SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS
PERFORMING ALL WEEK:
Chris Perondi – Stunt Dog Productions. All ages will delight in the amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, athletic feats and dance routines in this entertaining dog show. All the dogs performing have been rescued from pounds and shelters across the country! Shows daily on the south fairgrounds. See show location for times.
Kidsbucks – The Kidsbuck game show is a stage show attraction for the entire family. This action based audience interactive game show has an always changing cast of randomly selected youngster to keep this show “Alive”.
Mobile Dairy Classroom – Fair-goers will be entertained and educated with a unique dairy experience facilitated by a trained instructor who will guide them through the milking of a cow and a presentation on how nutritious milk gets from farm to consumer.
OTHER:
Saint Francis Mobile Wellness – The SEMO District Fair is proud to partner with Saint Francis Mobile Wellness and bring mobile mammograms to this year’s fair! Mammograms will be offered Monday, September 11 – Friday, September 15, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Learn more
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.
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
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
ACTIVITES TENT SCHEDULE
- 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm – FREE caricature drawings by Share Faerber
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Free Bingo
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Family Feud
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – River Radio Heartland Idol Final Preliminary Round
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
- 8:30 am – Antique Tractor Pull
- 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 by SEMO Baggers – singles event – American Legion Pavillion
- 1:00 pm: Cornhole/Bags Tournament by SEMO Baggers – doubles 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
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Cape County Cowboy Church
- SEMO District Fair Pageant
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Rehearsal
- 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm SEMO District Fair Pageant
- Click here for more information
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
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
THRIFTY TUESDAY SPECIAL PROMOTION
- All carnival armbands $20
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 look-a-like contest
- REGISTER/CHECK IN FOR ALL CONTESTS BY 5:15PM AT THE ACTIVITIES TENT
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
- 8:00 pm: The Oak Ridge Boys
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
Senior Day Presented by Montgomery Bank
- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – Free Bingo
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Free Bingo
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
- 8:00 pm – Tracy Byrd
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
THRIFTY THURSDAY PROMOTION
- All entry gate admissions only $3
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Southern Draw Band along with Finley Watkins
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
- 7:00 pm: Regional music favorites Steven Bankey and the Flatland Band, along with Johnny Holzum and Well Hungarians
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: Lambs, Goats, Barrows, Steers) – Livestock show arena
- 7:30 pm: Draft pony and mini mule hitches judging – Ballfield #7
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
- 9:00 am: 4H Public Speaking competition
GRANDSTAND EVENTS (MORE INFO)
- 7:00 pm: 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
ACTIVITIES TENT SCHEDULE
- 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Free caricature drawings by Share Faerber
- 1:00 to 3:00pm: Wayne Givens Music
- 4:00 to 7:00pm: Dog Day! Stop by and see dogs from the local shelters and rescues. Visit with dog trainers, veterinarians, pet store owners and stick around for the
dog trick show every hour!
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