2022 Schedule

 

Friday, September 23

 

8:00am - 8:00pm: Junior Beef and Steers can arrive
8:00am - 8:00pm: Check-in Market Swine
8:00am - Noon: Check-in Broilers
8:00am - 11:00am: Check-in Pullets
9:00am: Horticulture Crops Judging
Noon: Judging Pullets – Barn 5
Noon: Judging Broilers – Barn 5
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Expo Center setup / check-in
2:00pm - 8:00pm: Check-in Market Steers / check in Junior Market Lambs
2:00pm - 8:00pm: Check-in Junior Beef
4:00pm - Midnight: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mighty Thomas Carnival open “Moonlight Madness” Unlimited Ride Arm Band Day
4:00pm - 10:00pm: Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
5:00pm: Reptile Adventures
6:00pm: Expo Center Live Music: TBA
6:30pm: Reptile Adventures
7:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
7:30pm: Sheep exhibitors’ meeting in Show Barn B
8:00pm: Deadline for required exhibits
8:00pm: Deadline for weight cards to be submitted on Market Lambs & Market Swine
8:30pm: Reptile Adventures
9:00pm: Los Humildes - Hugh Hardin Arena - FREE with paid gate admission
9:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic

 

 

Saturday, September 24

 

9:00am: Market Lamb Judging - Harper Stadium
9:00am: Release Market Lambs 1-hour after of show. Must be out of all barns by 10:00pm
9:00am: Junior Breeding Beef judging begins with Section A through O - Harper Stadium - South End. Arkansas Bred Lamb show will follow the selection of market lamb sale orders.
9:00am: Market Steer classification in Harper Stadium - North End
11:00am - 10:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
11:00am - 9:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
Noon: Mighty Thomas Carnival opens
1:00pm: AR/OK/NWA Youth Pageant - Expo Center Stage
Noon: Reptile Adventures
1:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
2:30pm: Reptile Adventures
3:00pm: Youth Talent Competition - Expo Center Stage
5:00pm: Expo Center Live Music: TBA
5:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
6:00pm: Release Market Lambs - Must be out of barns by 10:00pm
6:30pm: Reptile Adventures
7:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic

 

 

Sunday, September 25

 

8:30am: Junior Swine judging begins - Show Barn B
8:30am: Rabbit Show - Hugh Hardin Arena
Noon - 8:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
Noon - 10:00pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival open - Unlimited Ride Armband Day
Noon: Junior Market Steer judging begins - Harper Stadium
Noon: Hot Dog Pig Races
Noon - 7:00pm: Check in Market Goats
Noon: Reptile Adventures
2:00pm - 8:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
1:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
2:00pm: Release Market Swine (except sale order animals)
2:30pm: Reptile Adventures
4:00pm: Release Junior Beef & Steers (except sale order animals)
4:00pm: Scott’s World of Magic
6:30pm: Reptile Adventures
7:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic

 

 

Monday, September 26

 

8:00am: Junior Market Goat Show - Harper Stadium. Release Market Goats at the conclusion of Goat show
4:00pm - 8:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
4:00pm - 10:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
4:00pm - 11:00pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival open “Buddy Night” Buy one armband get one free
4:30pm: Reptile Adventures
6:00pm: Junior Livestock Auction - Harper Stadium
6:00pm: Scott’s World of Magic
7:00pm: Reptile Adventures
8:00pm: Scott’s World of Magic
9:00pm: Reptile Adventures

 

 

Tuesday, September 27

 

8:00am - 8:00pm: Open and Junior Dairy in place
1:00pm - 6:00pm: Check in all Open Beef
4:00pm - 8:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Dairy Check in
4:00pm - 10:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
5:00pm: Deadline for required exhibits
5:00pm - 11:00pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival open - Discount Coupon Day – Rides require only 1, 2, or 3 coupons
5:30pm: Reptile Adventures
5:00pm: Expo Center Live Music: TBA
7:00pm: Freestyle Motocross Insanity - Harper Stadium - FREE with paid gate admission
7:30pm: Reptile Adventures
7:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
8:00pm: Open and Junior Dairy in place
8:30pm: Reptile Adventures
9:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic

 

 

Wednesday, September 28

 

