125th GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR

Join us for a weekend of Texas Hill Country and Gillespie County hospitality, including fun, entertainment and a few ice cold beverages at the 125th Gillespie County Fair - the oldest, consecutive annual County Fair in the State of Texas. Once again we will have a great lineup of events - carnival and midway, great fair food, livestock exhibits in the show barn, pig races, agriculture and household exhibits, arts and crafts booths, antique tractor shows, live pari-mutuel horse racing, and dancing under the stars to live music!

Schedule of Events

Thursday, August 22

Gates open - Carnival begins 5:00 pm
Country Showdown 7:00 pm
Sponsored by “The Deuce” KNAF-FM 105.7

Friday, August 23

125th Gillespie County Fair Parade on Main Street - 10:00 am
Gates, Carnival and Midway open - 1:00 pm
Mutton Bustin’ 5:30 pm
2014 Gillespie County Fair Queen’s Contest - 7:00 pm
Catalog Dedications/Special Features
Darrell McCall & Friends - Dance Pavilion - 8:30 pm

Saturday, August 24

Gates open - 10:00 am
Carnival opens - 11:00 am
Pari-mutuel Horse Races - 1:00 pm
Mutton Bustin’ Following Races
John Anderson and Cody Johnson - Dance Pavilion - 8:30 pm

Sunday, August 25

Gates open - 10:00 am
Carnival opens - 11:00 am
Pari-mutuel Horse Races - 1:00 pm

Cost of Admission

Thursday Evening, August 22 (Does not include Carnival) - Free
Friday, August 23
Children, Students K-12 & Senior Adults (65 & up) - Free
Adults - $5 before 6:00 pm, after 6:00 pm - $10

Saturday, August 24
Children under 6 - Free
Children 6 to 15 years - $3.00
General Admission Ages 16 & up - $5.00 (before 6:00 pm)
Box seats - $9.00
Dance - $15.00-16 & up, $3.00-Children 6 - 15 years, under 6-Free (after 6:00 pm)
Sunday, August 25
Children under 6 - Free
Children 6 to 15 years - $3.00
General Admission Ages 16 & up - $5.00
Box seats - $9.00

For advance ticket sales, contact us at (830) 997-2359.

Our Fair Catalog with Livestock, Agriculture, & Home Skills show information, premiums and rules, will be available soon on our website and many locations in Fredericksburg.