The Bryan County Fair Board would like to welcome the public to the annual Bryan County Free Fair to be held this week, beginning Wednesday, September 5 and ending Saturday evening, September the 8. The fair is a traditional county event offering many activities and contests for persons of all ages. The following is a schedule of this year’s fair.

Tuesday, September 4

• 4-H & FFA Tractor Driving Contest, 2:00 P.M., Expo Building at the Fairgrounds

Wednesday, September 5

• Fair Exhibits Entry Day, 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
• Poultry & Rabbits, entries 5:00 – 9:00 P.M.
• Youth Crop Judging Contest, 4:00 P.M.
• Youth Horticulture Judging Contest, 6:00 P.M.

Thursday, September 6

• Fair Exhibits Judging Day, Community Building and Haggard Hall closed for judging, 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Poultry & Rabbits, entries 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., judging at 4:30 P.M.
• Barns open for livestock entries, 1:00 P.M.

• 4-H Consumer Judging Contest - 2:30 P.M., Haggard Hall
• Fair Opens for Viewing, 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
• Carnival Opens, 6:00 P.M., Armband Night
• Sheep Show, 5:00 P.M., Expo Arena
• Swine Show, 7:00 P.M., Expo Arena

Friday, September 7 - School Day & Family Night

• Poultry & Rabbits Building open for viewing 8:30 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.

• Exhibit Buildings Open for Viewing, 9:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M.
• Livestock Judging Contest, 10:30 A.M., Expo Arena
• Goats Show, 6:00 P.M., Expo Arena
• Carnival Opens, 6:00 P.M.
• Cutest Critter Contest, 6:00 P.M., Haggard Hall
• Bubble Gum Blowing Contest, 6:30 P.M., Haggard Hall
• Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, 7:00 P.M., Haggard Hall

Saturday, September 8

• Poultry & Rabbits Exhibits Open 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.

• Exhibits Open for Viewing, 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
• Beef Show, 8:30 A.M., Bucket Calf Show following beef show, Expo Arena
• Llama Show, 9:00 A.M., Outdoor Arena
• Baby Crawling Contest, 10:00 A.M., Haggard Hall
• Cookie Contest, 11:00 A.M., Community Building, entries due at 10:30
• Open Horse Show, entries 11:00 A.M. – 12:20 P.M., show begins at 1:00 P.M., Expo Arena
• Salsa Contest, 2:00 P.M., Community Building, entries due at 1:30
• Carnival Opens, 6:00 P.M.
• All exhibits released, 9:00 P.M.

So make plans to visit the entire fair with your family and friends. Come and enjoy all the many activities planned. Eat tasty foods such as hamburgers and hotdogs at the 4-H Concession Stand located in Haggard Hall. For more information about the fair, contact the Bryan County OSU Extension Office at 924-5312.