The 2025 Saline County Fair is coming, and along with it are the annual pageant, a talent show, parade, fairway rides, and rodeo. The theme this year is “Cowbells and Carousels.” This fun annual event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd through Saturday the 6th.
Read below for details on
- Pageant
- Talent Show
- Parade
- Opening Day
- Vendors
- Food
- Rides
- Exhibits &
- Rodeo
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In order of when things happen, here’s all your Fair info!
PAGEANT
The 2025 Saline County Fair Queen Pageant will be held August 30th at the Saline County Fairgrounds, Fair Office Building, Benton, AR. The entry form is at THIS LINK.
For questions, contact Tara Shelton, Director 501-317-8239 or at [email protected].
TALENT SHOW
2025 Saline Co. Fair Talent Showdown Entries are being accepted. It’s open to all Saline County residents ages 5 and older.
Categories are Vocal Solo, Vocal Group, Dance Solo, Dance Group, Variety, and Instrumental solo.
The talent show will be held on August 30th. Rules and entry form are at: https://form.jotform.com/242164054275150
PARADE
The parade is set for 6pm Tuesday, September 2nd. Locals line the streets to view the procession of newly crowned pageant queens, area businesses, politicians, horses, fire trucks and more. The spectacle begins at CW Lewis Stadium at 411 S. Market Street and circles historic downtown Benton.
Participate in the 2025 Saline County Fair Parade. See the parade route and instructions below. Entry forms are at THIS LINK. If you choose to compete in the Float Contest, the prizes are $200 for 1st Place, $125 for 2nd Place, and $75 for 3rd Place.
Click images to enlarge them.
OPENING DAY
The fairgrounds opens at 406 Fairfield Road in Benton, at 9am with cultural art exhibits. At 6pm, exhibitors will be in place and the carnival begins, with all the Rides, Food and Fun.
VENDORS
The vendor spaces are all filled! Come see the following booths at the Fair:
AT&T
Artesania Mi Lindo Oaxaca Mexican clothing
Renewal by Anderson
Mary Kay
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Richard Friend for Saline County Sheriff
Lathes & Lipgloss
Milligan Insurance Agency
Aaron for Arkansas
Airbrush T-Shirts
FOOD
There will be lots of great fair food but don’t skip out on the Extension Homemakers Kitchen “Home Cookin.”
2025 MENU:
Tues-Sat Breakfast
Big Breakfast -2 eggs, 2 biscuits, sausage, gravy… $7
Sausage Biscuit… $2
Biscuit & Gravy… $2
Biscuit & Gravy w/ Sausage… $3
Orange Juice, Milk, Small Coffee… $1. Large Coffee… $2
Tuesday
Plate Special – Meatloaf – $7.00 Beans – Green, Brown, or White – Corn – Mashed Potatoes – Mac & Cheese Salad – cornbread or roll.
Arm Band – $5.00 – Corn Dog, Mac & Cheese, Drink
Wednesday
Plate Special – Chicken & Dressing- $7.00 Beans – Green, Brown, or White – Corn – Mashed Potatoes – Mac & Cheese Salad – cornbread or roll.
Thursday
Plate Special – Hamburger Steak-$7.00 Beans – Green, Brown, or White – Corn – Mashed Potatoes – Mac & Cheese Salad – cornbread or roll.
Arm Band – $5.00 – Frito Chili Pie, Drink
Friday
Plate Special – Taco Salad – $7.00 Chips, Meat, Nacho cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Shredded cheese, Sour Cream
Saturday
Plate Special – Chicken Spaghetti- $7.00 Beans – Green, Brown, or White – Corn – Mashed Potatoes – Mac & Cheese Salad – cornbread or roll.
Afternoon Arm Band $5.00- Hot Dog, Chips, Drink
Daily
Chicken & Dumplings $4.00
Brown or White Beans & Cornbread – $3.00
Chicken Strip Basket – $6.00
Hamburger-$5.00 Lettuce Tomato Onion Pickle
Cheeseburger – $5.00 Lettuce Tomato Onion Pickle
Hot Dog – $2.00, Corn Dog – $2.00, Chili Dog – $3.00, Chili Dog w/ Cheese – $3.50
Bowl of Chili- $3.00
Frito Chili Pie – $3.50
Nachos – $3.00, Nachos w/ Chili & Cheese $3.50
French Fries – $2.50, w/ cheese – $3.00, w/ chili & cheese – $3.50
Desserts
Pies – $2.00 – Apple, Cherry, Pecan
Fried Pies – $3.00 – Apricot, Apple, Peach, Chocolate, Coconut
Drinks
$1.00 – Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Diet Dr Pepper, Lemonade, Tea (sweet or unsweet), Water
You’ll find the kitchen on the west side of the fairgrounds, nextdoor to the animal exhibits (but don’t tell the chickens I told you).
RIDES
Purchase tickets for rides or on certain days, get an Arm Band and ride non-stop for one price.
Arm Band days are Tuesday & Thursday 5:00-10:00 p.m., and Saturday 1:00-5:00
EXHIBITS
It is time to start getting your arts and crafts, horticulture, and livestock ready to enter the fair. You may register your entries from August 1st through 31st. Go to the Online Fair Entries at https://saline.fairwire.com.
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:
EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Aug. 28
1pm – 7pm… Cultural Art exhibits (photos, crafts, canned goods, etc. will be accepted)
Saturday, Aug. 30
9am… Saline County Fair Pageant
5pm… Fair Talent Show
Monday, Sept. 1
5pm… 4-H Junior Dog Show & Judging
Tuesday, Sept. 2
9am – 6pm… Cultural Art exhibits (photos, crafts, canned goods, etc. will be accepted)
9am – 6pm… Horticulture and Livestock exhibits will be accepted
6pm… Parade
6pm… Carnival Opens … ARM BAND NIGHT
Wednesday, Sept. 3
9am – 11am… Horticulture items accepted
9am – 11am… Baked Goods accepted
9am – till done… Judging Cultural Art exhibits
1pm… Horticultural Judging
6pm… 4-H Livestock Judging (Cattle, Sheep, Goats & Swine)
6pm… Carnival Opens
Thursday, Sept. 4
8am – 1pm… Youth Livestock Skill-a-thon Contests (Livestock, Rabbit & Poultry) – Show Arena
11:30 am – 1pm… Senior Citizen Day
2pm… Poultry Show
4pm… Poultry & Rabbit Showmanship
6pm… Rabbit Judging
6pm… Carnival Opens … ARM BAND NIGHT
Friday, Sept. 5
8:30 am – 1pm… School Day
8:30 am – 1pm… Special Needs Day (Pre-registration required)
6pm – 6:30 pm… 4-H Pee Wee Show (open to all kids 8 and under)
6pm… Carnival Opens
630pm… Mutton Bustin
8pm… Rodeo
Saturday, Sept. 6
9am… 4-H Pullet Chain Auction
10am… 4-H Premium Sale & Auction
1pm… Carnival Opens … (ARM BAND 1pm – 4pm)
630pm… Mutton Bustin
8pm… Rodeo
9pm… Livestock Exhibits Released
Sunday, Sept. 7
2pm – 3pm… Check out and pick up checks
SPONSORS
This is all possible through sponsors: Everett Chevrolet, Farmers’ Association, and Saline County Farm Bureau. If you would also like to be a sponsor, contact the Saline County Fair Association at 501-860-6585 or [email protected].
If you have any questions about the 2025 Saline County Fair Parade, contact 501-317-5452. (Text or voicemail)
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