“Boots, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats” – 2018 Saline County Fair, Parade & Rodeo – Sept 4-9

The Saline County Fair has announced 2018’s theme as “Boot, Chaps, and Cowboy Hats.” The Fair Parade will kick off the festivities as usual on Tuesday, September 4th at 6:00 p.m. in downtown Benton.

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Here’s the parade route below. Click the image to enlarge it.

The following is this year’s schedule. See more about the Saline County Fair, Parade, and Rodeo at www.salinecountyfairgrounds.com.

Tues Sept 4

• 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 Sept 5

• 9:00 am – 11:00 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

Thurs Sept 6

• 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Senior Citizen Day
• 6:00 pm – Rabbit Judging
• 6:00 – 9:00 pm – 4H Petting Zoo
• 6:00 pm – Carnival Opens……ARMBAND NIGHT
• 7:30 pm – Mutton Bustin (6 and undaer)
• 8:00 pm – Bull Riding H & H Rodeo Co

Fri Sept 7

• 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 Sept 8

• 9:00 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 Sept 9

• 2:00-3:00 – Pick up exhibits and checks