County Fair Starts Tuesday

Described as the largest county fair in Arkansas, the 2019 Washington County Fair gets underway Tuesday, Aug. 20, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 24, at the fairgrounds.

Admission is $5 per person (ages 6 and up), except Tuesday Family Night, where admission is $2 per person with a canned food item. Armbands for the Carnival Midway will be sold every night for $25. Parking is free.

Following is the daily schedule for Aug. 20-24 for the public:

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Family Night: $2 admission, $2 rides

10 a.m. General admission gates open.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free petting zoo.

11 a.m. Judging of breeding sheep, Sheep Barn.

1 p.m. Meat goat show, Livestock Arena.

2-4 p.m. Weighing of market hogs, Swine Barn. 5 p.m. Midway opens. 5-7 p.m. 4-H demonstrations, hands-on activities, Thompson Hall.

5:30 p.m. Beautiful Bunny contest, Rabbit Barn.

6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lumberjack show.

6 p.m. Market lambs and showmanship, Livestock Arena.

6 p.m. Weighing market steers and commercial heifers Beef Barn.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

10 a.m. General admission gates open.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free petting zoo.

4 p.m. Beef showmanship, commercial heifers, breeding beef judging followed by market steer judging, Junior Livestock Arena. 5 p.m. Midway opens. 5-7 p.m. 4-H demonstrations, hands-on activities, Thompson Hall.

6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lumberjack show.

Thursday, Aug. 22

Senior Citizen Day: 62 or older admitted free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

10 a.m. Gates open.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free petting zoo.

Noon Open beef livestock entries in place, Livestock Barn.

5 p.m. Midway opens. 5-7 p.m. 4-H demonstrations, hands-on activities, Thompson Hall.

6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lumberjack show.

6:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Livestock auction, Livestock Arena.

Friday, Aug. 23

10 a.m. Gates open.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free petting zoo.

10 a.m. Open beef show, Livestock Arena.

5 p.m. Midway opens. 5-7 p.m. 4-H demonstrations, hands-on activities, Thompson Hall.

6-9 p.m. Fun on the Farm, Thompson Hall.

6:30 p.m. Ladies and Gents Lead, Sheep Barn.

7 p.m. Livestock Beauty Pageant, Livestock Arena.

7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Lumberjack show.

7-9 p.m. 4-Wheeler Rodeo, Rodeo Arena.

8 p.m. Sheriff’s K-9 demonstration, Livestock Arena.

10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Midnight Madness, $20 armbands with Pepsi can.

Saturday, Aug. 24

9 a.m. Gates open.

9 a.m. Youth Dog Show, Livestock Arena.

9 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching Contest, Rodeo Arena.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dutch Oven cook-off, Front Gate.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free petting zoo

11 a.m. Adult sheep showmanship, Livestock Arena. Noon Midway opens. Noon Round Robin Showmanship, Livestock Arena.

3-6 p.m. Kids Fest, Livestock Arena.

3 p.m. Farmhand Olympics, Livestock Arena.

4 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. Lumberjack Show.

7 p.m. Youth Talent Contest.

7 p.m. L.J. Jenkins Bull Riding Tour, Rodeo Arena.