2021 Complete SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, September 16th
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Home Economic entries accepted.
Friday, September 17th
9:30 a.m. Home Economic Judging (except Baked Goods & Floriculture)
Saturday, September 18th
Campers may begin entering the fairgrounds. Reservations required.
8:30 a.m. Check-in for Fair Queen competitors (Ages 0-9)
1 a.m. Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageants at the
Centennial Stage in Expo Hall (Ages 0-9)
1 p.m. Check-in for Preteen, Jr, & Sr Fair Queen competitors (Ages 10-21)
1:45 p.m. Meeting of Jr. & Sr. Fair Queen Contestants
2:00 p.m. Interviews for Jr. & Sr. Fair Queen Contestants
2:45 p.m. Check-in for Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageants (Ages 10-13)
4:00 p.m. Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageant at the Centennial Stage at
Expo Center (Ages: 10-13, 14-17, 18-23)
Sunday, September 19th
1 – 4 p.m. Set up Educational Booths
12 p.m. Small Ruminants (Dept R) - May enter the fairgrounds
12 p.m. Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats (Dept. O & P) - May enter the fairgrounds
6 p.m. All Dairy Goats & Dairy Cattle must be in place.
6 p.m. Check-in for Dairy Goats & Dairy Cattle
Monday, September 20th
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Enter Baked Goods & Floriculture
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Judging Baked Goods & Floriculture
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Set up Educational Booths
9:30 a.m. Mandatory Dairy Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Set up Commercial Booths
10 a.m. 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 Cattle Exhibits. Awards will directly follow the show.
4 p.m. Poultry (except broilers) - May begin entering fairgrounds
6 p.m. Educational Booths must be in place and remain in place until
9 a.m. Sunday
6 p.m. Small Ruminants - Breeding Meat Goat & Breeding Sheep (Dept R)
must be in place.
6 p.m. -7 p.m. Check-in for Small Ruminants - Breeding Meat Goat & Breeding
Sheep (Dept R)
7 p.m. -10 p.m. Swine may enter the fairgrounds (health papers will be checked
before unloading)
10 p.m. All Poultry (other than broilers) MUST be in place.
Tuesday, September 21st
7:30 p.m. Broilers may begin entering
8 a.m. All Meat Goats and Broilers in place
8 a.m. Swine may enter Fairgrounds (health papers must be checked
before unloading)
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ag Mechanics exhibits may be entered.
10 a.m. 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.
9 a.m. Meat Goat Weigh-In
9:30 a.m. Small Ruminant (Dept. R) Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting in staging area
10 a.m. Small Ruminant Show--Breeding Meat Goat & Breeding Sheep (Dept. R)
Awards will immediately follow the show.
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Set up Commercial Booths
12 p.m. All Beef Cattle in place
2 p.m. Market Steers, Prospect/Feeder Steers, County and Commercial
Heifers Weigh-In
4:30 p.m. Mandatory Meat Goat Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
5 p.m. Faulkner County Bred Meat Goat Show starts, then immediately
following will be the wether dam show followed by the Pee Wee Meat
Goat Showmanship, then Meat Goat Market Show, then, Junior and
Senior Meat Goat Showmanship
5 p.m. Downtown Parade
5 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Rabbits may enter the fairgrounds. Must be checked in by the committee.
6 p.m. Ag Mechanics entries must be in place.
9 p.m. All Rabbits must be in place.
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Swine weigh in.
10 p.m. All Swine must be in place
Wednesday, September 22nd -- ARMBAND NIGHT
8:30 a.m. Mandatory Rabbit Exhibitor Meeting in Rabbit Show Area
9 a.m. Rabbit Show. Awards will immediately follow the show. All meat rabbits
will be released after judging.
9 a.m. All Market Lambs must be in place.
9 a.m. Ag Mechanics judging will begin. Exhibitors must be present at
judging unless showing another exhibit. If showing another exhibit,
you must see the Ag Mechanics Superintendent for other arrangements.
9 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
12 p.m. Judging of Swine Showmanship, followed by Breeding Swine
Show. Awards will immediately follow the show.
4:30 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open -- Armband Night
5:30 p.m. Mandatory Market Hog Exhibitory Meeting in Show Ring.
6 p.m. Market Hog Show
10 p.m. Meat Rabbits MUST be removed from the fairgrounds.
Thursday, September 23rd -- ARMBAND NIGHT
8:30 a.m. Mandatory Beef Cattle Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
9a.m. Judging of Beef Cattle Exhibits (Market Steers, Prospect/Feeder Steers, and Breeding
Beef, Heifers and Showmanship) Awards will immediately follow the show.
