The 111th edition of the Sebastian County Fair & Rodeo in Greenwood, Ar. starts at 5 p.m. August 20 with $1 admission night to the fair. The admissions will be donated to United Way specifically for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. This program furnishes books free of charge to children.
The Junior Livestock Show will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday August 21. This year there are 90 exhibitors showing livestock, which is the largest group of kids in the last few years. Over 200 animals will be shown this year. The Livestock Auction will take place on Saturday August 24 at 6 p.m. This year there will also be an Agricultural Mechanics show which gives youth an opportunity to show off their mechanical skills. It will feature everything from trailers to storage buildings and much more. The Exhibit Hall will contain over 1,000 items from fine art, photography, arts & crafts, canned goods, vegetables and more.
Thursday and Friday will be School Days from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This event is free to schools and home schools. During the time here, kids will tour the livestock, the exhibit hall, see Smokey Bear, Butterfly Encounter, The Fort Smith Police Scribble Car, and Old McDonalds Farm.
The Rodeo takes place on Friday and Saturday nights featuring Bulls & Broncs on Friday and Mutton Bustin & Ranch Rodeo Saturday evening. Live music every night!
For more information, visit the Sebastian County Fair website: www.sebastiancountyfair.com or visit their Facebook page for more information.
Events 2024
Tuesday August 6 Mandatory Exhibitor Work Day
6:00pm—8:00pm
Thursday August 8 Mandatory Exhibitor Work Day
6:00pm—8:00pm
Saturday August 10 Mandatory Exhibitor Work Day
8:00am—10:00am
Friday, August 16 Online Creative Arts Entry
Saturday, August 17
7:00 A—12:00 PM Mandatory Poultry Testing.
Sebastian County Fairgrounds, Greenwood, AR
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Creative Arts Early Entry
Monday, August 19
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Creative Arts Entries in Place
5:00 PM Concession setup
6:00 PM—8:00 PM Commercial Building setup
7:00 PM Request all livestock equipment in place
Tuesday, August 20
9:00 AM Creative Arts Judging – Building Closed
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Livestock Entries in place
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Livestock Check In (Office)
5:00 PM Creative Arts & Commercial Buildings open
5:00 PM Gate Opens – DOLLAR NIGHT admission $2 Rides
7:00 PM Mandatory Livestock Exhibitor Meeting
7:30 PM Animal Weigh In (following exhibitor meeting)
Wednesday, August 21
8:00 AM Swine Judging, followed by Sheep, Goats, Dairy, Breeding Beef,
and Steer Judging
3:00 PM—4:00 PM Pullet Chain, Poultry, and Rabbit check in
11:30 AM Meal for exhibitors sponsored by Farm Credit
4:30 PM Mandatory Pullet Chain, Poultry, and Rabbit exhibitor meeting
5:00 PM Gate Starts – $7 Adult, $4 Children (6-12 yr.) 5 & under free
5:00 PM Pullet Chain, Poultry, and Rabbit Judging
5:00 PM Showmanship—Rabbit & Poultry
7:00 PM Live Music Main Stage
Thursday, August 22
9:00 AM—12:00 PM School Day
5:00 PM Gate Starts – $7 Adult, $4 Children (6-12 yr) 5 & under free
5:00 PM Creative Arts & Commercial Building Opens
5:00 PM Carnival Opens
6:30 PM Hay Show
7:00 PM Live Music– Main Stage
Friday, August 23
9:00 AM — 12:00 PM School Day
5:00 PM Gate Starts – $7 Adult, $4 Children (6-12 yr.) 5 & under free
5:00 PM Carnival Opens
5:00 PM Creative Arts Building & Commercial Building Open
7:00 PM Live Music—Main Stage
7:00 PM Bulls & Broncs
Saturday, August 24
10:30AM—12:30PM Senior Day
1:00 PM Gate Starts. $7 Adults, $4 Child (6-12 yrs.). 5 & under free
2:00 PM Bingo
5:00 PM Pre-Auction Premium Dinner
6:00 PM Junior Livestock Auction
6:00 PM Mutton Bustin—Ranch Rodeo
7:00 PM Live Music— Main Stage
8:00 PM Livestock Barn Clean Out Begins
9:00 PM Livestock Release According to Superintendents
Sunday, August 27 –
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Commercial Building Exhibits Pickup & Released
Monday, August 28
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Creative Arts Exhibits Released
CARNIVAL OPEN NIGHTLY – DAILY ARM BANDS AVAILABLE $25 EACH SESSION
Barns Close at 11 P.M. Every Night
