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The schedule for the 73rd annual Texas County Fair has been announced.
The event is hosted by the Texas County Fair Board and held at the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce Fairgrounds on North U.S. 63.
Here is the schedule:
Tuesday, July 25: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. poultry check-in; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. horticulture, field crops, ag mechanics, home economics check-in; and 5 to 7 p.m. rabbit check-in.
Wednesday, July 26: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Must be in place by 4 p.m.) Market goats, lambs, hogs, steers and replacement heifers check-in; 8 a.m. open and youth rabbit show; 10 a.m. poultry show (no exhibitors in the barn during the show); noon to 2 p.m. poultry and rabbit showmanship show; market goats, lambs, hogs, steers and heifers weigh-in and ultrasound, 5 p.m. ; order for weigh-in and ultrasound — goats, lambs, hogs and steers. Replacement heifers — weight only. Tractor check-in is noon to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 27 — 7 to 11 a.m. breeding beef and dairy cattle, swine, meat and dairy goats, breeding sheep; 3 p.m. sheep show and meat goat show follows. Rabbit, poultry, sheep and goat exhibitor pictures (for market animals) following goat show. Sheep, goat and bottle calf fashion show (followed by pictures). 7:30 p.m., pizza party and movie.
Friday, July 28: 8 a.m. swine show and beef show follows; 4 p.m. dairy cattle show followed by dairy goat show; 5-6 p.m. horticulture, field crops, ag production, home economics check-out; 6 p.m. tractor parade; and 6:30 p.m. ag Olympics.
Saturday, July 29: 10:30 a.m. awards ceremony; 11:30 a.m. tractor parade; noon to 1 p.m., supporters’ appreciation dinner; and 2 p.m. livestock sale.
Times are subject to change.
For more information, contact the Fair Board by phone at 417-260-0471 or by email at texascountyfairboard@gmail.com.
Information about competition rules and regulations and a detailed schedule can be viewed by downloading the Complete 2023 Fair Book online at the Fair Board’s Facebook page.
A special section dedicated to the fair will accompany the July 20 issue of the Houston Herald.