The Amherst County Fair offers a wide range of fun activities, from rides and bounce houses to live music and a livestock show.

Schedule of Events:

September 4, 2025:

6:00 am - 8:00 pm: Free Face Painting
The Amherst High School Honors Art Society will be offering free face painting in the Junior Maker's Market tent.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Mutton Bustin’

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Best Dressed Farmer Family Contest at the Extension Tent

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Silent Dance Party

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Bubble Gum Blowing Contest at the Extension Tent

September 5, 2025:

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market
The Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market features local makers and entrepreneurs all under 18!

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Beer Garden
The Beer Garden will be available during live music.

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Chicken Calling Contest at the Extension Tent

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music: Bottom of the Barrel

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Mutton Bustin’

September 6, 2025:

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Livestock Show: Hog Showmanship

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lawn Tractor Pull

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Live Music: Morgan Robertson

12:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market
The Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market features local makers and entrepreneurs all under 18!

12:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Beer Garden
The Beer Garden will be available during live music.

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Sensory Bottle Workshop
Join us at the Sensory Play Tent for this free workshop. Make your own travel-sized sensory bottle, perfect for calming down on the go.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Livestock Show: Breeding Gilts

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Foam Party

1:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Mutton Bustin’

1:45 pm - 2:10 pm: Livestock Show: Market Hogs

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Live Music: 635

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Sensory Bottle Workshop
Join us at the Sensory Play Tent for this free workshop. Make your own travel-sized sensory bottle, perfect for calming down on the go.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Livestock Show: Breeding Gilts

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Foam Party

1:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Mutton Bustin’

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm: Donut-On-A-String Contest at the Extension Tent

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Bubble Gum Blowing Contest at the Extension Tent

1:45 pm - 2:10 pm: Livestock Show: Market Hogs

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm: Jalapeno Eating Contest at the Extension Tent

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Live Music: 635

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm: Livestock Show: Boars

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Livestock Show: Parent Showmanship

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Meant to Be Broken Contest Judging
Find out who won the Meant to Be Broken Contest and is headed to the State Fair! At the Extension Tent.

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: Tug of War Contest at the Extension Tent

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Eye-Spy Bottle Workshop
Stop by the Sensory Play Tent for this hands-on, make-and-take activity. Participants will have the opportunity to select objects and create a travel-size eye spy bottle to take with them.

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Cow Pie Toss at the Extension Tent

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Livestock Show: Cattle Showmanship

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm: Sack Races at the Extension Tent

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Lawn Tractor Pull

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Live Music: The Bogeys

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Slime Mix-ins Workshop

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Livestock Show: Breed Heifers

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Hot Dog Eating Contest

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Live Music: Tenfo

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Strong Style Pro Wrestling

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Livestock Show: Steers

7:30 pm - 7:45 pm: Livestock Show: Bulls

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm: Livestock Show: Parent Showmanship

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Live Music: Funky Bones

September 7, 2025:

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Livestock Show: Sheep Showmanship

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market
The Made in Amherst Junior Maker’s Market features local makers and entrepreneurs all under 18!

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Livestock Show: Breeding Ewes

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Sensory Bottle Workshop
Join us at the Happy Hippo for this free make-and-take activity where we will learn how to make sensory bottles and eye-spy bottles!

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Foam Party

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Mutton Bustin’

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Hula Hoop Contest at the Extension Tent

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Livestock Show: Market Ewes

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Donut-On-A-String Contest at the Extension Tent

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Livestock Show: Parent Showmanship

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Livestock Show: Goat Showmanship

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Slime Mixins Workshop

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Strong Style Pro Wrestling

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Barnyard Bingo at the Extension Tent

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Livestock show: Breeding Does

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Livestock Show: Market Goats

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Livestock Show: Parent Showmanship

Dates: September 4 - 7, 2025

Hours:

Thursday and Friday: 5 p.m - 10 p.m. (Gates close at 9 p.m.)
Saturday: 12 p.m - 10 p.m. (Gates close at 9 p.m.)
Sunday: 12 p.m - 6 p.m. (Gates close at 5 p.m.)

Location:

Amherst County Fairgrounds,
Sweet Briar Drive,
Amherst VA 24521.

Ticket Prices:

Thursday: $5.00 OR $2.00 with the donation of a non-perishable food item.
Friday - Sunday: $10.00
Kids 5 and under Free

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