The Saline County Fair is coming, and along with it are the annual pageant, parade and rodeo. The theme for the 2024 Saline County Fair is “Cool Shades & Fair Days.” This fun annual event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3rd through Saturday the 7th. This year’s sponsors are Arkansas Farm Bureau of Saline County, N&D Technical Services, Everett Chevrolet, Farmers Association and Eagle Electric.
READ BELOW FOR PAGEANT, PARADE, RIDES, EXHIBITS & RODEO DETAILS:
The parade and fair opening are on the same day, Tuesday, September 3rd. The fairgrounds opens at 406 Fairfield Road in Benton, at 9:00 a.m. with cultural art exhibits. At 6:00 p.m., exhibitors will be in place and the carnival begins. Across town at 6:00 p.m., the fair parade begins at CW Lewis Stadium at 411 S. Market Street in and circles historic downtown Benton. See the parade route below.
There will be lots of great fair food but don’t skip out on the Extension Homemakers “Home Cookin.” See the menu and picture of the building below. You’ll find it on the west side of the fairgrounds.
PAGEANT
The 2024 Saline County Fair Queen Pageant is first in the line of events – to be held August 31st at the Saline County Fairgrounds, Fair Office Building, Benton, AR. Read the details below and if you have any questions, contact Tara Shelton, Director 501-317-8239 and visit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/salinecountyfairpageant. This year’s entry form is online at https://form.jotform.com/241007889376062.
PARADE
Participate in the 2024 Saline County Fair Parade. This year entry forms are online at https://form.jotform.com/salinecofair/saline-county-fair-parade-registrat
THEME: Cool Shades & Fair Days!
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
EXHIBITS & RODEO
It is time to start getting your arts and crafts, horticulture, and livestock ready to enter the fair. You may register your entries from August 1st through 31st. Go to the Online Fair Entries at https://saline.fairwire.com.
For a complete listing and additional information regarding entries, visit www.salinecountyfairgrounds.com. There is also a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SalineCoFair that will be updated regularly. Livestock and rodeo events will go throughout the week, as will the carnival and other exhibitions. See the events schedule below:
2024 Saline County Fair Schedule of Events
Thursday, Aug. 29
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cultural Art exhibits (photos, crafts, canned goods, etc. will be accepted)
Saturday, Aug. 31
9:00 a.m. Saline County Fair Pageant
Monday, Sept. 2
6:00 p.m. 4-H Junior Dog Show & Judging
Tuesday, Sept. 3
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cultural Art exhibits (photos, crafts, canned goods, etc. will be accepted)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Horticulture and Livestock exhibits will be accepted
6:00 p.m. Parade
6:00 p.m. Carnival opens … ARM BAND NIGHT
Wednesday, Sept. 4
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Horticulture items accepted
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Baked Goods accepted
9:00 a.m. – till done Judging Cultural Art exhibits
1:00 p.m. Horticultural Judging
6:00 p.m. 4-H Livestock Judging (Cattle, Sheep, Goats & Swine)
6:00 p.m. Carnival opens
Thursday, Sept. 5
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Senior Citizen Day
2:00 p.m. Poultry Show
4:00 p.m. Poultry & Rabbit Showmanship
6:00 p.m. Rabbit Judging
6:00 p.m. Carnival Opens … ARM BAND NIGHT
7:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin
8:00 p.m. Rodeo
Friday, Sept. 6
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. School Day
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Special Needs Day (Pre-registration required)
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 4-H Pee Wee Show (open to all kids 8 and under)
7:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin
8:00 p.m. Rodeo
Saturday, Sept. 7
9:00 a.m. 4-H Pullet Chain Auction
10:00 a.m. 4-H Premium Sale & Auction
1:00 p.m. Carnival opens (ARM BAND 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin
8:00 p.m. Rodeo
9:00 p.m. Livestock Exhibits Released
Sunday, Sept. 8
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Check out and pick up checks
