COLDSPRING — The annual San Jacinto County Fair kicks off next week with barbecue and babies.
The annual event starts on Thursday with cook-off competitors and registered vendors moving in, a cornhole tournament and a parade on the following Saturday.
Fair events get started Sept. 25, with all the shows, awards events and the midway.
For more information, visit sjcfairandrodeo.com.
Fair Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 21
•5-8 p.m. — Barbecue cook-off early bird move-in
Friday, Sept. 22
•Campers, vendors move in per schedule
•8 a.m.- 6 p.m. — barbecue cook-off move-in
•5:50 p.m. — registration and practice for cornhole under the barn
•7 p.m. — cornhole tournament
•6 p.m. — barbecue cook-off
Saturday, Sept. 23
•10 a.m. — parade, followed by state 4-H Roadshow fun and games
Noon — baby contest registration
1 p.m. — baby contest
4 p.m. — barbecue contest winners announced
5 p.m. — queens’ first horsemanship pattern
6 p.m. — third annual Tame the Beast Bull Riding
9 p.m. — dance with David Allen Band
Monday, Sept. 25
3-4 p.m. — swine check in
4-7 p.m. — educational barn projects check-in
4-5 p.m. — poultry (4:30) and lamb (4) check-in
5 p.m. — poultry show begins
7 p.m. — lamb show begins
Tuesday, Sept. 26
9 a.m. — fine arts/handicraft interviews
4:30-5 p.m. — rabbit check-in and pre-inspection
4-5 p.m. — goat check-in
5 p.m. — poultry show begins
7 p.m. — lamb show begins
Wednesday, Sept. 27
9 a.m. — horticulture/food interviews
4-5 p.m. — steers and all heifers check-in
TBA — carnival
7 p.m. — market swine show
Thursday, Sept. 28
9 a.m. — ag mechanics judging
TBA — carnival
5 p.m. — educational barn awards
7:30 p.m. — rodeo and queen’s second horsemanship
Friday, Sept. 29
9 a.m. — breeding heifer show, followed by commercial heifer show, followed by market steer show
1 p.m. — auction setup
TBA — carnival
7:30 p.m. — rodeo
Saturday, Sept. 30
10 a.m. — onsite buyer registration
10:30 a.m. — awards and recognition
11 a.m. — youth project auction
TBA — carnival
7:30 p.m. — rodeo and crowing of 2023 queen
9 p.m. — dance with DJ Joe LeBlanc
Sunday, Oct. 1
8-10 a.m. — animal check-out, all grounds cleaned up.
7-11 a.m. — vendor load out
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