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Haywood County Fair schedule of events

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open

5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Open to the Public

6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Followed ByApple Orchard Community Concert Apple Orchard

6:00 p.m. Animal Viewing Zoo

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

9:00 a.m.-10:00p.m. Open to the Public, Animal Viewing Zoo

9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Senior Citizens DayApple Orchard

10:00 a.m.-noon Children’s Day Care Day-Head Start

5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open

5:00 p.m. Variety ShowApple Orchard

6:00 p.m. Firemen’s CompetitionGreat Smokies Arena

7:00 p.m. BingoApple Orchard

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

9:00 a.m.-10:00p.m. Open to the Public, Animal Viewing Zoo

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. School Day for 4th Graders

4:00 p.m. Fish Fry-$10.00 per person, kids under 8 freeApple Orchard

5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open

5:00 p.m. New Generation JamboreeApple Orchard

5:30 p.m. Special Persons Livestock ShowBurley Livestock Barn

6:00 p.m. HCC Timber Sports TeamGreat Smokies Arena

6:30 p.m. Sheep ShowBurley Livestock Barn

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Open to the Public, Animal Viewing Zoo

APPLE ORCHARD EVENT CENTER

10:00 a.m. Spelling Bee

1:00 p.m. Pumpkin Decorating Contest

1:00 p.m. Natural Beauty Pageant

1:00 p.m. Cornhole Game

2:00 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest

3:00 p.m. Haywood County FFA BBQ

3:00 p.m. Youth Talent Show

5:00 p.m. Heritage Hoedown

DOGWOOD EVENT CENTER

10:15 a.m. Cake Entries

11:00 a.m. Cake Judging and Cake Walk

GREAT SMOKIES ARENA

8:30 a.m. Horse Show Registration

9:00 a.m. Horse Show

12:00 p.m. Horse Pull Registration

12:30 p.m. Horse Pull & Horse Drawn Equipment Show

3:00 p.m. “Fun Day With Fido” Kids Dog Show (Registration Begins at 2:00 p.m.)

BURLEY LIVESTOCK BARN

9:00 a.m. Goat Show

11:00 a.m. Feeder Calves Pen-of-Three

12:00 p.m. Beef Show Conclusion of Beef Show-Costume Class

4:00 p.m. Dairy Show

RICHLAND CREEK MEADOW

9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

11:00 a.m. Cowboy Church                         

1:00 p.m. Open to the Public, Animal Viewing Zoo

1:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open

1:00 p.m. Truck PullGreat Smokies Arena

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Horseshoes (1st and 2nd Prizes)Great Smokies Arena

1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Smoky Mountain Jubilee Apple Orchard emceed by Joe Sam Queen

2:00 p.m. Swine ShowBurley Livestock Barn

 

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Tuesday-Sunday-Farm Animal Exhibit (Burley Livestock Barn)

Mechanical Bull

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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