Schedule of Events:

Thursday, February 1, 2024
7:00pm: Fair Queen entry form, press release form, fair participation form and Signed copy of rules and Code of Conduct forms due. (Rental Office)

Saturday, February 3, 2024
9:00am-1:00pm: Exhibitor Workday

Thursday, February 15, 2024
5:00-7:00pm: All Non-Livestock Entry Deadline (Horticulture, Baked and Canned Goods, Clothing, and Ag Engineering and Mechanical Projects) (Main Bldg.)
5:00-7:00pm: Fine Arts Registration Due (Main Bldg.)

Friday, February 16, 2024
5:00pm: Prince and Princess Contest Registration Deadline

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
6:00-8:00pm: Photography Workshop (Comm. Room)

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
6:00pm: Walker County Team Roping Registration Deadline

Sunday, March 17, 2024
12:00pm: Walker County Team Roping
12:00pm: Academic Rodeo Essays Due (Must be received NOT post marked by this date)

Monday, March 18, 2024
4:00pm: Parade Entry Deadline (see entry from for location)

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
4:00-7:00pm: Photography Check-In (Main Bldg.)

Saturday, March 23, 2024
8:00am: Fair Queen's Contestant Breakfast
9:00am: Fair Queen's Contest Project Presentations (Comm. Rm.)

Sunday, March 24, 2024

9:00am-1:00pm: Academic Rodeo and Awards
12:00pm: Walker County Team Roping (Rain Out Day/Arena)
2:00-6:00pm: Exhibitor Workday

Monday, March 25, 2024
Deadline for Grade Verifications

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
7:00pm: Committeeman's and Media Appreciation Dinner (Main Bldg.)

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
5:00pm: Youth and Adult Clothing Check-in (Fabric Carousel)
Anytime - Commercial Exhibits Move-in and Set up (Not open for business. set up and move in only)

Thursday, March 28, 2024

9:00am: PRCA Timed Event Slack (Rodeo Arena)
3:30pm: Mutton Bustin Entry Deadline
11:00-5:00pm: Quilt Check-in (Fabric Carousel)
5:00-9:00pm: Scramble Heifer Check-in (Livestock Barn)
After
5:00pm: PRCA Barrel Racing Slack (Rodeo Arena)
5:30pm: Parade Line-up (Downtown Huntsville)
7:00pm: WCFA Parade (Downtown Huntsville)
All Day: Commercial Exhibits Move-in and Set up

Friday. March 29, 2024   

7:00-9:00am: Baked and Canned Goods Youth/Adult Check-in (Main Bldg.
9:00 am: Steer Tripping (Rodeo Arena)
8:00-10:00am: Ag Engineering and Mechanical Projects Move-in
ll:00-5:00pm: Quilts Check-in (Fabric Carousel, Downtown)
12:00pm: Commercial Exhibits in Place
4:00pm:    General Admission Begins
4:00pm: Special Kids Rodeo (Main Bldg.-Invite Only)
4:00-6:00pm: Fine Arts Check-in (Main Bldg.)
4:30-6:45pm: Live Entertainment - (Acoustic Cafe)
5:00-Midnight - Carnival Opens
5:00pm:    Baked and Canned Goods results posted
5:30pm:    Scramble Heifer Participant Check-in (Livestock Bam)
6:00-9:00pm: Children's Barn Yard'Petting Zoo
6:00pm:    Sweet Shop Opens (Main Bldg. Concession)
6:00pm:    Fine Arts Judging (Main Bldg.)
6:00pm:    WCFA Prince and Princess Contest (Main Bldg.)
5:30-7:00pm: Chuck Wagon Cook-Off and Dinner
7:00pm:    1st Performance PRCA Rodeo
Walker County Youth Calf Scramble
9:00-Midnight - WCFA Rodeo Kick Off Dance (Main Bldg.)

Saturday, March 30, 2024

9:00am: Walker County Fair Parade Rain-out (Downtown Huntsville)
9:00am: Registration for Mutton Bustin' Contestants
10:00am: General Admission Begins
10:00-9:00pm: Children's Barn Yard Petting Zoo
10:00am: Mutton Bustin* Event for ages 6 and 7 then ages 4 and5, Awards after each age group finishes
12:00pm: Opening Ceremonies and Crowning of The WCFA Fair Queen (Main Bldg.)
12:00pm-Midnight - Carnival Opens
2:00-3:00pm: Meat Goat Check-in (Livestock Barn)
3:00pm: Little Tykes Rodeo (Livestock Barn)
4:30-6:45pm: Live Entertainment - (Acoustic Cafe)
5:30pm: Scramble Heifer Participant Check-in (Livestock Barn)
5:30-7:00pm: Chuck Wagon Cook Off and Dinner
7:00pm: 2nd Performance PRCA Rodeo
Walker County Youth Calf Scramble
8:00-11:00pm: Tejano Night Celebration - (Main Bldg.)

