America's Heritage at Lonoke County Fair
Lonoke County Fair
Lonoke County Fair Schedule
Entry Deadlines September 2
11:59 p.m.
All Livestock & Home Economics MUST be entered online on ShoWorks
Deadline for All Livestock & Home Economics Entries
Rodeo Queen Entry Deadline
Tuesday, September
6:00 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Information Meeting
Rodeo Arena - Fair Grounds
Saturday, September 12th
8:00 a.m.
Fairgrounds cleanup day
FFA and 4H groups are encouraged to attend
Community Service hours will be given
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
NPIP Blood Testing for Poultry exhibitors - Fairgrounds
(All Chickens and Turkeys, including poultry chain, must be tested)
There will be a small fee for blood testing chickens (more details to come)
Sunday, September 13th
2:00 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Interviews and Speeches - Commercial Building
Monday, September 14th
Pageant & Talent Entry Deadline
Thursday, September 17th
6:30 p.m.
Pageant/Talent - MANDATORY (Thurs or Fri) - Rehearsal
Friday, September 18th
6:30 p.m.
Pageant & Talent - MANDATORY (Thurs or Fri)- Rehearsal
Saturday, September 19th
9:00 a.m.
Pageant & Talent Show
Sunday, September 20th
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Commercial Vendors may set up
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Educational & Community Service Booths may set up
Monday, September 21st
Mutton Bustin sign up online Starts
Limit of 25 kids per night at each Rodeo
(Kids ages 4-8 and under 60lbs)
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
School Arts Registered
Education Building
6:00 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Horsemanship
Fairgrounds Arena
Tuesday, September 22nd
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Poultry Check – In (Must bring NPIP blood papers)
No Poultry will be permitted on grounds before 9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Home Economic Entries (Baked Goods, photography, crafts, horticulture, etc..)
Education Building – Park in Rodeo parking & enter through new West entry
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
All commercial vendors must be in place
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Commercial Booths may set up
7:00 p.m.
All Open, Jr. & Pee Wee Division Livestock (except Rabbits) must be in place
7:30 p.m.
Weigh – In for Jr. Division - All Market and Commercial Livestock
Show Arena #2
Wednesday, September 23rd
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Home Economic Entries: Cut Flowers & Herbs (only)
Education Building – Park in Rodeo parking & enter through west entry
Educational Building will be open after judging is complete
8:00 a.m.
Dairy Goats Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following - Dairy Goat Showmanship
Immediately following
Breeding Meat Goat Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following
Market Goat Show: Jr.
Show Arena #1
Immediately following
Meat Goat Showmanship
6:30 p.m.
Sheep Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #2
Immediately following - Sheep Showmanship
7:00 p.m.
Swine Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #2
Immediately following - Swine Showmanship
7:00 p.m.
Open, Beginners & Jr. Divisions Rabbits must be in place
Thursday, September 24th
Senior Citizens Day!! (62 & over) receive Free Admission
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
9:00 a.m.
Educational Building opens (schools, daycare centers, etc. tours)
9:00 a.m.
Horse Show
Rodeo Arena
5:00 p.m.
Lonoke County Parade
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Building Opens
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
EIA Check – In
Southside - Rodeo Entry Gate
5:00 p.m.
Lonoke County Fair Parade
Participants will line up at City Park starting at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Lawn Mower Races Sign Up - $10 per racer *Cash Prizes*
(Lawn mower must have stock motor with no deck)
Announcers Stand
7:00 p.m.
Lawn Mower Races
Rodeo Arena
8:00 p.m. - Entertainment
Lonoke Community Center Line Dancers
Music Building
Friday, September 25th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
9:00 a.m.
Education Building Opens
9:30 a.m.
Beef Cattle Show: Beginner, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following – Beef Cattle Showmanship
12:00 p.m.
Poultry Showmanship
Poultry Barn
Following Showmanship
Poultry Judging: Beginner, Jr. & Open
*Poultry Barn is closed during judging
1:00 p.m.
Dairy Cattle Show: Beginner, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following - Dairy Cattle Showmanship
2:00 p.m.
Rabbit Show: Beginner, Jr. & Open
Rabbit Barn
Immediately following – Rabbit Showmanship
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Building Open
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday Night Entertainment -TBA
Music Building
6:30 p.m.
Mutton Bustin Check-in (Pick-up Contestant #) - $10 per rider
(Mutton Busters must have signed up online prior to fair)
(Kids ages 4-8 and under 60 lbs)
Rodeo Arena Entrance Gate
6:45 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Contestant’s Grand Entry
Rodeo Arena
7:30 p.m.
Friday Night Rodeo
Rodeo Arena
8:00 p.m.
Friday Night Entertainment - TBA
Music Building
Saturday, September 26th
1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
9:00 a.m.
4-H & FFA Livestock judging Contest
Show Arena #1
1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Education & Commercial Building Open
3:00 p.m.
Entertainment - First Electric Presents
Music Building
3:30 p.m.
4-H Poultry Chain Auction
Poultry Barn
5:30 p.m.
Entertainment - TBA
Music Building
6:30 p.m. Rodeo Queen Crowning
Rodeo Arena
6:30 p.m.
Mutton Bustin Check-in (Pick-up Contestant #) - $10 per rider
(Mutton Busters must have signed up online prior to fair)
(Kids ages 4-8 and under 60 lbs)
Rodeo Arena Entrance Gate
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Entertainment - TBA
Music Building
7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Rodeo
Rodeo Arena
11:00 p.m.
Livestock Exhibit Check – Out
Sunday September 27th
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Education, Horticultural & Home Economics Exhibit Check – Out
12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Commercial Booth tear down