Schedule of Events

2023 Schedule of Events

***  This information is subject to change, please continue to check back for the latest information!  ***

Admission $8
Advance Tickets $5 -  September 15th (subject to change) until noon September 27th @ Clemens Insurance or the Fair office

Sunday, September 24

 

Fine Arts & Photography Registration, Civic Center

1:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Main Hall Civic Center 

Academic Rodeo - Northridge Church of Christ

Science Projects  - 1:00 - 2:00
2nd Grade            - 2:30 - 4:00 
3rd Grade             - 4:00 - 5:30
4th Grade             - 5:30 - 7:00
5th Grade             - 7:00 - 8:00
6th Grade             - 8:00 - 9:00

Monday, September 25th

12 Noon - 6:00 pm - Creative Arts Check-In, Civic Center

                                     Food Preservation
                                     Horticulture
                                     Needlework
                                     Handwork
                                     Clothing
                                     Holiday Corner
                                     Crocheting
                                      Knitting
                                      Baby Items
                                      Quilts
                                      Crafts
                                      Designer - Craftsmen

                                       

6:00 p.m. - Announcement of Poster, Essay and Science Projects Winners - North Ridge Church of Christ
 

Tuesday, September 26th

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Judging and Award placing Creative Arts, Fine Arts, & Photography (Rooms closed)

1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Commercial Exhibit setup (closed to public)

5:30 p.m. - Floral Design Check-in - Agri Extension Office

6:00 p.m. - Floral Design Competition begins
 

Wednesday, September 28th

12 noon  -  End of Advance Ticket and Armband Sales 

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Civic Center closed to public

3:00 p.m. - Agri-Mechanics projects in place 

5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m. - CARNIVAL   (Armbands $30)

5:00 p.m. - GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CIVIC CENTER AND EXHIBITS OPEN TO PUBLIC

6:00 p.m. - Ribbon Cutting - Main Stage - Civic Center
                - 2021 Scholarship Winners announced

6:00 p.m. -  Kate Watson - Main Stage

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Weigh-in for Market Animals  – Livestock Pavilion
                    Steers, Lambs, Goats, Hogs, and Commercial Ewe
6:00 p.m. -  Rabbits - weigh-in and show immediately following 

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 -  Children's Entertainment -  North side of Civic Center

7:00 p.m. -  Heifer Entries must be in place

7:00 p.m. -  Tammy Barton Hypnotist "Extraordinaire" - South side of Civic Center

8:00 p.m. - Livestock Exhibitor Meeting - Show Ring

8:00 p.m. - Jess Kellie Adams - Main Stage    

8:30 p.m. -  Tammy Barton Hypnotist "Extraordinaire" -  South side of Civic Center

9:00 p.m. - Civic Center Exhibits Close

11:00 p.m. - CARNIVAL CLOSES

NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT:

Lanky  the Clown                                           Lindsey Rae Smith aka Pookie
Plant Guy                                                       Toty & Andy
Noah's Way Exotic Petting Zoo                      Good Karma K9Z
Roberto the Magnificent                                 Cirqu Du Kidtastic
Kardenni                                                         

Thursday, September 29

8:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m. - Educational Tours of Livestock Pavilion and Fair Entertainment Previews for elementary school students (Schedule time slot with Susie Hearron 903-575-2081)

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - All Star Day  tours of Creative Arts, Fine Arts and Livestock 

5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - CARNIVAL  (Armbands $30)

5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - Harts Bluff Choir - south side of civic center

5:00 p.m. - GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC

5:30 P.M. - Agri-Mechanics Show Judging

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CIVIC CENTER AND EXHIBITS OPEN TO PUBLIC

6:00 p.m. - Goat, Lamb and Agri-Mechanics Show - Livestock Pavilion

6:00 p.m. -  Joe King - Main Stage

6:30 p.m. -  Tammy Barton Hypnotist "Extraordinaire"   - South side of Civic Center

7:00 p.m. - Broilers - Check-in - Poultry Building

7:00 p.m. - Sweepstake Heifer paper check-in and sift 

8:00 - p.m. - Cody Wayne -  Main Stage  

8:30 p.m. -  Tammy Barton Hypnotist "Extraordinaire" - South side of Civic Center

9:00 p.m. - Hog weigh-in cards due 

9:00 p.m. - CIVIC CENTER CLOSES

10:00 p.m. - Clave 903 - Main Stage

11:00 p.m. - CARNIVAL CLOSES

NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT:

Lanky the Clown                                               Lindsey Rae Smith aka Pookie
Toty & Andy                                                       Plant Guy
Noah's Way Exotic Petting Zoo                         Good Karma K9Z
Roberto the Magnificent                                    Cirqu Du Kidtastic
Kardenni                                                         

Friday, September 30th 

8:00 a.m. - Judging for County Market Junior Livestock Show (broilers, followed by hogs, steers) 
                 Sweepstake Heifer Show immediately following Co Jr Livestock Show

10:00 a.m. - Senior Citizen Activity (tent front of Civic Center)

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Public Viewing - Creative & Fine Arts Rooms ONLY

12:00 Noon - 12 Midnight - Carnival Open to public  (Armbands $35)

2:00 p.m. - All Registered Ewe present original registration papers and ewe (before 2:00)

5:00 p.m. - GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC

5:30 - 9:00 p.m. CIVIC CENTER AND EXHIBITS OPEN TO PUBLIC

6:00 p.m.  Breeding Ewe Show - Livestock Pavilion 

6:00 p.m. - Holly Tucker -  Main Stage 

6:30 p.m. -  Tammy Barton Hypnotist "Extraordinaire"  -  South side of Civic Center or Main Stage inside Civic Center (if raining)

8:00 p.m. - Darrin Morris Band - Main Stage 

8:30 p.m. - Tammy Barton Hypnotist "Extraordinaire"  -  South side of Civic Center   or Main Stage inside Civic Center (if raining) 
                                
9:00 p.m. - CIVIC CENTER CLOSES

10:00 p.m. - Actualidad Nortena - Main Stage

MIDNIGHT - CARNIVAL CLOSES

NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT:

El Show deToty and Andy                                     Kardenni
Lanky the Clown                                                   Good Karma K9Z
Lindsay Rae Smith aka Pookie                             Plant Guy
Roberto the Magnificent                                        Cirqu Du Kidtastic                                        
Noah's Way Exotic Petting Zoo
 

 

Saturday,  October 1

6:00 - 8:00 a.m. - Taco Campsite can be setup, front of Civic Center 

9:00 a.m. - Market Broilers - deadline for removal

9:00 a.m. - GATES OPEN TO PUBLIC

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - CIVIC CENTER OPEN TO PUBLIC

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Creative & Fine Arts and Photography Rooms open to public

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Bake Show check-in, Chamber of Commerce office

10:00 a.m. - P E Wallace Middle School Choir -  South of Civic Center 

10:30 a.m. - MP Martial Arts - South of Civic Center 

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Taco Contest - Tent in front of Civic Center
                    $5.00 Meal Ticket - 5 tacos, a drink and dessert

11:00 a.m. - Raevin Dance - South of Civic Center 

12 noon - 12 midnight - CARNIVAL  (Armbands $35)

12:30 p.m.- Bake Show Winners announced - tent in front of Civic Center

1:15 p.m. - Taco Contest Winners announced - tent in front of Civic Center 

1:00 p.m. - April Smith - Main Stage

1:00 p.m. til 15 min after completion of the Market Auction - Silent Auction Agri-Mechanic Projects             and Floral Design - Livestock Pavilion 

(Grand and Reserve in each of the 7 classes will be sold in conjunction with the livestock auction. The next 10 will be sold in the silent auction)

2:00 p.m. - Market Auction begins Livestock Pavilion (beginning with Champion and Reserve goats, steers, hogs, broilers, lambs and Agri-Mechanics projects, then the auction will continue with steers, hogs, broilers, lambs, goats, rabbits, floral design and Agri-Mechanics projects).

2:30 p.m. - DC & Mudd Katt Blues Band - Main Stage

4:00 p.m. - Titus Clark - Main Stage

6:00 p.m.-  Hayden Baker  - Main Stage 

6:30 p.m. -  Tammy Barton, Hypnotist "Extraordinair" -  South side of Civic Center

8:00 p.m. - Triston Marez - Main Stage 

8:30 p.m. -  Tammy Barton, Hypnotist "Extraordinair" -  South side of Civic Center

9:00 p.m. - Creative & Fine Arts and Photography Rooms Close to Public

9:00 p.m. - Main Hall Civic Center Closes

10:00 p.m. - Sol de la Kumbia  - Main Stage

12:00 Midnight - CARNIVAL CLOSES

NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT:

Lanky the Clown                                    Lindsey Rae Smith aka Pookie  
Toty & Andy                                            Roberto the Magnificent
Good Karma K9Z                                   Cirqu Du Kidtastic
Noah's Way Exotic Petting Zoo              Kardenni
Plant Guy 

                                            

                                                        

 

Sunday, October 1st

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.   Creative Arts, Fine Arts and Photography - ALL ENTRIES must be picked up.

 Sweepstakes Winner's Photos - Creative & Fine Arts (foyer of Civic Center) This year individual photos with winning items.  Will be contacting during fair to take as many as possible before Sunday. 

No articles will be released except on presentation of duplicate entry ticket. Any exhibit not picked up by 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 1, 2023, will be held at the Fair office for five days, after which it will be disposed of.