Foothills Country Fair in Cleveland Sept. 15-19, 2010; Register to Win Admission Pins!
Posted on 31 August 2010 by admin 
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The 7th annual Foothills Country Fair is coming Sept. 15-19, 2010 at the Tri-State Exhibition Center in Cleveland, right off I-75 Exit 20. The Foothills Country Fair generously provided 9 pair of buttons to be given away to FunandFrugal.com readers! Below is information about the Fair and all the events happening before and during the Fair. At the very bottom is information on how to register to win pins!
General Admission: $5 daily or you may purchase a pin for $10 to receive admission for all 4 days. Carnival is an extra charge. Parking is free every day!
Fair Hours:
Wed-Fri: 4 PM – 10 PM
Sat: NOON – 10 PM
Sun: NOON – 6 PM
Enter to win $500 at the Foothills Country Fair, Tri-State Exhibition Center, Sept. 15-19th. Entries available at Food Lion in Cleveland and at the Fair. Larry Hill Ford is donating prize money for the winning entry drawn at the Fair, Sunday, Sept. 19. This is a food drive for The Caring Place in Cleveland sponsored by the Fair, Ruritan National and local Ruritan Clubs, Food Lion and Larry Hill Ford. No purchase is necessary but all donated cans will be appreciated by The Caring Place.
Pageants, Mow Down, Demolition Derby, Junior Pro Championship Rodeo, and Centennial Celebrations are just a few of the major events scheduled for the 7th Annual Foothills Country Fair, Sept. 14-19 at Tri-State Exhibition Center, located 1/4 mile west of exit 20 on I-75. Twelve local Ruritan Clubs combine to offer a “county” fair for the area.
RETURNING!!! Paradise Amusement Carnival
NEW!!! Petco and PALS will be hosting 3 different dog races. Entry fee will be $5 per dog per event with proceeds going to PALS.
Saturday, 1 pm. Sept. 18, Chihuahua Races; Sept 18,Saturday, 6 pm, Dachshund Races, and Small dogs like Yorkies and mixed breeds will begin at 1 pm on Sunday, Sept 19. Applications will be available at Petco on Keith St. in Cleveland and at the fair.
Fair pageants begin on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Tri-State for ages 13-20 in the Fairest of the Fair pageants. Thursday night, Sept. 16, the pageants for girls 5-12 will begin at 6 pm at the fair grounds. Baby Pageant at noon Saturday, Sept. 18 (NOTE: deadline to register for Baby Pageant is Sat. Sept. 11) children 0-4 will be featured on stage. Applications are available at Baby Place, Woopfm station, A Classy Affair, and may be downloaded at www.foothillscountryfair.webs.com/ or for more information, call 423-339-1989 or 423-284-7286.
4-H in Tennessee, Boy Scouts of USA, Moon Pie, and Whirlpool will be recognized for 100 years of organization and Little Debbie for their 50 years of business. Displays, exhibits, and special events will be featured through out the week for these organizations and companies.
Farm Day, Thursday, Sept. 16, 4 pm–10 pm. All children 12 and under receive FREE admission on Farm Day. Sponsored by FFA at BCHS.
Cultural Arts entries are open to the public. All work must be original and made by the entrant within the past 12 months. Only one entry per category per person. Entries must be brought to the Tri-State Exhibition Center between 3-7 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Judging will be on Wed. and entries should be picked up between 4-6 pm. Premiums will be paid at 5 pm.
Fair Highlights:
- Carnival by Paradise Amusements, starts Wed.—Sun. Sept. 15-19
- MowDown, Friday night, Sept. 17
- Rodeo Saturday and Sunday begins early until ?
- Demolition Derby Sat. Sept. 18 7 pm
- Cleveland Cowboy Church will be held Sunday, 10:30 am.
- Open Poultry Show sponsored and conducted by the Southeastern Tennessee Showbird Club.
- Petting Zoo
- Canine Culture Fest by PALS
- Bring a canned food item for The Caring Place and register to win $500 donated by Larry Hill Ford
- Visit the Exhibit Hall for cultural arts/garden/field crops, PickTNProducts, 4-H exhibits, and much more
- Vendors for food, crafts, information, etc.
- Petco Dog Races for PALS, Saturday and Sunday
- Ocoee Middle Dance Team
Other events and activities are being added daily!! Visit www.foothillscountryfair.webs.com for more information!
