When: Today through Aug. 25
Where: North Texas State Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd.
Details: Tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for children. To buy advance tickets, visit www.ntfair.com and click on “ticket information.”
On the Web: www.ntfair.com
Today
10 a.m. — Denton County Farm Bureau Jackpot Jr. Heifer Showmanship, First State Bank Livestock Pavilion
10:15 a.m. — Denton County Farm Bureau Junior TCCA Heifer Show, Livestock Pavilion
1 p.m. — Gates, commercial building and carnival open; Denton Record-Chronicle photo exhibit opens, Fair Hall.
1 to 6 p.m. — Afternoon armband honored at carnival.
2 p.m. — Barbecue cook-off winners announced, Miller Lite Mobile Party Bar; Peterbilt Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
3 p.m. — Roving mariachi band; Darr/JCB Equipment Spirit of the Horse, First United Bank Fun Zone; Little Mister and Miss NTSF Pageants, Fair Hall
3:30 p.m. — CoServ presents the Great American Duck Race, Fun Zone
4 p.m. — Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
5 p.m. — Great American Duck Race, Fun Zone
6 p.m. — Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone; Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
7 p.m. to close — Evening armband honored at carnival.
7:30 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo and Northstar Bank Rodeo Queen Coronation, Miller Lite Rodeo Arena; Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
8 p.m. — Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone; Great American Duck Race, Fun Zone
9:30 p.m. — Emilio Navaira concert, Budweiser Stage
10:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
11 p.m. — Gates and carnival close.
Monday
6 p.m. — Gates and carnival open; Denton Record-Chronicle photo exhibit opens, Fair Hall; Commercial Exhibit Building opens; acoustic performance by Brian Burns, Brian Houser, Tommy Alverson and Sonny Burgess, Bud Light Stage
6:30 p.m. — Open Beef Cattle Show, First State Bank Livestock Pavilion; Peterbilt Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
7 p.m. — Little Miss Junior and Junior Miss NTSF Pageants, Fair Hall; CoServ presents the Great American Duck Race, First United Bank Fun Zone
7:30 p.m. — Ranch Rodeo, Miller Lite Rodeo Arena; Darr/JCB Equipment Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
8:30 p.m. — Great American Duck Race, Fun Zone
9 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
9:30 p.m. — Jason Meadows concert, Budweiser Stage
10:30 pm — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
11 p.m. — Acoustic performance by Brian Burns, Brian Houser, Tommy Alverson and Sonny Burgess, Bud Light Stage
Tuesday
6 p.m. — Gates, Commercial Exhibit Building and carnival open; Denton Record-Chronicle photo exhibit opens, Fair Hall; acoustic performance by Ryan Ready, Cody Chance and Austin Cunningham, Bud Light Stage
6:30 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’ presented by Weldon’s Western Wear, First State Bank Livestock Pavilion; Peterbilt Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
7 p.m. to midnight — Carnival armbands honored at carnival.
7 p.m. — Miss Teen and Miss NTSF pageants, Fair Hall; CoServ presents the Great American Duck Race, First United Bank Fun Zone
7:30 p.m. — 21 & Under Rodeo, Miller Lite Rodeo Arena; Darr/JCB Equipment Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
8:30 p.m. — Great American Duck Race, Fun Zone
9 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
9:30 p.m. — Max Stalling concert, Budweiser Stage
10:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
11 p.m. — Acoustic performance by Ryan Ready, Cody Chance and Austin Cunningham, Bud Light Stage
Midnight — Gates and carnival close.
Wednesday
6 p.m. — Gates, Commercial Exhibit Building and carnival open; Denton Record-Chronicle photo exhibit opens, Fair Hall; Mutton Bustin’ presented Weldon’s Western Wear, First State Bank Livestock Pavilion; performance by George Dunham and the Bird Dogs, Bud Light Stage
6:30 p.m. — Peterbilt Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
7 p.m. — CoServ presents the Great American Duck Race, First United Bank Fun Zone
7:30 p.m. — 21 & Under Rodeo, Miller Lite Rodeo Arena; Darr/JCB Equipment Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
8 p.m. — Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
8:30 p.m. — Great American Duck Race, Fun Zone
9 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
9:30 p.m. — The Turnpike Troubadours concert, Budweiser Stage
10:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
11 p.m. — Performance by George Dunham and the Bird Dogs, Bud Light Stage
Midnight — Gates and carnival close.
Thursday
6 p.m. — Gates, Commercial Exhibit Building and carnival open; Denton Record-Chronicle photo exhibit opens, Fair Hall; Livestock Judging Contest, First State Bank Livestock Pavilion; performance by Luke Kaufman, Bud Light Stage
6:30 p.m. — Peterbilt Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
7 p.m. — CoServ presents the Great American Duck Race, First United Bank Fun Zone
7:30 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’ presented by Weldon’s Western Wear, First State Bank Livestock Pavilion; Miller Lite Bull Blow-Out and North Texas State Fair Cowboy Protection Match, Miller Lite Rodeo Arena; Darr/JCB Equipment Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
8 p.m. — Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
8:30 p.m. — Great American Duck Race, Fun Zone
9 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone
9:30 p.m. — Josh Abbott Band concert, Budweiser Stage
10:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
11 p.m. — Performance by Luke Kaufman, Bud Light Stage
Midnight — Gates and carnival close.


