Schedule of Events:

Thursday, September 12th

3 pm. – 8 pm. Home Economic entries accepted.
6pm.- 8pm. Faulkner County Fair Clean up and set up day

Friday,  September 15th

9:30 am. Home Economic Judging (except Baked Goods & Floriculture)

Saturday, September 16th

Campers may begin entering the fairgrounds. Reservations required.

8:30 am. Check-in for Fair Queen Contestants (Ages 0-9)
10 am. Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageants at the Centennial Stage at the Expo (Ages 0-9)
1 pm. Check-in for Jr. & Sr. Fair Queen Contestants (Ages 14-23)
1:30 pm. Meeting - Jr. & Sr. Fair Queen Contestants (in front of dressing rooms)
2:00 pm. Interviews for Jr. & Sr. Fair Queen Contestants
2:45 pm. Check-in for PreTeen Faulkner County Fair Queen Contestants (Ages 10-13)
4 pm. Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageant at the Centennial Stage at the Expo Center (PreTeen Jr. & Sr. Divisions)

Sunday, September 15th

1 – 4 pm. Set up EducaRonal Booths
4 pm - 6 pm. Enter Baked Goods & Floriculture (option of 2 day drop off - Sunday & Monday)

Monday, September 16th

9 am. – 11 am. Enter Baked Goods & Floriculture (option of 2 day drop off - Sunday & Monday)
9 am. – 2 pm. Judging Baked Goods & Floriculture
9 am. – 6 pm. Set up EducaRonal Booths must be in place and remain in place unRl 9 am. Sunday
10 am. – 6 pm. Set up Commercial Booths
10 am Ag Mechanics must be in place
10 am. - 12 pm. Ag Mechanics check-in and classificaRon
10 am. Judging of Dairy Goat Exhibits followed by Dairy Goat showmanship. Awards will directly follow the show.
Following Dairy Goat Show
Judging of Junior Dairy Cattle Showmanship & Junior and Open Dairy Ca\le Exhibits Awards will directly follow the show.
Following the Junior Dairy Cattle Show
Judging of Small Ruminant Show--Breeding Meat Goat & Breeding Sheep (Dept. R) Awards will immediately follow the show.
1 pm. Ag Mechanics Show (judging) - Exhibitors must be present at judging unless showing another exhibit. If showing another exhibit, you must see the Ag Mechanics
Superintendent for other arrangements.
6 pm. - 7:30 pm. Faulkner County Fair Youth Livestock Skill-a-Thon Contest
7 pm. – 10 pm. Swine may enter the fairgrounds (health papers will be checked before unloading)
10 pm. All Poultry (other than broilers) MUST be in place.

Tuesday, September 17th

8:30 am. Broilers will be judged in the Rabbit Show area. All other poultry will be judged in the poultry area. All broilers will be released after judging.
Broiler Awards will immediately follow the show. The general breed will be judged following the broiler show.
10 am. – 5 pm. Set up Commercial Booth
4 PM Midway Opens
5 pm. Judging of Goat Wether Dam Show
Followed by Faulkner County Bred Market Goat Show
Followed by Peewee Market Goat Showmanship
Followed by Market Goat Show
Followed by Junior & Senior Market Goat Showmanship
5 pm. Downtown Parade
5 pm. Commercial Exhibits Open

Wednesday, September 18th - ARMBAND NIGHT

9 am. Rabbit Show. Awards will immediately follow the show. All meat rabbits will be released after judging.
9 am. Exhibit Buildings Open
12 pm. Judging of Swine Showmanship, followed by Breeding Swine Show. Awards will immediately follow the show.
4:00 - 10:00 pm. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open -- Armband Night
6 pm. Market Hog Show

Thursday, September 19TH -- ARMBAND NIGHT

9 am. Judging of Beef Cattle Exhibits (Market Steers, Prospect/Feeder Steers, Breeding Beef, Heifers and Showmanship) Awards will immediately follow the show.
9 am. Market Lamb Weigh-In
9 am. Exhibit Building Open
4:00 - 10:00 pm. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open -- ARMBAND NIGHT
5:30 pm. Check-In for the Faulkner County Jr. & Sr. Talent Contest on the Centennial Bank Stage (Ages 10-21)
6 pm. Judging of Wether Dams
Followed Market Lambs
Followed by Lamb Showmanship
6:30 pm. Faulkner County Fair Talent Contest ( Ages 10-15 & Ages 16-21) at the Centennial Stage

Friday,  September 20th

9 am. Exhibit Buildings Open
9 am. -10 am. Dog Obedience Exhibition (School Groups Welcome)
10:15am Youth Dog Show – Begins at 10:15 am., concludes at 4:30 pm (or earlier depending on number of entries). Awards will immediately follow the show and end at 5:00 pm
4pm-12 am Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open
5:30 pm. Livestock Award Ceremony begins followed by Parade of Champions (recognition of livestock contestant's awards)
6 pm. – 8 pm. Parade of Champions - All Grand and Reserve Market Animals will be on exhibit in the Show Ring

Saturday, September 21ST -KIDS DAY Armband Day (10am-3:30pm)

(Arm bands will not be sold ader 3 PM)

8:00 am. Exhibit Buildings Open
8:15 am. Check-in for the Faulkner County Fair Kids Talent Contest at the Centennial Bank Stage
9 am. Faulkner County Fair Kids Talent Contest (Ages: 0-9) at the Centennial Bank Stage
10 am. Junior Livestock Premium Auction Sale
10 am. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open
10:45 am. The Princess Show at Centennial Bank Stage
11:45 am. Paul Carlon Illusionist/Magic Show
12:00 pm. Check-In for the Cowboy Cutie Contest Near the Centennial Stage
1 pm. Cowboy Cutie Contest (Ages: 0-9) at Centennial Stage
2:45 pm. The Princess Show at Centennial Bank Stage
10 pm. Livestock & Exhibits Dismissed (Dismissal Subject to Change)
10 pm. Ag Mechanics exhibits will be released (even if purchased prior in the week)
Midnight Midway Closed – End of Fair- All livestock and tack must be off Fairgrounds.

Sunday, September 22nd

8:30 am. Any livestock or tack led on the fairgrounds at this time will be sold or given away. The original owner or person who entered the livestock in the Fair will be charged for any expense incurred by the Fair Board in disposing of the livestock.
1 am. - 3pm. Pick up Home Economics, Horticulture, Floriculture Exhibits, and EducaRonal Booths.
12 pm. Cleanup Crew
12 pm.- 2 pm. Pick up Commercial Booths

Date: September 17-22, 2024

Location: Conway Expo and Event Center -  2505 East Oak Road  Conway, AR 72032

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