SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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 9
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 10
ANNUAL FAIR PARADE
9:30 am – Parade runs from Capaha Park to the Fairgrounds
Pre-entry required by September 7 at the Fair Office
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
12:00 pm through 7:00 pm – FREE caricature drawings by Share Faerber
1:00 pm through 3:00 pm – Free Bingo
4:00 pm through 6:00 pm – Family Feud, sponsored by Cape Elks Lodge
7:00 pm through 9:00 pm – 2022 River Radio Heartland Idol LAST preliminary round
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
6:00 pm – Demolition Derby
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 11
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
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 12
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm – Platinum Performing Arts Baton Twirling and Dance
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
7:00 pm – River Radio’s Heartland Idol Final (FREE grandstand event)
LIVESTOCK COMPETITIONS AND JUDGING
8:00 am – All dairy cattle – 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 13
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: Mother/Daughter look-a-like contest
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Father/Son Look A like contest
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Twins contest
REGISTER/CHECK IN FOR ALL CONTESTS BY 5:15PM AT THE ACTIVITIES TENT
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
7:00 pm: Cain with Jordan St. Cyr
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
10:00 am to 2:00 pm – Montgomery Bank Senior Day (Free Bingo)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Free Bingo
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
8:00 pm – The Steel Woods and Casey Donahew
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 15
THRIFTY THURSDAY PROMOTION
All entry gate admissions only $3
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Stand Up Comedy featuring Buzz Sutherland, sponsored by Laughing Gas Comedy Club
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
8:00 pm: Blues Traveler
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: Steers, Goats, Lambs, Barrows) – Livestock show arena
7:30 pm: Draft pony and mini mule hitches judging – Ballfield #7
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
9:00 am: 4H & FFA Public Speaking competition
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
7:00 pm: Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Western Series
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 17
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
10:00 am to 1:00pm: Dog Day! Local businesses, dog shelters and training centers go to the dogs!
12:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Free caricature drawings by Share Faerber
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm: Line Dancing Classes
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: GenX – 80s party jams!
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
6:00 pm – Demolition Derby 2
COMPETITIONS AND CONTESTS
8:30 am: 4H Clover Kids’ small animal show
10:30 am: Quarter scramble – Livestock show arena
11:00 am: Cornhole/Bags tournament team singles event – American Legion pavilion
1:00 pm: Cornhole/Bags tournament doubles event – American Legion pavilion
2:00 pm: Pee Wee showmanship – Livestock show arena