SJNT staff
COLDSPRING — Starch up the Wranglers and shine the Tony Lamas, it’s once again time for the San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo.
From Sept. 20-28, it will be Rodeo Nights and Neon Lights at the SJC Fairgrounds, 50 Bar Park Loop in Coldspring.
There will be rodeo events, live music and dancing, a barbecue cook-off, competitions and, of course, animal shows and queen contests.
Full details can be found at sjcfairandrodeo.com.
2024 Fair Schedule of Events
Thursday, 9/19/24
5-8 p.m., barbecue early bird move-in as scheduled by Doug
Camper move in per Doug Lilley
Friday, 9/20/24
8 a.m.- 6 p.m., barbecue Team 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 activities as scheduled
Campers move in per Doug Lilley as scheduled
Concessions/vendors move in
Saturday, 9/21/24
9 a.m., varsity cheer-off and Battle of the Bands on the Square
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., Queen’s First Horsemanship pattern
6 p.m., 3rd annual Tame the Beast Bull riding
8 p.m., Still Broke Band
Sunday, 9/22/24
Quiet day
Monday, 9/23/24
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-junior and senior
Tuesday, 9/24/24
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., Rabbit Show begins
7 p.m., Goat Show begins-junior and senior
Wednesday, 9/25/24
9 a.m., Horticulture/Food Interviews
3-4 p.m., Steers and all heifers check-in
TBA Carnival
6 p.m., Market Swine Show- junior then senior
Thursday, 9/26/24
9 a.m., Ag Mechanics Judging
TBA Carnival
5 p.m., Ed Barn Awards
7:30 p.m., Rodeo and Queen’s 2nd Horsemanship
Friday, 9/27/24
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 — all animals must be released by species chairman; Carnival
7:30 p.m., Rodeo
Saturday, 9/28/24
10 a.m., On-site buyer registration and exhibitor pick up numbers
10:30 a.m., awards and recognition
11 a.m., Youth Project Auction (Sale animals will not be released until Sunday)
TBA Carnival
7:30 p.m., Rodeo and crowning of 2024 Queen
9 p.m., Dance-DJ
Sunday, 9/29/24
8 -10 a.m., mandatory: all exhibitor grounds clean-up, includes Ed Barn; Animal Check out and Load out
7-11 a.m., Concessions/vendors move out