Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 1, 2011
| 8:00 a.m. | Back gate opens at livestock entrance | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Main Gates open to visitors | |
| Entertainment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Throughout the day | Strolling Act on Fairgrounds - David Wonders | |
| Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Senior Citizens Day | Fair Pavilion |
| 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Michael Mach & Prime Time | German-Czech Mart |
| 6:00 p.m. | Opening Ceremony | German-Czech Mart |
| 6:00 p.m. - Closing | Carnival open (Provided by Talley Amusements) | |
| 7:00 p.m. - Midnight | Opry Band & Guests | German-Czech Mart |
| 8:00 p.m. | Queen's Scholarship Pageant | Main Stage |
| Exhibits, Livestock, and More... | ||
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Poultry Coop-In | |
| 12:00 Noon | Deadline for set-up of Commercial Exhibits | |
| Commercial Exhibit judging | Exhibit Hall | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Country Store open | Commercial Exhibit Hall |
| Agricultural & Creative Arts open | Creative Arts Exhibit Hall | |
| Livestock Exhibits open | ||
| 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Commercial Exhibits open | Commercial Exhibit Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Check-in / Weigh-in of Heifer to be shown in Junior Commercial Heifer Show | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Commercial Heifers judged | |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Breeding Rabbit Show entries accepted | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Photos of the Best of Department | Creative Arts Exhibit Hall |
| Deadline for Fayette County Junior Dairy entries not-in-milk production to be in show barns | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Hay Show Auction | Leo Wick Livestock Pavilion |
Friday, September 2, 2011
| 8:00 a.m. | Back gate opens at livestock entrance | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Main Gates open to visitors | |
| Entertainment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Throughout the day | Strolling Act on Fairgrounds - David Wonders | |
| Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington | ||
| 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Live Music: Aaron Gross & The 114s | German-Czech Mart |
| 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Texan Petting Zoo | |
| 6:00 p.m. - Closing | Carnival open (Provided by Talley Amusements) | |
| 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music: Kyle Bennett Band | Main Stage |
| 8:00 p.m. | Men's Softball Classic begins | Softball Field |
| 8:00 p.m. - Midnight | Live Music: The Pictures | German-Czech Mart |
| 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Live Music Headliner: No Justice | Main Stage |
| Exhibits, Livestock, and More... | ||
| 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Prospect Lambs weighed in | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Coop-in for ABA, APA and Game Bird Poultry Show | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Country Store open | Commercial Exhibit Hall |
| Agricultural & Creative Arts open | Creative Arts Exhibit Hall | |
| Commercial Exhibits open | Commercial Exhibit Hall | |
| Livestock Exhibits open | ||
| 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Coop-in for Pigeon Show | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Deadline for Sheep Show entires to be in place | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Sheep Show judging | |
Saturday, September 3, 2011
| 8:00 a.m. | Back gate opens at livestock entrance | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Main Gates open to visitors | |
| Entertainment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Throughout the day | Strolling Act on Fairgrounds - David Wonders | |
| Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington | ||
| Special Events for Kids | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Fair Parade judging begins | Downtown La Grange |
| 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Live Music: Keith Hickle | Prosperity Bank |
| 10:30 a.m. | Fair Parade begins | Downtown La Grange |
| 12:00 Noon - 10:00 p.m. | Texan Petting Zoo | |
| 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Live Music: Central Texas Sounds | German-Czech Mart |
| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Special events for Kids | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | David Wonders, Balloon Artist/Face Painter | Throughout the grounds |
| 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Live Music: Jake Kellen | German-Czech Mart |
| 6:00 p.m. - Closing | Carnival open (Provided by Talley Amusements) | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Live Music: The Triumphs |
Fair Pavilion |
| 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. | Live Music: Charla Corn | German-Czech Mart |
| 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Live Music Headliner: PAT GREEN | Main Stage |
| Exhibits, Livestock, Contests and More... | ||
| 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Coop in for ABA, APA and Game Bird Poultry entries | |
| 8:00 a.m. | BBQ Cook-off contestants may enter ground | |
| Men's Softball Classic | Softball Field | |
| Junior Breeding Heifer Show Judging | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Breeding Rabbit Show Judging | |
| Poultry Judging | ||
| Deadline for Out-of-County Junior Dairy entries and cows in milk to be in barn (Out-of-County entries may leave after show) | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Junior Diary Show judging (immediately following Junior Breeding Heifer Show) Dairy entries released after show, when stall area is cleaned | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon | Open Meat Goat Show entries arrive | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon | Weigh-in of entries for Open Meat Goat Show | |
| 12:00 Noon | BBQ Cook-Off Check-in begins | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Open Meat Goat Show - Showmanship will follow (released after show) | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Country Store open | Commercial Exhibit Hall |
| Agricultural & Creative Arts open | Creative Arts Exhibit Hall | |
| Livestock Exhibits open | ||
| 1:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight | Commercial Exhibits open | Commercial Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00 p.m. | Release of Junior Breeding Show entries | |
| 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | TCCA Open Beef Heifers arrive | |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. | Junior Commercial Heifer Show Salesmanship Contest | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Junior Commercial Heifers sale (Heifers released after sale) | |
| Release of Poultry entries | ||
| 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Coop in Pigeon (also Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.) | |
Sunday, September 4, 2011
| 8:00 a.m. | Back gate opens at livestock entrance | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Main Gates open to visitors | |
| Entertainment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Throughout the day | Strolling Act on Fairgrounds - David Wonders | |
| Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington | ||
| 12:00 Noon - Dark | Texan Petting Zoo | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Local Talent Show | Main Stage |
| 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | David Wonders, Balloon Artist/Face Painter | Throughout the Fair Grounds |
| 4:00 p.m. - Closing | Carnival open (Provided by Talley Amusements) | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Texaco Country Showdown | Main Stage |
| 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Live Music: RONNIE MILSAP | Main Stage |
| 8:30 p.m. - Midnight | Live Music: Route 4 | German-Czech Mart |
| Exhibits | ||
| 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. | Late check-in for TCCA Open Junior Beef Heifers | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Horses must be in stalls | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Coop in of Pigeons | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Open Heifer Show (released after show) | |
| Triple Points Show - TCCA | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | BBQ Cook-off: Deadline for contestant check-in | |
| 11:00 a.m. | All Variety Pigeon Show Judging | |
| 1:00 p.m. | BBQ Cook-off: Chicken entries judged | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Creative Arts open | Creative Arts Exhibit Hall |
| Llivestock Exhibits open | ||
| 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Agriculture Building open | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Country Store open | Commercial Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Commercial Exhibits open | Commercial Exhibit Hall |
| Afternoon | Release of Rabbits | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Registration begins | Behind German-Czech Mart |
| 2:00 p.m. | Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournament begins | Behind German-Czech Mart |
| BBQ Cook-off: Pork Ribs entries judged | ||
| 2:30 p.m. |
Horse Show/Showmanship/Horse Judging (Release after show - out by 7:00 p.m.) |
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| 3:00 p.m. | BBQ Cook-off: Beef Brisket entries judged | |
| 4:30 p.m. | BBQ Cook-off: Winners Announced | |
| 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Family & Community Education Exhibits to be removed | |
| Release of All Creative Arts Division entries and Agricultural Department entries | ||