Saddle up for the 95th Annual Austin County Fair.

Schedule of Events:

October 1, 2022:

10:00 a.m: Senior Citizen Day

October 2, 2022:

9:00 a.m: Container Plant Competition - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
10:00 a.m: Mini-scape Competition - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
6:00 p.m: Queen Rehearsal - Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center

October 3, 2022:

5:00 p.m: Lil’ Wrangler Photo Contest - Photos and entry forms due to fair office

October 6, 2022:

8:00 a.m: Jr Floral Design/Sr Fair Cup/Mandatory Pre-Event Meeting - Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
1:00 p.m: Jr Fair Cup/Sr Floral Design/Mandatory Pre-Event Meeting - Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Building

October 7, 2022:

Free!!!

8:00 a.m: Hay Show: Plant ID - Luhn Barn
Hay Contest Testing & Luncheon - 1927 Club
Hay Samples - Educational Building
Continuing Education - American Legion - Out by 3:00 pm
Hay Judging - Educational Building
BBQ Cook-off teams start moving in - Cook-off grounds

8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
10:00 - 11:00 a.m: Champion Drive Livestock Show - Livestock Barn (Registration on Far Side of the Building)
Noon: Champion Drive Luncheon - Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Building
7:00 p.m: Margarita Contest - American Legion
8:00 p.m: Chef’s Choice Contest - American Legion

October 8, 2022:

Day Ticket $20 After 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: BBQ Cook-Off Headquarters - American Legion
8:00 a.m: Chief Cooks meeting - American Legion
Move-In for Bucket Calf Show - Livestock Barn
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
8:30 a.m: Registration for 5K Stampede - Gate #2 (Cook-off grounds)
9:00 a.m: 5K Stampede begins - in front of Turnverein
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m: Country Store Open - Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Building
9:00 a.m: Little Miss/Mister Contest - Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Building
Followed by Jr. Miss/Mister Contest
Followed by Jr. Fair Queen Contest
1:00 p.m: Mutton Bustin’ Registration - Koerth Arena
3:00 p.m: Mutton Bustin’ - Koerth Arena - Top 10 compete in evening Bull Riding
5:00 p.m: Separate Admission Charges Start
BBQ Cook-Off Results - Turnverein
5:30 p.m: Queen’s Contest - Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
Tap Wall - Beer Barn
1927 Club Open
7:30 p.m: Bull Riding - Koerth Arena
9:00 p.m: Austin Meade - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
11:00 p.m: Kody West - CW Brandes Entertainment Center

October 9, 2022:

Free!!!

8:00 a.m: Bucket Calf Move In - Livestock Barn
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
8:00 - 9:00 a.m: Market Turkeys move in & sifted - Luhn Barn
9:00 - 11:00 a.m: Market Turkey Show - Luhn Barn
9:00 a.m: Bucket Calf Show - Livestock Barn
10:00 a.m: BBQ Cook-off teams move out
Ranch Rodeo - Koerth Arena
5:00 p.m: Market Broilers move in & sifted - Luhn Barn
6:00 - 9:00 p.m: Market Broiler Show - Luhn Barn
Scramble Boards Up & Bring in Show Box & Tack - Livestock Barn

October 10, 2022:

Free!!!

8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
3:00 p.m: Ag Mechanics move in - Old Tennis Courts
4:00 p.m: Ag Mechanics judging begins - Old Tennis Courts
4:00 p.m - 6:45 p.m: Home Economics (HE) & Flower Show Exhibit Entries accepted for all departments in the Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
5:00 p.m: Market Rabbits move in, sifted & judged - Luhn Barn
Followed by Breeding Rabbits move in, sifted & judged - Luhn Barn
6:00 - 7:30 p.m: Market Lambs move in and officially weighed and sifted at scales. Sifted Lambs Must Move Out
7:00 p.m: Team Roping - Koerth Arena (Austin County Residents Only)

October 11, 2022:

Free!!!
Commercial Exhibits, Carnival and Concessionaires move in COLT Project Decorations Due

6:00 a.m - 8:00 a.m: Market Swine move in. Officially unloaded, weighted & sifted at scales - Livestock Barn. Sifted Market Swine Must Move Out
6:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m: Commercial Pen of Heifers Move In through Gate 3 - Pens
9:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m: Home Economics (HE) & Flower Show Exhibit Entries accepted for all departments in the Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
9:30 a.m: Mandatory Market Lambs meeting with judging following in the Harold Luhn Livestock Barn
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Country Store Open
1:00 p.m: Complete Judging of all Home Economics in Expo Center. Building will be closed during judging.
5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Horses move in - Horse Barn
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Market Goats move in and officially weighed and sifted at scales. Sifted Goats Must Move Out
6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Swine Skillathon
7:00 p.m: 4-D Barrel Racing - Koerth Arena

October 12, 2022:

School Pride Day - Wear your school colors
Sr. Citizen Tickets $6.00 from 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
$5.00 off with coupon for adult day ticket when purchased at gate.
(Does not apply to season passes, child or sr. citizen tickets or online tickets.)
Day Rate/Season Pass Valid All Day
Lil’ Wrangler Photo Contest - Results posted in Expo Building
Petting Zoo opens

7:00 a.m.– 9:00 a.m: Market Steers, Halter Heifers, and Scramble Heifers move in & officially weighed & sifted at scales - Livestock Barn
8:00 a.m: Commercial Pen of Heifers - Heifer Evaluations, Test & Interviews - Pens & Chesley Room. Pen of Heifer Awards immediately following.
9:30 a.m: Mandatory Market Goat meeting with judging following in the Harold Luhn Livestock Barn
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Country Store Open - Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
Family Square Open
1:00 p.m: Judging of Horses - Koerth Arena
2:00 p.m: Vendor Decorating & Cook-off Contest
4:00 p.m: Trail Riders arrive at Austin County Fairgrounds
Carnival Opens
4:00 p.m: PRCA Rodeo Slack - Koerth Arena
5:00 p.m: Judging of Market Swine in the Livestock Barn Arena
6:00 - 10:00 p.m: Sponsor Reception - Turnverein Carnival Armband Special - $35.00

