Schedule

Thursday, August 30, 2012

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
Throughout the day Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington
11:00 a.m. Senior Citizens Day La Grange KC Hall
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Live Music: Chris Cernosek 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 Live Music: Michael Mach 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
12:00 Noon Commercial Exhibit judging Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Country Store open Commercial Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Agricultural & Creative Arts open Creative Arts Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 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
7:00 p.m. 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, August 31, 2012

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
Throughout the day Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Live Music: Eugene Eugene Band 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)
8:00 p.m. - Midnight Live Music: Reckless Texas German-Czech Mart
9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Live Music Headliner: The Cody Johnson Band 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
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Agricultural & Creative Arts open Creative Arts Exhibit Hall
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits open Commercial Exhibit Hall
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 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 1, 2012

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
Throughout the day Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington
Special Events for Kids
9:00 a.m. Fair Parade judging begins Downtown La Grange
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: Black Cat Choir 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: The Dujka Brothers 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 with B.J. Thomas Fair Pavilion
8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Live Music: Break-N-Even German-Czech Mart
10:30 p.m. - Midnite Live Music Headliner: The Josh Abbott Band 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
8:00 a.m. Junior Breeding Heifer Show Judging
9:00 a.m. Breeding Rabbit Show Judging
9:00 a.m. Poultry Judging
9:00 a.m. 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
1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Agricultural & Creative Arts open Creative Arts Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 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 2, 2012

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
Throughout the day Dress-up Shows - Brian Whittington
12:00 Noon - Dark Texan Petting Zoo
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 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)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Texaco Country Showdown Main Stage
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Live Music: John Conlee Main Stage
7:00 p.m. - Midnight Live Music: The Telstars 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)
9:00 a.m. 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
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Livestock 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
2:00 p.m. 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.)
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
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Release of All Creative Arts Division entries and Agricultural Department entries