North Central Arkansas District Fairgrounds
2008 Schedule of Events

General Admission:
Wednesday-Saturday: Adults $5.00, 6-12 $3.00, 5 & Under Free with one adult PAID admission.

Anyone leaving grounds must pay to re-enter

Monday, September 1, 2008:
Livestock Registration Forms are due.

Friday, September 12, 2008:
Commercial Booth Request Forms are due

Food Vendor Lease Forms are due

Miss North Central Arkansas Fair Queen entries are due

Friday, September 19, 2008:

Miss North Central Arkansas Fair Queen entries are due

Monday, September 22, 2008:

Beauty Pageant and/or Photogenic Contest entries are due
Noon -7:00 p.m.—Commercial and Educational Booths, Home Economics (except Cut Flowers and Food Preparation) Apiary, Field Crops, Horticulture, Egg, Floral, and Flower exhibits check in.
3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.—Goats, Sheep, Horses, and Rabbits check in.

7:00 p.m.—Weigh in Market Animals

Tuesday, September 23, 2008:
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.—Cut Flowers, Food Preparation and Aquaculture check in.
10:00 a.m.—Sheep Judging  (Show Arena)
9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.—Exhibit Buildings closed for judging.
11:00 a.m.—Rabbit Judging (Poultry Barn).

2:00 p.m.—Dairy Goat Judging (Show Arena)
3:00 p.m.—Exhibit Buildings open to public.
4:00 p.m.—Market Goat Show (Show Arena)
6:00 p.m.—Carnival Opens
7:00 p.m.—Horse Judging (Rebecca Moser Hickerson Arena).
9:00 p.m.—Goats, Sheep, Horses, and Rabbits check out.
9:00 p.m.—Exhibit Buildings close.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008:
10:00 a.m.—Exhibit Buildings open.
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.—Poultry check in.
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.—Beef, Dairy Cattle, and Swine check in.
8:00 p.m.—Weight cards turned in for market animals.
6:00 p.m.—Carnival
7:00 p.m.—Talent Show (Boyce and Irene Cook Amphitheater).
9:00 p.m.—Exhibit Buildings close.

Thursday, September 25, 2008:
10:00 a.m.—Exhibit Buildings open.
10:00 a.m.—Swine judging (Show Arena).
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.—Poultry judging (Poultry Barn).
6:00 p.m.—Beauty Pageants (Boyce and Irene Cook Amphitheater).
                 0-18 months Baby Mister
                 0-18 months Baby Miss
                 19 months-2 years Tiny Miss
                 19 months-3 years Tiny Mister
6:00 p.m. —Carnival

8:00 p.m. – Team Roping - Double D Rodeo Co. (Rebecca Moser Hickerson Arena).
9:00 p.m.—Exhibit Buildings close.

Friday, September, 26, 2008:
10:00 a.m.—Exhibit Buildings open.
10:00 a.m.—Junior Cattle Show judging (Show Arena).
6:00 p.m. —Carnival
6:00 p.m.—Beauty Pageants (Boyce and Irene Cook Amphitheater).
                 3-5 years Little Miss
                 6-9 years Petite Miss
                 10-12 years Young Miss
                 13-15 years Junior Miss

8:00 p.m. –“Churchyard” (contemporary Gospel group) will perform – after the Beauty Pageant                 (Boyce and Irene Cook  Amphitheater). ***NEW***                                                                   

8:00 p.m. – ACA Rodeo - Double D Rodeo Co. (Rebecca Moser Hickerson Arena).
9:00 p.m.—Exhibit Buildings close.

Saturday, September 27, 2008:
10:00 a.m.—Exhibit Buildings open.
10:00 a.m.—“Best of the Best” Showmanship Contest (Show Arena).
12:00 p.m.—Tri-County Cattlemen’s Junior Livestock Exhibitors Awards Luncheon (Show Arena).
                   Live Auction of Mayor’s Cookie Jar Following the Junior Awards
12:00 p.m.—Carnival
1:00 p.m.— Miss North Central Arkansas District Fair Queen Contest
                  Ozarka College, John E. Miller Auditorium

1:00 p.m.—Team Grooming Contest (Cattle—Show Arena)
2:00 p.m.—Open Beef Cattle judging (Show Arena).

2:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby cars check in.  Bleachers $5.00, Pit Passes $10.00
6:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby begins.
6:00 p.m. – AWE Pro Wrestling (Boyce and Irene Cook Amphitheater). ***NEW***

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.—Poultry check out.
7:00 p.m. – ACA Rodeo - Double D Rodeo Co. (Rebecca Moser Hickerson Arena).