Daily Schedule of Events
There are a lot of great attractions at the SEMO District Fair. Here is a list of the day-to-day events happening at this year's fair!
Looking to sign up for one of the contests? Learn more on our Exhibitor page.
Friday September 10
Non-livestock, open class exhibit entries accepted in the Arena Building and 4H Exhibit Hall
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Visit the Exhibitor page for more information about registering your exhibit
Saturday September 11
Annual Fair Parade
9:30 am - Parade runs from Capaha Park to the Fairgrounds
Pre-entry required by September 6 at the Fair Office
Fair Parade Entry Form • Fair Parade Band Entry Form
Activities Tent Schedule
2:00 pm through 4:30 pm: Free Bingo
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm:TBA
Grandstand Events (more info)
6:00 pm - Demolition Derby
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Competitions and Contests
8:00 am - 11:00 am: All non-livestock open class entries for competition and display inside the Arena Building and 4H Exhibit Hall will be accepted. ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY 11:00 am.
11:00 am: Cornhole/Bags Tournament - singles event - American Legion Pavillion
1:00 pm: Cornhole/Bags Tournament - team event - American Legion Pavillion
ARENA BUILDING COMPETITION JUDGING
1:30 pm - All classes of entries inside the Arena Building judging to include Fine Arts, Photography, Floriculture, Horticulture, Family & Consumer Science and FFA Horticulture.
Livestock Competitions and Judging
1:00 pm: 4H poultry, rabbits, guinea pigs - Poultry Tent
4:30 pm: Senior draft horse show and mule hitch challenge - Ball field #7
Sunday September 12
Activities Tent Schedule
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Cape County Cowboy Church
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: SEMO District Fair Pageant (rehearsal)
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: SEMO District Fair Pageant
Pageant Rules and Questionnaire
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Flying W Barrel Racing practice
1:00 pm - Flying W Barrel Racing Extravaganza
Livestock Competitions and Judging
11:00 am - Draft horse judging - Livestock Arena
1:00 pm - Poultry and Rabbit Dress-Up Contest • Children's Crowing & Hen Clucking Contests - 4H / FFA goat tent show ring
2:00 pm - 4H dairy bucket calves, 4H dairy and FFA dairy judging - Livestock show arena
5:30 pm - Draft horse & mule hitch judging - Arena grandstand
Monday September 13
Activities tent schedule
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Mother / Daughter look-a-like contest
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Baby Girl Contest (Register with proof of birthdate by 4p Aug 30 at Fair Office)
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
7:00 pm - River Radio's Heartland Idol (FREE grandstand event)
Livestock Competitions and Judging
8:00 am - Ayrshire with milking shorthorn and jersey to follow - Livestock show arena
9:30 am - Draft mules with jacks and jennets to follow - Ballfield #7
1:00 pm - Holstein with brown swiss and guernsey to follow - Livestock show arena
Tuesday September 14
Two For Tuesday Special Promotion
- Two entry gate admissions for the price of one
- Two carnival armbands for the price of one
- Two food or other items for the price of one at participating vendors
Activities Tent Schedule
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Father/Son Look Alike Contest (check in by 5:15 pm)
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Baby Boy Contest (Register with proof of birthdate by 4p Aug 30 at Fair Office)
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
7:00 pm: Zach Williams
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Wednesday September 15
Activities tent schedule
10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Seniors' Activities, sponsored by Montgomery Bank
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Memories Band live performance
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - Karaoke - OPEN TO EVERYONE
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
8:00 pm -Blues Traveler
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Livestock Competitions and Judging
8:30 am: 4H Beef bucket calves with 4H and FFA steer judging to follow - Livestock show arena
8:30 am: 4H & FFA market swine carcass; 4H & FFA market swine, open class market swine and open class market swine carcass judging - Swine tent show ring
8:30 am: 4H goats with FFA goats to follow - 4H / FFA goat tent show ring
8:30 am: 4H, FFA and open class sheep - sheep tent show ring
1:00 pm: 4H and FFA combined beef show - livestock show arena
5:00 pm: Charolais judging - Livestock show arena
Thursday September 16
Thrifty Thursday Promotion
All entry gate admissions only $3
Activities Tent Schedule
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm: TBA live performance
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
8:00 pm: Whiskey Myers
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Livestock Competitions and Judging
8:00 am: Hereford judging with simmental to follow - Livestock show arena
8:30 am: Guinea pigs, pigeons, poultry and rabbits - Poultry tent
4:30 pm: 4H & FFA livestock sale (sale order: Goats, Lambs, Barrows, Steers) - Livestock show arena
7:30 pm: Draft pony and mini mule hitches judging - Ballfield #7
Friday September 17
Activities Tent Schedule
9:00 am: 4H & FFA Public Speaking competition
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm: Bingo (free to play)
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
7:00 pm: Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull
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Livestock Competitions and Judging
8:00 am: Angus judging - Livestock Show Arena
9:30 am: mini mules judging - Ballfield #7
1:00 pm: other breeds beef cattle with commercial heifers to follow - Livestock show arena
1:30 pm: Draft ponies judging - Ballfield #7
3:30 pm: 4H draft horse, draft mule, mini mule and draft pony judging - Ballfield #7
7:30 pm: Draft ponies and mini mule hitches judging - Ballfield #7
Competitions and Contests
10:00 am: 4H & FFA Tractor Rodeo - Grandstand area infield (Ballfield #4)
6:30 pm: Cross-cut saw competition - Antique Tractor display area
Saturday September 18
Activities Tent Schedule
9:00 am: Heartland Baton and Dance Championships: ENTRY FORM AND REGISTRATION
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Whitewater Bluegrass Band
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Jordan's Tide
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
6:00 pm: Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull
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Competitions and Contests
10:30 am: Quarter scramble - Livestock show arena
11:00 am: Cornhole/Bags tournament team singles event - American Legion pavillion
1:30 pm: Live rooster crowing - 4H / FFA Goat tent show ring - pre-registration required at Poultry Tent (September 7 & 11)
1:00 pm: Cornhole/Bags tournament doubles event - American Legion pavillion
2:00 pm: Pee Wee showmanship - Livestock show arena