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2026 Newport Agricultural Fair - Day Two
Venue: Newport Community Center, Newport
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Jagged Edges Band
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Sports, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost:
Adults: $5.00 Children Ages 6-11: $4.00 Children 5 & Under: Free

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Description:
The 91st Newport Agricultural Fair will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026 and Saturday, August 8, 2026 on the grounds of the Newport Recreation Center in Giles County, VA.

Saturday Schedule:
• 9:00 AM: Fun Horse Show
• 10:00 AM: Youth Games (Ages 1-9)
• 1:00 PM: Youth Games (Ages 10+)
• 1:30 PM: History of Newport Presentation (Auditorium)
• 2:00 PM: Forestry Field Day & Competition (Horse Ring)
• 3:00 PM: Cake Walk
• 4:00 PM: Fashion Show
• 5:00 PM: Jousting Tournament
• 6:00 PM: Hog Calling
• 8:00-11:00 PM: Jagged Edges in Concert

The Newport Agricultural Fair will celebrate its 91st birthday this year making it the oldest continuous agricultural fair in the state of Virginia, blending a touch of the past with the present. Bring your family and friends and enjoy food, fun, music, vendors, free face painting, cake walk, bingo and other traditional fair activities that you won't want your family to miss!

Rooted in the heart of Southwest Virginia, Jagged Edges has classic country roots with a southern rock edge performing outlaw country and southern rock. They bring timeless country storytelling?, gritty guitar, and high energy live shows.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585924057990

To enter the kids games, participants need to sign up prior to session start time. Cash prizes will be awarded from $2.00-$3.00 for 1st-2nd place winners.

Youth Games (10:00 AM):
• Toddler (Ages 1-3): Sprint, Dash, Hop, Egg & Spoon Race
• Preschool (Ages 4-6): Sprint, Dash, Hop, Egg & Spoon Race
• Ages 7-9: Wheelbarrow Race, Sack Race, Hula Hoop Contest, Egg & Spoon Race

Games for Ages 10 & Up (1:00 PM):
• Sack Race (10-12, 13+)
• Wheelbarrow Race (10-12, 13+)
• Three Legged Race (10-12, 13+)
• Piggy Back Race (10-12, 13+)
• Egg & Spoon Race (10-12, 13+)
• Egg Toss (All ages)

Enjoy a slide presentation of the history of Newport at 1:30 PM titled "Up In The Holler, Down On The Run" inside the auditorium.

The Old Time Forestry Field Day competitions include two person crosscut saw, log splitting, one person bow saw for both men and women respectively and mixed couple crosscut saw and pole toss.

Bingo from the Newport Volunteer Rescue Squad is available for both days. One card is $1.00 and three cards for $2.00. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.

All exhibits will be located downstairs and in the Rescue Squad Hall.

There will be a shuttle bus running from the First Christian Church to the Newport Ball Park on Saturday from 9:00 AM until midnight and the bus is handicap accessible. There will be limited handicap parking at the Rec Center.

In case of rain, only individual outdoor events may be affected, all other events will proceed as scheduled.

All pets must be caged or leashed.

To view Friday's event listing, visit: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=938629.

To view the 2026 Fair Book, visit: https://www.newportagriculturalfair.com/fair-book.html.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://res.cloudinary.com/du5lfb5z3/image/upload/v1785693179/680156329_1584121053719888_8386237233422797889_n_kdhm58.jpg.

For more information, visit: http://www.newportagriculturalfair.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/newportagriculturalfair/.