Schedule of Events:

SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

8:30 am Mini-scape Competition at CW Brandes Ent. Center
9:00 am Container Plant Competition at CW Brandes Ent. Center
6:00 pm Queen Rehearsal at ACF Conv & Expo Center

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

5:00 pm Lil' Wrangler Photo Contest at Due at Fair Office

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 3, 2024

Jr Floral Design/Sr Fair Cup/Mandatory Meeting at ACF Conv & Expo Center
Jr Fair Cup/Sr Floral Design/Mandatory Meeting at ACF Conv & Expo Center

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 4, 2024
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!!!

8:00 am Hay Show
8:00 am Plant ID at Luhn Barn
8:00 am Hay Contest Testing at American Legion
8:00 am Luncheon at Fairgrounds
8:00 am Hay Samples at Educational Building
8:00 am Continuing Education at American Legion -out by 3pm
8:00 am Hay Judging at Educational Building
8:00 am BBQ Cook - off teams move in at Cook-off grounds
10:00 am - 11:00 am Champion Drive Livestock Show at Livestock Barn
12:00 Noon Champion Drive Luncheon at ACF Conv & Expo Center
7:00 pm Margarita Contest at American Legion
8:00 pm Chef's Choice Contest at American Legion

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 5, 2024
(Gates & Parking Open at 3:00 pm)
Day Tickets - $25 (no exhibitor passes accepted)

8:00 am Pen Of Heifer Pre-Evaluation at 4 County Auction
Beef Skillathon to follow at 4 County Auction
8:00 am - 6:00 pm BBQ Cook-Off Headquarters at American Legion
8:00 am Chief Cooks meeting at American Legion
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Ag Adventures at Educational Building
8:00 am - Noon Horse Project (move in show box & tack at Gate 3
Lambs & Goats (move in show box & tack at Gate 2
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Coke Stand Opens at ACF Conv & Expo Center
9:00 am - 8:00 pm Country Store Open at ACF Conv & Expo Center
9:00 am Little Miss/Mister Contest at ACF Conv & Expo Center
Followed by Jr. Miss/Mister Contest at ACF Conv & Expo Center
Followed by Jr. Fair Queen Contest at ACF Conv & Expo Center
1:00 pm Mutton Bustin' - Registration at Koerth Arena
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Commercial Pen of Heifer show box & tack move in at Gate 3
2:00 pm - 12:00 am 4H / FFA Coke Stand Opens at 4H / FFA Pavilion
3:00 pm Mutton Bustin' (top 10 compete during rodeo) at Koerth Arena
5:00 pm BBQ Cook-Off - Results at Turnverein
5:00 pm - 12:00 am 4H Hamburger Stand Opens at 4H Pavilion
5:30 pm Queen's Contest at ACF Conv & Expo Center
7:00 pm 1927 Club Opens at 1927 Club
7:00 pm Bareback, Saddle Bronc & Bull Riding at Koerth Arena
8:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center
10:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 6, 2024
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!!!

7:00 am - 1:00 pm 4H Hamburger Stand Opens at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am Bucket Calf - Move In at Livestock Barn
8:00 am - 1:00 pm 4H / FFA Coke Stand Opens at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am - 9:00 am Market Turkeys - Move In & Sifted at Luhn Barn
9:00 am - 11:00 am Market Turkeys - Judging at Luhn Barn
9:00 am Bucket Calf Show at Livestock Barn
10:00 am BBQ Cook-off teams - Move Out
10:00 am Ranch Rodeo at Koerth Arena
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Steer & Heifer show box & tack move in at Gate 3
5:00 pm Market Broilers - Move In & Sifted at Luhn Barn
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Scramble Heifer show box & tack move in at Gate 3
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Swine show box & tack move in at Gate 3
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4H / FFA Coke Stands Open at 4H Pavilion
6:00 pm Mandatory Horse soundness exam/vet check at Lequerica Ranch
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Market Broilers - Judging at Luhn Barn

MONDAY - OCTOBER 7, 2024
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!!!

