West Texas Fair & Rodeo 2018 Daily Schedule of Events September 6-15 Gates open 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily Gate admission fee begins @ 2:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday Gate Admission $8 adults, $4 student’s K – College (Weekdays) $11 adult, $4 student’s K – College (Weekends) Rodeo – Reserved Box Seats $15.00 for Tuesday – Thursday $20.00 for Friday and Saturday Carnival Ride Tickets Midway Open 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Saturday – Sunday Single Tickets - $1 each Kiddie rides require 2-4 tickets All other rides require 3-5 tickets Thursday, Sept. 6th – Carnival Armband $25 Daily Carnival Armband - $30 Military Heroes & their family receive FREE GATE ADMISSION all week long to anyone with a valid military I.D. (active and retired) Discounted armbands for the carnival may be purchase at ITT office base. YOUR GATE ADMISSION GAINS YOU ACCESS TO THE TRACTOR PULLS, RODEO AND ALL EXHIBITS. CARNIVAL TICKETS ARE EXTRA. Creative Arts Are found in the Round Building and Modern Living Mall. These buildings are open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, with the exception of Sunday – open from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Wednesday – open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Commercial Vendors Are in the Display Building daily from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. except for Saturday, Sept. 8 & Saturday, Sept. 15 when hours are 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Creative Arts Entries received in Modern Living Mall & Round Building except for Youth and Adult Perishable Foods, Educational Exhibits and Agriculture & Horticulture entries. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 5:00 – 11:00 PM SNEAK-A-PEEK on Midway - 5 p.m. to closing. Free Admission to fairgrounds. Armbands may be purchased for $25.00. Armband allows admission to all carnival rides desired. Food concessions will be open; however, no exhibit buildings will be open. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7-COLLEGE STUDENT DAY - All college students admitted free with current college ID. 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 – 10:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM
Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall Open Polled Hereford Show- New Livestock Barn Chef Darlene – H-E-B “My Texas Table” – Round Building Open Hereford Show – New Livestock Barn Pig Races – East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Chef Darlene “Dorm Room Snacks” – Round Building Pig Races – East Grounds The Perceptives- Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile Queen’s Horsemanship Contest – Coliseum The Perceptives – Hypnosis – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds “Dinner Tonight” quick, healthy and cost-effective recipes! Texas A&M AgriLife Taylor Co. Extension – Jane Rowan Texas A&M AgriLife Haskell Co. Extension – Darlene Hopkins Granpa Cratchet- Show -East Grounds HOT ROD TRACTOR PULLS sponsored by TTTPA Pig Races – East Grounds Free Ride Concert- KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile Granpa Cratchet – Show -East Grounds Pig Races – East Grounds
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 - SCHOOL DAY - School day tickets good today. Parade Sponsored by HEB and KTXS 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM Following Show A 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Jr. Hereford Show – New Livestock Barn Open Boer Goat Show – New Livestock Barn Open Market Lamb Show A- New Livestock Barn Open Youth Market Lamb Show B- New Livestock Barn Open Longhorn TLBAA Haltered Show- Griffin Arena Parade - Downtown Abilene Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall
12:00 noon 12:00 – 3:00 PM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 – 10:00 PM 1:00 – 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:15 PM 9:00 PM
Educational Booth Setup-MLM Round Annex Youth Perishable Food entries received Breads, Cookies, Cakes, & Candy – Modern Living Mall Pig Races - East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – PuppetMobile Junior Beefmaster Heifer- Griffin Arena 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds Agriculture and Horticulture Entries Received - Round Building Queen Contestants Speeches – HEB Ent. Pavilion Open Longhorn TLBAA Non-Haltered Show – Griffin Arena The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” *Fun Cooking in the Kitchen with Kids – Round Building Pig Races - East Grounds Youth Longhorn TLBAA Points Show – Griffin Arena The Perceptives – Mind Reading -KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” *Healthy Recipes for Children – Round Building Jr. Other Breed Heifer Show – New Livestock Barn Pig Races - East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile The Perceptives – Hypnosis -KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show – Midway HOT ROD TRACTOR PULLS sponsored by TTTPA Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table *Back to School SnacksRound Building Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show - Midway Pig Races - East Grounds Queen’s Contest Dinner, Style Show & Interview (off premise – ticket required) Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show - Midway Exit 277 – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show - Midway Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show - Midway Pig Races - East Grounds
