By Sarah Stephens
Elmore Autauga News – Photos courtesy of Autauga County Fair
The Autauga County Fair begins today! Mac Gray Park is the place to be from now until the end of the fair on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Read below for a full list of fun activities, prices, competitions, entertainment and more.
In general, there is a $5 entry fee, with cash or card. Parking is free. Only cash is accepted for Carnival ride tickets, but two ATM machines are available. On Community Night (Wednesday) you can enter by donating three cans of food person.
All children must be supervised by a responsible adult while on the fairgrounds. The Autauga County Fair Organization Leadership will deny entrance or remove patrons based on the good order and safety of fairgoers.
From Fair Officials – “Our sincere thanks goes out to Mayor Bill Gillespie and Kellie Cook, Prattville’s Parks and Recreation Director for their help in making this event possible, as well as the entire city council. We are excited that SonShine Amusements will provide Midway amusement rides, games and food for your enjoyment. Contact us to get involved with the Autauga County Fair.”
SonShine Amusements
SonShine Amusements will be our midway carnival operator. They have provided top notch carnival ride entertainment and fair food concessions for many years.
Tickled Pink Petting Zoo
Welcome back Tickled Pink Petting Zoo. Fairgoers will once again enjoy their wide variety of farm and exotic animals. It is First Responders Night!
Schedule of events!
Tuesday, opening night – Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets for midway rides will be sold from 6-10 p.m. Armband Special is $20 for opening night. There will be a flag raising presentation by area Scouts at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. Main Stage – Mann Dance Studio will perform. At 8 p.m. is Kevin Thompson.
Wednesday – Community Night! Gates open at 5 p.m. Entrance fee is $5 or bring three cans of food! Midway ride tickets will be sold from 6-10 p.m. Armbands are $25. Or you can bring three cans of food and get armbands for $20. Main Stage – 5 p.m. is Caleah and Davis. 6 p.m. is Anna Bones. 7:30 to 9p.m. is Simply Southern Sounds.
Thursday – Fairgrounds open at 5 p.m. with entrance fee of $5. Midway ride tickets will be sold from 6-10 p.m. Main Stage – 5:10 p.m. is CJ’s Dance Factory. 6 p.m. is Marbury High School Band. 7 p.m. is Chung’s Tae Kwon Do demonstration. 7:30 p.m. is Prattville High School Band. 8 p.m. is DJ Tanner.
Friday – Fairgrounds open at 5 p.m. with entrance of $5. Midway ride tickets will be sold from 6-10 p.m. Main Stage – 6 p.m. Evolve Studio of the Arts. 7 p.m. 3 Broke Girls. 8:30 p.m. – Consumption Funk.
Saturday – All Day! – Fairgrounds open at noon with entrance of $5. Midway ticket rides will be sold from 1 to 5 p.m. Armbands will be sold for $20. From 5-6 p.m. rides will be closed for a break. But the Evening Session resumes from 6-10 p.m. Only tickets will be sold for the evening session.
Jeep Vs. Bronco Fall Car Showdown! Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Calling all Jeep and Bronco fans. For Registration info call Tanner Parrish at 334-235-3426.
Main Stage– 11 a.m. Fairest of the Fair Pageant. 1:45 p.m. Kids Dance Party with DJ Tanner. 3:15 p.m. Madeline Mae. 4:45 p.m. Lacy and Todd Duo. 5:15 p.m. Kids Bicycle Drawings. 6:15 p.m. Spike Graham Orchestra. 8 p.m. Ps Tou La. Band.
In the Pecan Grove Saturday – 10:30 a.m. is the Youth Beef Cattle Show. At 12:30 p.m. there is the Youth Meat Goat Show.
During the Fair, you can register to win a TV!
Pick up a free “passport” at the Gene and Virgini Hall building for commercial vendors and ask all the booths on your passport to stamp your passport. Once you have visited each booth and your passport is full, turn it in for the Saturday evening drawing for a brand-new TV. You do not have to be present to win. You will be contacted with the information on your passport submission.