9 a.m. Market Lamb Weigh-In
9 a.m. Exhibit Building Open
4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open -- ARMBAND NIGHT
5:30 p.m. Mandatory Sheep (Dept. S) Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
5:30 p.m. Check-In for the Faulkner County Jr. & Sr. Talent Contest on
the Centennial Bank Stage (Ages 10-21)
6 p.m. Judging of wether dams will begin followed by the judging of Market
Lambs and Showmanship
6:30 p.m. Faulkner County Talent Contest (Ages: 10-13, 14-17, 18-23) at
Centennial Stage
Friday, September 24th
9 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Dog Obedience Exhibition (School Groups Welcome)
12 p.m. Youth Dog Show – Begins at noon may conclude around 5pm. Awards
will immediately follow the show.
4 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open
4:30 p.m. Livestock Award Ceremony begins followed by Parade of Champions
(recognition of livestock contestant's awards)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Parade of Champions - All Grand and Reserve Market Animals will be
on exhibit in the Show Ring
Saturday, September 25th -KIDS DAY Armband Day (10am/2pm)
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
8:15 a.m. Check-in for the Kid’s Faulkner County Fair Talent contest at
Centennial Bank Stage
9 a.m. Faulkner County Talent Contest (Ages: 0-9) at Centennial Bank Stage
10 a.m. Junior Livestock Premium Auction Sale
10 a.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open, Face Painting (near kiddie rides)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Armband Day – We Will Stop Selling Armbands at 1:30 p.m.
Armbands will not be accepted for rides after 2 p.m.
10:45 a.m. Ice Princess Show at Centennial Bank Stage
11:45 a.m. Superhero Show at Centennial Bank Stage
12 p.m. Check-In for the Cowboy Cutie Contest Near the Centennial Stage
1 p.m. Cowboy Cutie Contest (Ages: 0-9) at Centennial Stage
2:45 p.m. Ice Princess Show at Centennial Bank Stage
3:45 p.m. Superhero Show at Centennial Bank Stage
10 p.m. Livestock & Exhibits Dismissed (Dismissal Subject to Change)
10 p.m. Ag Mechanics exhibits will be released and must be picked up by
8:00 am Sunday, September 26th.
Midnight Midway Closed – End of Fair- All livestock and tack must be
off Fairgrounds.
Sunday, September 26th
All campers must be removed from the fairgrounds
8 a.m. Ag Mechanics exhibits must be picked up by this time.
8:30 a.m. Any livestock or tack left 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.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pick up Home Economics, Horticulture, Floriculture Exhibits,
and Educational Booths.
12 p.m. Cleanup Crew
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Pick up Commercial Booths
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Home Economic entries accepted.
Friday, September 17th
9:30 a.m. Home Economic Judging (except Baked Goods & Floriculture)
Saturday, September 18th
Campers may begin entering the fairgrounds. Reservations required.
8:30 a.m. Check-in for Fair Queen competitors (Ages 0-9)
1 a.m. Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageants at the
Centennial Stage in Expo Hall (Ages 0-9)
1 p.m. Check-in for Preteen, Jr, & Sr Fair Queen competitors (Ages 10-21)
1:45 p.m. Meeting of Jr. & Sr. Fair Queen Contestants
2:00 p.m. Interviews for Jr. & Sr. Fair Queen Contestants
2:45 p.m. Check-in for Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageants (Ages 10-13)
4:00 p.m. Faulkner County Fair Queen Pageant at the Centennial Stage at
Expo Center (Ages: 10-13, 14-17, 18-23)
Sunday, September 19th
1 – 4 p.m. Set up Educational Booths
12 p.m. Small Ruminants (Dept R) - May enter the fairgrounds
12 p.m. Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats (Dept. O & P) - May enter the fairgrounds
6 p.m. All Dairy Goats & Dairy Cattle must be in place.
6 p.m. Check-in for Dairy Goats & Dairy Cattle
Monday, September 20th
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Enter Baked Goods & Floriculture
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Judging Baked Goods & Floriculture
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Set up Educational Booths
9:30 a.m. Mandatory Dairy Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Set up Commercial Booths
10 a.m. 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 Cattle Exhibits. Awards will directly follow the show.
4 p.m. Poultry (except broilers) - May begin entering fairgrounds
6 p.m. Educational Booths must be in place and remain in place until
9 a.m. Sunday
6 p.m. Small Ruminants - Breeding Meat Goat & Breeding Sheep (Dept R)
must be in place.
6 p.m. -7 p.m. Check-in for Small Ruminants - Breeding Meat Goat & Breeding
Sheep (Dept R)
7 p.m. -10 p.m. Swine may enter the fairgrounds (health papers will be checked
before unloading)
10 p.m. All Poultry (other than broilers) MUST be in place.
Tuesday, September 21st
7:30 p.m. Broilers may begin entering
8 a.m. All Meat Goats and Broilers in place
8 a.m. Swine may enter Fairgrounds (health papers must be checked
before unloading)
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ag Mechanics exhibits may be entered.
10 a.m. 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.
