The 2017 Smith County Fair will be held July 31 – August 5. Check out the remaining schedule of events below:
Wednesday, August 2 – Gates open at 10:00 a.m. and the carnival opens at 5:00 p.m. (Student Night)
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Senior Day (Exhibit tour 9:00 – 3:00 / Registration – 9:00) (Corn hole – 10:30 / Lunch – 12:00 / Bingo – 12:30 / Hillbilly Golf – 1:00 / Horseshoes – 3:00)
- 4:00 p.m. – Mrs. Fairest of the Fair (Ages 25 – 45)
- 5:00 p.m. – Fairest of the Fair – Boys and Girls (Ages 2 – 3)
- 6:00 p.m. – Flat Track Four Wheeler Races
- 6:00 p.m. – Mister Tiny Fairest of the Fair (Ages 4 – 6)
- 6:00 p.m. – Miss Tiny Fairest of the Fair (Ages 4 – 6)
- 6:00 p.m. – Open Beef Show
- 7:00 p.m. – Community Music Stage (Carthage United Methodist Church)
- 9:15 p.m. – $500 Cash Giveaway (Russell Nixon Arena)
Thursday, August 3 – Gates Open at 4:30 PM and the carnival opens at 5:00 PM
- 6:00 p.m. – Open Beef Show
- 7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby
- 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Community Music Stage (Community Kidz Choir and eXalt)
- 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Community Music Stage (Brian Keith)
- 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Community Music Stage (Susanne Winfree)
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway (Russell Nixon Arena)
Friday, August 4 – Gates open at 4:30 PM and the carnival opens at 5:00 PM
- 5:30 p.m. – Meat Goat Show
- 6:30 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching (Registration 5:30 PM)
- 7:00 p.m. – Antique and Farm Stock Tractor Pull
- 7:00 p.m. – Talent Show with 4H Public Speaking Contest
- 7:00 p.m. – Community Music Stage (Mike Rittenberry & Blue Grass Solutions)
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway (Russell Nixon Arena)
Saturday, August 5 – Gates open at 5:30 AM and the carnival opens at 5:00 PM
- 9:00 a.m. – Adult Backyard Cook off (Judging 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
- 10:00 a.m. – Dog Show
- 11:30 a.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (Boys and Girls, Birth – 6 Months)
- 12:00 p.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (Boys and Girls, 7 – 15 Months)
- 12:00 p.m. – Junior Breeding Sheep Show
- 12:30 p.m. – Baby Fairest of the Fair (Boys and Girls, 16 – 23 Months)
- 12:30 p.m. – Junior Sheep Showmanship (Following Breading Show)
- 12:30 p.m. – Youth Backyard Cook Off (Judging 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
- 2:00 p.m. – Corn Hole Tournament (Registration 1:00 p.m.)
- 2:00 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Fair Float
- 2:30 p.m. – Jr. Market Lamb & Comm. Ewe Show (Following Showmanship)
- 5:00 p.m. – Kayak Race
- 6:00 p.m. – Community Music Stage (Voice with Vera)
- 7:00 p.m. – Bottom Line Band Concert
- 7:00 p.m. – Truck Pull
- 7:00 p.m. – Community Music Stage (Jason Sanders Thu Band)
- 7:30 p.m. – Midnight — Coon Hunt
- 9:15 p.m. – $250 Cash Giveaway (Russell Nixon Arena)
- 9:30 p.m. – Fireworks