If you would like a chance to win one of nine pairs of admission pins to the Foothills County Fair, listen up! I will draw a few winners this week and a few winners next week. You can register to win by leaving a comment below this post. (No email entries please.) I’ll also give a pair away on the FunandFrugal.com Facebook page, so if you have not “liked” the F&F Facebook page yet, you can do so by going to Facebook.com/FunandFrugal. I’ll post instructions on the Facebook page soon on how you can register over there. I’ll have more opportunities to win next week as well.
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August 31st, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Sounds like fun!
August 31st, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Would love to win! This will be my kids’ first fair.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I would love to win! Family if 4 on a tight budget, would be a fun time.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:34 pm
i would love to win so i can convince my husband to take me and the kids. i know they would love it!!
September 1st, 2010 at 4:47 am
I have always wanted to take the kids to this, but have never had the chance. We are a family of 8, but this would help out.
September 1st, 2010 at 5:08 am
We have just moved here and I would love to win and take my kids!
September 1st, 2010 at 5:16 am
sounds like a blast. keeping my fingers and toes crossed.
September 1st, 2010 at 7:05 am
Please enter me!!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:27 am
Sounds like a nice day out with my Hubby!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:34 am
Fingers crossed…would love to take my son!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:02 am
Would love to win!!! We’ve just moved to the area, so my kids have never been! Very tight budget here, also!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:16 am
Would love to win! Sounds like a lot of fun!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:35 am
please enter me .. I am on email list ..sounds like fun ..
September 1st, 2010 at 8:37 am
please enter me .. luv the fair ….
September 1st, 2010 at 8:43 am
I have grandchildren who would love the junior rodeo and also the dog races and I would really love to win the tickets. They would be very excited.
September 1st, 2010 at 9:11 am
Definitely enter me in the drawing!! We would LOVE to go!!
September 1st, 2010 at 9:18 am
Would love to win tickets & go to the fair w/ my family!!
September 1st, 2010 at 9:22 am
My son loves this fair!!! We would love to win!
September 1st, 2010 at 9:25 am
Pick me! Pick me!
September 1st, 2010 at 9:41 am
I would love to go… I’ve never been able to take my daughter!
September 1st, 2010 at 10:10 am
Sounds like a lot of fun!!!
September 1st, 2010 at 10:28 am
Here’s to hoping I win…would love to take my little man!
September 1st, 2010 at 10:56 am
have not been to a fair in years. i did not know this one exsisted. would love to go!
September 1st, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Sounds like fun. I would love to take my family
September 1st, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Thanks for keeping us updated and giving us a chance to win tickets to the fair.
September 1st, 2010 at 4:40 pm
I didn’t even know this fair was in Cleveland! Very exciting…hoping to win!
September 1st, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Fun! Our family would love it!
September 1st, 2010 at 8:39 pm
It would be very nice to win these. I have never got to go to this fair. And it would also be a very nice treat for my Grandchildren to get to go . A great, grandparent and grandchildrens night together. What a treat that would be!!!!!
September 1st, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Sounds like fun!!!
September 2nd, 2010 at 6:43 am
Recently moved to Cleveland, have never been, want to go!
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:40 am
I have not been to this in several years. This would be nice for a change. I’m excited!! And thank you so very much.
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:15 am
I love fun times at home with my family! Yay for the fun that fall brings!
September 2nd, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Please enter me in the contest for the fair pins. Thanks1
September 4th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Would love to enjoy the fun!!!!!!!!
September 4th, 2010 at 9:34 am
there are so many activies and things to do ………..would love to win tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 4th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Looking forward to my favorite festival around Chattanooga. We love The Foothills Fair. Tickets would be nice to take the grandkids too! (have 3)
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:20 pm
2011 FOOTHILLS COUNTRY FAIR
Please note that the website has changed for the 2011 event.
New address: http://foothillscountryfair.webs.com/
Please visit for event schedule, entry forms, vendor applications, and contact numbers.
August 12th, 2011 at 11:52 am
Sounds like fun. Single mom of 6 would love to go!
August 12th, 2011 at 11:53 am
I’m a dad of three kids, would love to enter.
September 13th, 2011 at 9:31 am
Would love to win these pins. Looks like it will be a fun weekend.