Late July means fair time in Loudoun. The Loudoun County Fairgrounds will stay busy all week, showcasing the county’s agriculture offerings, as well as fair favorites like fried foods, carnival rides and friendly competitions involving everything from bunny hopping to hay-bale tossing. See the full schedule at loudouncountyfair.com/schedule.
Allyson Alto and Dan Virts struggle with a stubborn sheep during the sheep and goat weigh-in at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds on Monday. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Allyson Lee gives her sheep a bath at the Loudoun County Fair. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Jesse Sikort makes lemonade on the Loudoun County Fair’s opening day. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
It’s true that goats eat everything! This little guy was having a taste of mom’s collar at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Whitney Raleigh makes corndogs around lunch time at the Loudoun County fairgrounds. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
James Dick keeps his pig cool and gives him a bath during record setting heat at the Loudoun County. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Daniel Morrison holds his silver spangled hamburg pullet at the 2016 Loudoun County Fair. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
George Callis, Chris Shore and Barbara Callis hang out in the shade during the fair’s opening day. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Randy Everett, chainsaw sculptor, makes a pig out of a log at the Loudoun County Fair. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Erin Calley, age 12, of Middleburg, walks her steer into the “weigh-in” at the Loudoun County Fair on Monday. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
Fair-goers enjoy cooler temperatures Monday evening after a hot and humid afternoon at the Loudoun County Fair. (Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
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