Russell County Fair and Horse Show

Event Details
Event Details
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
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Time
september 1 (Friday) - 10 (Sunday)
Phone
(276)-762-2261