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – FAMILY DAY & SCHOOL DAY – School day tickets good today 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 – 2:00 PM 12:00 NOON
Junior Simmental / Simbrah Show – New Livestock Barn Youth and Open Dairy Goat Show – New Livestock Barn Youth Meat Goat Show – New Livestock Barn Open Poultry – Covered Outdoor Arena Youth Longhorn TLBAA Show – Griffin Arena Junior Angus Show – New Livestock Barn Junior Limousin Show – New Livestock Barn Mutton Bustin’ books open – Coliseum Junior Brangus Heifer- New Livestock Barn
1:00 – 10:00 PM 1:00 - 10:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:15 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 – 10:00 PM
4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Pig Races – East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading -KLGD Small Stage Open Beefmaster – New Livestock Barn Grupo Folklorico de Bendiciones – HEB Entertainment Pavilion Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” Mutton Bustin’ – Coliseum Pig Races – East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading -KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” *Mexican Fiesta* Chips and Salsa – Round Building Pig Races – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile The Perceptives – Hypnosis -KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Show Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show - Midway Pig Races – East Grounds Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table”- Round Building Revo Live Band Feat. Rose Meija – HEB Entertainment Pavilion Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show- Midway Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show- Midway Grupo Folklorico de Bendiciones – HEB Entertainment Pavilion Granpa Cratchet – Show Magic Jay Zugai - Magic Show- Midway Pig Races – East Grounds Tejas Bros.– HEB Entertainment Pavilion
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - SCHOOL DAY - School day tickets good today and $1 GATE ADMISSION - Gate admission is $1 for adults and for students without a school day ticket. 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 – 10:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM
Open Angus Show- New Livestock Barn Adult Cake Entries Received - Modern Living Mall (West Door Only) Chef Darlene Health and Wellness Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall Pig Races – East Grounds Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” *Back to School Healthy Breakfast Pig Races – East Grounds Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Pig Races – East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds The Perceptives – Hypnosis – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” Nutritional Veggies
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 – 10:30 PM 8:00 – 10:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM
Pig Races – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Kelby Hodges and the Moonlight Bandits – HEB Entertainment Pavilion Second Hand Prophets- KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Pig Races – East Grounds
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - SCHOOL DAY – RIDES $2 each - School day tickets good today 8:00 AM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 9:00 AM- 11:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 – 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 – 10:00 PM 8:30 – 10:00 PM 8:30 PM
Jr. and Open Llama Show – Covered Outdoor Arena Food & Fiber Day - Big Country Hall Adult Candy Entries Received – Modern Living Mall (West Door Only) Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” – Round Building Pig Races – East Grounds Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall Bubble Gum Contest Registration – Griffin Arena Bubble Gum Contest – Griffin Arena Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” – Round Building Pig Races – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Kid’s Fun Show Registration – West Livestock Barn Kid’s Fun Show - West Livestock Barn The Perceptives – Mind Reading- KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Pig Races – East Grounds Chef Darlene H-E-B “My Texas Table” – Round Building Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile PRCA Rodeo and Crowning of the Miss West Texas Fair & Rodeo Queen -Coliseum The Perceptives – Hypnosis – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet - Show Second Hand Prophets – HEB Entertainment Pavilion Elvis – David Holbrook – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Pig Races – East Grounds
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – Senior Citizens Day- Sponsored by Lyndale Abilene Free admission to all senior citizens 60 years or older: must show proof of age. 9:00 – 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM 11:00 AM
Adult Bread Entries Received – Modern Living Mall (West Door Only) Miniature Hereford Show – New Livestock Barn Senior Citizens Activities - HEB Entertainment Pav. Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall HEB Spotlight Kitchen -Edible Arrangements – Diane Smith – Kimberly Lindsey – Carrie Smith – Round Building
12:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 – 7:30 PM 6:00 – 10:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM
HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Lytle Land & Cattle Co. – Sharon RileyRound Building HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Red Robin Gourmet Burgers – Moi Garcia – Round Building Pig Races – East Grounds HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Firehouse Subs – Chad Fulkerson – Round Building Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile Pig Races – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Kelby Hodges and the Moonlight Bandits- HEB Entertainment Pavilion 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Skeet’s Texas Grill – Skeet Smith – Round Building Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Pig Races – East Grounds PRCA Rodeo—Coliseum The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Jim Sadler and Band – HEB Entertainment Pavilion Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds The Perceptives – Hypnosis- KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Pig Races – East Grounds Eddy Raven – HEB Entertainment Pavilion
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - CANTASTIC NIGHT - Free admission to the fairgrounds for 6 empty soda cans. Armbands may be purchased for $30.00. The armbands provide admission to all the carnival rides desired that night. Sponsored by Coca-Cola 8:00 AM 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 AM – 8:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 – 10:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 – 10:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
PRCA Rodeo Slack – Coliseum (tentatively scheduled) Adult Pie Entries Received – Modern Living Mall (West Door Only) Chef Darlene – Health and Wellness – Round Building Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall Chef Darlene – H-E-B “My Texas Table” *Healthy tips for Holiday Meals – Round Building Pig Races – East Grounds Chef Darlene – H-E-B “My Texas Table” *Holiday Appetizers – Round Building Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Cantastic Night Begins Pig Races – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Show- East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds HEB Spotlight Kitchen – The Winery at Willow Creek – Kim and Brian Scalf – Round Building Will Banister and the Modern Day Ramblers – HEB Ent. Pavilion Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile The Perceptives – Hypnosis – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage
7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM 9:00 PM
Pig Races – East Grounds PRCA Rodeo – Coliseum Granpa Cratchet – Show – East Grounds Elvis – David Holbrook – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Pig Races – East Grounds
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 9:00 AM 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM 11:00 AM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:45 PM 6:00 – 8:30 PM 6:00 – 10:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:15 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 – 10:30 PM
Steers Weigh-In and Classifying Adult Cookie Entries Received - Modern Living (West Door Only) Pig Races – East Grounds Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall Chef Darlene – Health and Wellness – Round Building Chef Darlene – H-E-B “My Texas Table” Pig Races – East Grounds Chef Darlene – H-E-B “My Texas Table” Healthy Beef recipes – Round Building The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Pig Races – East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage The Phantom Hill Band – HEB Entertainment Pavilion 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Show Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show - Midway HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Texas Roadhouse – John Niblett – Round Building The Perceptives – Hypnosis – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show - Midway Granpa Cratchet - Puppetmobile Pig Races – East Grounds Magic Jay Zugai ai – Magic Show- Midway PRCA Rodeo – Coliseum Casey Toliver + Wildfire Concert – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show- Midway Granpa Cratchet - Show Magic Jay Zugai – Magic Show- Midway Pig Races – East Grounds Wade Hayes- HEB Entertainment Pavilion
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM 12:00 PM
Junior Steer Show — Covered Outdoor Arena Open Breeding Sheep Show — New Livestock Barn Open Youth Swine Show — New Livestock Barn Junior Rabbit Show—New Livestock Barn Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture - Big Country Hall Open Dorper/White Dorper -Breeding Sheep – New Livestock Barn
1:00 PM 1:00 – 10:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 – 8:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 9:00 – 10:30 PM
Pig Races – East Grounds 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile Granpa Cratchet – Show Chef Darlene – H-E-B “My Texas Table” Pig Races – East Grounds The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Bãkt (wicked good things) – Chef Sarah Stevens – Round Building Pig Races – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile The Perceptives – Mind Reading – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Granpa Cratchet - Show Kelby Hodges and the Moonlight Bandits – HEB Entertainment Pavilion HEB Spotlight Kitchen- Abilene Professional Fire Fighters Association –Jimmy Hall and John Gallagher – Round Building The Perceptives – Hypnosis – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage Pig Races – East Grounds Granpa Cratchet – Puppetmobile Jay Cominsky – KLGD 106.9 Small Stage PRCA Rodeo—Coliseum Granpa Cratchet – Show Pig Races – East Grounds Jake Gill- Concert- HEB
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 11:00 AM-7:00 PM
ALL ENTRIES IN THE MODERN LIVING MALL & ROUND BUILDING must be picked up. Premium money will be paid in both buildings
