Carroll County Fair Begins Wednesday

HUNTINGDON — The annual Carroll County Fair is Wednesday to Saturday, August 7-10 at the Carroll County Civic Center/Fairgrounds.

Wednesday features Predator Monster Truck rides, the carnival and a petting zoo. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Thursday is Senior Citizen Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact 731-986-1985. Gates to the carnival open at 5 p.m. for the Predator Monster Truck rides, carnival and petting zoo.

Friday is the USA Pullers Tractor Pull, carnival and petting zoo. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Saturday, Rustic Harmony performs at 6:30 p.m. The carnival, petting zoo, plus fireworks start at 9 p.m.

Saturday beauty revues are:

Fair Friends Baby Show (under 2 years old)
Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with a fee of $20.
a. Boys and Girls under 6 months begins at 9 a.m.
b. Boys and Girls 6 to 11 months begins at 9:30 a.m.
c. Boys and Girls 12-23 months begins at 10 a.m.

Tiny Mr. and Miss Carroll County (2-3 year olds)
Saturday, August 10, 10:30 a.m. Contestants must be 2 or 3 years old to enter and be a resident of the county. Registration is from 10:20-10:40 a.m. There is a registration fee of $20. Boys-2 years old and under 4, Girls-2 years old and under 4.

The revues are followed by the dog show inside the Civic Center.

Dog Show — 2024
Chairperson is Laura Keeton. Saturday, August 10 at 2 p.m. Door Entry Fee is $5. Animal Entry Fee is $5 per dog. If you are entering a dog in the dog show, you don’t have to pay the $5 door entry fee.
Rules and Regulations
1. Registration begins at 1 p.m.
2. Dogs must be under control by owner at all times.
3. Trophies will be awarded for 1st place, ribbons will be awarded for 2nd, 3rd & 4th places.
4. All dogs entered must have current shots.
5. Classes A, B, C, D will not be eligible for “Best of Show”.

CLASS A
MISCELLANEOUS GROUP
1. Prettiest
2. Best Dressed
3. Most Unusual
4. Owner/Dog Look Alike

CLASS B
PUPPY SHOW
1. All puppies age 6 weeks to 9 months will be eligible.
2. Children up to age 18 ONLY may show their puppy.
3. All breeds accepted, including mixed breeds.

CLASS C
SHOWMANSHIP
Dogs must be able to perform tricks and obey commands!
1. Ages 1-12
2. Ages 13-18
3. Ages 19 and up

CLASS D
MIXED BREEDS

CLASS E
TOY GROUP
1. Chihuahua
2. Maltese
3. Miniature Pinscher
4. Papillon
5. Pekinese
6. Pomeranian
7. Poodles
8. Poodles-Toy
9. Shih Tzu
10. Pug

CLASS F
NON-SPORTING GROUP
1. Bulldog
2. Chow Chow
3. Dalmatian
4. Keeshond
5. Lhasa Apso
6. Poodles-Miniature
7. Poodles-Standard

CLASS G
HOUND GROUP
1. Afghan Hound
2. American Foxhound
3. Basset Hound
4. Coonhound
5. Beagle
6. Bloodhound
7. Dachshund
8. Greyhound
9. Irish Wolfhound
10. Norwegian Elkhound
11. Whippet

CLASS H
WORKING GROUP
1. Akita
2. Alaskan Malamute
3. Boxer
4. Giant Schnauzer
5. Great Dane
6. Mastiff
7. Newfoundland
8. Rottweiler
9. Saint Bernard
10. Samoyed
11. Siberian Husky
12. Standard Schnauzer

CLASS I
SPORTING GROUP
American Water Spaniel, Brittany Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Golden Setter, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever, Pointer.

CLASS J
HERDING GROUP
Australian Water Spaniel, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Collie, Old English Sheepdog, German Shepherd, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Bearded Collie, Shetland Sheepdog.

CLASS K
TERRIER GROUP
1. Airedale
2. Boston Terrier
3. Bull Terrier
4. Cairn Terrier
5. Irish Terrier
6. Manchester Terrier
7. Scottish Terrier
8. Silky Terrier
9. Smooth Fox Terrier
10. Welsh Terrier
11. Wire Fox Terrier
12. Yorkshire Terrier
It is impossible to list every breed of dog so don’t assume your dog is not eligible just because you don’t see its breed specifically listed. It can complete!