The Saline County Fair is coming, and along with it are the annual pageant, parade and rodeo.
The pageant is first in the line of events – to be held August 31 at the Royal Theatre on 111 S. Market St. in downtown Benton. Titleholders will represent the Saline County Fair during fair week September 3-7 and at other events throughout the year. This year’s fair pageant is directed by Tara Shelton and is open to Saline County residents only. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/salinecountyfairpageant or contact Shelton at 501-317-8239, email [email protected].
The parade and fair opening are on the same day, Tuesday, September 3rd. The fairgrounds opens at 406 Fairfield Road in Benton, at 9:00 a.m. with cultural art exhibits. At 6:00 p.m., exhibitors will be in place and the carnival begins.
Across town at 6:00 p.m., the fair parade begins at CW Lewis Stadium at 411 S. Market Street in and circles historic downtown Benton. See the parade route below.
If you would like to enter into the competitive exhibits, organizers say they’re looking for local artisans, crafters, woodworkers, gardeners, farmers and ranchers to exhibit their artwork, crafts, woodwork, produce, flowers or plants and animals they have worked so hard on over the past year.
For a complete listing and additional information regarding entries, visit www.salinecountyfairgrounds.com. There is also a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SalineCoFair that will be updated regularly.
Livestock and rodeo events will go throughout the week, as will the carnival and other exhibitions. See the events schedule below:
Tue Sep 3
- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Cultural Art Exhibits (photos, crafts, canned goods, etc.), Horticulture Items, and Livestock exhibits will be accepted
- 6:00 pm – Commercial Exhibitors in place
- 6:00 pm – Parade
- 6:00 pm – Carnival opens… ARMBAND NIGHT
Wed Sep 4
- 9:00 am – 11:30 am – Horticulture Items received
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Baked Goods received
- 9:00 am – till – Judging Cultural Arts Exhibits
- 1:00 pm Horticultural Judging
- 6:00 pm – 4H & FFA Livestock Judging
- 6:00 pm – Carnival opens
Thu Sep 5
- 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Senior Citizen Day
- 6:00 pm – Rabbit Judging
- 6:00 – 9:00 – 4H Petting Zoo
- 6:00 pm – Carnival Opens… ARMBAND NIGHT
- 7:30 pm – Mutton Bustin (6 and under)
- 8:00 pm – Bull Riding H & H Rodeo Co
Fri Sep 6
- 8:30 am – 1:00 pm – School Day
- 8:30 am – 1:00pm – Special Needs Day
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 4H Petting Zoo
- 6:00 pm – Carnival opens
- 6:30 – 7:30 pm 4H Pee Wee Show (open to all kids 8 and under)
- 7:30 pm Mutton Bustin (6 and under), Bucking Ponies
- 8:00 pm Rodeo H & H Rodeo Co
Sat Sep 7
- 10:00 am – 4H Pullet Chain Auction
- 10:00 am – 4H Premium Sale & Auction
- 1:00 pm – Carnival Opens… (ARMBAND 1:00 – 4:00)
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – 4H Petting Zoo
- 7:30 pm – Mutton Bustin (6 and under), Bucking Ponies
- 8:00 pm – Rodeo H & H Rodeo Co
Sun Sep 8
- 2:00-3:00 – Pick up exhibits and checks
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