The Pitt County American Legion Agricultural Fair is an event worth attending, according to the group that named it North Carolina's #1 fair in 2006!

WITN's Tom Skinner broadcast live from the fair Tuesday, October 2.

Check out the fair calendar below. Go to pittfair.org for more information and directions.

Fair Week Calendar
PITT COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION AGRICULTURAL FAIR WEEK CALENDAR

Adult Admission (over 12 years old): $5.00

Ages 5 - 12: $2.00

Children who have yet to celebrate their 5th birthday: FREE

We are inviting the school students of this area to attend the Pitt County American Legion Agricultural Fair. Tickets are being distributed through the schools for your use. YOU MAY USE THE SCHOOL TICKET TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2007, FROM 3:00- 6:00 P.M. You must give the school ticket to the ticket taker to receive FREE admission. WRISTBANDS are good ‘til closing and are for sale inside the gate MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY 1 - 4.00p.m. for $15 or you MAY Purchase individual ride tickets. PARKING IS FREE!

Friday September 28th 2007

Exhibit Hall Opens for Entries 3:00PM - 6:00 PM

Saturday September 29th 2007

Exhibit Hall Opens for Entries 11:00AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday September 30th 2007

Exhibit Hall Opens for Food Entries 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Monday October 1st 2007

The Daily Reflector Family Night - $1 off with coupon from the newspaper

Option Night: Wristbands are on sale for $15.00 inside gate or buy tickets for each ride.

Judging in Exhibit Hall (NO ADMITTANCE DURING JUDGING) 8:30 AM

Official Fair Opening Ceremony at Flag Pole - Ken Ross, Fair Manager pm 5:00 PM

Gates Open 5:30 PM

Midway Opens 6:15 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes 9:30 PM

Commercial Building Closes 11:45 PM

Tuesday Oct 2nd 2007

Pepsi & Domino's Pizza Night

Bring an empty Pepsi or Mountain Dew can and receive $ 1.00 off admission price at the gate.

Be sure to look for Domino's Pizza on the Midway.

Option Night: Wristbands are on sale for $15.00 inside gate or buy tickets for each ride.

Gates and Exhibit Halls Opens 3:00 PM

Children admitted FREE with school pass until 6:00 PM

Midway Opens 4:00 PM

Pitt County Fair Community Church Choir (Grandstand) 7:00 PM

Carolina Girls Line Dancers (Stage) 8 - 8:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes 9:30 PM

Commercial Bldg Closes 11:45 PM

Wednesday Oct 3rd 2007

Senior Citizens Day

Option Day: Wristbands are on sale for $15.00 inside gate or buy tickets for each ride.

Senior Citizens (age 55+) admitted FREE 1 - 6:00 PM

Entertainer: Cyrus Taylor 2:00 PM

Gates and Exhibit Halls Opens 3:00 PM

Midway Opens 4:00 PM

Children admitted FREE with school pass until 6:00 PM

St. Rest UHC Combined Choir 8 - 8:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes 9:30 PM

Commercial Bldg Closes 11:45 PM

Thursday OCT 4th 2007

Special Needs Children's Day' and College Night

Special Needs students admitted FREE with supervising teacher 9:00am - Noon

ECU and PM Community College Students admitted for $2 WITH Student ID

Option Day: Wristbands are on sale for $15.00 inside gate or buy tickets for each ride.

Gates and Exhibit Halls Opens 3:00 PM

Children admitted FREE with school pass until 6:00 PM

Friday OCT 5th 2007

Pre-Schooler's Day

Pre-Schoolers ages 4 and 5 admitted FREE with supervising teacher 9:00 --Noon

Gates and Exhibit Hall Opens 3:00 PM

Bull Riding (Grandstand) 7:00 PM

Heart of Worship (Gospel Music) 8 - 8:45 PM

Midway Opens 4:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes 9:30 PM

Commercial Bldg Closes 11:45 PM

Saturday Oct 6th 2007

Options: Wristbands are on sale for $15.00 inside gate or buy tickets for each ride.

NOTE: Wristbands sold until 4:00 PM, good until 6:00 PM. Evening wristbands sold after 6:00 PM are good until closing.

Gates and Exhibit Hall Opens 4:00 PM

Midway Opens 11:00 AM

Bull Riding (Grandstand) 7:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Closes 9:30 PM

Commercial Bldg Closes 11:45 PM

Sunday OCT 7th 2007

Exhibit Pick Up Day

Exhibit Hall Open for exhibit removal 2-4:00 PM

NOTE: No exhibit may be removed from Main Exhibit Hall until Sunday!

Premiums will be paid for winning exhibits on site 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

No premiuns will be paid after 60 days.

FREE NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT

The Chickenman 2 Shows Nightly

Taylor Michaels Magic Show 2 Shows Nightly

Victoria Circus 2 Shows Nightly

Bull Riding Friday night and Saturday night at 7:00pm.

Fairgrounds close Monday through Friday at 11:00p.m. and Saturday at midnight

All grounds entertainment is free unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change. Alcoholic beverages, drugs and firearms are prohibited

on the fairgrounds. Pets are not allowed (Guide, Hearing & Service Dogs Always Permitted)

Outdoor events do not have rain dates. If weather conditions are bad (rain), the outdoor event will be cancell