8:00am - 5:00pm: 40/29 & the Arkansas CW Feeding Hope Day – Gate admission is only $1.00!
8:00am: Check-in for special needs kids - $10 ride ticket pack available in the Expo Office
8:00am - 10:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
8:00am: Mighty Thomas Carnival opens
8:30am - 4:00pm: Kids Day! Rides reduced by one coupon for kids 18 and under
9:00am - 8:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
9:00am - Noon: Open and Junior Poultry, Waterfowl Check-in
9:00am: Registration for Educational Youth Day activities (4H & FFA)
10:00am: Educational Youth Day activities (4H & FFA)
10:00am: All livestock events - Harper Stadium
10:00am: All plant events - Hugh Hardin Arena
11:30am: Scott’s World of Magic
Noon: Reptile Adventures
2:00pm - 5:00pm: Release horticulture exhibits (fruits & vegetables)
2:00pm - 5:00pm: Check in floriculture exhibits (flowers & plants)
3:30pm: Reptile Adventures
5:00pm: Open beef judging - All breeds - Harper Stadium
6:00pm: Scott’s World of Magic
6:30pm: Reptile Adventures
7:00pm: PRCA Xtreme Bulls - Harper Stadium - FREE with paid gate admission

 


 
Thursday, September 29

 

9:00am - Noon: Judging Floriculture exhibits
ALL DAIRY (Open and Junior) judging will occur in Hugh Hardin Arena
9:00am: Open and Junior Ayrshire judging
10:30am: Open and Junior Milking Shorthorn judging
1:00pm: Open and Junior Brown Swiss judging
2:00pm: Open and Junior Jersey judging
3:00pm: Open and Junior Holstein judging
3:00pm - 8:00pm: Check-in Open and Junior Sheep
4:00pm: Junior Dairy Showmanship followed by Senior Dairy Showmanship - Harper Stadium
4:00pm - 10:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
4:00pm - 8:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
5:00pm: Supreme Champion Dairy Cow
5:00pm: Waterfowl in place deadline
5:00pm - 11:00pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival open - Discount Coupon Day – Rides require only 1, 2, or 3 coupons
6:00pm: Release Open Beef
6:00pm: Expo Center Live Music: TBA
6:00pm: Reptile Adventures
6:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
7:30pm: Reptile Adventures
7:00pm: Taste of Insanity Monster Trucks - Harper Stadium - FREE with paid gate admission
8:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
9:00pm: Reptile Adventures

 

 

Friday, September 30

 

9:00am: Open and Junior Sheep Judging - Show Barn B. Release Open & Junior Beef - 1 hour at conclusion of show.
9:00am: Open and Junior Poultry Judging - Barn #5
10:00am - 5:00pm: Check-in Open Dairy Goat & Junior Dairy Goat
Noon: Release All Dairy Cows upon Superintendent approval
3:00pm - 8:00pm: Check in Junior Commercial Heifers
4:00pm - 10:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open 
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Expo Center open - Commercial and educational exhibits, creative arts, and horticulture
4:00pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival opens - Unlimited Ride Arm Band Day 4-11pm
4:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
5:00pm: Reptile Adventures
6:00pm: Reptile Adventures
6:00pm: Expo Center Live Music: TBA
6:00pm - 8:00pm: KISR NIGHT - Discount gate admission - $2.00 off for adults and $1.00 off for seniors and kids (ages 4-11)
6:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
8:30pm: Reptile Adventures

 

 

Saturday, October 1

 

9:00am: Open Dairy Goat & Junior Dairy Goat Judging – Show Barn B. Dairy Goats released 1- hour after show
9:00am - 11:00am: Weigh commercial Heifers. Released 1-hour after show.
10:00am -10:00pm: Independent midway and Old McDonald’s Farm open
11:00am - 6:00pm: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Unlimited Ride Armband Day. Mighty Thomas Carnival until 12:00am
Noon: Reptile Adventures
1:00pm: Junior Commercial Heifer Judging - Hugh Hardin Arena
1:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
2:30pm: Reptile Adventures
3:00pm: Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair Pageant - Expo Center
3:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
4:00pm: Release Open and Junior Poultry
6:00pm: Mrs. Senior Teen and Queen Pageant - Expo Center
6:30pm: Reptile Adventures
7:30pm: Scott’s World of Magic
7:30pm: Antique Tractor Pull - Harper Stadium
8:00pm - 9:00pm - Educational exhibits released (livestock exhibitors)
9:00pm - 11:00pm – Exhibit Center teardown