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September 5, 2023 By Shelli Poole

The Saline County Fair is coming Sept 5-9; Get info on the Pageant, Parade, Exhibits, Rodeo & Schedule of Events

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Scroll down to see the full schedule of events for the rides, games, rodeo, exhibits, bull riding, mutton bustin’ and more!

The 2023 Saline County Fair is set for Tuesday, September 5th through Saturday, September 9th. It’s all the midway rides, food trucks, carnival games, plus competitive exhibits, a pageant, bull riding and rodeo. Admission to the Saline County Fair is free. Armband days will be Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-10:00 p.m. and Saturday 1:00-5:00 p.m. The cost will be $25. 

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PARADE

This annual event kicks off with the Fair Parade in Downtown Benton at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 5th. See the parade route in the map below. The float contest prizes will be as follows:

  • 1st Place – $200 and Trophy
  • 2nd Place – $125
  • 3rd Place – $75

To enter a float/car/band/etc. in the parade, scroll down to the embedded Fair Book pdf, and see pages 35-37.

PAGEANT

There are 14 pageant divisions this year, with the main event category and 6 side categories. The competition will be held on Saturday, September 2nd. See all of the rules, beginning on Fair Book page 38-40 of the embedded pdf below.

EXHIBIT ENTRIES

Online entries will be accepted August 1-31, 2023. You can contact the extension office to pick up your tags to be attached to your exhibits by emailing [email protected]. 

The fairgrounds will be open to receive cultural arts exhibits August 31st from 1:00-7:00 p.m. On September 5 cultural arts and horticulture exhibits will be received from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Horticultural exhibits and baked goods will be received on Sept. 6 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. For questions, call the Extension Office at (501) 303-5672.

FAIR BOOK

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.

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2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, Aug. 31

  • 1:00  – 7:00 p.m. Cultural Art exhibits (photos, crafts, canned goods, etc. will be accepted)

Saturday, Sept. 2

  • 9:00 a.m. Saline County Fair Pageant

Monday, Sept. 4

  • 6:00 p.m. 4-H Junior Dog Show & Judging

Tuesday, Sept. 5

  • 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 – ARMBAND $25 6:00-10:00 p.m.
  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo

Wednesday, Sept. 6

  • 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
  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo

MORE SCHEDULE ITEMS BELOW

Thursday, Sept. 7

  • 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 – ARMBAND $25 6:00-10:00 p.m.
  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo
  • 7:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin’
  • 8:00 p.m. RODEO – H & H Rodeo Co.

Friday, Sept. 8

  • 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. School Kids 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)
  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo
  • 7:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin’
  • 8:00 p.m. RODEO – H & H Rodeo Co.

Saturday, Sept. 9

  • 9:00 a.m. 4-H Pullet Chain Auction
  • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo
  • 10:00 a.m. 4-H Premium Sale & Auction
  • 1:00 p.m. Carnival opens (ARM BAND $25 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo
  • 7:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin’
  • 8:00 p.m. Rodeo – H & H Rodeo Co.
  • 9:00 p.m. Livestock Exhibits Released

Sunday, Sept. 10

  • 2:00  – 3:00 p.m. Check out and pick up checks

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