(Seguin) — Fair gates officially open today for the 142nd Guadalupe County Fair and PRCA Rodeo. Today also marks KWED Listener Appreciation Night at the rodeo.
KWED along with a number of partnering businesses worked hard this past week to ensure that as many people as possible were able to pick up their free rodeo tickets.
At this time, it is believed that only a limited number of tickets remain and may still be picked up at Best Cleaners, The Grain Bin, The Barbarossa Trough and 1916 Grill at the Aumont. It is encouraged to call before stopping by.
There are no more free tickets at Seguin Radio KWED.
While the rodeo is free for those who were lucky enough to get tickets, individuals will still have to pay the $10 gate fee if they arrive after 6 p.m.
Otherwise, families are welcome to enter the fairgrounds for free between 5 and 6 p.m. today.
Today’s schedule includes the opening of gates at 5 p.m. Again, there will be free grounds admission until 6 p.m.
Events include the annual Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce’s mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. in the dance pavilion.
Youth activities will also be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Seguin Coliseum. The start of the PRCA rodeo gets underway at 7:30 p.m.
The rodeo will include a mutton bustin’and the presentation of Miss Rodeo Guadalupe County Teen & Princess.
Wrapping up events will be tonight’s free dance featuring music by Monte Good.
The fair gates will re-open on Friday at 11 a.m. following this year’s Guadalupe County Fair Parade. The parade gets underway at 10 a.m. Friday in downtown Seguin.
Fair parking each day is $10 a vehicle except for Sunday. Proceeds from parking will go to the Seguin FFA. The cost to enter the fair Friday and Saturday is $10 a person. There is no cost for kids 10 and under.
Friday is also free up until 7 p.m. for all students with IDs and those with a military ID.
On Sunday, the fair is free for everyone to attend.
Carnival armbands on site will be $30 a person. Discounted $25 carnival armbands can be purchased before midnight Oct. 9 online at gcfair.org or by stopping by the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce office.
Carnival times are 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday; 1 to 11 p.m. Friday; 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
A complete listing of events and other prices and discounts can be found in the official Guadalupe County Fair Catalog available for pickup at here at KWED or online at seguintoday.com or gcfair.org.