Fair Week Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events 2022


Monday, August 29

  • Pre-registration for parade may also be done at the Fair Office at this time. (If you are not competing for a prize, then it is not necessary to pre-register.)

  • Master numbers will be handed out at the Fair Office Deck from 1 pm—4 pm.

  • Commercial Building will be open at 2 pm for business.

  • Fair opens at 5 pm.

  • Check-in for Goats is from 5 pm—8 pm at the Fair Office Deck.

  • Scott DeJarnette will be playing music on the stage near the front entrance beginning at 7 pm.



Tuesday, August 30

  • Master numbers will be available at the Fair Office Deck from 8 am—6 pm.

  • Open Goats and Jr. Goat Show will be judged beginning at 9 am in the Small Show Arena.

  • June Simington Education Building will open at 10 am and begin taking your fair entries until 8 pm.

  • Pre-registration for parade may also be done at the Fair Office Deck at this time (If you are not competing for a prize, then it is not necessary to pre-register.)

  • Line up for parade begins at 5 pm downtown by the courthouse.

  • Parade starts at 6 pm down town from the courthouse to the fairgrounds (Route may be changed due to temperature for walkers and animals.)

  • Jr. Rodeo will begin at 7:30 pm.

  • The Fashion Show will take place on the stage near the entrance at 7:30 pm



Wednesday, August 31

  • Master numbers will be available at the Fair Office Deck from 8 am—9:30 am for Baked Goods, Potted Plants and cut flowers ONLY.

  • Veteran's Appreciation Day at begins at 10 am under the tent near the front entrance by the stage.

  • The June Simington Building will be closed to the public at 10 am while the judging takes place. The June Simington Building will re-open following the judging and will be open until 8 pm.

  • Livestock will be checked in from 5 pm—8 pm. Non-refundable stall/pen fee will be due at this time, NO EXCEPTIONS. Weigh-in will follow check in from 5 pm—8 pm.

  • Bleeding of the chickens will be from 5 pm—8 pm. Please contact Megan Huddleston at (501) 658-1664 for more information.

  • Bobbie Saxton will be playing music on the stage near the front entrance beginning at 4 pm.

  • Check-in for sheep is from 5 pm—8 pm at the Fair Office Deck.



Thursday, September 1

  • Master Numbers will be available at the Fair Office from 8 am—12 pm. NO LATE ARRIVALS PLEASE.

  • Check-in for horses will be on the deck of the fair office from 8 am—12 pm. Non-refundable stall/pen fee of $5.00 will be required at this time, NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • Hog Show begins at 9 am.

  • June Simington Building opens 10 am—8 pm.

  • Open Sheep and Jr. Sheep will be judged beginning at the conclusion of the Hog Show.

  • Horse judging begins at 6 pm in the Rodeo Arena.

  • Scott DeJarnette will be playing music on the stage near the front entrance beginning at 7:30 pm.


Friday, September 2

  • Judging will begin at 9 am for the Beef & Dairy Cattle and Open Classes.

  • June Simington Building will be open from 10 am—10 pm.

  • Pre-registration for the Blue Ribbon Auction is a MUST. Pre-registration will be from 1 pm—5 pm at the Fair Office Deck.

  • Commercial Building opens for business at 2 pm.

  • Blue Ribbon Auction will begin at 6 pm.

  • Brush Arbor Gospel Hymn Singing Group will be on stage at 6 pm.

  • Rodeo Wristbands go on sale at the Fair Office Window at 6 pm. WRISTBANDS MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE ENTERING THE ARENA.

  • Rodeo begins at 8 pm. Put on by the Chigger Valley Rodeo.

  • Barn Dance beginning immediately after the rodeo in Commercial B Building.


Saturday, September 3

  • Horseshoe Pitching Contest begins at 9 am. LOCATION— near the Horse Barn.

  • Commercial Building and June Simington Building will be open from 10 am—10 pm.

  • Wood Cutting Competition begins at 1 pm in the Small Show Arena.

  • Baggo starts at 2 pm near the Horse Barn.

  • Pre-registration for the Scholarship Auction will begin from 1 pm—5 pm at the Fair Office Deck. REGISTRATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION IS A MUST.

  • Billy & Son will be playing music on the stage near the front entrance starting at 4:30 pm.

  • Scholarship Auction will begin as soon as the Wood Cutting Contest is finished and items can be placed.

  • Rodeo Wristbands go on sale at 6 pm at the Fair Office Window. WRISTBANDS MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE ENTERING THE ARENA.

  • Ickarus Gin will be playing music on the stage near the front entrance starting at 6:30 pm.

  • Rodeo begins at 8 pm. Put on by the Chigger Valley Rodeo.


Sunday, September 4

  • The June Simington Building will be open to workers at 1 pm and to the public at 2 pm—4 pm for pickup. This gives the workers time to get the master numbers together and help make pick-up easier. Please have a record of everything you brought when coming to pick up your items.