West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition kicks off
Though there was scattered rain throughout the day on Tuesday, no fair events were canceled or delayed because of the weather. The weather might have deterred some people from coming to the fair but some still toughed it out. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Mannon Bastic, 3, was the sixth contestant in the Tiny Tots (ages 3-5) pageant. There were three age groups in Tuesday’s competition. The Tiny Tots were the youngest and there was a competition for both genders. The Little Miss and Mister age group held ages 6-8; there was a competition for both genders in this age group as well. The eldest group, Junior Miss, was ages 8-12 and only had a competition for girls. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Bailey Conger, 3, was the seventh contestant in the Tiny Tots category for the girls. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Aiden May, 5, was the second contestant in the boys Tiny Tots age group. He said that he likes to watch baseball and ride trucks. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Sam Starcher, 3, was the third contestant in the boys Tiny Tots age group. He said that his favorite color was pink. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Russell West, 3, was the fourth contestant in the boys Tiny Tots pageant age group. He said he enjoyed coming to the fair and riding the rides. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
There were many goats at the petting zoo at the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition. Most of them come to sniff people for food and leave if they don’t have any. However if they do have food, they stick around and take whatever snacks they can. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Peanut is dressed as a unicorn and has his own special enclosure. People can pay $1 to feed Peanut a carrot or pay $5 to have a personal visit with him. Peanut is described as the sweetest of the three mini-horses present at the fair by his handler, Missy Antil. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
These two goats are Silver and Blackie. They are too small for their enclosure and like to sneak through the bars whenever things get too boring. According to their handler, Missy Antil, these goats are “bottle babies.” (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Though there was scattered rain throughout the day on Tuesday, no fair events were canceled or delayed because of the weather. The weather might have deterred some people from coming to the fair but some still toughed it out. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Mannon Bastic, 3, was the sixth contestant in the Tiny Tots (ages 3-5) pageant. There were three age groups in Tuesday’s competition. The Tiny Tots were the youngest and there was a competition for both genders. The Little Miss and Mister age group held ages 6-8; there was a competition for both genders in this age group as well. The eldest group, Junior Miss, was ages 8-12 and only had a competition for girls. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Bailey Conger, 3, was the seventh contestant in the Tiny Tots category for the girls. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Aiden May, 5, was the second contestant in the boys Tiny Tots age group. He said that he likes to watch baseball and ride trucks. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Sam Starcher, 3, was the third contestant in the boys Tiny Tots age group. He said that his favorite color was pink. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Russell West, 3, was the fourth contestant in the boys Tiny Tots pageant age group. He said he enjoyed coming to the fair and riding the rides. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
There were many goats at the petting zoo at the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition. Most of them come to sniff people for food and leave if they don’t have any. However if they do have food, they stick around and take whatever snacks they can. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
Peanut is dressed as a unicorn and has his own special enclosure. People can pay $1 to feed Peanut a carrot or pay $5 to have a personal visit with him. Peanut is described as the sweetest of the three mini-horses present at the fair by his handler, Missy Antil. (Photo by Clara Noelle)
These two goats are Silver and Blackie. They are too small for their enclosure and like to sneak through the bars whenever things get too boring. According to their handler, Missy Antil, these goats are “bottle babies.” (Photo by Clara Noelle)
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MINERAL WELLS -- Despite rainy weather and more rain in the forecast, the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition kicked off its four-day schedule event Tuesday in Mineral Wells in the fairgrounds on Butcher Bend Road.
No events were canceled or delayed, even in the rainy weather.
The open horse show was at 4 p.m. in the barn. Bingo was held inside one of the many buildings at the fairgrounds.
Tuesday also featured the first day of the junior royalty and other pageants, including Tiny Tots, Little Miss and Mr. and Junior Miss.
The petting zoo also opened Tuesday. This year it features goats, sheep, mini horses, baby cows, puppies (that were for sale), bunnies and a "unicorn" named Peanut. Peanut had flowers in his hair, a horn on his head (of course) and his hooves painted pink for the occasion. People at the petting zoo could pay a dollar to feed Peanut a carrot and $5 to have a personal visit with Peanut.
Peanut wasn't the only animal of note at the petting zoo, however. Occasionally, two small goats would roam out of their pens, as the spaces between the bars of their enclosure were big enough for them to squeeze through. These two escape artists are named Blackie and Silver and they allowed themselves to be petted as long as there was food present. Blackie and Silver could be found either in their enclosure or roaming about the barn sniffing at the other animals.
The fair continues through Saturday with track events, live entertainment carnival rides, vendors and many other attractions and activities.
The schedule includes:
TODAY – Kids Day
* 4 p.m. – Ticket Gates Open; Quarter Bingo; Livestock Learning Stations Open (Livestock Area); Phil's Future Farmers (Livestock Area) Open 4-8 p.m.; Steam Engine Exhibit; Pretty Baby Registration (13-36 months) (Open Shelter); Kid's Day Activities Begin (Ages 12 and under) with Games, Bounce House
* 5 p.m. – Carnival Opens; Pretty Baby Contest (13-36 months) (Open Shelter)
* 5:30 p.m. – ATV/ UTV Mud Bog Registration
* 7 p.m. – ATV/UTV Mud Bog and ATV/UTV Rodeo (Track Area); Premium Karaoke (Main Stage)
* 11 p.m. – Fairgrounds Close
THURSDAY – Armed Forces Day (Active military personnel admitted free with Active Duty or Active Reserve Duty Military ID)
* 4 p.m. – Ticket Gates Open; Quarter Bingo; Pretty Baby Registration (0-12 months); Mud Bog Registration; Livestock Learning Station Opens (Livestock Area); Phil's Future Farmers (Livestock Area) 4-8 p.m.; Steam Engine Exhibit
* 5 p.m. – Pretty Baby Contest (0-12 months); Carnival Opens
* 6 p.m. – Diaper Derby Registration (Open Shelter); Diaper Derby (Ages 0-12 months) (Immediately following Pretty Baby contest)
* 7 p.m. – Bronc Adams and the Southern Pride Band (Main Stage); Mud Bog (Track Area)
* 11 p.m. – Fairgrounds Close