Garland County Fair & Livestock Association
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 10-19, 2026
Garland County Fair
October 2-4, 2026
Hot Springs Arts & Crafts Fair
2026 Garland County Fair SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Creative Arts Early Entry in Building #5
Thursday, September 10, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
Friday, September 11, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
6:30 P.M. Demolition Derby (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, September 12, 2026
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Creative Arts Onsite Registration in Building #5
5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
Sunday, September 13, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. - Livestock may arrive.
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Poultry Check-in **Poultry will be blood tested at check in.
3:00 p.m. Sheep, goats, and hogs in place
6:00 p.m. Weigh-in for Market and Commercial sheep, goats, and hogs (weigh after goats and sheep).
5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Monday, September 14, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Creative Arts Judging, CLOSED TO PUBLIC
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Horticulture check-in and registration in building #6
9:00 a.m. Breeding Meat Bucks and Dairy bucks may arrive (release after the show)
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Rabbit Check-in
6:00 p.m. DAIRY Goats, Goat Show-Breeding Meat and Commercial Meat Goats, immediately followed by Market Goats and Showmanship. Breeding bucks are released at the end of the show.
Carnival Rides are CLOSED
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Horticulture Judging, CLOSED TO PUBLIC
12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Building Open
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Check-in for Beef and Dairy Cattle
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
5:00 p.m. Sheep Show and Hog Show – Judging Hogs will begin at the conclusion of the sheep show.
Market and Commercial cattle weigh-in after completion of hog show.
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:30 a.m. Judging of Poultry
10:00 a.m. Judging of Rabbits
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
6:00 p.m. Dairy cattle & Beef cattle judging.
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. School Day – All Buildings Open (Except Commercial Building & EHC Kitchen)
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
7:00 p.m. Goat Roping Lower Arena
Friday, September 18, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Building Open
12:00 p.m. Junior Market Livestock Auction Buyers Luncheon
1:00 p.m. Junior Market Livestock Auction & Youth Premium Awards
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
8:00 p.m. Rodeo
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Building Open
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Carnival Ride Matinee (All rides are 1 ticket. Tickets are $2 each.)
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bingo (FREE, in Pageant Bldg.)
4:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Gospel Concert (The Garrett Sisters) FREE (In Pageant Bldg.)
8:00 p.m. Rodeo
Check-out time for Livestock and POULTRY
Sunday, September 20, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Check-out time for Livestock and Poultry
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pick up Creative Arts Entries in Building #5 and Horticultural Entries in Building #6.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Educational Exhibits Removed
2026 Garland County FaiR CARNIVAL SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 10, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
Friday, September 11, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Saturday, September 12, 2026
2:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Sunday, September 13, 2026
5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Monday, September 14, 2026
Carnival Rides are CLOSED
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Thursday, September 17, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
Friday, September 18, 2026
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Carnival Ride Matinee (All rides are 1 ticket. Tickets are $2 each.)
4:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Tickets are $2 each when purchased individual, $1.50 when purchased in a sheet of 20, saving $10. Children's rides require 3 tickets each person, adult rides require 4 tickets each person, and its 5 tickets for the El Loco.
BEAUTIFUL BABY AND PET PHOTO CONTEST
Don't forget to get your photos ready and enter them on the following dates and times in the Creative Arts building, #5.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
You can print forms under the Creative Arts & Horticulture tab or there will be some available on entry days.
Creative Arts & horticulture
Don't forget to be gathering all your Creative Arts and Horticulture entries to bring out on the following dates and time.
CREATIVE ARTS
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
HORTICULTURE
Monday, September 14, 2026 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Demolition Derby
Friday, 9/11/26 & Saturday, 9/12/26
Start time is 6:30 p.m.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Click on the Derby tab above for additional information.
goat show
Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
DAIRY Goats, Goat Show-Breeding Meat and Commercial Meat Goats, immediately followed by Market Goats and Showmanship.
Sheep show
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Sheep Show and Hog Show – Judging Hogs will begin at the conclusion of the sheep show.
Hog show
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Hog Show – Judging Hogs will begin at the conclusion of the sheep show.
Poultry & rabbit show
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:30 a.m. Judging of Poultry
10:00 a.m. Judging of Rabbits
Cattle show
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
6:00 p.m. Dairy cattle & Beef cattle judging
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school day
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. School Day – All Buildings Open (Except Commercial Building & EHC Kitchen)
We also welcome Nursing Homes during this time! It's a great time to bring the elderly out and not fight the crowds. Let them enjoy the animals, creative arts and horticulture!
goat roping
Thursday, September 17, 2026
7:00 p.m. Goat Roping in the Lower Arena
Livestock auction
Friday, September 18, 2026
1:00 p.m. Junior Market Livestock Auction & Youth Premium Awards
rodeo
Friday, 9/18/26 & Saturday, 9/19/26
Start time is 8 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Click on the "more" tab and then the Rodeo tab above for additional information.
Bingo
Saturday, September 19, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bingo (FREE, in Pageant Bldg.)
gospel concert
Saturday, September 19, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Gospel Concert (The Garrett Sisters) FREE (In Pageant Bldg.)
Garland County Fair Association
From GARLAND COUNTY FAIR & LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
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