County Fair Week starts Monday!
The 2021 Freestone County Fair & Rodeo is returning for a full, long week of activities for every member of the family!
Get ready to get “Back in the Saddle Again” in Fairfield, Texas on June 14th-19th.
Kick-off event will be the annual Parade, starting at the County Courthouse downtown and ending at the fairgrounds, Monday evening, June 14th.
Always an entertaining highlight of this event, over 100 entries are anticipated in this year’s parade, including floats, bicycles, motorcycles, horses, marching bands, and fire trucks.
Parade entry forms are available at KNES Texas 99.1 radio station.
Lineup for judging at 6:00 p.m. Parade starts promptly at 7:00 p.m.
For questions, contact Vanessa Smith at 903-389-6938 or text 903-388-2920; or Michelle Watterson via text to 903-390-0935.
After the parade, the famous Stick Bull and Stick Barrel Racing Contest will take place in the “Ike Carden” Arena at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Pick up registration forms at Capps Ag Center or Fairfield Farm & Ranch.
The Ag Mechanics Show will be on Monday, June 14 at 11:30 a.m. with many projects from local Freestone County High School Students.
As well, The Home & Garden show will begin checking in projects from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Go Texan Quilt entries will be accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
UPDATE: Home & Garden Show has been moved to the Fairfield Junior High Gymnasium.
Reed Exposition Midways will once again bring their outstanding carnival to the Fair.
The carnival will be open from 6:00 p.m. until close from Monday through Friday and will open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arm bands are $25 to ride all the rides.
Livestock shows will begin Tuesday and run through Friday, June 18th. Then, dig deep in your pockets for the Livestock Market Sale held Saturday morning, June 19th.
The Youth Rodeo in Memory of Yates Manahan will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16th.
Two performances of the UPRA Rodeos are set for Friday evening, June 18th and Saturday evening, June 19th; both nights beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Mutton Busting will also take place on Friday & Saturday Nights beginning at 7:00 p.m. Pick up registration forms at Capps Ag Center or Fairfield Farm & Ranch.
The popular Pet Show will be Saturday, June 19th beginning at 3:00 p.m.
2021 Entertainment Lineup
Performances will be held each night of the County Fair:
Monday – Darrin Morris Band
Tuesday – Song Swap with Jesse Duke, Steve Idlett, Logan Allison, Jacob Gonzalez, and Jordan Nix
Wednesday – Jeremy Combs
Thursday – Pushwater
Friday – Peter Sinclair
Saturday – Lanky Moore Band
2021 Sponsors
This year’s sponsors are as follows:
–Texas Farm Bureau Insurance – Premier Sponsor
–Lone Start Ag Credit – Steer Wrestlers
–Grant & Minchew Auction – Wild Cow Milking
–Texas Towing – Girls Breakaway
–Buffalo Livestock Marketing – Tie Down
–Long Industries – Saddle Bronc
–McLeod Construction / Diamond H Trailers – Team Roping
–Cowboy Heritage Church of Freestone County – Open Barrels
–Twisted Vines Event Center – Bull Riding
–Will Hallmark State Farm – In-County Barrels
–Community National Bank & Trust – In-County Ribbon Roping
–Lott Physical Therapy & Fitness Center – Bareback Bronc
–Randy Turner Services – Mutton Bustin’
–RVOS Insurance & Rollo Insurance – Youth Rodeo
For more info on all the County Fair activities, visit online at FreestoneCountyFairAndRodeo.com
