San Jacinto County Fair in full swing

The Coldspring-Oakhurst Marching Band fills the air with music.

SJNT staff

COLDSPRING — While the cooking and check-in portions of the San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo are in the books, events and contests still go on.

County youth will shoot for the top, and top dollar, and it all comes to a head Saturday with the Youth Auction.

Schedule of events

Wednesday

9 a.m. Fine Arts/Handicraft interviews

3-5 p.m. Steers and all heifers check-in

TBA Carnival

7 p.m. Market Swine Show- Jr then Sr

Thursday

9 a.m. Horticulture/Food Interviews

9 a.m. Ag Mechanics Judging

Clearly enjoying the ride, 72-year-old Marshall Roberts rides in the annual SJC Fair and Rodeo parade.

TBA Carnival

7:30 p.m. Rodeo and Queen's 2nd Horsemanship

Friday

9 a.m. Breeding Heifer Show, followed by Commercial Heifer Show, followed by Market Steer Show

1 p.m. Auction set up. Volunteers appreciated!

2 p.m. Species Chair Notify Sale Committee of Non-Sale animals

After show until 4 p.m. Non-Sale Animal check-out

TBA Carnival

7:30 p.m. Rodeo

Saturday

10 a.m. Exhibitors to pick up Sale numbers

10:30 a.m. Awards and Recognition

11 a.m. Youth Auction

TBA Carnival

7:30 p.m. Rodeo and Crowning of 2020 Queen

Sunday

8 -10 a.m. Mandatory Exhibitor Grounds Clean up, buyer/add-on verification, and animal check-out, Ed Barn Exhibitors/projects included

7-11 a.m. Concessions/Vendors move out

San Jacinto County Fair Queen Candidates lead the way at the annual parade.

The Shepherd High School Marching Band provides the tunes.

The Shepherd High School Marching Band provides the tunes. (Photos by Tony Farkas/SJNT