Schedule

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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