JOHN COFFELTEditor

Fair open Friday, Sept.1-Sept. 9

Coffee County Fair runs the first week of September with rides and activities for two back-to-back weekends from Sept. 1-9.

Friday night starts with the opening ceremony and a center ring rodeo at 7 p.m. and a gate admission fee of $10.

Saturday kicks off with Solstice performing on the center ring stage at 2 p.m., Zack Top at 3:30 p.m. and 4 on the Floor at 5 p.m.

Nashville Star’s Buddy Jewel will be at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Fairest of the Fair starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at Coffee County Central high School.

Sunday, gates open at 11 a.m., rides at 1 p.m. By Faith takes the stage at 1 p.m. and the baby shows run by age group at 1-5 p.m. of-site at Coffee County Central High School.

Stones River Bluegrass Band will perform 3 p.m. at the center ring at 3 p.m., Sept. 3.

Monday Little Miss Coffee County is at CCCHS at 6 p.m., the Open Sheep Show is 6 p.m. at the livestock barn and the Diesel Run is at 7 p.m. at the track.

Tuesday pageants continue with Junior Miss shows at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at CCCHS. At the livestock barn the Wool and Woolies start at 5 p.m., followed by the Sheep Show at 6 p.m.

Tricky Nicky Tennessee Magic will perform at 7 p.m. at the center ring.

For a complete schedule go to Manchestertimes.com. Pick up your fair book at the Manchester Times office, 300 N. Spring St.

John has been with the Manchester Times since May 2011. John has won Tennessee Press Association awards for Best News Photo and placed in numerous other categories. John is a 1994 graduate of Tullahoma High School, a graduate of Motlow State Community College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University. He lives in Tullahoma, enjoys painting, dancing and exploring the outdoors.