Welcome to the Van Buren County Arkansas Fairgrounds
Welcome to the Van Buren County Fairgrounds, a place where community, tradition, and fun come together.
2026 Van Buren County Arkansas Fair
Southern Nights and Fairground Lights
Fair Information
General Information
Dawn Williams, Fair Manager: 501-253-1543
Kim Holland, Assistant Fair Manager: 501-654-4116
Kim Holland, Assistant Fair Manager: 501-654-4116
Pageants
Dana: 501-253-3206
Terri: 501-253-5734
Terry: 501-253-5418
Terri: 501-253-5734
Terry: 501-253-5418
Creative Arts Exhibits
Dana: 501-253-3206
Terri: 501-253-5734
Terry: 501-253-5418
Terri: 501-253-5734
Terry: 501-253-5418
Commercial Exhibits
Krystil Bowman: 501-253-3219
Livestock
Wesley Hall: 501-314-6508
Veterans Field of Flags
David: 501-253-4895
Strut Your Mutt Contest
Dawn Williams: 501-253-1543
Schedule of Events
- 5:00–7:00 p.m. Fair Queen Registration & Practice — GW Building
Registration deadline is Thursday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Forms available by calling 501-253-3206 or emailing t72031@yahoo.com.
Forms available by calling 501-253-3206 or emailing t72031@yahoo.com.
- 10:00 a.m. Baby & Toddlers Pageants — Birth to 4 years
- 2:00 p.m. Elementary Pageants — 5 to 12 years
- 5:00 p.m. Teen Miss — 13 years
- Junior/Miss Fair Queen Pageant — 14 to 23 years
- Mrs./Sr. Miss Pageant — 35 to 75 years
All pageants will be held in the GW Building.
- 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Entire Creative Arts Exhibits, including all food items, in GW Building
- All Day Creative Arts Judging Day
- 11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
- 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
- 7:00 p.m. Sheep & Goat Show
- 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 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
- 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 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
- 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 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 6:00 p.m. Strut Your Mutt Contest — GW Building
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
- All Day Veterans Field of Flags
- 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 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00 p.m. Best of the Best Showmanship Contest — Livestock Arena
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 8:00 p.m. Release of Livestock
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
A Veterans Event will also be held on this day. Time will be announced once confirmed.
- 1:00–3:00 p.m. Pick up Creative Arts exhibits in GW Building
- Creative Arts premium checks available
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