Schedule:

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Sneak-A-Peek Thursday
Blood Drive 3:30pm – 8pm
Free Gate Admission - 5 Pm To 9 Pm
Carnival Ride-All-You-Want
Armband Special $20
Concert Featuring Bag Of Donuts

Friday, April 12, 2024
Gates Open For The 86th Annual Galveston County
Fair and Rodeo 4 Pm
Boots N’ Wine Garden 5 Pm
Jr. Breeding Beef Show 5 Pm
Seafood Cook-Off Grilled Shrimp Judging 6:30 Pm
Galveston County
Rough Stock Challenge
Mutton Bustin’ 7 Pm
Concert 8:30 Pm Featuring:
Chad Cooke Band
Jon Wolfe

Saturday, April 13, 2024
Gates Open 9 Am
Baby Cowboy and Cowgirl Contest 10 Am
Boots N’ Wine Garden 10 Am
Tiny/Lil’ Cowboy/Cowgirl Contests 10:30 Am
Mutton Bustin’ 11 Am
Pee Wee Rodeo 11 Am
Seafood Cookoff Fish Judging 11:15 Am
Market Rabbit Show 11:30 Am
Seafood Rice Judging 1:30 Pm
Seafood Cookoff Gumbo Judging 3:45pm
Seafood Cook-Off Awards 6 Pm
Market Turkey Show 6 Pm
Market Broiler Show To Follow
Galveston County
Buck Off Challenge
Mutton Bustin’ Finals 7 Pm
Concert 8:30 Pm Featuring:
Jesse Raub
Aaron Watson

Sunday, April 14, 2024
Church In The Dirt 10 Am
Gates Open Fiesta Sunday 12 pm
Boots N’ Wine Garden 12 pm
Ag Mechanics Show Judging 12 pm
Market Lamb Show 12:30 Pm
Tejano Round Up Concerts 1 Pm
Featuring – Tejano Loco, Ram Herrera,
Gary Hobbs and Jay Perez
Ranch Rodeo 2 Pm
Market Swine Show 4:30 Pm

Monday, April 15, 2024
Gates Open 4 Pm - Sr. Citizens Free
Boots N’ Wine Garden 5 Pm
Exhibition Barrel Racing 5 Pm
Market Goat Show 6 Pm
Jackpot Barrel Racing 7 Pm

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Family Night 4 Pm
Boots N’ Wine Garden 5 Pm
Youth Project Show Awards 6 Pm
Steer Show 6 Pm
County Team Roping 7 Pm

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Free Admission - 4 Pm
Boots N’ Wine Garden 5 Pm
Junior Auction 6 Pm
1st Annualrodeo
Youth Event Challenge 7 Pm

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Gates Open 4 Pm
Education Foundation Night
Boots N’ Wine Garden 5 Pm
Split The Pot Fajita Cook-Off Judging 6:15pm
Fair King and Queen Crowning 6:30 Pm
Pee Wee Swine Show 7 Pm
Rodeo Grand Entry 7 Pm
Championship Rodeo 7:30 Pm
4h and Ffa Small Animal, Lamb and Goat Scrambles, Steer
Saddling and More During Rodeo
Concert 8 Pm Featuring:
Metalachi

Friday, April 19, 2024
Gates Open For Cook-Off 10 Am
Split The Pot Pork Judging 3 Pm
Gates Officially Open 4 Pm
Boots N’ Wine Garden 5 Pm
Jr. Commercial Heifer Show 5 Pm
Chicken Cook-Off Judging 6:30 Pm
Mr. and Miss Fair and Rodeo Crowning 6:30 Pm
Rodeo Grand Entry 7pm
All American Cowgirls Drill Team
Championship Rodeo 7:30 Pm
4-H and Ffa Pig Scramble, Just For Fun Scrambles, Steer
Saddling and More During Rodeo
Concert 8:30 Pm Featuring:
Payton Howie
Kolby Cooper

Saturday, April 20, 2024
Gates Open 9:00 Am
Livestock Judging 9:00 Am
Boots N’ Wine Garden 10 Am
Pork Rib Cook-Off Judging 11 Am
Arena Golf 11 Am
Jr. Commercial Heifer Auction 2 Pm
Brisket Cook-Off Judging 2:15 Pm
Bbq Cook-Off Awards 5:30 Pm
Harris Co. Sheriff’s Posse Drill Team 7 Pm
Rodeo Grand Entry 7pm
All American Cowgirls Drill Team
Championship Rodeo 7:30 Pm
4-H and Ffa Pig Scramble, Just For Fun Scrambles, Steer
Saddling and More During Rodeo
Concert 8:30 P.M. Featuring:
Blackbird Rain
Lone Star Skynyrd

Livestock Schedule

Thursday, April 11, 2024
12:00pm: Showboxes may come in Livestock Pavilion
6:00pm: Jr. Breeding Beef Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion

Friday, April 12, 2024
5:00pm: Jr. Breeding Beef Show Judging Livestock Pavilion

Saturday, April 13, 2024
7:00am: Jr. Breeding Beef Check-out OPEN Livestock Pavilion
9:00am: Market Rabbit Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
9:30am: Market Lamb Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
10:00am: Market Turkey Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
11:30am: Market Rabbit Judging Livestock Pavilion Mandatory Release following the conclusion of the Rabbit Show
Excluding Grand, Reserve and Single Fryer
11:30am: Market Broiler Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
11:30am: Market Lamb Weight Cards-Turned in Check-in Table
3:00pm: Market Swine Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
6:00pm: Market Swine Weight Cards-Turned in Check-in Table
6:00pm: Market Turkey Judging Livestock Pavilion
Market Broiler Judging to Follow Livestock Pavilion
Mandatory Release following the conclusion of the Poultry Shows
Excluding Grand, Reserve for both Turkeys and Broilers

