KWED Listener Appreciation Night set for tonight

(Seguin) — Fair gates officially open today for the 143rd 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.

As of Thursday morning, KWED only had a limited amount of tickets still available. Free KWED Listener Appreciation Night tickets can also be picked up today at GPS and Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply. Individuals are encouraged to call the locations before stopping by. Again, tickets will be distributed while supplies last.

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 Gabe Galvan from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

The fair gates will reopen 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.  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 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.  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. For pre-sale tickets or other information visit gcfair.org.