6:00 am - 8:00 am Market Swine - move in, weighed & sifted must move out at Livestock Barn
7:00 am - 4:00 pm 4H Hamburger Stand Opens at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am Market Rabbits - Move In, Sifted & Judged at Luhn Barn
12:00 pm Ag Mechanics - Move In at CW Brandes Ent. Center
1:00 pm Ag Mechanics - Judging begins at CW Brandes Ent. Center
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Market Lambs - move in, weighed & sifted must move out at Luhn Barn
4:00 pm - 6:45 pm Home Economics & Flower Show Exhibit Entries at ACF Conv & Expo Center
7:00 pm Team Roping (Austin County Residents Only) at Koerth Arena

TUESDAY - OCTOBER 8, 2024
FREE ADMISSION!!!
(Parking Open at 9:00 am)

6:00 am - 9:00 am Commercial Pen of Heifers - Move In In at Gate 3 to Pens
7:00 am - 4:00 pm 4H Hamburger Stand Opens at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am - 9:30 am Market Steers - move in, weighed & sifted at Livestock Barn
8:00 am - 1:00 pm 4H / FFA Coke Stands Open at 4H Pavilion
9:00 am - 11:45 am Home Economics & Flower Show Exhibit Entries at ACF Conv & Expo Center
9:00 am Market Lambs - Mandatory Meeting, Judging at Luhn Barn
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Ag Adventures at Educational Building
10:00 am - 8:00 pm Country Store is Open at ACF Conv & Expo Center
1:00 pm - complete Home Economics - Judging (building closed) at ACF Conv & Expo Center
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Market Goats - move in, weighed & sifted must move out at Luhn Barn
5:00 pm Market Swine - Judging at Livestock Barn
7:00 pm 4-D Barrel Racing at Koerth Arena

WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 9, 2024
FREE ADMISSION!!!
(Parking Open at 9:00 am)
School Pride Day - Wear your school colors

Lil' Wrangler Photo Contest (results posted) at ACF Conv & Expo Center
Petting Zoo opens
7:00 am - 10:00 pm 4H Hamburger Stand Opens at 4H Pavilion
7:00 am - 8:30 am Horses move in at Horse Barn
7:00 am - 9:00 am Halter Heifers & Scramble Heifers move in, weighed & sifted at Livestock Barn
8:00 am Commercial Pen of Heifers - evaluations, test & interviews (POH Awards immediately following) at Chesley Room
8:00 am - 10:00 pm 4H / FFA Coke Stands Open at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Ag Adventures at Educational Building
9:00 am Rodeo Slack at Koerth Arena
9:00 am Market Goat - Mandatory Meeting, Judging at Luhn Barn
10:00 am - 8:00 pm Country Store Open at ACF Conv & Expo Center
10:00 am - 8:00 pm Family Square Open
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Senior Citizen Day at ACF Conv & Expo Center
2:00 pm Vendor Decorating & Cook-off Contest
4:00 pm Carnival - Opens
4:00 pm Trail riders arrive at Austin Co Fairgrounds
5:00 pm Market Steer - Judging at Livestock Barn Arena
6:00 pm Colt Project Show at Koerth Arena
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Armband Special $35.00

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 10, 2024
(Gates & Parking Open at 8:00 am)
Armed Forces Day - $5.00 Off if in uniform or w/ military ID
(Does not apply to season passes, child, sr. citizen tickets or online tickets)
All Austin Co Schools Admitted Free Until 5:00 pm
Day Ticket $25 After 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo opens
7:00 am - 12:00 am 4H Hamburger Stand Opens at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Ag Adventures at Educational Building
8:00 am - 12:00 am 4H / FFA Coke Stands Open at 4H Pavilion
9:00 am Halter Heifer - Judging at Livestock Barn Arena
Followed by Scramble Heifer - Judging at Livestock Barn Arena
10:00 am Parade Begins at Hwy 36 (new route)
11:00 am Parade Luncheon (Memorial Dedications) at Turnverein
11:00 am Horses - Judging at Koerth Arena
11:00 am Carnival Opens - Armband Special $5 off w/ Coupon (11:00 am - 5:00 pm)
11:00 am Family Square Opens
11:00 am - 10:00 pm Country Store - Open at ACF Conv & Expo Center
1:00 pm Lamb & Goat Skillathon at American Legion
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Red Bull Acoustic at Beer Barn
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Gulf War Veterans prior to Rodeo at American Legion
6:00 pm Swine Skillathon at Turnverein
6:00 pm - Close Carnival Opens - Armband Special $5 off wristband w/ Coupon
7:00 pm 1927 Club Opens at 1927 Club
7:00 pm Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer at Small Stage
7:30 pm PRCA Championship Rodeo - Honoring Veterans at Koerth Arena
8:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center
9:00 pm Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer at Small Stage
10:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 11, 2024
(Gates & Parking Open at 9:00 am)
Tough Enough to Wear Pink - ACFair gives $1.00 to the American Cancer Society
for every Pin Ribbon given out at our gates to someone wearing Pink.
Day Ticket $25 After 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo opens
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Ag Adventures at Educational Building
8:00 am - 12:00 am 4H / FFA Coke Stands Open at 4H Pavilion
10:00 am Family Square Opens
10:00 am - 10:00 pm Country Store Opens at ACF Conv & Expo Center
10:00 am YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE at ACF Conv & Expo Center
3:00 pm Carnival Opens
5:00 pm Separate Admission Charges Start $25
7:00 pm 1927 Club Opens at 1927 Club
7:00 pm Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer at Small Stage
7:30 pm PRCA Championship Rodeo at Koerth Arena
8:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center
9:00 pm Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer at Small Stage
10:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 12, 2024
(Gates & Parking Open at 9:00 am)
4-H Day - Wear Green to show support for our Austin Co 4-H
Day Ticket $25 After 5:00 pm

