It’s time for the 82nd Annual Kimberton Fair!  The 2010 Fair runs Monday, July 26 through Saturday, July 31 (Hours: Mon-Fri Home Arts/Livestock buildings: 4 pm – 10 pm and Midway/Rides/Games: 6 pm – closing; Sat Matinee Buildings/Midway: 12 Noon – 5 pm; Regular Fair Hours: 5 pm – closing).

This year’s fair brings stellar rides, all your classic carnival games, and a smorgasbord of your favorite fair food from cotton candy to funnel cakes (and don’t forget Kimberton Fire Company’s famous donuts).  This year’s fair also promises to keep you entertained with special events like The Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Hershey’s Chocolate Baking Competition, Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest, Celebrity Cow Milking Contest, Baby Contest, Log Sawing Contest and of course the crowning of the Fair Queen.  Other special (judged) exhibits include: needlework, quilting, canning, baking, arts, crafts, photography, gardening, and livestock.

Kimberton Fair welcomes Reithoffer Shows as they premier at this year’s Kimberton Fair.  Reithoffer Shows specializes in providing rides that are one of a kind.  Reithoffer promises to wow this year’s fair visitors with spectacular rides that will satisfy those thrill seekers wtih rides like “Sizzler”, “Tornado” and “Speed”, and even a Roller Coaster!  Aside from their spectacular rides, a variety of classics such as the Giant Dutch Wheel and the Tilt-A-Whirl will be on the midway this year.  And little ones will love the Kiddieland featuring rides such as the Carousel, Orient Express, Fire Chief, Dizzy Dragons and more.  Kimberton Fair has rides to suit any age.

Once again,  this year you can purchase advanced Weekly “Mega Passes”.  With a “Mega Pass” you can ride unlimited, good from Monday (July 26) thru Friday (July 30).  Advanced sales dates and other Ride Ticket information can be found at the fair’s website at http://www.kimbertonfair.org/.    Please note NEW for this year’s fair: advance sale purchasers will receive a Pass which must be redeemed for the Weekly Wristband during Monday or Tuesday night of the Fair from Reithoffer’s “Guest Services” trailer.  (Also, please note that Mega Pass and regular Nightly Ride wristbands are not accepted at cash Attractions.)

A little bit about the Kimberton Fair, courtesy of the fair’s official website: “The Kimberton Community Fair was first held in 1929.  It was the chartering year of the Kimberton Fire Company, and the Fair was held as a fund-raiser to support the volunteer department’s fire truck and equipment needs. The Fair has been held every year since, with the exception of one year during World War II.  Today the Fair is the Fire Company’s single largest revenue producing event – turning over $100,000 in 1998. This money enables the volunteer firefighters to operate and maintain a state-of-the-art fire department to service East Pikeland, West Pikeland, Schuylkill, Charlestown, East Vincent and West Vincent Townships with fire protection.”

For more fair information, for a complete schedule of events or to get directions, visit The Kimberton Fair’s website at www.kimbertonfair.org.