The 91st annual Calhoun County Fair is set for July 21-26.
The Fair will open Monday, July 21 with the annual Fairest of the Fair pageant at 6:30 p.m. Entry fees are $15 for beauty, $10 for photogenic.
Youth Speed events will take place on Tuesday, July 22 in the rodeo arena.
Wednesday, July 23 will be highlighted by the annual goat show at 1:30 p.m. and a new event this year – a shooting demonstration from a cowboy on horseback.
Gate admission will be $1 on Wednesday, July 23 and carnival armbands will only be $13. Armbands will be $16 on Tuesday, July 22 and $20 Thursday-Saturday, July 24-26.
Gate fees will be $3 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and $6 Friday and Saturday. For frequent Fair visitors, you can purchase a $15 pass that will serve as your gate admission all week – a $13 savings if you come every day.
Mississippi Delta Shows will again be providing the carnival rides.
Thursday, July 24 events will include a 4-H crock pot supper, biscuit making contest, the annual pet show and a pony pull.
Friday, July 25 will be the opening night of the rodeo featuring cowboys from all over the country competing. The rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Saturday’s events will include a Round Robin Roping at 9 a.m. and a Big Buck Contest in the multi purpose building. Any mounted buck can be entered. Scoring will be done by MDWFP officials.
Calhoun County Fair
Schedule of Events
Monday, July 21
6:30 p.m. Fairest of the Fair beauty pageant
Tuesday, July 22
4-7 p.m. Registration of exhibits (except baking)
6 p.m. Carnival opens
7:30 p.m. Youth Speed Events
Wednesday, July 23
8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Registration of exhibits (except baking); registration of ugly lamps
1:30 p.m. Goat Show
6 p.m. Cowboy mounted shooting demonstration
Thursday, July 24
9 a.m. Poultry Show
5-9 p.m. Exhibit building open
5-7 p.m. 4-H crock pot supper
5 p.m. Biscuit making
6 p.m. Pet Show
7 p.m. Pony Pull
Friday, July 25
1-9 p.m. Exhibit building open
5 p.m. Biscuit making
7:30 p.m. Rodeo
Saturday, July 26
9 a.m. Round Robin Roping
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Big Buck Registration
10:30 a.m. Youth Cook-Off
11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Registration of Baking/Candy contest
1-5 p.m. Exhibit building open
7:30 p.m. Rodeo
The Calhoun County Fair opens next week and local 4-Hers are preparing their livestock for the competition. This year’s Fair includes a rodeo, goat show and poultry competitions. From left, front, are C.J. Weddle, Alyssa Alford, Ellen Harrell; back, Madison Henry and Austin Bullard. Photo by Joel McNeece