NORTH TEXAS STATE FAIR AND RODEO
• When: Friday 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
1 to 6 p.m. — Creative arts contest entry check-in, Commercial Exhibit Building, South Wing
4 to 6 p.m. — Youth art contest entry check-in, Commercial Exhibit Building, West Wing
6 p.m. — PRCA Slack, Miller Lite Rodeo Arena
FRIDAY
6 p.m. — Gates and carnival open.
6 p.m. — Denton Record-Chronicle photo exhibit opens in Fair Hall; Commercial Exhibit Building opens.
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. — PRCA Rodeo, Miller Lite Rodeo Arena
7:30 p.m. — 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
11:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
1 a.m. — Gates and carnival close.
SATURDAY
8:30 a.m. — Parade lineup on the north side of Denton High School, 1007 Fulton St.
11 a.m. — Denton County Farm Bureau Jackpot Steer Showmanship, First State Bank Livestock Pavilion
11:15 a.m — Denton County Farm Bureau Pre-Junior Miniature Hereford Steer Show, Livestock Pavilion
11:30 a.m. — Denton County Farm Bureau Junior TCCA Junior Steer Show, Livestock Pavilion
1 p.m. — Denton Record-Chronicle photography exhibit opens in Fair Hall; Commercial Exhibit Building opens.
1 to 6 p.m. — Afternoon armband honored at carnival.
2 p.m. — Peterbilt Kids’ Tractor Pull, NTSF Kid Zone
3 to 6 p.m. — Darr/JCB Equipment Spirit of the Horse, First United Bank Fun Zone
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
7 p.m. to midnight — Evening armband honored at carnival.
7:30 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo, 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
SUNDAY
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
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.
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
10:30 pm — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
TUESDAY
6 p.m. — Gates, Commercial Exhibit Building and carnival open; Denton Record-Chronicle photo exhibit opens, Fair Hall.
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
10:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
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
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
10:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
Midnight — Gates and carnival close.
THURSDAY, AUG. 23
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
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
10:30 p.m. — Commercial Exhibit Building closes.
Midnight — Gates and carnival close.
FAIR MUSIC SCHEDULE
BUDWEISER STAGE
All concerts on this stage start at 9:30 p.m.
Friday — Wade Bowen
Saturday — Casey Donahew Band
Sunday — Emilio Navaira
Monday — Jason Meadows
Tuesday — Max Stalling
Wednesday — The Turnpike Troubadours
Thursday, Aug. 23 — Josh Abbott Band
Friday, Aug. 24 — Stoney LaRue
Saturday, Aug. 25 — John Anderson
BUD LIGHT STAGE
FRIDAY
6 p.m. — The Rusty Brothers, Kyle Park
11 p.m. — Kyle Park
SATURDAY
6 p.m. and 11p.m. — Scotty Thurman and the Perfect Trouble Band
SUNDAY
3 p.m. — Roving mariachi band
MONDAY
6 p.m. and 11 p.m. — Brian Burns, Brian Houser, Tommy Alverson and Sonny Burgess
TUESDAY
6 p.m. and 11 p.m. — Ryan Ready, Cody Chance and Austin Cunningham
WEDNESDAY
6 p.m. and 11 p.m. — George Dunham and the Bird Dogs
THURSDAY, AUG. 23
6 p.m. and 11 p.m. — Luke Kaufman
FRIDAY, AUG. 24
6 p.m. — Matt Slovacek, Joey Green and Zach Edwards
11 p.m. — No Justice
SATURDAY, AUG. 25
6 p.m. and 11 p.m. — Justin McBride
