The 2010 Virgina State Fair kicked off on Thursday, and will continue all week long at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell. For those not familiar with the area, it’s exit 98 on I-95. The fair will feature the typical activities such as rides, contests, games, concerts, and lots and lots of food.

Speaking of concerts, the following is a list of concert events taking place on Festival Stage at the fair this week:

Sept. 23 – JOE DIFFIE with AMANDA MACKINTOSH
Sept. 24 – COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN
Sept. 25 – iPower Presents RICHMOND’S GOT TALENT FINALS
Sept. 25 – THE WALLERS
Sept. 26 – GOSPEL FEST
Sept. 27 – SONS OF BILL
Sept. 28 – KINGS OF SWING
Sept. 29 – MOLLY HATCHET
Sept. 30 – The Larkins
Oct. 1 – JAKE OWEN
Oct. 2 – BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Oct. 3 – HONOR SOCIETY with KRISTEN ROTH

The hours of operation for the Virginia State Fair are as follows: Sunday – Thursday 10 am – 10 pm, Friday 10 am – 1 am, Saturday 10 am – Midnight, and tickets range from $10 to $15 for walk around admission depending on the day and time you choose to visit. More information as well as directions to the Virginia State Fair can be found at their official website located at statefair.com, or you can call Meadow Event Park at (804) 994-2887.