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Yvonne Johnson,
Manager
The 71st Annual 4-H Fair and Carnival will take place at Frying Pan Farm Park August 1-4, 2019. Plan now to come to Herndon, VA in August for four days of fresh air, farm fun and good times for you, your friends, family and neighbors. You'll see livestock and 4-H exhibits, enjoy delicious fair food, and you can enter your creation in the fair and try your hand at milking a cow or goat. Don’t miss the carnival rides, games and live entertainment.
Sponsorship opportunities for 2019 are available through the Fairfax County Park Foundation.
Learn more about the 2019 4-H Prospectus
To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, visit Fairfax County Park Foundation
Do you have a stage act for the 4-H Fair? Use this application. Watch this page as we fill out the schedule!
Do you have an Education Booth with a hands-on activity? Use this application. Watch this page for participating groups!
Do you have a hobby or project that you are proud to show? Enter it in the Fair! You do NOT have to be a member of 4-H to compete in most departments.
Informational Catalog for Entering the Fair
Registration Form - Pre-registration highly recommended
Take your entries to the 4-H Building (near the Country Store) from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, August 1 or Friday, August 2. Pick up is Sunday, August 4.
Carnival ride tickets are $1 each or 24 for $20. Most rides take 3-5 tickets. No refunds. Check height restrictions before buying tickets. Check Ride Information Guide for height details.
All Carnival games take cash only. ATM onsite in the carnival area and at the Country Store.
Check out the rides, the required riders’ sizes, and the tickets required.
FREE Admission and Parking all day – Enter from West Ox Rd
4-H FAIR AND EXHIBITS – Drop off only
Items must be dropped off at the 4-H Building between 3pm and 6pm on Thursday or Friday
Informational Catalog for Entering the Fair
Registration Form - Pre-registration highly recommended
Take your entries to the 4-H Building (near the Country Store) from 3-6pm on August 1 or 2.
CARNIVAL HOURS
10am-3pm and 5-9pm
10am-3pm - Unlimited ride pass available at carnival gate for $25 (purchase 10am-2pm)
Check out the rides at the carnival, any height restrictions, and the number of tickets required
FARM ACTIVITIES AND HOURS
Grounds and Nature Trail: Dawn to Dusk (FREE)
Farmyard: 9am-9pm (FREE)
Wagon Rides: 10:30am-4:30pm, $3.50 for ages 2 and up, paid at the Country Store
Frying Pan Farm Park Carousel: 10:30am-7pm, $2 per child riding a horse. Adults holding children are free. Riders must be 12 or younger.
Goat Milking, Kidwell Barn: 3:30pm (FREE)
Cow Milking, Kidwell Barn: 4pm (FREE)
CONCERT
Incendio brings their popular Latin groove to the 4-H Fair and Carnival this year as a free concert for all visitors. The music lasts 7:30-8:30pm and the carnival is open until 9pm. Invite your whole neighborhood and dance to the music together! Chairs, blankets, and picnics welcomed. Carnival food will be available at the carnival. Parking is free.
7:30-8:30pm (FREE) – Hunter Mills Melodies
FREE Admission and Parking all day
Before 4:30pm, enter from West Ox Road. After 4:30pm, enter from Monroe Street. Follow the signage.
4-H FAIR AND EXHIBITS – Drop off only
Items must be dropped off at the 4-H Building between 3pm and 6pm on Thursday or Friday
Informational Catalog for Entering the Fair
Registration Form - Pre-registration highly recommended
CARNIVAL HOURS
10am-3pm and 5-9pm
10am-3pm - Unlimited ride pass available at carnival gate for $25 (purchase 10am-2pm)
Check out the rides at the carnival, any height restrictions, and the number of tickets required
FARM ACTIVITIES AND HOURS
Food Vendors, near Country Store: 5-8pm
Grounds and Nature Trail: Dawn to Dusk (FREE)
Farmyard: 9am-9pm (FREE)
Wagon Rides: 10:30am-4:30pm, $3.50 for ages 2 and up, paid at the Country Store
Frying Pan Farm Park Carousel: 10:30am-7pm, $2 per child riding a horse. Adults holding children are free. Riders must be 12 or younger.