Sunday, April 14, 2024
9:00am: Market Goat Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
9:00am: Ag Mechanics Check-in OPEN
11:00am: Market Goat Weight Cards-Turned in Check-in Table
12:00pm: Ag Mechanics Judging
12:30pm: Market Lamb Judging Livestock Pavilion
4:30pm: Market Swine Judging Livestock Pavilion

Monday, April 15, 2024
8:00am: Mandatory Release – Mkt. Lamb-All non Auction placing Lambs OPEN Livestock Pavilion
8:00am: Mandatory Release - Mkt. Swine-All non Auction placing Swine OPEN Livestock Pavilion
12:00pm: Ag Mechanics Silent Auction OPEN Online Auction
4:00pm: Steer Check-In OPEN Livestock Pavilion
6:00pm: Market Goat Judging Livestock Pavilion
7:00pm: Steer Weight Cards-Turned in Check-in Table

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 No vehicle traffic on the fairgrounds from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
4:00pm: Mandatory Release - Mkt. Goat-All non Auction placing Goats OPEN Livestock Pavilion
6:00pm: Steer Judging Livestock Pavilion

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
9:00am: Mandatory Release for All non Auction placing Steers OPEN Livestock Pavilion
6:00pm: Junior Livestock Auction Entertainment Pav.

Thursday, April 18, 2024 No vehicle traffic on the fairgrounds from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
4:00pm: Ag Mechanics Check-out OPEN Ag Mechanic Tent
5:00pm: Jr. Comm. Heifer Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
7:00pm: Scramble Check-in Sm. Animal, Goat/Lamb Livestock Office

Friday, April 19, 2024
5:00pm: Jr. Comm. Heifer Judging Livestock Pavilion Pen of 3 will start, Single Heifer’s will follow
7:00pm: Scramble Check-in Swine Livestock Office
(Scramble During Rodeo)

Saturday, April 20, 2024
7:45am: Livestock Judging Check-in OPEN Livestock Pavilion
9:00am: Livestock Judging Contest Livestock Pavilion
2:00pm: Jr. Comm. Heifer Auction Livestock Pavilion
7:00pm: Scramble Check-in Calf Livestock Office
(Scramble During Rodeo)

Sunday, April 21, 2024
8:00am: Check-out GandR Rabbits,Turkeys and Broilers OPEN Livestock Pav.
8:00am: Check-out Steers and Heifers Livestock Pavilion
8:00am: Check-out Swine Exhibitor Pick up Only Livestock Pavilion
9:00am: Check-out Swine Packing Co. Pick up OPEN Livestock Pavilion
9:00am: Check-out Goats, Lambs Livestock Pavilion

All animals should be removed from the fairgrounds no earlier than 8am: and no later than 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 27, 2024
8:00am: Check-out All Commitment Animals going to packers OPEN

Rodeo

Friday, April 12, 2024
7:00 pm-Galveston County Rough Stock Challenge and Mutton Bustin'

Saturday, April 13, 2024
9:30 am-Books Open for Mutton Bustin'
9:30 am Books Open for Hinze Pee Wee Rodeo
11:00 am-Mutton Bustin'
11:00 pm-Books Closed and Competition for Hinze Pee Wee Rodeo begins
12:00 noon Books Closed for Mutton Bustin'
7:00 pm-Galveston County Buck Off Challenge and Mutton Bustin' Finals

Sunday, April 14, 2024
10:00 am - Church in the Dirt Sponsored by Countyline Cowboy Church
1:00 pm-Books Open for Ranch Rodeo
1:40 pm-Books Closed for Ranch Rodeo
2:00 pm-Ranch Rodeo

Monday, April 15, 2024
4:30 pm-Books open Barrel Race
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Exhibition Barrels
7:00 pm-Jackpot Barrel Racing

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
9:45 am-Special Kids' Day Rodeo 6:00 pm-Books Open for County Roping
6:45 pm-Books Close for County Roping
7:00 pm-County Roping

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
7:00 pm-1st Annual Youth Barrel Racing and Rough Stock Rodeo Challenge- Youth 18 and under-Barrel Racing, Sheep Riding, Jr. Steer Riding, Sr. Steer Riding, Sr. Mini Bulls, Novice Bulls, Bronc and Bares

Thursday, April 18, 2024
6:30 pm-Grand Entry
7:30 pm-CPRA/UPRA/LRCA Championship Rodeo
4-H and FFA Small Animal, Lamb and Goat Scrambles, Just for Fun Calf Scrambles, Steer Saddling and more during Rodeo Performance

Friday, April 19, 2024
6:30 pm Jr. Mr and Miss and Little Mr and Miss Fair and Rodeo Crowning 7:00 pm-Grand Entry - All American Cowgirls Drill Team immediately following
Grand Entry
7:30 pm-CPRA/UPRA/LRCA Championship Rodeo
4-H and FFA Pig Scramble, Just for Fun Calf Scrambles, Steer Saddling and more during Rodeo Performance

Saturday, April 20, 2024
11:00 am-Arena Golf
7:00 pm-Harris County Sheriff's Posse Drill Team and Grand Entry - All American Cowgirls Drill Team immediately following Grand Entry
7:30 pm-CPRA/UPRA/LRCA Championship Rodeo
4-H and FFA Calf Scramble, Just for Fun Calf Scrambles, Steer Saddling and more during Rodeo Performance

Date: April 11-20, 2024

Location: Galveston County Fairgrounds, 10 Jack Brooks Park Highway 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563

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