A local tradition returns to the Twin Lakes Area. The 2024 Baxter County Fair is scheduled to begin Tuesday and continue through Saturday at the fairgrounds.
Exhibitors still have an opportunity to register in the education building Tuesday from 2 to 6. Exhibits in home economics, art, photography and baked goods will be accepted, and the horticulture entries will be taken in the horticulture room. In addition, cattle, swine, goats and lambs can arrive at the livestock barn Tuesday from 3 to 9.
The major activities to this year’s fair kick off Tuesday night with the carnival being open from 5 to 9:30, and that night will again be a free admission night courtesy of the carnival provider, PBJ Happee Day Shows of Marion. For the remainder of the fair, gate admission is $7 for ages 6-and-older and free for 5-and-younger.
Fair attendees still have an opportunity to purchase carnival ride tickets at a discounted price. Through Tuesday afternoon, 24 tickets are $20, 12 tickets are $10, and six tickets are $5. Discounted tickets can be purchased at the fair office, Arvest Bank, Baxter International, the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, Creative Academy, Farmers and Merchants Bank, First Community Bank, First Security Bank, FNBC, Heartland Pharmacy, Mountain Home Christian Academy, the Mountain Home Montessori School, Noah’s Ark Pre-School, Small World Pre-School, Town and Country Supermarket and Williams Auto Supply.
Baxter County Fair Board President Glenn Priebe and Member Brooke Grissum were recent guests of the Talk of the Town. Priebe says arm bands started being sold for carnival rides in 2023, but this year, they’ll be available for any day of the fair.
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The fair will also include live music Wednesday through Saturday on the outdoor stage each night. Grissum lists the acts scheduled to perform this year.
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Poultry and rabbits may be checked in Wednesday between 8 and noon, and livestock may be checked in Wednesday from noon to 4. Swine will be shown at the livestock show arena beginning at 6 that night.
The fair’s commercial buildings will be open from Wednesday evening from 5 to 9 and Thursday through Saturday from 10 to 9.
Thursday will be Senior Citizens Day, with anyone over the age of 65 being admitted for free between 10 and 5 courtesy of Troy Garland and Garland Insurance. For a pass, call 870-425-0303.
Thursday is also Veterans Day, with veterans being admitted for free all day courtesy of Jim Brown Company. Complimentary tickets will be available at the gate.
Thursday’s events also include a senior bingo bash from 10:30 to 12:30 on the indoor stage.
Livestock judgings scheduled for Thursday include dairy cattle, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, lambs, breeding cattle, commercial heifers and market steers. On Friday, there will be a cattle, goat and sheep grooming contest, a livestock skill-a-thon and an all-around showman event.
Saturday’s events include the 4-H poultry hen sale, the parade of livestock champions, the Home Depot kids workshop and the stick horse rodeo, relay races and treasure hunt. The fair’s chainsaw-carving competition will begin at 4 at the livestock area, and the annual lawnmower races will start Saturday evening at 5 at the Saddle Club Arena.
For a schedule and more information, go online to baxtercountyfair.org.
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