Arts and Entertainment
August 16, 2023
From: Amarillo Tri State Fair and RodeoFair Schedule:
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Art Exhibits - Arrival Rex Baxter 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Open Textiles - Arrival Rex Baxter 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Youth Textiles - Arrival Rex Baxter 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Youth Textiles – Arrival Rex Baxter 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open Textiles – Arrival Rex Baxter 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Youth Culinary – Arrival Rex Baxter 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open Culinary Canned Goods – Arrival Rex Baxter Noon – 6 p.m.
Ceramics/Pottery – Arrival Rex Baxter Noon – 6 p.m.
Amateur Photography – Arrival Rex Baxter Noon – 7 p.m.
Art Exhibits – Arrival Rex Baxter 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Pinterest-Inspired – Arrival Rex Baxter 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Open Culinary – Arrival Rex Baxter 7:30 a.m. – Noon
Youth Textiles – Arrival Rex Baxter 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Youth Culinary – Arrival Rex Baxter 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open Textiles – Arrival Rex Baxter 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ceramics/Pottery – Arrival Rex Baxter Noon – 6 p.m.
Amateur Photography – Arrival Rex Baxter Noon – 6 p.m.
Youth Market Goats – Arrival Glenn Mc. Noon – 5 p.m.
Open Culinary – Judging Rex Baxter 1 p.m.
Pinterest-Inspired – Arrival Rex Baxter 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse – Arrival Bill Cody Arena 4 p.m.
Ranching Heritage Challenge- Arrival Bill Cody Arena 4 p.m.
Ranching Horse Association of America- Arrival Bill Cody Arena 4 p.m.
Professional Photography – Arrival Rex Baxter 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Youth Culinary – Judge Rex Baxter 5 p.m.
Youth Textiles – Judge Rex Baxter 6 p.m.
Art Exhibits – Judge Rex Baxter 5:30 p.m.
Youth Market Goat – Weight Cards Due Glenn Mc. 6 p.m.
Open Textiles – Judge Rex Baxter 7 p.m.
Amateur Photography – Judge Rex Baxter 7 p.m.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Youth Market Goat – Show Glenn Mc. 8 a.m.
AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse – Show Bill Cody Arena 8 a.m.
Ranching Heritage Challenge Bill Cody Arena
*Following conclusion of VRH Show
Youth Heifers – Arrival Vance Reed 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Professional Photography – Arrival Rex Baxter 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Youth Textiles – Judge Rex Baxter 8:30 a.m.
Pinterest-Inspired – Judge Rex Baxter 9 a.m.
Ceramics/Pottery – Judge Rex Baxter 10 a.m.
Professional Photography – Judge Rex Baxter 11 a.m.
Youth Heifers – Process/Check-In Vance Reed 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Youth Lambs – Arrival Glenn Mc. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Bantams – Arrival Option 1 Glenn Mc. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway 4 p.m. – Midnight
Youth Lambs – Weight Cards Due Glenn Mc. 6 p.m.
Ag Mechanics Large Projects in Place Rex Baxter 10 p.m.
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Ag Mechanics – Arrival Rex Baxter 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Bantams – Arrival Option 2 Glenn Mc. 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Youth Lambs – Show Glenn Mc. 8 a.m.
AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Show Bill Cody Arena 8 a.m.
Ranching Heritage Challenge Bill Cody Arena
*Following conclusion of VRH Show
Ranching Horse Association of America- Show 1 Bill Cody Arena
Bantams – Must be cooped Glenn Mc. 8:30 a.m.
Bantams – Judge Glenn Mc. 9 a.m.
Youth Heifers – Show Tommy Grant Arena 9 a.m.
Garden & Agronomy – Arrival Rex Baxter 9 a.m. – Noon
All Open Cattle Begin – Begin Arrival* Vance Reed 10 a.m.
*Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus/Angus must be in by 1 p.m. Mini-Hereford/Hereford arrival continue on Sun., Sept. 17
Ag Mechanics – Judge Rex Baxter 10 a.m.
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Muffin Mania – Arrival Rex Baxter 10:30 a.m.
Muffin Mania* – Judge Rex Baxter 11 a.m.
*Muffin Mania is sponsored by Pancake Station and the Lost Cajun Restaurants
Range & Pasture ID – Check-In ANC 11:30 a.m.
Range & Pasture ID – Contest ANC Noon
Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus/Angus – Check-In Vance Reed 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway Noon – Midnight
Garden & Agronomy – Judge Rex Baxter 1:30 p.m.
Pak-A-Sak Desserts – Arrival Rex Baxter 1:30 p.m.
Pak-A-Sak Desserts – Judge Rex Baxter 2 p.m.
Youth Barrows – Arrival Rex Baxter 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Range & Pasture ID – Awards ANC 3 p.m.
Ag Mechanics – Awards TBD 3 p.m.
Youth Barrows – Weight Cards Due Glenn Mc. 6 p.m.
Youth Heifers – Must Be Out Vance Reed 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Youth Barrows – Show Glenn. Mc. 8 a.m.
Ranching Horse Association of America- Show 2 Bill Cody Arena 8 a.m.
