Lonoke County Fair Schedule

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 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

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  Tuesday September 2nd 

  6:00 p.m.

  Rodeo Queen Information Meeting

  Rodeo Arena - Fair Grounds

   Saturday September 6th 

  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)

  Text Scharidi at 501-626-3168 with your name and how many poultry entries

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  Sunday September 7th 

  2:00 p.m.

  Rodeo Queen Interviews and Speeches - Commercial Building

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  Monday September 8th 

  Pageant & Talent Entry Deadline

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  Thursday September 11th 

  6:30 p.m.

  Pageant/Talent - MANDATORY (Thurs or Fri) - Rehearsal

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  Friday September 12th 

  6:30 p.m.

  Pageant & Talent - MANDATORY (Thurs or Fri)- Rehearsal

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  Saturday September 13th 

  9:00 a.m.

  Pageant & Talent Show

 

  Sunday September 14th 

  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

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  Monday September 15th - NEW

  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

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  Tuesday September 16th 

  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

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  Wednesday September 17th 

  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

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  Immediately following

  Breeding Meat Goat Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open

  Show Arena #1

  

  Immediately following
  Market Goat Show: Jr.
  Show Arena #1
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  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

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  Thursday September 18th 
  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

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  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

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  5:00 p.m.

  Lonoke County Fair Parade
  Participants will line up at City Park starting at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

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  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

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  8:00 p.m. - Entertainment

  Lonoke Community Center Line Dancers

  Music Building

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​  Friday September 19th 

  5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  Armband time at Carnival

 

  9:00 a.m.

  Education Building Opens

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  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

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  5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

  Friday Night Entertainment - Dylan Gray

  Music Building

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  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

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  6:45 p.m.

  Rodeo Queen Contestant’s Grand Entry

  Rodeo Arena

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  7:30 p.m.

  Friday Night Rodeo
  Rodeo Arena

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  8:00 p.m.

  Friday Night Entertainment - Ethan Walsh

  Music Building

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  Saturday September 20th 

  1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
  Armband time at Carnival

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  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

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  3:00 p.m.

  Entertainment - First Electric Presents Magician Scott Davis 

  Music Building

 

  3:30 p.m.

  4-H Poultry Chain Auction

  Poultry Barn

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  5:30 p.m.

  Entertainment - Elvis Tribute Artist - Musical Artist Zaden J.

  Music Building 

  6:30 p.m.  Rodeo Queen Crowning

  Rodeo Arena

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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

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  7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

  Saturday Night Entertainment - Steve Boyster

  Music Building

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   7:30 p.m.

  Saturday Night Rodeo
  Rodeo Arena

 

  11:00 p.m.
  Livestock Exhibit Check – Out

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  Sunday September 21st 

  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