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Bay City Rice Festival 2024

Arts and Entertainment

October 17, 2024

From: Bay City Rice Festival

Bigger and Better than ever, more to see and do, enjoy and experience

Schedule of Events:

Saturday October 12
7:00pm – 8:30pm  Queen’s Pageant, Keye-Ingram Auditorium (admission fee)

Tuesday October 15
4:30pm – 5:30pm  Rice Dish Roundup, Fairgrounds, Multi-Purpose Building (free admission)

Thursday October 17
4:00pm – 11:00pm  Fairgrounds open (admission fee)
4:00pm – 6:00pm  Science Fair, Knights of Columbus Hall opposite Fairgrounds (Free entry)
5:00pm – 10pm  Carnival open (Ride tickets or unlimited ride armband required)
6:00pm – 10:00pm  Casino Fun Night, Multi-Purpose Building  (entry/participation fee, alcohol served)
5pm & 7 pm  Globe of Death Show (No extra charge)
6pm & 8pm  Comedy Cowboy Gunfights (No extra charge)

Friday October 18
4:00pm – midnight Fairgrounds open (admission fee)
5:00pm – 11pm  Carnival open  (Ride tickets or unlimited ride armband required)
5:00pm – 9:00pm  Bingo, Multi-Purpose Building  (participation fee, alcohol served)
5:30pm & 6:30pm  Midfield VFD Fire Fighting Demonstrations, putting out a real car fire
6:00pm – 11:30pm  Classic Country DJ and Dancing hosted by 96 Country KIOX 96.1 FM  (Free entry, alcohol served until 11:00pm)
6pm & 8pm  Globe of Death Show (No extra charge)
5pm, 7pm & 9pm  Comedy Cowboy Gunfights  (No extra charge)

Saturday October 19
9:00am – 5:00pm  Gun Show, Knights of Columbus Hall opposite Fairgrounds  (admission fee)
10:00am  Grand Parade through Bay City  (Free to watch, VIP seating at Courthouse for extra charge)
noon – midnight Fairgrounds open (admission fee)
1:00pm – 11:00pm  Carnival open  (Ride tickets or unlimited ride armband required)
1:00pm – 4:00pm  Bingo, Multi-Purpose Building  (participation fee, alcohol served)
2:00pm – 6:00pm  Artwalk, in the Vendor’s Marketplace
4:00pm – 11:30pm  Tejano and Conjunto Style DJ and Dancing (Free entry, alcohol served from 6:00pm until 11:00pm)
6:00pm – 9:00pm  Bingo, Multi-Purpose Building  (participation fee, alcohol served)
From 5:15pm  VIP Experience at 360 Pro Wrestling, Arena (participation fee, alcohol served)
From 6:00pm  Doors open for 360 Pro Wrestling, pre-show events (Free entry, alcohol served)
7:00pm – 9:30pm  360 Pro Wrestling, Arena  (Free entry, VIP seating for extra charge, alcohol served)
1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm  Comedy Cowboy Gunfights  (No extra charge)
2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm  Globe of Death Show (No extra charge)

Sunday October 20
9:00am – 3:00pm  Gun Show, Knights of Columbus Hall opposite Fairgrounds  (admission fee)
noon – 5:00pm  Fairgrounds open (admission fee)
noon – 4:00pm  Carnival open  (Ride tickets or unlimited ride armband required)
1:00 – 5:00pm  Wine Festival (alcohol served)
2pm & 4pm  Globe of Death Show (No extra charge)
1pm & 3pm  Comedy Cowboy Gunfights  (No extra charge)

Date: October 19 - 20, 2024

Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Matagorda County Fairgrounds, 4511 FM 2668 Bay City, TX 77414

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