October 13, 2022:

Armed Forces Day - $5.00 off if in uniform or w/military ID
(Does not apply to season passes, child or sr. citizen tickets or online tickets.)
All Austin County School Admitted Free Until 5:00 p.m.
Day Ticket $20 After 5:00 p.m.
Petting Zoo opens

8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
10:00 a.m: Parade Begins
11:00 a.m: Parade arrives at the Austin County Fairgrounds
Parade Luncheon in Turnverein with Memorial Dedications
Carnival Opens - Armband Special (11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.) $5.00 off Armband with coupon
Family Square Open
11:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Country Store Open - Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
Noon: Judging of Halter Heifers in Livestock Barn Arena
Followed by Judging of Market Steer in Livestock Barn Arena
Followed by Judging of Scramble Heifers in Livestock Barn Arena
Followed by Beef Skillathon in Livestock Barn Arena
All Non-Selling Cattle Must Move Out
1:00 p.m: Lamb & Goat Skillathon in Luhn Barn
5:00 p.m: Shuttles Start
5:00 p.m: Separate Admission Charges Start
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Vietnam Veterans in the American Legion Building Prior to Rodeo
6:00 p.m: Close Carnival - Armband Special - $5.00 off wristband with coupon
7:00 p.m: 1927 Club Open
Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer - Small Stage
7:30 p.m: PRCA Championship Rodeo - Koerth Arena
8:00 p.m: Glen Templeton - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
9:00 p.m: Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer - Small Stage
10:15 p.m: Neal McCoy - CW Brandes Entertainment Center

October 14, 2022:

Tough Enough to Wear Pink - ACFA gives $1.00 American Cancer Society for every Pink
Ribbon given out at gates to someone wearing Pink
Day Ticket $20 After 5:00 p.m.
Petting Zoo opens

8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
10:00 a.m: Family Square - Open
10:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Country Store Open - Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
10:00 a.m: Youth Livestock Auction Sale
3:00 p.m: Carnival Opens
5:00 p.m: Shuttles Start
5:00 p.m: Separate Admission Charges Start
7:00 p.m: Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer - Small Stage
1927 Club Open
7:30 p.m: PRCA Championship Rodeo - Koerth Arena
8:00 p.m: Josh Ward - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
9:00 p.m: Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer - Small Stage
10:00 p.m: Randall King - CW Brandes Entertainment Center

October 15, 2022:

4-H Day - Wear Green to Show Support for Austin County 4H
Day Ticket $20 After 5:00 p.m.
Petting Zoo opens

8:00 - 8:45 a.m: Registration for Livestock Judging Contest - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
Registration for Tractor Technician Contest - American Legion
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
9:00 a.m: Livestock Judging Contest begins
Tractor Technician Contest - American Legion (Testing); Turnverein (Compo)
10:00 a.m: Family Square - Open
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Country Fair Auction Buyer Luncheon Appreciation Dinner - Expo Bldg.
12:30 p.m: Livestock Judging Results - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
Followed by Herdsman / Good Housekeeping Awards
Followed by Skillathon Awards
Noon - 10:00 p.m: Country Store Open - Austin County Fair Convention & Expo Center
1:00 p.m: Country Fair Auction
Lil Wrangler Rodeo Registration - Livestock Barn
2:00 p.m: Lil’ Wrangler Rodeo - Livestock Barn
Carnival Opens
5:00 p.m: Shuttles Start
5:00 p.m: Separate Admission Charges Start
5:30 p.m: Scramble Heifer Reception - American Legion Hall
7:00 p.m: Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer - Small Stage
1927 Club Open
7:30 p.m: PRCA Championship Rodeo - Koerth Arena
Calf Scramble - Koerth Arena
9:00 p.m: Hayden Baker - CW Brandes Entertainment Center
Comedy Hypnotist Michael Mezmer - Expo Center
11:00 p.m: Eli Young Band - CW Brandes Entertainment Center

October 16, 2022:

Free!!!
Petting Zoo opens

8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Ag Adventures - Educational Building
10:00 a.m: Poultry and Rabbits move out
10:00 - 12:15 p.m: Wine Down the Fair Homemade Wine Show Entry Registration - American Legion Hall
11:00 a.m: Cattle, Swine, Lambs, Goats and Horses move out
Family Square - Open
11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Country Store Open
Release of all Home Economic exhibits Awarding of Home Economic Prize Money in the ACF Convention & Expo Center
Noon - 2:00 p.m: Photos for Home Economics Grand/Reserve Grand Champions and High Point/Trophy Winners in ACF Convention & Expo Center
1:00 p.m: Carnival Opens - Armband Special (1:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
($5.00 Discount off armband with two (2) canned goods to be collected by Food Pantry volunteers at Midway Ticket Booths)
Pet Show
Followed by Parade Winner Awards & Pictures in the ACF Convention & Expo Center
1:00 p.m: Wine Down the Fair Homemade Wine Show Judging Begins - American Legion Hall
2:00 p.m: Children’s Tractor Pull Registration
2:30 p.m: Children’s Tractor Pull begins
3:30 p.m: Wine Show awards, public tasting & meeting with wine makers - open to entrants & public
6:00 p.m: Fairgrounds Close

Dates: October 7 - 16, 2022

Location:

Austin County Fairgrounds,
1076 East Hill Street,
Bellville, TX 77418.

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