THE BALLOON MAN

Chemung County Fair opens Tuesday in Horseheads

JASON COX THE LEADER
Corning Leader
Posted Jul 29, 2011
Horseheads, N.Y. — The 169th annual Chemung County Fair will bring carnival rides and games, grandstand shows, animal shows and more to Horseheads.

The event kicks off Tuesday and runs through Aug. 7 at the Chemung County Fairgrounds, off Grand Central Avenue.

The fair opens at 11 a.m. daily, with the James E. Strates Show Midway opening at 4 p.m. Tuesday, and at noon Wednesday through Sunday.

The headliner for the grandstand shows is country music star Rodney Atkins, who will perform Wednesday evening. Tickets are $25 and $35.

The evening grandstand shows:

Demolition derby, 7 p.m. Tuesday
Rodney Atkins concert, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Monster truck show, 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5
Tractor pull, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6
Demolition derby, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7

For more details, go to www.chemungcountyfair.com or call 734-1217.