For the first time, Hard Core Derby Promotions headed the demolition derby event at this year’s Greene County Fair. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Fleming)

Sarah Calvert of Spraggs was crowned Greene County Fair Queen on Sunday, Aug. 5. It was the first pageant she ever participated in, but everything else was familiar to the 18-year-old.

This year’s demolition derby at the Greene County Fair will look a bit different from what many are used to. According to organizers, it will be faster, louder, harder and bigger. The name of the show fits perfectly with that description: Chaos in Coal Country.

A Demolition Derby car competing in the Mini Van/Compact Trucks category at the Fayette County Fairgrounds on July 25. The show was organized by Hard Core Derby Promotions. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Fleming)

Two Demolition Derby cars competing in the full size category at the Fayette County Fairgrounds July 25. The show was organized by Hard Core Derby Promotions. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Fleming)

Madison Kovach, 17, daughter of Jeff and Renee Kovach of Jefferson, can't say enough good things about the adventures she's enjoyed after becoming the 2018 Greene County Fair Queen.

This year's Greene County Fair, with the theme "Fairs, Feature, Agriculture" will premiere free mechanical bull riding and a stunt show, said fair board secretary-treasurer Debbie Stephenson.

One of the fair's most popular forms of entertainment will return this summer. As in past years, guests can attend the Truck and Tractor Power Pulling competitions starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday.

For several years, Chris Higbee and his band have played the Greene County Fair much to the delight of both the fair board and the audience.

Hard-hitting, smash ‘em up action returns to the Greene County Fair on Friday, Aug. 11 with Croushore’s Championship Demolition Derby. (Photo by Brett Spitznogle)

Chances are that an event with longevity and staying power has to have something going for it.

WAYNESBURG – As an active member of 4-H, Lindsey Gilbert won her share of ribbons showing just about any animal with four legs, from horses, goats, lambs, dairy cattle, steers and her “specialty” - .rabbits.

Take an educational walk in Penn’s Woods and learn about Pennsylvania’s nation-leading hardwoods industry through the new Pennsylvania WoodMobile, one of the exhibits at the Greene County Fairgrounds Aug. 7 thru Aug. 11, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

WAYNESBURG — It isn’t difficult to figure out why people return to the Greene County Fair year after year.

WAYNESBURG – Trucks and tractors straining their engines to pull sleds loaded with thousands of pounds of weight will again entertain fans as Power Pulling Productions LLC is coming back to the Greene County Fair to present two nights of smoke and noise.

WAYNESBURG — Brittany Bonnema remembers how emotional it was for her when she was crowned Greene County Fair Queen last year. She also remembers that grueling first week of her reign.