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Important News About The 2025 Van Buren County Fair

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Important News About The 2025 Van Buren County Fair -

Schedule:

Tuesday, August 19

6:00–8:00 p.m. Fair Queen Registration & Practice (GW Bldg.)
Deadline for registration is Tuesday, August 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Forms available by calling 501-253-3206 or email: t72031@yahoo.com

Saturday, August 23

VBC Fair Pageants (GW Bldg.)
10:00 a.m. Baby & Toddlers (birth to 4 yrs.)
2:00 p.m. Elementary Pageants (5–12 yrs.)
5:00 p.m. Teen Miss (13 years)
Junior/Miss Fair Queen Pageant (14–23 years)
Mrs./Sr. Miss Pageant (35–75 years)

Friday, August 29

9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Entire Creative Arts Exhibits (including all food items) in GW Building

Tuesday, September 2

3:00–9:00 p.m. GW Building open to view exhibits
5:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
6:30 p.m. Bingo night in GW Building

Wednesday, September 3 (School Bus Day)

9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
3:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($28 per person ARMBANDS)
6:30–9:00 p.m. Rocky Key & Mandy Thomas with Rapid Fire Ministries in GW Building
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET

Thursday, September 4 (School Bus Day)

9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
3:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($28 per person ARMBANDS)
6:00–8:00 p.m. Youth & Open Talent Contest Practice
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET

Friday, September 5 (School Bus Day)

9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
9:00–11:00 a.m. Horse Show–Halter Class Check-In (Parking Lot)
10:00 a.m. Horse Show–Halter Class (Parking Lot)
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
1:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($28 per person ARMBANDS)
6:00 p.m. Strut Your Mutt Contest (GW Bldg.)
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET

Saturday, September 6

9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
10:00 a.m. Livestock Premium Auction
“Scholarship Cookie Jar Auction” from VBC Fair to VBC graduating seniors with application
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
11:30 a.m. Herdsman Awards Presentation
1:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
3:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00 p.m. Best of the Best Showmanship Contest – Livestock Arena
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($28 per person ARMBANDS)
7:00 p.m. Rapid Fire Ministries – area by Field of Flags
8:00 p.m. Release of livestock
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET

Sunday, September 7

1:00–3:00 p.m. Pick up Creative Arts exhibits in GW Building
Creative Arts – Premium checks available

Information Contacts

General Info: Dana, 501-592-1967
Pageants: Dana, 501-253-3206
Creative Arts Exhibits: Dana, 501-253-3206
Commercial Exhibits: Krystil, 501-253-3219
Livestock: Wesley, 501-314-6508, or Dikelin, 501-412-7798
Veterans Field of Flags: David, 501-253-4895
Strut Your Mutt Contest: Dana, 501-592-1967
Talent: Amy, 501-253-0709

Sponsors

  • Regions Bank

  • Ozark Health

  • City of Clinton & A&P Commission

Websites

  • Fair: www.vanburencountyarkansasfairgrounds.com

  • City of Clinton: www.cityofclintonar.com

  • VBC: www.vanburencoar.com

  • Clinton Chamber: www.clintonchamber.com

  • Facebook: Van Buren County Fair and Livestock Assoc

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