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Garland County Fair 2023

Arts and Entertainment

August 17, 2023

From: Garland County Fair

The Garland County Fair is a family-friendly event with something for everyone. From kiddie rides, Derby, Rodeo to Livestock, there is plenty to keep the whole family entertained.

Schedule of Events:

September 7, 2023:

5:00 - 7:00 p.m: Creative Arts Early Entry

September 8, 2023:

5:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.)

6:30 p.m: Demolition Derby

September 9, 2023:

9 a.m - 12 p.m: Creative Arts Onsite Registration in Building #5

5:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.)

6:30 p.m: Demolition Derby

September 10, 2023:

1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Livestock may arrive.

3:00 p.m: Sheep, goats, and hogs in place

6:00 p.m: Weigh-in for Market and Commercial sheep, goats, and hogs.

5:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35 5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.)

September 11, 2023:

9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Creative Arts Judging, Closed To Public

9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Horticulture check-in and registration in building #6

3:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Check-in for Poultry and Rabbits

5:00 p.m: Goat Show-Breeding Meat and Commercial Meat Goats, immediately followed by Market Goats and Showmanship.

Breeding bucks are released at the end of the show.

Dairy Show Is Moved To Thursday

Carnival Rides are Closed

September 12, 2023:

9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Horticulture Judging, Closed To Public

12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Poultry and Rabbit Building Open

3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Check-in for Beef and Dairy Cattle & Sheep

5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open

5:00 p.m: Sheep Show and Hog Show -Judging Hogs will begin at the conclusion of the sheep show.

9:00 p.m: Market and Commercial cattle weigh-in after completion of hog show.

6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $25) Kids Day - Bicycle Give Away

September 13, 2023:

8:30 a.m: Judging of Poultry

10:00 a.m: Judging of Rabbits

5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open

5:00 p.m: Beef cattle judging.

6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $25) Kids Day - Bicycle Give Away

September 14, 2023:

9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: School Day - All Buildings Open (Except EHC Kitchen & Commercial Buildings)

9:00 a.m: Breeding Dairy Bucks may arrive

5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open

6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)

5:00 p.m: Dairy Cattle Show followed by Dairy Goat Show

Breeding bucks are released at the end of show.

8:30 p.m: Horse Show

September 15, 2023:

12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Poultry and Rabbit Building Open

12:00 p.m: Junior Market Livestock Auction Buyers Luncheon

1:00 p.m: Junior Market Livestock Auction & Youth Premium Awards

6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Car Show (Open Class to All Cars) (Set up times 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.)

5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits Open

5:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.)

8:00 p.m: Rodeo

September 16, 2023:

10:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Poultry and Rabbit Building Open

12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits Open

1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Carnival Ride Matinee (All rides are 1 ticket. Tickets are $2 each.)

2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Bingo (Free, in Pageant Bldg.)

6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Car Show (Invitation Only) (Set up times are 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.)

6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Gospel Concert (The Garrett Sisters) Free (In Pageant Bldg.)

5:00 p.m: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.)

8:00 p.m. Rodeo

September 17, 2023:

1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Pick up Creative Arts Entries in Building #5 and Horticultural Entries in Building #6.

Dates: September 8 - 16, 2023

Location:

Garland County Fairgroubds,
4831 Malvern Avenue,
Hot Springs, AR 71901.

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