Petting Zoo opens
8:00 am - 12:00 am 4H Hamburger Stand Open at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am - 8:45 am Livestock Judging Contest - Registration at CW Brandes Ent. Center
8:00 am - 8:45 am Tractor Technician Contest - Registration at American Legion
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Ag Adventures at Educational Building
8:00 am - 12:00 am 4H / FFA Coke Stands Open at 4H Pavilion
9:00 am Livestock Judging Contest - Begins at CW Brandes Ent. Center
9:00 am Tractor Technician Contest - Begins at American Legion/Turnverein
10:00 am Family Square Opens
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Country Fair Auction Buyer Luncheon at ACF Conv & Expo Center
11:00 Noon - 10 pm Country Store Opens at ACF Conv & Expo Center
12:30 pm Livestock Judging - Results at CW Brandes Ent. Center
Followed by Herdsman / Good Housekeeping - Awards
Followed by Skillathon - Awards
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cross Roads Band at Beer Barn
1:00 pm YOUTH SUPREME & COUNTRY FAIR AUCTION at ACF Conv & Expo Center
1:00 pm Lil Wrangler Rodeo Registration at Livestock Barn
2:00 pm Lil Wrangler Rodeo at Livestock Barn
2:00 pm Carnival Opens
5:00 pm Separate Admission Charges Start $25
5:30 pm Scramble Heifer Reception at American Legion Hall
7:00 pm 1927 Club Opens at 1927 Club
7:00 pm Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer at Small Stage
7:30 pm PRCA Championship Rodeo at Koerth Arena
Calf Scramble
9:00 pm Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer at Small Stage
9:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center
11:00 pm - Concert at CW Brandes Ent. Center

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 13, 2024
FREE DAY

Petting Zoo Closed
7:00 am - 1:00 pm 4H Hamburger Stand Open at 4H Pavilion
8:00 am - 3:00 pm 4H / FFA Coke Stands Open at 4H Pavilion / Rodeo
8:00 am Poultry and Rabbits - Move Out
9:00 am Volume Buyers Load Out
9:00 am Calf Scramble Overall Point Champs Presentation at ACF Conv & Expo Center
10:00 am - 12:15 pm Wine Down the Fair Homemade Wine Show Reg. at American Legion
11:00 am Cattle, Swine, Lambs, Goats & Horses - Move Out
11:00 am Family Square Opens
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Country Store Open
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Home Economic - Awarding of Prize Money at ACF Conv & Expo Center
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Home Economic Exhibits - Released
12:00 noon - 2 pm Home Economic - Photo Awards at ACF Conv & Expo Center
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Lost Cause Band at Beer Barn
1:00 pm Carnival Opens - Armband Special (1pm - 5pm)
$5.00 Discount off Armband w/ two (2) canned goods to be collected
by Food Pantry volunteers at Midway Ticket Booths.
1:00 pm Pet Show at ACF Conv & Expo Center
Followed by Parade Winner Awards & Pictures at ACF Conv & Expo Center
1:00 pm Wine Show - Judging Begins at American Legion Hall
2:00 pm Children's Tractor Pull - Registration
2:30 pm Children's Tractor Pull - Begins
3:30 pm Wine Show - Awards, public tasting & meeting winemakers - open to public.
6:00 pm Fairgrounds Close

Dates: October 4 - 13, 2024

Location:

Austin County Fairgrounds,
1076 East Hill Street,
Bellville, TX 77418.

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