Schedule:

Saturday August 17, 2024

Rodeo Queen Competition - Horsemanship at 1:00 pm: in the Big Arena

Saturday August 31, 2024

Fair Pageant - Starts at 10:00 am w/ 0 - 11-year-olds

Sunday September 1, 2024

2:00 pm: Talent Competition

Thursday, September 5, 2024

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Creative Arts Early Entry in Building #5

Friday, September 6, 2024

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)

6:30 P.M. Demolition Derby (Doors open at 5 pm)

Saturday, September 7, 2024

9 am - 12 pm: Creative Arts Onsite Registration in Building #5

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)

6:30 pm: Demolition Derby (Doors open at 5 pm)

Sunday, September 8, 2024

1:00 - 3:00 pm - Livestock may arrive.

3:00 - 7:30 Poultry Check-in  Poultry will be blood tested at check in.

NEW 2024-Poultry will be bled when they arrive-pre-entry forms due Sept. 1

3:00 pm: Sheep, goats, and hogs in place

6:00 pm: Weigh-in for Market and Commercial sheep, goats, and hogs (weigh after goats and sheep).

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)

Monday, September 9, 2024

9:00 am - 1:00 pm:  Creative Arts Judging, CLOSED TO PUBLIC

9:00 am - 5:00 pm:  Horticulture check-in and registration in building #6  

9:00 am - Breeding Meat Bucks may arrive

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Rabbit Check-in

5:00 pm: 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.  

Carnival Rides are CLOSED TODAY, MONDAY

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm:   Horticulture Judging, CLOSED TO PUBLIC

12:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Poultry and Rabbit Building Open

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Check-in for Beef and Dairy Cattle

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

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

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

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

8:30 am: Judging of Poultry

10:00 am: Judging of Rabbits

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

5:00 pm: Beef cattle judging.

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY

Thursday, September 12, 2024

9:00 am: Breeding Dairy Bucks may arrive

9:00 am - 2:00 pm: School & Nursing Home Day - All Buildings Open (Except Commercial Building)

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

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)

5:00 pm: Dairy Cattle Show followed by Dairy Goat Show Breeding bucks are released at the end of show.

8:30 pm: HORSE SHOW

Friday, September 13, 2024

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Poultry and Rabbit Building Open

12:00 pm: Junior Market Livestock Auction Buyers Luncheon

1:00 pm: Junior Market Livestock Auction & Youth Premium Awards

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)

8:00 pm: Rodeo

Saturday, September 14, 2024

10:00 am - 10:00 pm: Poultry and Rabbit Building Open

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open

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

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Bingo (FREE, in Pageant Bldg.)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Gospel Concert (The Garrett Sisters) FREE (In Pageant Bldg.)

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)

8:00 pm: Rodeo

Sunday, September 15, 2024

TBD Check-out time for Livestock and Poultry

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

2:00pm - 4:00 pm: Educational Exhibits Removed

Date: September 6 - 14, 2024

Location:

Garland County Fairgrounds - 4831 Malvern Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901

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