  Workers will need to park in the rear of the Kiwanis building and enter through the northwest door.

Booths are for exhibiting merchandise, wares or promotional materials.

Booths will be available for setup on Thursday, October 16th, 1 - 5 p.m., Friday, October 17th, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, October 18th, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Contacts:
   334-488-3402    Wayne Bennett
   334-222-5724    Zelmer Jones

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Entering an exhibit in the fair

A completed REGISTRATION FORM helps speed up registration. You can enter any type of individual exhibit on the same form, including flowers and livestock.

Have the form completed and present it to the registration committee when entering exhibits.

The exhibits number at the top of the form will be assigned and filled in by fair registration committee.  You will receive a claim check which must be presented to pick up items at the end of the fair.

Exhibits are NOT to be removed for the duration of the fair.  They may be picked up from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2008.

By entering exhibits, exhibitor agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Kiwanis Covington County Fair.

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2008 Fair Committees

President: Jay Farrington 334-427-3225

Secretary: Charles Jackson 334-222-6345

Treasurer: Scott Wright 334-388-2402

Concessions: Ken Johnson 334-222-3384

Advertising and Advance ticket sales: Tony Wells 334-428-2045

Sponsorships: Casey Thompson 334-427-3440

Corporate Ticket Sales: Ed Short 334-222-4121

Sales/Exhibits: Wayne Bennett 334-488-3402

Commercial Booth Sales: Zelmer Jones 334-222-5724

School and Community: Melissa Gantt 334-427-3984

Fair Events Coordinator: Rick Neal 334-427-3716

Beauty Pageants : Jimmy Williamson/Shelia Prescott 334-222-8777

Talent Contest: Gary Buck 334-222-1915/334-222-4687

Facility & Vice President: David Bryant 334-222-0479

Tickets: Dee Catrett 334-427-3983

Parking: Dwight Mikel 334-222-2714

Security: Cliff Eisenberger

Registration Coordinator: Keith Stephens 334-427-3373

Registration: Helen Hinson 334-222-4250

Judging of Arts/Crafts: Helen Johnson 334-222-8114

Horticulture: Cathy Enzor 334-222-6000

Livestock/Petting Zoo: Doyle Barnes 334-222-3519
                                   Woody Clark 334-222-7216