Schedule
2019 Smith County Fair Schedule of Events
The 2019 Smith County Fair will be held July 1 – July 6, 2019. Check out the schedule of events below.
Saturday, June 29
- 7:00 a.m. – Warrior by the River Mud Run
- 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Homemade Wine Contest Entries
- 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Ham, Bacon, and Jowl Show
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Antique Car, Truck, Bike Show, and Swap Meet | Registration – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Judging – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Awards 3:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – Decorated Round Hay Bale Competition
- 4:00 p.m. – Archery Competition
- 6:00 p.m. – Antique and Farm Stock Tractor Pull
- 6:30 p.m. – Draft Horse and Mule Show
Monday, July 1 – VETERANS NIGHT – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
- 4:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies (GHS Band Performs)
- 5:00 p.m. – Veterans Flag Retirement
- 6:00 p.m. – Miss Fairest of the Fair (Ages 16-20)
- 6:00 p.m. – Flat Track 4-Wheeler Races
- 6:30 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Kids Olympics | Registration – 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Olympics start promptly at 7:00 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m. – Travis Alltop and Friends at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 8:00 p.m. – Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair (Ages 13-15)
- 8:00 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $500 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Tuesday, July 2 – STUDENT NIGHT – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. – Miss Petite Fairest of the Fair (Ages 7-9)
- 6:30 p.m. – Open Poultry Show | Inspection – 5:00 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m. – Roger Reeves – Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Linwood Road at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Donkey Softball Game (NEW EVENT!)
- 8:00 p.m. – Miss Junior Fairest of the Fair (Ages 10-12)
- 8:00 p.m. – Roger Reeves – Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Wednesday, July 3 – Gates open at 10:00 a.m., Carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – SENIOR DAY | Exhibit Tour – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Registration – 9:00 a.m. | CornHole – 10:30 a.m.| Lunch – Noon | Bingo – 12:30 p.m. | Hillbilly Golf – 1:00 p.m. | Horseshoes – 3:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m. – Mrs. Fairest of the Fair (Ages 25-45)
- 5:00 p.m. – Fairest of the Fair- Boy and Girls (Ages 2-3)
- 6:00 p.m. – Mister Tiny Fairest of the Fair (Ages 4-6)
- 6:00 p.m. – Miss Tiny Fairest of the Fair (Ages 4-6)
- 6:00 p.m. – Hog Show (NEW EVENT!)
- 6:30 p.m. – Aaron Bilbrey at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Go Kart Races
- 7:00 p.m. – Ken Underwood – A Tribute to Elvis Gospel at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:30 p.m. – Trena Collins at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $500 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Thursday, July 4 – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. – Open Beef Show
- 6:30 p.m. – The Jolly String Quartet at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 6:30 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – CONCERT – Craig Wayne Boyd
- 7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby
- 8:00 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
Friday, July 5 – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 5:00pm
- 5:30 p.m. – Meat Goat Show
- 6:00 p.m. – Honorable Man Opportunity
- 6:30 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching | Registration – 5:30 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m. – Roger Reeves – Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby
- 7:00 p.m. – Talent Show and 4-H Public Speaking Contest
- 7:00 p.m. – Tennessee Outlaw Country at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 8:00 p.m. – Roger Reeves – Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Saturday, July 6 – Gates open at 4:30pm, Carnival opens at 5:00pm
- 9:00 a.m. – Adult Backyard Cook Off | Judging – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- 9:30 a.m. – Dog Show
- 10:30 a.m. – Cat Show (NEW EVENT!)
- 11:30 a.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls birth to 6 months)
- 12:00 p.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls 7-15 months)
- 12:00 p.m. – Jr. Breeding Sheep Show (Sheep Showmanship Follows)
- 12:30 p.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls 16-23 months)
- 12:30 p.m. – Youth Backyard Cook Off | Judging – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m. – Commercial Ewe Show / Market Lamb Show
- 2:00 p.m. – Corn Hole Tournament | Registration – 1:00 p.m.
- 5:00 p.m. – Kayak Race
- 6:00 p.m. – eXALT Community Kidz Choir
- 6:30 p.m. – Ken Underwood – A Tribute to Elvis Gospel at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Truck Pull
- 7:00 p.m. – Wilburn and Wilburn at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 7:30 p.m. – Midnight – Coon Hunt
- 8:00 p.m. – Ken Underwood – A Tribute to Elvis Gospel at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway Russell Nixon Arena
Pre-Fair Schedule – Entries Information
Friday, June 28
- 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. – Registration inside the Ag Center building for Family and Consumer Sciences Exhibits: Division I (sewing), Division II (Needlecraft), Division III (Crafts), Division IV (Fine Arts), Division V (Photography), Division VI (Canning), Division VIII (Floriculture), Division IX (Heirlooms). Exception- Division VII (Cooking) is Monday, July 1 (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
- Registration inside Ag building for Youth Exhibits: Division I (Sewing), Division II (Crafts), Division III (Art), Division IV (Photography), Division V (Canning), Division VIII (4-H Posters), Division IX (4-H Display Exhibits). Exception- Division VI (Cooking), Division VII (Floriculture) is Monday, July 1 (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Monday, July 1
- 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Registration inside the Ag Center building for Division I Agriculture, Division II Jr. Agriculture.
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New Events
Hog Show
A new event at the 2019 Smith County Fair is the Junior Prospect Hog Show. The Hog Show will be held on Wednesday, July 3, at 6:00 p.m. at the Smith County Ag Center. All entries must be on the fair grounds by 4:30 p.m. Showmanship Classes: (A) Novice (B) Junior...
Cat Show
The Cat Show at the Smith County Fair will take place at the Smith County Ag Center at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. This is a new event at the 2019 Smith County Fair! $3 Entry Fee per cat. All animals must be brought to the...
Donkey Softball Game
One of the new events at the 2019 Smith County Fair is Donkey Softball. The Donkey Softball Game will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Participants will attempt to play a full game of softball with their donkey. All participants are William L. Bonnell...