The 2024 Garvin County Free Fair gets underway next weekend at the Garvin County Fairgrounds in Pauls Valley.
Fairgoers will see a couple of scheduling and venue changes at this year’s fair, which runs Aug. 24-30.
Due to ongoing renovations to the fairgrounds building that normally houses the indoor open class and 4-H exhibits, those projects will be relocated from the fairgrounds to the Pauls Valley Arts Council Building at 220 W. Paul Ave. All other fair events will remain at the fairgrounds.
The fair’s fun-filled and activity-packed Family Day, which normally happens near the end of the fair’s run, will also enjoy a new time slot, kicking off this year’s Free Fair Saturday, Aug. 24, with a wide assortment of activities and contests.
This year’s fair activities and schedule include: Saturday, Aug. 24
•Horse Show begins at 8 a.m., books are due at 7:30 a.m.
•Weiner Dog Race, entries are due by 10 a.m., races start at 10:30 a.m.
•Best Dressed Pet Contest, entries are due by 10:30 a.m., with contest set to begin 30 minutes after the Weiner Dog Races.
•Youth Cornhole Tournament starts at noon, entries are due by 11 a.m; Adult Cornhole Tournament starts at 4 p.m., with entries due by 3 p.m. $40 registration fee per team.
•Entries for the Homemade Ice Cream and Salsa contests are due by noon. Serving and voting will be from 1-5 p.m.
•Ag Olympics begins at 3:30 p.m. Team entries are due by 3 p.m.
•The Garvin County Free Fair Royalty winners announced at 5 p.m.
•Clogging demonstration at 6 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26
•Pre-entered indoor exhibits, except fresh flowers, plants, vegetables and baked goods, can be checked in between 3-7 p.m. at the PV Arts Council Building.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
•Pre-entered exhibits of fresh flowers, plants, vegetables and baked goods are due to the Arts Council Building between 9-10 a.m.
•Judging of indoor exhibits will begin at 1 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29
•Kids Day at the fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•Cattle Show, cards due between 1-3:30 p.m. Show starts 5:30 p.m.
•Hog Show, cards due by 5 p.m. Show starts 30 minutes after conclusion of Cattle Show.
•Kiddie Pedal Tractor entries will be taken from 4-6 p.m., with the Pedal Tractor Contest beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30
•Kids Day at the fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
•Tractor Driving Contest will be at 9 a.m.
•Rabbit and Poultry Show, check in by 9 a.m. Show begins at 11 a.m.
•Sheep and Goat Show, sheep cards due by 8 a.m., goat cards due by 9 a.m. Show starts at 10 a.m. Sheep, Goats and Dairy Goats, with a 30-minute break between each.
More information and Garvin County Free Fair entry forms and rules, including forms for Family Day contests, can be found online at the “Garvin County Free Fair Association” Facebook page, or by calling the Garvin County Extension Office at 405-238-6681.
