123rd 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 123rd 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, agriculture and household exhibits, arts and crafts booths, antique tractor shows, live pari-mutuel horse racing, and dancing under the stars to live music!
Our Fair Catalog with Livestock, Agriculture, & Home Skills show
information, premiums and rules,
is available HERE
(12Mb).
Click here for Livestock show information and entry forms.
For a 123rd Gillespie County Fair Parade Entry Form click here.
Please click here to download the 2012 Fair Queen’s Court Application. Applications must be turned in no later than August 17, 2011. All applicants and at least one parent or guardian must attend a mandatory meeting on August 17, 2011 at 7:00 at the Fairgrounds.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, August 25
Gates open - Carnival begins 5:00 pm
Texaco Country Showdown 7:00 pm
Sponsored by “The Deuce” KNAF-FM 105.7
Friday, August 26
123rd Gillespie County Fair Parade on Main Street 10:00
am
Gates open - Carnival and Midway opens 1:00 pm
Mutton Bustin’ 5:30 pm
2012 Gillespie County Fair Queen’s Contest 7:00 pm
Catalog Dedications/Special Features
Darrell McCall & the Tennessee Volunteers - Dance Pavilion 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 27
Gates open 10:00 am
Carnival opens 11:00 am
Pari-mutuel Horse Races 1:00 pm
Mutton Bustin’ Following Races
Johnny Lee & the Urban Cowboy Band and
Jason Boland & the Stragglers - Dance Pavilion 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 28
Gates open 10:00 am
Carnival opens 11:00 am
Pari-mutuel Horse Races 1:00 pm
Cost of Admission
Thursday Evening, August 25 (Does not include Carnival)
Free
Friday, August 26 (Admission includes Dance)
Children, Students K-12 & Senior Adults (65 & up) Free
Adults $5.00
Saturday, August 27
Children under 6 Free
Children 6 to 12 years $1.00
General Admission Ages 13 & up $5.00
Box seats $9.00
Dance $10.00-13 & up, $5.00-Children 6 - 12 years, under 6-Free
Sunday, August 28
Children under 6 Free
Children 6 to 12 years $1.00
General Admission Ages 13 & 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,
is available HERE
(12Mb).
Click here for Livestock show information and entry forms.
For a 123rd Gillespie County Fair Parade Entry Form click here.
Please click here to download the 2012 Fair Queen’s Court Application.