Sunday, March 31, 2024

1:00pm General Admission Begins
1:00-9:00pm Children's Barn Yard/Petting Zoo
1:00-9:00pm Carnival Opens
2:00-3:00pm Lamb Check-in (Livestock Barn)
6:00pm Meat Goat Show (Livestock Bam)

Monday, April 1, 2024
    
7:00-9:00am: Broilers Check-in (Livestock Barn)
9:00-10:00am: Turkey Check-in (Livestock Barn)
8:00am-12:00pm: Quilt Show Judging
10:00am: Broiler Show (Livestock Bam)
Turkey Show immediately after Broiler Show
10:00am: Ag Engineering and Mechanical Projects Judging (Comm. Rm.)
1:00pm-4:00pm: Swine Official Weigh-in (Livestock Barn)
1:00pm-5:30pm: 4-H Youth Events (Main Bldg.)
2:00pm-3:30pm: Steer Official Weigh-in (Livestock Bam)
4:00pm:    General Admission Begins
4:00pm:    Ag Engineering and Mechanical Projects Awards Presentation (Livestock Show Arena)
5:00pm-9:00pm: Carnival Opens
5:00pm-9:00pm: Children's Bam Yard'Petting Zoo
6:00pm:    Market Lamb Show (Livestock Barn)

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

8:00am: Rabbits Check-in (Livestock Bam)
9:00am-2:00pm: Pre-K Day
Rabbit Meat Pen Judging (Livestock Bam)
Followed by Rabbit Showmanship Competition and Single Breeder Rabbit Judging
1:00pm Clothing Judging (Rental Office)
Junior Quilt Judging (Main Bldg. after Clothing Judging)
3:30pm: Style Show, Awards and Kids on Parade (Main Bldg.)
4:00pm: General Admission Begins
4:00pm: Junior Quilt Awards (Main Bldg. after Style Show)
4:00pm-6:00pm: Horticulture Check-in (Comm. Rm.)
5:00pm-10:00pm: Carnival Opens
5:00pm-9:00pm: Children's Bam Yard/Petting Zoo
6:00pm: Market Swine Show (Livestock Bam)
Walker County Barrel Racing (Rodeo Arena)

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

8:00-11:00am: Commercial Heifer Check-in (Livestock Bam)
9:00am-2:00pm: Kindergarten Day
9:00am: Horticulture Judging (Comm. Rm.)
11:30am: Commercial Heifer Show (Livestock Bam)
4:00pm: General Admission Begins
5:00pm-9:00pm: Children's Barn Yard/Petting Zoo
5:00pm-10:00pm: Carnival Opens
6:00pm: Steer Show (Livestock Barn)
6:00pm: Exhibition Barrel Racing (Rodeo Arena)
Open Barrel Racing
Midnight - Restricted Parking in the BBQ Area
All vehicles must be removed from the BBQ Area/Road

Thursday, April 4, 2024

4:00pm: General Admission Begins
4:00pm-5:00pm: Fine Arts Check-out (Main Bldg.)
5:00pm-9:00pm: Children's Barn Yard'Petting Zoo
5:00pm-10:00pm: Carnival Opens
5:30pm-7:00pm: Buyers' Presale Party (Main Bldg.)
7:00pm: Premium Junior Livestock Sale (Main Bldg.)

Friday. April 5, 2024
    
8:00am-4:00pm: BBQ Teams Check-in
12:00pm: Walker County Livestock Judging Contest Check-In (Rodeo Arena)
1:00pm: Walker County Livestock Judging Contest (Rodeo Arena)
3:00pm-Midnight - Carnival Opens
4:00pm: General Admission Begins
4:30pm-5:00pm: Domino Tournament Sign up (Main Bldg.)
5:00pm-9:00pm: Children's Barn Yard'Petting Zoo
5:00pm: BBQ Teams in Place
5:30pm: Domino Tournament (Main Bldg.)
6:00pm: Scramble Heifer Show (Livestock Bam)
6:00pm: BBQ Chief Cooks Meeting
6:00pm: Entry/Parking in rear of Fairgrounds restricted to PERMIT Only
8:00pm: BBQ Cook-off Calcutta (BBQ Stage)

Saturday, April 6, 2024

9:00am: Youth Rodeo (Rodeo Arena)
9:45am: BBQ Cook-off Judging Begins
10:00am: General Admission Begins
10:00am-12:00pm: Photography Check-out
10:00am-9:00pm: Children's Barn Yard'Petting Zoo
12:00pm-Midnight - Carnival Opens
12:00pm-3:00pm: Quilt Pick-up
12:00pm: Premium Non-Livestock Sale Begins Followed by Freezer Sale (Main Bldg.)
3:00pm-5:00pm: Chainsaw Art Silent Auction (Patio area)
5:00pm: BBQ Awards (BBQ Stage)
5:00pm: Monetary Add-On Close (Livestock Office)
5:30-6:00pm:Silent Auction for re-sale animals (Livestock Office)

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Livestock Released (All held until Sunday)
Clothing and Ag Engineering and Mechanical Projects Check-out - (Comm. Rm.)

Any Time - Commercial Exhibits Move-out

6:00-8:00pm -  Clean Up Day/Top Hand Award   MANDATORY for all Exhibitors, Officers, and
Chairmen Required

Date: March 29 - April 6, 2024

Location: Walker County Fairgrounds , 3925 State Highway 30 West, Huntsville, TX 77340

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