Clark County Fair announces 2024 schedule

The 2024 Clark County Fair is slated for Sept. 9-14. A full brochure is available at many local retailers. Here’s a full schedule of events leading up to the fair and for the week of:

Saturday, Aug. 24
9:30 a.m.
Exhibitor meeting in Youth Building

6 p.m.
Fair Queen & Talent Competition, Arkansas Hall, HSU

Sunday, Sept. 8
2-5 p.m.
Commercial Booth set up

3-5 p.m.
Cutest Kids Registration
Fine Arts Registration

Monday, Sept. 9
(Buildings are not open to the public)

Noon – 7 p.m.
Educational Booth set up
Commercial Booth set up
Exhibits in Arts & Crafts set up, except for plants, baked goods, crops, fruits and vegetables

7 p.m.
Deadline to check in livestock, poultry and rabbits

Tuesday, Sept. 10
(Buildings are not open to the public)

8 a.m. – Noon
Ornamental Plants & Flowers, Baked Goods, Horticultural & Farm Crops registration

9 a.m.
Judging of Arts & Crafts

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Set up Commercial Booths

1 p.m.
Judging of Ornamental Plants & Flowers, Baked Goods, Horticultural & Farm Crops

4:30 p.m.
Rabbit Show

5:30 p.m.
Buildings open to the public

7 p.m.
Goat & Lamb Show

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Wednesday, Sept. 11
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen is open

4:30 – 8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen is open

5 p.m.
Fair Parade, Main Street
Buildings open to the public

7 p.m.
Swine Show

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Thursday, Sept. 12
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Senior Citizen Day (free admission)

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

4:30 – 8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

5 p.m.
Buildings open to the public

6 p.m.
Carnival opens

7 p.m.
Beef & Dairy Show

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Friday, Sept. 13
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

4:30 – 8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

5 p.m.
Buildings open
Petting Zoo, Show Arena

7:30 p.m.
Mutton Busting, Rodeo Arena

8 p.m.
Rodeo

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Saturday, Sept. 14
Noon
Buildings open

10 a.m.
Poultry Chain Sale, Poultry Barn

10:30 a.m.
George Sharp Jr. Premium Livestock Sale (buyer’s lunch following premium sale)

1-5 p.m.
Carnival Armband Special

4:30 – 8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

6 p.m.
Carnival re-opens at regular fees
Pee Wee Livestock Show, Show Arena

7:30 p.m.
Mutton Busting, Rodeo Arena

8 p.m.
Rodeo

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Sunday, Sept. 15
2-3 p.m.
All exhibits must be picked up at this time