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! You can also view, download or print the SEMO Fair Informational Brochure with all of this info and more.
Looking to sign up for one of the contests? Learn more on our Exhibitor page.
Friday September 6
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 7
Annual Fair Parade
9:30 am - Parade runs from Capaha Park to the Fairgrounds
Pre-entry required by September 3 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: Bittersweet Band
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 8
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 9
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 - 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 10
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:Jason Crabb and Francesca Battisteli
ON SALE 7/25
Wednesday September 11
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; Junior and Senior divisions (Register at Fair Office by 4:00 pm August 30)
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
8:00 pm -Sawyer Brown
ON SALE 7/25
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 12
Thrifty Thursday Promotion
All entry gate admissions only $3
Activities Tent Schedule
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm: Silver Fox live performance
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
8:00 pm: Little River Band
ON SALE 7/25
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 13
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
ON SALE 7/25
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 14
Activities Tent Schedule
9:00 am: Heartland Baton and Dance Championships
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Maggie Thorn
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Whitewater Bluegrass
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: The Lewis Family and Country Fire Cloggers
Grandstand Events (MORE INFO)
6:00 pm: Hot Rod Truck and Tractor Pull
ON SALE 7/25
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