Scroll down to see the full schedule of events for the rides, games, rodeo, exhibits, bull riding, mutton bustin’ and more!
The 2022 Saline County Fair is set for Tuesday, September 6th through Saturday, September 10th. It’s all the midway rides, food trucks, carnival games, plus competitive exhibits, a pageant, bull riding and rodeo.
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PARADE
This annual event kicks off with the Fair Parade in Downtown Benton at 6:00 p.m. See the parade route in the map below. To enter a float/car/band/etc. in the parade, scroll down to the embedded pdf, and see page 38.
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PAGEANT
There are 14 pageant divisions this year, with the competition to be held on Saturday, September 3rd. See all of the rules, beginning on page 40 of the embedded pdf below.
EXHIBIT ENTRIES
Online entries will be accepted Aug. 1-31, 2022. You can contact the extension office to pick up your tags to be attached to your exhibits by emailing [email protected].
The fair will accept Cultural Arts entries on Thursday, September 1st, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Horticultural and Cultural Arts entries will be accepted on Tuesday, September 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. Also, horticultural and baked items will be accepted on Wednesday, September 7th from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
For questions, call the Extension Office at (501) 303-5672.
MORE INFO
The Fair Book with all the registration, rules and schedule info is embedded below. Use the navigation buttons to browse and zoom pages.
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Visit the website at salinecountyfairgrounds.com.
2022 Schedule of Events
Thursday, Sept. 1
1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cultural Art exhibits (photos, crafts, canned goods, etc. will be accepted)
Saturday, Sept. 3
9:00 a.m. Saline County Fair Pageant
Tuesday, Sept. 6
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
6:30 p.m. Jettway Productions Concert in Arena
Wednesday, Sept. 7
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. 8
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 – H & H Rodeo Co.
Friday, Sept. 9
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 – H & H Rodeo Co.
Saturday, Sept. 10
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 – H & H Rodeo Co.
9:00 p.m. Livestock Exhibits Released
Sunday, Sept. 11
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Check out and pick up checks