Monday 4th May 2026

2018 HOWARD COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018-SUNDAY, JULY 01, 2018
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Cleanup and Setup Fair Grounds – 4 p.m.
 
MONDAY, JUNE 25
Enter and judging of 4-H & Clover Kids Projects – 4:30 p.m.
 
TUESDAY, JUNE 26
Poultry Show Check-In – 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
Poultry Show – 6 p.m.
Howard County 4-H/FFA/OPEN Horse Show – 6 p.m.
Open/4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Check-In – 7:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Open/4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – 8 p.m.
Food Stand – Sharon Boosters
Parking – Howard County Jr. Council
 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
Enter FFA Exhibits – 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Prince & Princess Contest – 6 p.m.
Southern Fun Carnival – 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Queen Contest – 7 p.m.
Teen & Miss Divisions
Little Kiddie Roundup – 7:30 p.m.
Food Stand – Fayette Fellowship
Parking – Sharon Boosters
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Livestock Judging Contest – 10 a.m.
4-H/FFA Livestock must be in place – 12 p.m.
Hogs/Steers/Sheep/Goats Weigh-in – 1 p.m.
Herdsmanship Begins – 4 p.m.
4-H/FFA Market Sheep & Goat Show – 4 p.m.
Sheep/Goat Showmanship to Follow Sheep Show
         Breeding Show to Follow Sheep/Goat Show
Enter Open Indoor Class – 5:30 p.m.-7p.m.
Pedal Tractor Pull Registration – 6 p.m.-7p.m.
Howard County Open Cattle Show – 6 p.m.
Southern Fun Carnival – 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Ranch Rodeo Check-in – 6 p.m.
Bruce Britt Memorial Ranch Rodeo – 7 p.m.
Pedal Tractor Pull Begins – 7 p.m.
Food Stand – Grace Fellowship Church
Parking – Fayette Fellowship
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
4-H/FFA Swine Show – 8:30 a.m.
Swine Breeding Show to follow Steer Show
          Swine Showmanship to follow Swine Show
Ham Check-in – 9 a.m.
4-H/FFA Ham/Bacon Show – 11 a.m.
4-H/FFA Steer Show – 11 a.m.
          4-H/FFA Breeding Cattle Show to follow Steer Show
          Beef Show to follow Breeding Cattle
Fair Announcements – 6:30 p.m.
Southern Fun Carnival – 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Livestock Sale – 7 p.m.
TNT Ranch & Rodeo Co. LLC Full MRCA URA Rodeo & Mutton Bustin – 7 p.m.
Food Stand – Howard County Cattlemens
Parking – FDA
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
***THERE WILL BE NO CARNIVAL THIS YEAR ON SATURDAY NIGHT ***
Bucket Calf Show Check-in – 8:30 a.m.
Open/4-H Bucket Calf Show – 9 a.m.
4-H Bucket Calf Show to follow Open Bucket Calf Show
Open Goat Registration – 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
Open Baby Contest Registration – 9 a.m.
Open Baby Contest – 9:30 a.m.
Little “Kid” Goat Show – 10 a.m.
Open Goat Show to follow Little “Kid” Goat Show
Fashion Revue Clothing Selection Judging – 2 p.m.
“Hart” Land Garden Pullers Lawn Mower Pull – 2 p.m.
Shooting Sports Award Presentation – 2:30 p.m.
Super Youth Contest Registration – 4 p.m.
Super Youth Contest – 5 p.m.
4-H Council Fish Fry – 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Howard County Fair Open Talent Show – 7 p.m.

  1. STATE FAIR * IDOL PRELMINARY

TNT Ranch & Rodeo Co. LLC Full MRCA URA Rodeo & Mutton Bustin – 7 p.m.
Truck & Tractor Pull – 8 p.m.
Food Stand – Cherry Grove & Steinmetz
Parking – Steinmetz & Cherry Grove
 
SUNDAY, JULY 01
Open Swine Show Weigh-in – 8 a.m.
Iron Horse Signup – 8:30 a.m.
Open Swine Show – 9:30 a.m.
Iron Horse Begins – 10 a.m.
4-H Indoor Project Exhibits released – 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (no early releases)
Open Show Awards & Pickup – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (projects will be released after awards)
Gospel Music Program at Faith Family Church – 5 p.m.
Food Stand – Fayette Athletic Boosters
Parking – FDA
 
MONDAY, JULY 02 – – – – – – – – -CLEAN UP – 5 p.m.