Russell County Fair and Horse Show

The 2023 Russell County Fair & Horse Show will be held September 1-10. Enjoy carnival rides, horse and livestock shows, truck pull, demolition derby, bull-riding, side-by-side racing, horse pull, pet show, games, exhibits, music, food, and so much more!

Fair Schedule:

Friday, Sept. 1

• Team Roping – 6 to 10 p.m.
• Live Music: Thomas Taylor – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: Victor Lawson and Boogie Chillen – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 2

• Tractor Parade – 4 p.m.
• Tractor Games – 4:30 p.m.
• Antique Tractor Pull – 6 p.m.
• Side-by-Side Drag Race – 6 p.m.
• Ranch Rodeo – 6 p.m.
• Live Music: Thomas Taylor – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: The Great Big Hug – 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 3

• Registration for All Home Economics, Agricultural, Art, and Commercial Exhibits – 2:30 to 7 p.m.
• Vendors set up in Commercial Building – 2:30 to 7 p.m.
• Scarecrow Competition – 2:30 to 7 p.m.
• Desserts Bars Contest – 2:30 to 6 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 4

• Special Interest Day: Veteran’s Day
• Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast – 9 to 11 a.m.
• Judging of All Home Economics, Agricultural, Art, and Commercial Exhibits – 9:30 a.m.
• Exhibit Buildings open after judging is complete
• Commercial Building open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Judging of Halter Beef Cattle – 11 a.m.
• Russell County Strongest Farm Hand Competition – 12 noon
• Livestock Hall of Fame Dedication – 1 p.m.
• 4-H Market Lamb Show – 4 p.m.
• Pie Eating Contest – 6:30 p.m.
• Demolition Derby – 7 p.m.
• Powder Puff Derby – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: Thomas Taylor – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: If Birds Could Fly – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 5 (Carnival Rides open 6 to 10 p.m.)

• Special Interest Day: Classroom Day
• Exhibit Buildings open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Commercial Building open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Rabbit Show – 7 p.m.
• Bulls & Broncs – 7:30 to 11 p.m.
• Live Music: Morgan Culbertson – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: Midnight Gypsys – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 (Carnival Rides open 6 to 10 p.m.)

• Special Interest Day: Special Needs Day
• Exhibit Buildings open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Commercial Building open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Goat Show – 6 to 7 p.m.
• 4-H Market Goat Show – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Live Music: Morgan Culbertson – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: Coal Camp – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 7 (Carnival Rides open 6 to 10 p.m.)

• Special Interest Day: Senior Citizen Day
• Exhibit Buildings open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Commercial Building open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Judging of Pen Cattle – 2 p.m.
• Horseless Cowboy Contest – 5 p.m.
• Russell County Horse Show – 6 p.m.
• Live Music: The Hubbard Family – 6 p.m.
• Live Music: Chris Holder & Journey Home – 6:30 p.m.
• Live Music: The Jackson Family – 7:15 p.m.
• Live Music: The Inspirations – 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 8 (Carnival Rides open 1 to 10 p.m.)

• Special Interest Day: School Day
• Exhibit Buildings open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Commercial Building open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Youth Tractor Driving Contest – 9 a.m.
• Baby Crawling Contest – 12 noon
• Toddler Stick Horse Race – 12:15 p.m.
• School Day Unlimited Rides – 1 to 10 p.m.
• Miniature Horse Pull – 5 p.m.
• Open Poultry Show – 6 p.m.
• 4-H Poultry Show – 7 p.m.
• Horse Pull – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: Dan Deel – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: Red Neckin’ Love Makin’ Night (the Conway Twitty Tribute Band) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9 (Carnival Rides open 1 to 6 p.m.)

• Drawing for the 2023 CF Moto UForce 600
• Exhibit Buildings open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Commercial Building open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Breeding Sheep Show – 10 a.m.
• Western Horse Show – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Commercial Sheep Show – 11 a.m. to 12 noon
• Double Elimination Horseshoe Pitch Tournament – 12 noon
• Pet Show – 2 p.m.
• Weighing of Market Hogs – 3 p.m.
• Market Hog Show – 5 p.m.
• Open Horse Show – 6 to 10 p.m.
• Live Music: Thomas Taylor – 7 p.m.
• Live Music: Marques Puckett and 8-Second Ride – 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 10

• Removal of All Home Economics, Agricultural, Art, and Commercial Exhibits