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 | ||
Pre-sale tickets are no longer available. Prices above are the same as you would pay at the gate. Season tickets will only be sold until midnight Friday, September 2nd! On Saturday and Sunday, only daily passes will be available for sale, at $25 each.
We suggest that you purchase your tickets ahead of time in order to save time at the gate. Feel free to email us at info@fayettecountyfair.org with any questions you might have.