Join us for the Van Buren County Fair 2023!

Schedule of Events:

August 25, 2023:

6:00 - 8:00 p.m: Fair Queen Registration & Practice (GW Bldg.)
Deadline for registration is Friday, August 25 at 8 p.m.
(Forms available by calling i501-253-3206 or go by Southern Belle Salon
For Rodeo Queen Forms, contact Kim Holland @501-654-4116

August 26, 2023:

VBC Fair Pageants (GW Bldg.)
10:00 a.m: Baby & Toddlers (birth to 4 yrs.)
12:00 p.m: Rodeo Queen Pageant
2:00 p.m: Elementary Pageant (5 – 12 yrs.)
5:30 p.m: Teen Miss ( 13 years) / Junior/Miss Fair Queen Pageant (14 thru 23 years) Mrs./Sr. Mrs. (35-75 years)

August 31 - September 2, 2023:

6:00 - 8:00 p.m: Pre-Enter Creative Arts Exhibits

September 4, 2023:

9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Enter Creative Arts Exhibits
(Including All Food Items) GW Bldg.

September 5, 2023:

9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: GW Building Closed to public.
Judging of Creative Arts
12:00 p.m: Food Preparation baked goods sale in GW Bldg.
4:00 p.m - 9 p.m: Commercial Bldg. Open
6:30 p.m: Bingo night in GW Building

September 6, 2023:

School Bus Day
9:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: GW Bldg. exhibits open
9:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Senior Citizens Fun
11 a.m: Kitchen Opens
4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Bldg. Open
4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Gate Admission $4 (5 yrs. & over, under 4 Free)
6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Carnival ($25 per person Armbands)
6: 30 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Rocky & Mandy Thomas with Rapid Fire Ministries, local artists, Special Guest WERCalled
9:15 p.m: Nightly Drawing For $100, W/Paid Gate Ticket

September 7, 2023:

School Bus Day
9:00 am - 9:00 p.m: GW Bldg. exhibits open
11:00 a.m: Kitchen Open
4:00 - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Bldg. Open
4:00 - 9:00 p.m: Gate Admission $4 (5 yrs. & over, 4 & under Free)
6 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Carnival ($25 per person Armbands)
6 p.m - 8 p.m: Youth & Open Talent Contest Practice
9:15 p.m: Nightly Drawing For $100, W/Paid Gate Ticket
Sponsors:City Of Clinton A&P Commission & Regions Bank

September 8, 2023:

School Bus Day
9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: GW Bldg. exhibits open
9 a. m: Horse Show-Halter Class Check In-Parking Lot
10 a.m: Horse Show-Halter Class-Parking Lot
11:00 a.m: Kitchen Open
4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Bldg. Open
4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Gate Admission $4 (5 yrs. & over, 4 & under Free)
6:00 p.m - 10 p.m: Carnival ($25 per person Armbands)
6:00 p.m: Strutt Your Mutt Contest, GW Bldg.
9:15 p.m: Nightly Drawing For $100, W/Paid Gate Ticket

September 9, 2023:

9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: GW Bldg. exhibits open
10:00 a.m: Livestock Premium Auction
***Scholarship Cookie Jar Auction*** from VBC Fair to VBC graduating high school seniors With Application
11:00 a.m: Kitchen Open
11:30 a.m: Herdsman Awards Presentation
12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Bldg. Open
3:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Gate Admission $4 (5 yrs. & over, 4 & under(Free)
4:00 p.m: Best of the Best Showmanship Contest: Livestock Arena
5:00 p.m: Youth & Open Talent Contest: GW Building
6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Carnival ($25 per person Armbands)
8:00 p.m: Release of Livestock
9:15 p.m: Nightly Drawing For $100, W/Paid Gate Ticket

September 10, 2023:

1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Pick up Creative Arts exhibits in GW Bldg.
Creative Arts - Premium checks available

Dates: September 4 - 9, 2023

Location:

Van Buren County Fairgrounds,
1827 Highway 16 East,
Clinton, AR 72031.

Admission:

5 and Over: $4
4 and Under: Free

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