Goat Milking, Kidwell Barn: 3:30pm (FREE)
Cow Milking, Kidwell Barn: 4pm (FREE)
Big Truck Night: 5-7:30pm
ENTRANCE AND PARKING
Parking is $10 per car. Cash or Visa/MasterCard welcomed. Parking fees are a fundraiser for 4-H and Frying Pan Farm Park.
FREE Fair Admission. Carnival $. Enter on Monroe Street. The West Ox Road entrance will be closed. See map and follow signage.
4-H FAIR AND EXHIBITS
See Fair Exhibits and ribbon winners in the 4-H Building. 4-H animal competitions are in the Indoor Arena.
10am - Opening Ceremony at the stage in the Farmyard: The Opening Ceremony introduces you to the Fair! With local dignitaries and sponsors in attendance, the 4-H Fair King and Queen, Duke and Duchess, and Prince and Princess are recognized! 4-H participants fill the crowd for a not-to-be-missed beginning to the Fair.
The Community Vendors area in the farmyard is for service providers and hobbyists with booths of interest to you and your family. They offer fun hands-on activities!
ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
CARNIVAL HOURS
10am-9pm
Check out the rides at the carnival, any height restrictions, and the number of tickets required
FARM ACTIVITIES HOURS
Grounds and Nature Trail: Dawn to Dusk (FREE)
Kidwell Farmhouse Tour (FREE) 10am-4pm
Farmyard: 9am-9pm (FREE)
Frying Pan Farm Park Carousel, 10:15am-4:15pm: $3 per child riding a horse. Adults holding children are free. Riders must be 12 or younger.
Goat Milking, Barn 2: 3:30pm (FREE)
Cow Milking, Barn 2: 11am and 4pm (FREE)
Blacksmithing and Farm Demos in the Farmyard: 9am-5pm
Food, Merchandise, and Service Vendors: 9:30am-5:00pm
Food vendors are located near the Country Store and in the carnival area. All other vendors are in the Farmyard.
ENTRANCE AND PARKING
Parking is $10 per car. Cash or Visa/MasterCard welcomed. Enter on Monroe Street. The West Ox Road entrance will be closed. Parking fees are a fundraiser for 4-H and Frying Pan Farm Park.
See map and follow signage.
FREE Fair Admission. Carnival $. Enter on Monroe Street. The West Ox Road entrance will be closed. See map and follow signage.
ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
4-H FAIR AND EXHIBITS
See Fair Exhibits and ribbon winners in the 4-H Building. All exhibit pieces must be picked up by 3pm.
4-H animal competitions continue in the Indoor Arena.
The Parade of Champions is at 3pm during the Closing Ceremony at the Stage.
CARNIVAL HOURS
10am-6pm
Check out the rides at the carnival, any height restrictions, and the number of tickets required
FARM ACTIVITIES HOURS
Grounds and Nature Trail: Dawn to Dusk (FREE)
Kidwell Farmhouse Tour (FREE) 10am-4pm
Farmyard: 9am-5pm (FREE)
Frying Pan Farm Park Carousel: 11:15am-4:15pm, $3 per child riding a horse. Adults holding children are free. Riders must be 12 or younger.
Goat Milking, Barn 2: 3:30pm (FREE)
Cow Milking, Barn 2: 4pm (FREE)
Blacksmithing and Farm Demos in the Farmyard: 9am-5pm
Food, Merchandise, and Service Vendors: 10am-5pm
Food vendors are located near the Country Store and in the carnival area. All other vendors are in the Farmyard.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. We are America’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime.
4-H DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH:
4-H TEACHES YOUTH LIFE SKILLS IN THESE AREAS:
Learn more about the Fairfax County 4-H
