Medina County Fair

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I-37 Raceway will have 10-15 cars entered into the Hondo Parade (coming up next wk) and we will also have a table setup at the fair grounds, if anyone would like to come see us.

We hope you guys can make it. See you there.

 

Here is some info about the Medina County Fair.

 

 

Fair Admission: $5 per person

Children 6 - 12 years old: $2 per person

Children 5 & Under: FREE

 

Fairground Gates Open at 10:00 am

on Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21

 

Concert Gates Open at 7:00 pm

Opening Act Rodney Hayden Band starts at 8:00 pm

$15 Presale Tickets for Kevin Fowler at Generation Tex

or $20 (Fair Members - $15) at the Gate the Night of the Show

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Due to the weather situation with Hurricane Ike,

the Steer and Heifer Prospect Show has been postponed until September 27th & 28th.

 

Friday, September 19

8:00 - 11:00 am: Entries will be accepted at the Medina County Fair Exhibit Hall.

All Adult entries (with the exception of baked foods, wines and beverages, horticulture and floral) will be received.

All Youth entries (canned foods, clothing, crafts, fine arts, youth arts, floral, furniture, scrap booking, horticulture, needlework, photography, quilts) will be received. (Baked foods on Saturday)

1:00 pm: Judging begins.

Hall is NOT Open to the Public.

5:00 pm: Registration for Antique Tractor Pull

7:00 pm: Antique Tractor Pull Classes 2600 to 4600

 

 

Saturday, September 20

7:00 am: Goats may arrive.

8:00 am: Registration for Antique Tractor Pull

8:00 am - 10:00 am: Meat Goat Check-In & Weigh-In

8:30 am - 9:30 am: The following Entries will be accepted at the Medina County Fair Exhibit Hall:

 

Adult: Baked food, Horticulture and Floral entries received.

Youth: Baked food entries received.

10:00 am: Parade Begins ~ Downtown Hondo ~

Fairground Gates Open

 

Judging of Baked Foods, Horticulture, Floral (Exhibit Hall)

 

Antique Tractor Pull Begins with Class 5100

 

Goat Show

Senior Goat Showmanship (Grades 9 - 12)

Junior Goat Showmanship (Grades 4 - 8)

Pee Wee Goat Showmanship (Grades 1 - 3)

Goat Show will follow Showmanship

 

 

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Ranch Rodeo Sign-In

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Home Arts Exhibit Open to the Public (Exhibit Hall)

10:45 pm: Cowboy Meeting

11:00 am: Ranch Rodeo

Steer Loading, Calf Branding, Steer Tying, Steer Necking & Stampede Race, Mutton Bustin

After the first two events, we will have worship.

 

11:00 am: Karaoke (Stage 2)

11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Petting Zoo (Show Barn)

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Buster Jiggs Band (Stage 1)

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Indian Dancers

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm:

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: The Vinyl 45's Band (Stage 1)

2:00 pm: Baked Goods Sales (Exhibit Hall)

Proceeds Benefit Medina County Fair Scholarships

 

 

3:00 pm: FREE GAMES (Children & Adults):

Egg Toss, Water Balloon Toss, Sack Races, Stick Horse Races, Dunking for Apples, Cow Chip Throw

 

4:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Jack Levitt Band (Stage 1)

5:00 pm: Prize Winning Baked Goods AUCTION (Stage 1)

Proceeds benefit Medina County Fair Scholarships

 

6:00 pm: Hall closes for the day.

6:00 - 7:30 pm: Hospitality Dinner for All Sponsors, Bake Sale Buyers, Directors & Spouses (Pavilion)

7:00 pm: Concert Gates Open

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm*: Rodney Hayden Band (MAIN STAGE)

10:00 pm - Midnight*: Kevin Fowler (MAIN STAGE)

* Times are approximate due to sound checks and band set-up.

 

Sunday, September 21

7:00 am: Lambs may arrive.

8:00 am - 10:00 am: Lamb Check-In & Weigh-In

10:00 am: Fairground Gates Open

Lamb Show

Senior Lamb Showmanship (Grades 9 - 12)

 

Junior Lamb Showmanship (Grades 4 - 8)

 

Pee Wee Lamb Showmanship (Grades 1 - 3)

 

Lamb Show will follow Showmanship (Southdown, Fine Wool, Cross, Medium Wool)

 

 

10:00 am - 11:00 am: Ranch Rodeo Sign-In

10:00 am - Noon: Wine & Homemade Beverage entries received (Exhibit Hall)

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Home Arts Exhibit Open to the Public (Exhibit Hall)

10:45 am: Cowboy Meeting

11:00 am: Ranch Rodeo (Rodeo Arena)

Steer Loading, Calf Branding, Steer Tying, Steer Necking & Stampede Race, Mutton Bustin

After the first two events, we will have worship.

 

 

11:00 am: Farm Truck Pull Weigh-In

12:00 pm: Farm Truck Pull

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Joyful Noise (New Fountain Methodist Church band) (Stage 1)

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Karaoke (Stage 2)

1:00 pm: Wine Judging (Exhibit Hall)

 

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Jennifer Renae (Stage 1)

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Corn Shucking Contest (Stage 1)

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Easy Country (Stage 1)

3:15 pm: FREE GAMES (Children & Adults):

Egg Toss, Water Balloon Toss, Sack Races, Stick Horse Races, Dunking for Apples, Cow Chip Throw

 

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Pick up Home Arts Exhibit items at display booths

(Early Pick Up is NOT PERMITTED)

 

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Keith Lutz & the Country Sunrise band (Stage 1)

5:00 pm: Raffle Drawing (Stage 1)

 

Friday, September 26

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Steers & Heifers may begin moving in (NOT required; no night security).

 

Saturday, September 27

Prior to 1:00 pm: Steers & Heifers must be in place.

1:00 - 2:00 pm: Check Heifer Registration Papers (no health papers required).

Heifers eligible for the State Fair of Texas are eligible for this show.

3:00 - 6:00 pm: Weigh & Classify Steers

No Weight Limits

3:00 pm: Senior Heifer Showmanship (Grades 9 - 12)

Junior Heifer Showmanship (Grades 3 - 8)

Pee Wee Heifer Showmanship (Grades 1 - 3)

Heifer Show (American, British, Exotic - Showing Individual Breeds)

 

 

Sunday, September 28

8:00 am: Senior Steer Showmanship (Grades 9 - 12)

Junior Steer Showmanship (Grades 3 - 8)

Pee Wee Steer Showmanship (Grades 1 - 3)

Steer Show (Show Order - Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Brahman, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Simbrah, ABC, Charolais, Chianina, Limousin, Maine, Simmental, AOB)

Edited September 13, 2008 by cassy14