Sponsored by: South Arkansas Fair & Marketing Association, Inc.

September 9-12, 2009

Bradley County Fair Grounds

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

       •  Allotment of Booths

• Enter Fair Exhibits                                                                               9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
• Carnival Opens                                                                                                  TBA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

       •  Enter Fair Baked Goods & Fresh Flower Exhibits   ONLY                    8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.

• Judging of Fair Exhibits                                                                      10:00 A.M.
• Opening of Fair Exhibits                                                                      2:00 P.M. –10::00 P.M.
• Carnival  (Wristband Night)                                                                 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
• Livestock Show (Beef, Swine, Goats, & Sheep)                                    5:00 P.M.
• Talent Show                                                                                       6:00 P.M.
• Country Variety Show                                                                         8:00 P.M.
• $100 Fair Giveaway                                                                            9:00 P.M.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

       •  Opening of Fair Exhibits                                                                      9:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.

• Livestock Premium Sale                                                                    12:30 P.M.
• Carnival                                                                                            TBA
• Renewed Minds Contemporary Gospel Group                                       7:00 P.M. 

• $100 Fair Giveaway                                                                            9:30 P.M.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

• Southeast Arkansas Championship Beef Cook-Off                               9:00 A.M.
• Opening of Fair Exhibits                                                                      9:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
• Bradley County Fair Queen Pageants                                                 10:00 A.M.

                          Baby Contest, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Petite Miss

       •  4-H Day Activities                                                                              1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

       •  Antique Tractor Show                                                                         2:00 P.M.

• Cook-Off Award Ceremony                                                                3:00 P.M.
• Bradley County Veterans BBQ                                                            4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
• Bradley County Fair Queen Pageants                                                   5:00 P.M

                         Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss Fair Queen

• Bradley County Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest                                         6:00 P.M.
• Entertainment                                                                                      7:00 P.M

• $100 Fair Giveaway                                                                             9:30 P.M.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

• Pick Up Exhibits                                                                                   2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Applications for Bradley County Fair events are available at the Chamber of Commerce Office located at 104 North Myrtle Street in Warren. For more information call 226-5225.

Gate Admission: $2 (ages 11 – Adult)  Children: $1 (ages 5-10)  Children ages 4 and under  – FREE

Description of Events

$100 Fair Giveaway

Each Evening at 9:30 P.M. one lucky person will be the winner of $100. With each paid admission, a person can register at the Chamber of Commerce Booth for that evening’s giveaway. You must be present to win.

Talent Show

The Bradley County Fair Talent Show will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Entry fee for Talent Show is $20 per act. Friday, September 4, 2009 is the deadline for entry. Contestants must be residents of Bradley County. The entry form for competitors can be picked up at the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce

Southeast Arkansas Championship Beef Cook-Off

The Southeast Arkansas Beef Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. There will be a Backyard Burger and Steak Category. There will be an Adult Division and a Youth Division. Entry fee for the cook-off is $75. Entry forms can be picked up at the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce. Deadline for entry is Friday, September 4, 2009.

Bradley County Hot Dog Eating Contest

The 1st Annual Bradley County Hot Dog Eating Contest will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The entry fee is $5. Participants can register beginning 5:00 P.M. at the Fair Grounds on the day of the event

Bradley County Fair Queen Pageants

The Bradley County Fair Queen Pageants will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. All contestants must reside in Bradley County. Deadline to enter is Monday, September 7, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. Entry forms can be picked up at the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce. The age divisions are:

Cutest Baby Contest:                        0-3 Months

                                                        3 months 1 day – 6 months

                                                        6 months 1 day – 9 months

                                                        9 months 1 day – 1 year

                                                        1 year 1 day – 1 year 11 months

Tiny Miss                                         2-3 years old

Little Miss                                        4-5 years old

Petite Miss                                       6-9 years old

Pre Teen                                          10-12 years old

Teen                                                13-15 years old

Miss                                                16-21 years old

Catalogs will be available at the Bradley County Extension Office at 100 East First Street in Warren.  For more information, contact the Extension Office at (870) 226-8410 or the Chamber of Commerce at (870) 226-5225.