The 2021 Freestone County Fair & Rodeo is returning for a full, long week of activities, everyone is invited to join the kick-off parade on Monday evening, June 14th.

Theme for this year is “Back in the Saddle Again.”

Always an entertaining highlight of Fair Week, the parade is expected to have over 100 entries, including floats, bicycles, motorcycles, horses, marching bands, fire trucks and more!

Held in historic downtown Fairfield, Texas, the parade winds around the County Courthouse square beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ends at the fairgrounds where the rest of the Fair activities will take place.

Sign up for an entry with your group, organization or club for the chance to win some prize money. Entries are due by Wednesday, June 9th.

Awards will be given for Most Creative, Most Entertaining, and Most Beautiful parade entry.

Also up for grabs is the “Spirit of Freestone” award and trophy, presented to the entry that best represents this year’s theme.

You could earn bragging rights for the rest of the year!

Special prizes will also be awarded to the Best Dressed Cowgirl and Cowboy.

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.

All entries will be announced by radio celebrity Buzz Russell during the parade.

For questions, contact Vanessa Smith at 903-389-6938 or text 903-388-2920; or Michelle Watterson via text to 903-390-0935.

The Freestone County Fair & Rodeo will be held in Fairfield, Texas on June 14th-19th.

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
–McCloud 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 information about all the County Fair activities, visit online at FreestoneCountyFairAndRodeo.com