9 a.m. Meat Goat Weigh-In
9:30 a.m. Small Ruminant (Dept. R) Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting in staging area
10 a.m. Small Ruminant Show--Breeding Meat Goat & Breeding Sheep (Dept. R)
Awards will immediately follow the show.
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Set up Commercial Booths
12 p.m. All Beef Cattle in place
2 p.m. Market Steers, Prospect/Feeder Steers, County and Commercial
Heifers Weigh-In
4:30 p.m. Mandatory Meat Goat Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
5 p.m. Faulkner County Bred Meat Goat Show starts, then immediately
following will be the wether dam show followed by the Pee Wee Meat
Goat Showmanship, then Meat Goat Market Show, then, Junior and
Senior Meat Goat Showmanship
5 p.m. Downtown Parade
5 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Rabbits may enter the fairgrounds. Must be checked in by the committee.
6 p.m. Ag Mechanics entries must be in place.
9 p.m. All Rabbits must be in place.
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Swine weigh in.
10 p.m. All Swine must be in place
Wednesday, September 22nd -- ARMBAND NIGHT
8:30 a.m. Mandatory Rabbit Exhibitor Meeting in Rabbit Show Area
9 a.m. Rabbit Show. Awards will immediately follow the show. All meat rabbits
will be released after judging.
9 a.m. All Market Lambs must be in place.
9 a.m. Ag Mechanics judging will begin. Exhibitors must be present at
judging unless showing another exhibit. If showing another exhibit,
you must see the Ag Mechanics Superintendent for other arrangements.
9 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
12 p.m. Judging of Swine Showmanship, followed by Breeding Swine
Show. Awards will immediately follow the show.
4:30 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open -- Armband Night
5:30 p.m. Mandatory Market Hog Exhibitory Meeting in Show Ring.
6 p.m. Market Hog Show
10 p.m. Meat Rabbits MUST be removed from the fairgrounds.
Thursday, September 23rd -- ARMBAND NIGHT
8:30 a.m. Mandatory Beef Cattle Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
9a.m. Judging of Beef Cattle Exhibits (Market Steers, Prospect/Feeder Steers, and Breeding
Beef, Heifers and Showmanship) Awards will immediately follow the show.
9 a.m. Market Lamb Weigh-In
9 a.m. Exhibit Building Open
4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open -- ARMBAND NIGHT
5:30 p.m. Mandatory Sheep (Dept. S) Exhibitor Meeting in Show Ring
5:30 p.m. Check-In for the Faulkner County Jr. & Sr. Talent Contest on
the Centennial Bank Stage (Ages 10-21)
6 p.m. Judging of wether dams will begin followed by the judging of Market
Lambs and Showmanship
6:30 p.m. Faulkner County Talent Contest (Ages: 10-13, 14-17, 18-23) at
Centennial Stage
Friday, September 24th
9 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Dog Obedience Exhibition (School Groups Welcome)
12 p.m. Youth Dog Show – Begins at noon may conclude around 5pm. Awards
will immediately follow the show.
4 p.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open
4:30 p.m. Livestock Award Ceremony begins followed by Parade of Champions
(recognition of livestock contestant's awards)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Parade of Champions - All Grand and Reserve Market Animals will be
on exhibit in the Show Ring
Saturday, September 25th -KIDS DAY Armband Day (10am/2pm)
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
8:15 a.m. Check-in for the Kid’s Faulkner County Fair Talent contest at
Centennial Bank Stage
9 a.m. Faulkner County Talent Contest (Ages: 0-9) at Centennial Bank Stage
10 a.m. Junior Livestock Premium Auction Sale
10 a.m. Midway and Commercial Exhibits Open, Face Painting (near kiddie rides)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Armband Day – We Will Stop Selling Armbands at 1:30 p.m.
Armbands will not be accepted for rides after 2 p.m.
10:45 a.m. Ice Princess Show at Centennial Bank Stage
11:45 a.m. Superhero Show at Centennial Bank Stage
12 p.m. Check-In for the Cowboy Cutie Contest Near the Centennial Stage
1 p.m. Cowboy Cutie Contest (Ages: 0-9) at Centennial Stage
2:45 p.m. Ice Princess Show at Centennial Bank Stage
3:45 p.m. Superhero Show at Centennial Bank Stage
10 p.m. Livestock & Exhibits Dismissed (Dismissal Subject to Change)
10 p.m. Ag Mechanics exhibits will be released and must be picked up by
8:00 am Sunday, September 26th.
Midnight Midway Closed – End of Fair- All livestock and tack must be
off Fairgrounds.
Sunday, September 26th
All campers must be removed from the fairgrounds
8 a.m. Ag Mechanics exhibits must be picked up by this time.
8:30 a.m. Any livestock or tack left 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.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pick up Home Economics, Horticulture, Floriculture Exhibits,
and Educational Booths.
12 p.m. Cleanup Crew
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Pick up Commercial Booths