Fair Schedule Highlights
September 24 - October 4, 2009
Listed below are just some of the exciting events and exhibits that await you at the East Texas State Fair.
| Contest and Special Event Schedule Links: | ||
| Arts & Crafts Contest | Fruit & Vegetable Show | Hay Show & Auction |
| Livestock Show | Photography Contest | Plant Identification Contest |
| Daily Schedule Links | ||
| Daily Activities (Times adjust on Saturday and Sunday for the longer hours.) | |||
| 10:00 a.m. | Exhibits Open:
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| 11:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Food Vendors open for Lunch Daily musical presentations by area schools (See specific days for groups performing.) |
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5:00 p.m. M-F; 10:00 a.m. on weekends |
Carnival, and Faux Ice Skating Rink Open | ||
| 10:00 p.m. | All Exhibit Buildings Close | ||
| Thursday, September 24 | |||
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| 12:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Senior Citizens' Day Dance (Harvey Convention Center) featuring Hoss Huggins and the Ponderosa Band | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00p.m. | Gospel Concert (Harvey Convention Center) featuring Tender Mercies & the Calvary Boys Quartet | ||
| 7:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don't TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Paisanos Musical Concert Presented by KDVE-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 11:00 p.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Friday, September 25 | |||
| 9:30 a.m. | Pasture and Wildlife Plant Identification Contest - near West Pavilion - Results to be announced at noon | ||
| 11:35 a.m. | Stewart Middle School Choir | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Charlie Boy, Prince Rick & Treat Lee and Party Boys Presented by KBLZ-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 9:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 12:00 a.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Saturday, September 26 | |||
| 10:00 a.m. | Fairgrounds, Carnival and Faux Ice Skating Rink Open |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 2:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Fadestrange Presented by KNUE-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 6:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Beyond the Ashes Concert on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 12:00 a.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Sunday, September 27 | |||
| 10:00 a.m. | Fairgrounds, Carnival and Faux Ice Skating Rink Open |
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| 12:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | George Faber Jazz Ensemble on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliances/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | George Faber Jazz Ensemble on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Hinge Bound Presented by KKTX-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 11:00 p.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Monday, September 28 | |||
| 12:00 pa.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Hay Show Auction - South Pavilion | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Nearly There Band Presented by KISX-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 9:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 11:00 p.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Tuesday, September 29 | |||
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Agri-World School Tours - Please submit registration. Tour will include the Ag Magic Show, Secret Garden, Farmer for a Day, Agri-World Theater, and Southwest Dairy Mobile Classroom. Preference in exhibits will be given to schools who have registered. | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 11:35 a.m. | Harmony and Understanding from Tyler Junior College | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | East Texas Area Cheerleading Competition Presented by KISX-FM, KTYL-FM, KNUE-FM, and KKTX-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 9:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 11:00 p.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Wednesday, September 30 | |||
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Agri-World School Tours - Please submit registration. Tour will include the Ag Magic Show, Secret Garden, Farmer for a Day, Agri-World Theater, and Southwest Dairy Mobile Classroom. Preference in exhibits will be given to schools who have registered. | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | Tyler Obedience Training Club Demonstration in the South Pavilion | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Mental Custody Presented by KTYL-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 9:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 11:00 p.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Thursday, October 1 | |||
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Agri-World School Tours - Please submit registration. Tour will include the Ag Magic Show, Secret Garden, Farmer for a Day, Agri-World Theater, and Southwest Dairy Mobile Classroom. Preference in exhibits will be given to schools who have registered. | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 12:10 p.m. | Bell Singers from Bell Elementary School | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Los Potrillos de Chihuahua Presented by KDVE-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 9:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 11:00 p.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Friday, October 2 | |||
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Agri-World School Tours - Please submit registration. Tour will include the Ag Magic Show, Secret Garden, Farmer for a Day, Agri-World Theater, and Southwest Dairy Mobile Classroom. Preference in exhibits will be given to schools who have registered. | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 5:30 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Davis Lane Presented by KNUE-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 9:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 12:00 a.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Saturday, October 3 | |||
| 10:00 a.m. | Fairgrounds, Carnival and Faux Ice Skating Rink Open |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Greg Cardenas Presented by KKTX-FM on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage |
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| 2:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 4:00 p.m. | Bailey Grey on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | Ag Magic Show (Youth & Education Building) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Sean Emery on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Three Dog Night on Don's TV & Appliance/Suddenlink Main Stage | ||
| 12:00 a.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||
| Sunday, October 4 | |||
| 10:00 a.m. | Gates Open |
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| 10:00 p.m. | Fairgrounds Close | ||