Schedule
2022 Smith County Fair Schedule of Events
The 2022 Smith County Fair will be held July 1 – July 9, 2022. Check out the schedule of events below.
Friday, July 1 – Gates open at 3:00 p.m. – No Carnival.
Saturday, July 2 – 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. – Backyard Cook Off
- 9:30 a.m. – Dog Show
- 10:30 a.m. – Cat Show
- 2:00 p.m. – Antique Car, Truck, Bike Show, and Swap Meet
- 6:00 p.m. – Antique and Farm Stock Tractor Pull
- 6:30 p.m. – Draft Horse and Mule Show
- 7:30 p.m. – Midnight – Coon Hunt
Monday, July 4 – VETERANS NIGHT – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 6:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – Decorated Round Hay Bale Competition
- 5:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies (GHS Band Performs)
- 5:00 p.m. – Veterans Flag Retirement
- 5:30 p.m. – Apple Pie Contest
- 6:00 p.m. – Miss Fairest of the Fair (Ages 16-20)
- After Pie Contest – Rally on the River
- 7:00 p.m. – Don Kannapel on Keyboard – 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.
- 8:00 p.m. – Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair (Ages 13-15)
- 8:30 p.m. – Don Kannapel on Keyboard at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $500 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
Tuesday, July 5 – STUDENT NIGHT – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 6:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. – Miss Petite Fairest of the Fair (Ages 7-9)
- 6:00 p.m. – Open Poultry Show (Inspection at 5pm)
- 6:00 p.m. – Flat Track 4-Wheeler Races
- 7:00 p.m. – David Turner and Friends- Ventriloquist- at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:30 p.m. – Jody Preacher Band with Aaron Carver 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)
- 8:30 p.m. – Dave Turner and Friends- Ventriloquist- at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Wednesday, July 6 – Gates open at 10:00 a.m., Carnival opens at 6:00 p.m.
- 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. – Open Beef Show
- 7:00 p.m. – 4-Wheel Drive Mud Racing (NEW EVENT)
- 7:00 p.m. – Smith County Mens Choir at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Roger Reeves, Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 8:30 p.m. – Roger Reeves, Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $500 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Thursday, July 7 – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 6:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m. – Hog Show
- 7:30 p.m. – Midnight Smoke with Tommy Waggoner- at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – CONCERT – Darryl Worley
- 7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby
- 8:30 p.m. – David Turner and Friends – Ventriloquist at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Friday, July 8 – Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Carnival opens at 6:00pm
- 5:30 p.m. – Meat Goat Show
- 6:00 p.m. – Community Band of Smith County (NEW EVENT)
- 6:30 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching | Registration – 5:30 p.m.
- 7:00 p.m. – Don Kannapel on Keyboard- at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby
- 7:30 p.m. – Tennessee Outlaw Country with Josh Winfree- Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 8:30 p.m. – Don Kannapel- at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway at Russell Nixon Arena
Saturday, July 9 – Gates open at 9:00 a.m, Carnival opens at 6:00 p.m.
- 11:00 a.m. – Jr. Breeding Sheep Show (Sheep Showmanship Follows)
- 11:30 a.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls birth to 6 months)
- 12:00 p.m. – Commercial Ewe Show / Market Lamb Show
- 12:00 p.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls 7-15 months)
- 12:30 p.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (boys and girls 16-23 months)
- 2:00 p.m. – Corn Hole Tournament | Registration – 1:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m. – Kayak Race (Registration at 1:00 p.m.)
- 7:00 p.m. – Roger Reeves, Magical Entertainer at Wilson Bank Community Kids Stage
- 7:00 p.m. – Truck Pull
- 7:30 p.m. – The Victors- 60s & 70s music at the Carthage Rotary Club Music Stage
- 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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