Open Mini-Hereford/Hereford – Arrival Continued Vance Reed 8 a.m.
Open Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus – Show Tommy Grant Arena 9 a.m.
Angus – Show Tommy Grant Arena Following Shorthorn
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Bantams – Release Glenn Mc. Noon – 5 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway Noon – Midnight
Open Miniature Hereford/Hereford – Check-In Vance Reed 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Bantams – Must Be Out Glenn Mc. 9 p.m.
Youth Barrows – Must Be Out Glenn Mc. 10 p.m.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Open Miniature Hereford* - Show Tommy Grant Arena 9 a.m.
Pre-Junior followed by Junior followed by Open
Open Hereford - Show Tommy Grant Arena Following Mini-Herf.
Senior Citizens Program & Health Fair ANC 9 a.m. – Noon
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway 4 p.m. – Midnight
Mutton Bustin’ – Registration Bill Cody Arena 5:30 p.m.
Mutton Bustin’ – Begins Bill Cody Arena 6:30 p.m.
All Open Cattle – Must Be Out Vance Reed 10 p.m.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Open Boer Goats – Arrival & Registration Paper Check Glenn Mc. 8 a.m. – Noon
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway 4 p.m. – Midnight
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Open Boer Goat – Show 1* Glenn Mc. 8 a.m.
*Show 2 will begin approx. 30 min after the conclusion of Show 1
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
“Pride of the Panhandle” Recipes Rex Baxter 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Youth Market Steers – Tack Only Arrival Vance Reed Noon
WPRA Breakaway Roping/Barrel Racing – Slack ANC 2 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway 4 p.m. – Midnight
TCFA Tasty Lean Beef Contest – Arrival Rex Baxter 5:30 p.m.
TCFA Tasty Lean Beef Contest – Judge Rex Baxter 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down – Slack ANC 8 a.m.
Youth Market Steers – Cattle Arrival Vance Reed 8 a.m.
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Open & Youth Dairy Goats – Arrival Glenn Mc. Noon – 8 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway 4 p.m. – Midnight
Abuelo’s Homemade Salsa Contest – Arrival Rex Baxter 5:30 p.m.
Abuelo’s Homemade Salsa Contest – Judge Rex Baxter 6 p.m.
PRCA Rodeo* ANC 7:30 p.m.
*Mutton Bustin’ Finals and Calf Scramble will begin each rodeo performance at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Junior/Collegiate Livestock Judging – Check-In ANC 8:00 a.m.
Junior/Collegiate Livestock Judging – Contest ANC 9:00 a.m.
Dairy Goat Jr. Doe – Show* Glenn Mc. 9:30 a.m.
*Open Show followed by Youth Show
Youth Market Steers – Arrival Deadline Vance Reed 10 a.m.
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Youth Market Steers – Crossbred Steer Weights Due Tommy Grant Arena Noon
Youth Market Steers – Breed Steer Classification Tommy Grant Arena Noon
Ag Mechanics – Release Projects Rex Baxter 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Youth Rabbits – Arrival & Check-In Glenn Mc. 1 p.m.
Youth Rabbits – Shows A & B Glenn Mc. 3 p.m.
Carnival Midway Open Midway 4 p.m. – Midnight
Texas Wheat Yeast & Quick Bread Contest – Arrival Rex Baxter 5:30 p.m.
Texas Wheat Yeast & Quick Bread Contest – Judge Rex Baxter 6 p.m.
PRCA Rodeo* ANC 7:30 p.m.
*Mutton Bustin’ Finals and Calf Scramble will begin each rodeo performance at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Youth Rabbits – Shows C & D Glenn Mc. 8 a.m.
Youth Market Steers – Show ANC 8 a.m.
Youth Dairy Goat Sr. Doe – Show Glenn Mc. 8:30 a.m.
Open Dairy Goat Sr. Doe – Show Glenn Mc. 9:30 a.m.
Commercial Exhibits Hall Open CEH 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
TX Pork Producers Nutritious Pork Entree – Arrival Rex Baxter 10:30 a.m.
TX Pork Producers Nutritious Pork Entree – Judge Rex Baxter 11 a.m.
Youth & Open Dairy Goats – Must Be Out Glenn Mc. Noon
Carnival Midway Open Midway Noon - Midnight
Belmar Bakery Best Pie from Scratch – Arrival Rex Baxter 1:30 p.m.
Belmar Bakery Best Pie from Scratch – Judge Rex Baxter 2 p.m.
Youth Market Steers – Champion Selection ANC 6:30 p.m. (Approx)
PRCA Rodeo* ANC 7:30 p.m.
*Mutton Bustin’ Finals and Calf Scramble will begin each rodeo performance at 7 p.m.
Youth Rabbits – Must Be Out Glenn Mc. 9 p.m.
Youth Market Steers – Must Be Out Vance Reed 10 p.m.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
All Creative Living Exhibits – Pick Up Rex Baxter 1 p.m. – 3 p.m
Fair Date: September 15 - 23, 2023
Location: Tri State Fairgrounds - 3301 East 10th Avenue Amarillo, TX 79104
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