Get Ready to Watch the Four States Fair Parade and the Check out the Schedule
The Four States Fair parade is on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Downtown Texarkana beginning at 10 a.m.The parade route will begin at Laurel Street on East Broad Street and runs until it turns onto Texas Boulevard. The next turn is onto Third Street. The parade will end on State Line Avenue near the Federal Courthouse.
Last year there were over 100 entries: School floats, bands, cheerleaders, antique cars, Shriners, Miller County Sheriff's Department, fire trucks and many others. If you would like to sign up to be in the parade, online forms are available through the Four States Fair website
Four States Fair and Rodeo Schedule:
Here is the schedule for the 71st Annual Four States Fair and Rodeo, Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 20, 2015:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
9AM Junior Beef Cattle Short Haired Judging
4PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
9PM Power 95.9 Street Dance—Outdoor Stage
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
9AM Junior Beef Cattle Haired Judging, Showmanship
10AM Four States Parade—Downtown
NOON Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
7:30PM Demolition Derby—Entertainment Center
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
1PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
- EZ Mart Family Day on the Midway
- Dierksen Hospice Senior Citizen Day—Oasis
4PM Open Beef Cattle Check In
6PM Live Entertainment—Outdoor Stage
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
7:30AM Adult & JR Bake Show Check In—Home Arts Bldg
10AM Open Beef Cattle Show Judging
10:30AM Bake Show Judging
4PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
6PM Starz Youth Talent Contest—Outdoor Stage
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
4PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
5:30PM Magic Show—Ag Learning Center
7PM & 9PM Red Dirt Renegades - Outdoor Stage
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
8AM - 10AM Check in Junior Market Goat Show Check In - Judging after Lamb Show
8AM - 10AM Check in Junior Market Lamb Show Check In. Judging at Noon
4PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
5:30 & 6:30PM Magic Show—Ag Learning Center
6PM Live Entertainment—Outdoor Stage
7:30PM RAM PRCA Rodeo—Entertainment Center
- Special Events for the first 100 kids
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
12PM - 6PM Junior Market Swine Show Check In
4PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
5:30 & 6:30PM Magic Show—Ag Learning Center
6PM Talent Show Winner Performs—Outdoor Stage
7:30PM RAM PRCA Rodeo—Entertainment Center
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
9AM Junior Market Swine Show Judging
8AM to Noon Open Dairy Show Check In
4PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
5PM Ice Cream Eating Contest—Ag Learning Center
5:30 & 6:30PM Magic Show—Ag Learning Center
5:30PM Live Entertainment Begins—Outdoor Stage
7:30PM RAM PRCA Rodeo—Entertainment Center
10:30PM Colt Ford Concert
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
NOON Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
1PM Open Dairy Show Judging
5:30 & 6:30PM Magic Show—Ag Learning Center
7:30PM Live Entertainment Begins—Outdoor Stage
7:30PM RAM PRCA Rodeo—Entertainment Center
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
8AM 4D Open Barrel Race—Entertainment Center
1PM Midway Opens—Wright's Amusements Carnival
2PM & 4PM Live Entertainment Begins—Outdoor Stage
Ticket Prices:
All arena event tickets include fair admission. Fair Gate Admission is $7 for adults; $5 for children 6-12 yrs old and kids 5 & under are free. Parking is free too!
Fun Pass $65
Demolition Derby: $12 in advance. $14 at the gate. Child (12 and under) $8.
Rodeo: Box seats reserved $15. Bleacher General Admission $12 adults/$8 children. Wednesday night is free kid night - kids under 12 get free admission with a paying adult.
Sunday, September 13 is E-Z Mart Family Day - Special passes available at E-Z Mart stores to ride each ride for $1.
Sunday, September 13 is also Free admission for seniors.
Monday, September 14 - Wednesday, September 16 is Ride 'em Cowboy Days - $25 advance and $30 after 9/10. Includes one nights gate admission and unlimited rides.
Taste the Fair Tuesday, September 15 - All food vendors are serving sample size items of their specialty food at $2 each.
Fun from previous years: