FAIR QUEEN RECEPTION TONIGHT
A reception is set for tonight (Monday) for the candidates for the queen of the 146th Washington County Fair,
The event is set for 6 p.m. in the VIP building at the fairgrounds.
This year’s queen candidates include: Ashlyn Korth and Hather Ruemke, of the Washington County 4-H; Haley Nutt, representing the Burton High School FFA; Caylee Rocka, sponsored by the Brenham High School FFA; and Lundy Porter, of the Brenham High School FCCLA.
In addition to the queen candidates being introduced, the 2014 version of the official fair poster will be unveiled.
Fair events get underway Friday, Sept. 12 with a wine reception, crafts show and the opening of commercial exhibits.
The annual Washington County Fair parade is set for the following day, Saturday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. in downtown Brenham.
Entertainment opens that evening with Wade Bowen and Josh Grider.
Sunday, September 14th will feature the Grateful Geezers—a band that plays a wide variety of Texas music styles including: blues, R&B, rock and jazz.
Tuesday the 16th is Tejano Night, while Wednesday is Christian Music night.
Thursday will feature a trio of Texas bands including: 1100 Springs, The Tejas Brothers and Two Tons of Steel.
Friday night the 19th will see Blacktop Gypsy opening up for the legendary Robert Earl Keen.
And, Saturday the 20th, the closing night of the fair will see Texas Music icon Gary P. Nunn opening for the largely popular Randy Rogers Band.
Judging in the Junior Livestock Auction categories will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Pre-fair season tickets, available only from queen candidates, are $25 each.