Schedule
2020 Smith County Fair Schedule of Events
The 2020 Smith County Fair will be held June 29 – July 4, 2020. Check out the schedule of events below.
Saturday, June 27 – Gates open at 3:00 p.m. – No Carnival.
- 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
- 9:00 a.m. – Adult Backyard Cook Off | Judging – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- 12:30 p.m. – Youth Backyard Cook Off | Judging – 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – Antique Car, Truck, Bike Show, and Swap Meet | Registration – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Judging – 6:00 p.m. | Awards 7:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – Decorated Round Hay Bale Competition
- 4:00 p.m. – Archery Competition (CANCELED)
- 6:00 p.m. – Antique and Farm Stock Tractor Pull
- 6:30 p.m. – Draft Horse and Mule Show
Monday, June 29 – VETERANS NIGHT – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., No Carnival
- 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) (CANCELED)
- 6:00 p.m. – Flat Track 4-Wheeler Races
- 7:00 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. – The Britton Family, Travis Alltop & Friends, and Chigger Hill Boys & Terri at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 8:00 p.m. – Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair (Ages 13-15) (CANCELED)
- 8:30 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, June 30 – 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) (CANCELED)
- 6:30 p.m. – Open Poultry Show (CANCELED)
- 7:00 p.m. – Roger Reeves – Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – The Victors (60s & 70s) at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Go Kart Races
- 8:00 p.m. – Miss Junior Fairest of the Fair (Ages 10-12) (CANCELED)
- 8:30 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 1 – Gates open at 10:00 a.m., Carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – SENIOR DAY (CANCELED)
- 4:00 p.m. – Mrs. Fairest of the Fair (Ages 25-45) (CANCELED)
- 5:00 p.m. – Fairest of the Fair- Boy and Girls (Ages 2-3) (CANCELED)
- 6:00 p.m. – Mister Tiny Fairest of the Fair (Ages 4-6) (CANCELED)
- 6:00 p.m. – Miss Tiny Fairest of the Fair (Ages 4-6) (CANCELED)
- 6:00 p.m. – Hog Show (CANCELED)
- 7:00 p.m. – Smith County Mens Choir at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 8:30 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $500 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Thursday, July 2 – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. – Open Beef Show
- 7:00 p.m. – Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage (TBA)
- 7:00 p.m. – Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage (TBA)
- 7:00 p.m. – CONCERT – Jake Hoot
- 7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby
- 8:00 p.m. – Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage (TBA)
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Friday, July 3 – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 5:00pm
- 5:30 p.m. – Meat Goat Show (CANCELED)
- 5:30 p.m. – Honorable Man Opportunity
- 6:30 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching | Registration – 5:30 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m. – Ken Underwood – A Tribute to Elvis Gospel at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby
- 7:00 p.m. – Tennessee Outlaw Country at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 8:30 p.m. – Ken Underwood – A Tribute to Elvis Gospel at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
Saturday, July 4 – Gates open at 9:00 a.m, Carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
- 9:30 a.m. – Dog Show (CANCELED)
- 10:30 a.m. – Cat Show (CANCELED)
- 11:30 a.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls birth to 6 months) (CANCELED)
- 12:00 p.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls 7-15 months) (CANCELED)
- 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) (CANCELED)
- 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 (CANCELED)
- 7:00 p.m. – Roger Reeves, Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Truck Pull
- 7:00 p.m. – The Jolly String Quartet – Inside the Smith County Ag Center
- 7:30 p.m. – Midnight – Coon Hunt
- 8:30 p.m. – Roger Reeves, Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway Russell Nixon Arena
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