Fair Dates:
September 14 - 21, 2024
Carnival Rides:
September 18 - 21, 2024
Fair Dates:
September 13 - 20, 2025
Carnival Rides:
September 17 - 20, 2025
"Ribbons, Rides, Rodeos and Racing"
Schedule
Our Currently Scheduled Events
Our 2025 Events Schedule - PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR UPDATES AND CHANGES
August 24th
2:00 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Information Meeting
Fair Grounds
September 2nd - Deadlines
12:00 a.m.
All Livestock & Home Economics MUST be entered online on ShoWorks
Deadline for All Livestock & Home Economics Entries
Deadline for All Livestock Showmanship Entries
Rodeo Queen Entry Deadline
Lonoke County Fair Pageant Entries Deadline
TBA
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Poultry Blood Testing - Fairgrounds
(All Chickens and Turkeys (including poultry chain must be tested))
Text Scharidi at 501-626-3168 with your name and how many entries
Saturday – September 6th
8:00 a.m.
Fairgrounds cleanup day
FFA and 4H groups are encouraged to attend
Community Service hours will be given
Sunday September 7th
2:00 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Interviews and Speeches - Commercial Building
Thursday - September 11th
6:30 p.m.
Lonoke County Fair Pageant - MANDATORY - Rehearsal
Friday - September 12th
6:30 p.m.
Lonoke County Fair Pageant - MANDATORY - Rehearsal
Saturday - September 13th
9:00 a.m.
Lonoke County Fair Pageant & Talent Show
Sunday September 14th
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Commercial Vendors may set up
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Educational & Community Service Booths may set up
Monday – September 15th - NEW
Mutton Bustin sign up online Starts
Limit of 25 kids per night at each Rodeo
(Kids ages 4-8 and under 60lbs)
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
School Arts Registered
Education Building
6:00 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Horsemanship
Fairgrounds Arena
Tuesday - September 16th
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Poultry Check – In (Must bring NPIP blood papers)
No Poultry will be permitted on grounds before 9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Home Economic Entries (Baked Goods, photography, crafts, horticulture, etc..)
Education Building – Park in Rodeo parking & enter through new West entry
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
All commercial vendors must be in place
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Commercial Booths may set up
7:00 p.m.
All Open, Jr. & Pee Wee Division Livestock (except Rabbits) must be in place
7:30 p.m.
Weigh – In for Jr. Division - All Market and Commercial Livestock
Show Arena #2
Wednesday – September 17th
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m .
Home Economic Entries: Cut Flowers & Herbs (only)
Education Building – Park in Rodeo parking & enter through new west entry
Educational Building will be open after judging is complete
8:00 a.m.
Dairy Goats Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following - Dairy Goat Showmanship
Immediately following
Breeding Goat Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following - Breeding Goat Showmanship
Immediately following
Market Goat Show: Jr.
Show Arena #1
6:30 p.m.
Sheep Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #2
Immediately following - Sheep Showmanship
7:00 p.m.
Swine Show: Beginners, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #2
Immediately following - Swine Showmanship
7:00 p.m.
Open, Beginners & Jr. Divisions Rabbits must be in place
Thursday – September 18th
Senior Citizens Day!! (62 & over) receive Free Admission
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
9:00 a.m.
Educational Building opens (schools, daycare centers, etc…tours)
9:00 a.m.
Horse Show
Rodeo Arena
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Building Opens
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
EIA Check – In
Southside - Rodeo Entry Gate
5:00 p.m.
Lonoke County Fair Parade
Participants will line up at City Park starting at 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
TBA
Stagecoach Elementary Performance
Music Building
6:30 p.m.
Lawn Mower Races Sign Up - $10 per racer *Cash Prizes*
(Lawn mower must have stock motor with no deck)
Announcers Stand
7:00 p.m.
Lawn Mower Races
Rodeo Arena
8:00 p.m.
Lonoke Community Center Performers
Music Building
Friday September 19th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
9:00 a.m.
Education Building Opens
9:30 a.m.
Beef Cattle Show: Beginner, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following – Beef Cattle Showmanship
12:00 p.m.
Poultry Showmanship
Poultry Barn
Following Showmanship
Poultry Judging: Beginner, Jr. & Open
*No Exhibitors can be in Poultry Barn during judging*
1:00 p.m.
Dairy Cattle Show: Beginner, Jr. & Open
Show Arena #1
Immediately following - Dairy Cattle Showmanship
2:00 p.m.
Rabbit Show: Beginner, Jr. & Open
Rabbit Barn
Immediately following – Rabbit Showmanship
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Commercial Building Open
5:00 p.m.
Friday Night Entertainment - Musical Artist Isabella Love
Music Building
6:30 p.m.
Mutton Bustin Pay and Pick-up Ride # - $10 per kid
(Mutton Busters must have signed up online already)
(Kids ages 4-8 and under 60 lbs)
Rodeo Arena Entrance Gate
6:45 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Contestant’s Grand Entry
Rodeo Arena
7:30 p.m.
Friday Night Rodeo
Rodeo Arena
7:30 p.m.
Friday Night Entertainment - Musical Artist Luke Williams
Music Building
Saturday September 20th
1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Armband time at Carnival
9:00 a.m.
4-H & FFA Livestock judging Contest
Show Arena #1
1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Educational & Commercial Building Open
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Afternoon Entertainment - Magician Scott Davis
Music Building
3:30 p.m.
4H Poultry Chain Auction
Poultry Barn
5:30 p.m.
Saturday Entertainment - Elvis Tribute Artist - Zaden J.
Music Building
6:30 p.m.
Mutton Bustin Pay and Pick-up Ride # - $10 per kid
(Mutton Busters must have signed up online already)
(Kids ages 4-8 and under 60 lbs)
Rodeo Arena Entrance Gate
7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Entertainment - Musical Group Shaw Revolver
Music Building
6:30 p.m.
Rodeo Queen Contestant’s Grand Entry & Crowning
Rodeo Arena
7:30 p.m.
Rodeo
Rodeo Arena
11:00 p.m.
Livestock Exhibit Check – Out
Sunday – September 21st
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Educational, Horticultural & Home Economics Exhibit Check – Out
12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Commercial Booth tear down