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Click to see each day's events.

Aug 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - Sept 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Friday, August 26th (back to top)

8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Taylor and Lowery Buildings open for booth decoration
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Miss Gibson County Fairest of the Fair Practice ages 16-20

Saturday, August 27th (back to top)

8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Martha Taylor Building open for decoration.
9:30 am - Interview for Miss Gibson County Fairest of the Fair
10:00 am - Entries for Mule, Jack & Draft Horse Show
11:00 am - Mule, Jack, & Draft Horse Show
11:00 am - Miss Gibson County Fairest of the Fair, Lowery Building
1:00 pm - Tiny Mr. & Miss Gibson County Fair (13-23 months)
2:00 pm - Baby Mr. & Miss Gibson County Fair (0-12 months)
3:00 pm - Durand Lowery Building open for commercial booth decoration.

Sunday, August 28th (back to top)

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Durand Lowery Bldg. & Martha Taylor Buildings open for booth decoration.

Entries in Adult Division for Domestic Arts, Canning, Crops, Horticulture (except cut flowers), Floral Design Arrangements (except fresh floral arrangements), Horticulture Arrangements, Photography
Entries in Youth Division

Exhibit Buildings Open to Decorate Booths

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Practice for Pageants, 2-15 Age Groups - Lowery Bldg
3:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Junior Market Hog & Lamb Weigh-In

Monday, August 29th (back to top)

8:00 am - Junior Market Steer Weigh In
8:00 am - 10:00 am - Entries Taken for Adult Culinary, Cut Flowers, and Fresh Floral Arrangements
10:00 am - 6:30 pm - Martha Taylor Building closed to public for judging
10:00 am
- Judging Of Adult & Youth Entries, and Youth & Adult Educational Booths
10:00 am - Junior Livestock record books due
10:00 am - Junior Market Hog Show
11:30 am - Junior Market Steer show
1:00 pm - Junior Market Lamb Show
2:30 pm - Junior Market Goat Show
5:00 pm - The Rocket 102.3 FM Live Broadcast
6:00 pm - OPENING CEREMONIES – Main Stage

Opening Ceremonies sponsored by SUBWAY

7:00 pm - Close
Family Night at the Fair - $10 Bracelet Night
7:00 pm
- Door Prize Drawing - Stage (must be present to win)
7:00 pm - Kimberlie Helton Band - Main Stage
7:00 pm - Dunking Booth opens
7:00 pm
- Junior Market Hog, Steer & Lamb Auction
7:00 pm
- Little Miss Gibson County Fair, 6-9 Age Group - Lowery Bldg.

Tuesday, August 30th (back to top)

10:00 am - Close - Martha Taylor & Durand Lowery Buildings Open
4:15 pm - 4-H Poultry Show - Livestock Barn
5:30 pm - TRMS Jump Rope Team - Main Stage
6:00 pm - Close
- Carnival Bracelet Night
- $20 ($5 off only with coupon)
6:00 pm
- Dunking Booth Open
6:00 pm - Lil’ Tykes Rodeo - Livestock Barn
6:00 pm - Petite Mr. & Miss Gibson County Fair, Ages 2-3 yrs - Lowery Bldg.
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Bluegrass Music at the Main Stage

Featured Bands:
Highway 54 (6:00 - 6:45)
Shades of Bluegrass (7:00 - 7:45)
Jargon (8:00 - 9:00)

7:00 pm - Jr. Petite Miss Gibson County Fair, Ages 4-5 - Lowery Bldg.
7:00 pm - TIWF Wrestling - Saddle Club Arena

Wednesday, August 31st (back to top)

10:00 am - Close - Martha Taylor & Durand Lowery Buildings Open
12:00 pm - Open/Junior Cattle in Barn
5:00 pm - Open Junior Cattle Show
6:00 pm - Close - Carnival Bracelet Night - $20 ($5 off only with coupon)
6:00 pm
- Dunking Booth Open!
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Gospel Music at the Stage Featuring The Joylanders

Thursday, September 1st (back to top)

10:00 am - Close - Martha Taylor & Lowery Buildings Open
5:00 pm – WWYN 106.9 Live Broadcast from Gibson County Fairground
5:30 pm - Entries for Dog Show - Livestock Barn
5:30 pm - Nite Lite Theatre presents "5 Witches, 4 Warlocks & A Mortal" - Main Stage
6:00 pm - Close - Carnival Bracelet Night - $20 ($5 off only with coupon)
6:00 pm
- Dunking Booth Open
6:00 pm - Jr. Miss Gibson County Fair, 10-12 years - Lowery Building
6:30 pm - Slayton's School of Martial Arts Demonstration - Main Stage
7:00 pm - Teen Miss Gibson County Fair, 13-15 years - Lowery Building
7:00 pm - Dog Show, sponsored by The Feed Store - Livestock Barn
7:00 pm - The Ruby Ray Band - Main Stage

Friday, September 2nd (back to top)

10:00 am - Close - Martha Taylor & Durand Lowery Buildings Open
5:30 pm - Entries taken for the ATV Mud Bog Races
6:00 pm - Close - Carnival Bracelet Night - $20
7:00 pm - Yorkville Recycling Presents theATV MUD BOG RACES - at the Mud Pit!
7:00 pm - Dunking Booth open
7:00 pm - The Empty Pockets Band - Main Stage

Saturday, September 3rd (back to top)

10:00 am - Close - Martha Taylor & Durand Lowery Buildings Open
10:00 am
- Entries for Lead Line and Halter Class - Livestock Barn
11:00 am - Junior Horse Show and Lead Line Class - Livestock Barn
4:00 pm - Registration for Washer Pitchin' Contest – Big Tent
5:00 pm - Washer Pitchin' Contest – Big Tent
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Blueberry Jam Band - Main Stage
6:00 pm - Close - Carnival Bracelet Night $20
6:00 pm - Dunking booth open
7:00 pm
- Ken Ten Pullers Truck & Tractor Pull - Saddle Club Arena - $10 admission per person, age 6 and over (5 and under get in free!)

Sunday, September 4th (back to top)

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Pick Up Entries/Premium Checks
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Tear Down Exhibit Booths in Taylor and Lowery Buildings

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