(Seguin) — Family fun continues these next three days during the 143rd annual Guadalupe County Fair and PRCA Rodeo.
The fair runs through Sunday at the Guadalupe County Fairgrounds. Friday’s schedule kicks off with the annual fair parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel south on Austin Street.
Following the parade, the fair gates will open at 11 a.m. Events include Fair Market Days; a wine garden from 4 to 11 p.m.; Kids Corral from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the presentation of Miss Rodeo Guadalupe County Teen and Princess at 7:30 p.m. Friday night’s dance features music by the Texas Double Shot Band from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
On Saturday, gates to the fairgrounds open at 9 a.m. Events throughout the day include a trade fair and expo from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; the Best Western Wear Roundup at 10 a.m.; youth activities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the Fiddler’s Contest at 12:30 p.m. followed by the Fair Queen’s contest at 5:30 p.m.; the presentation of Miss Rodeo Guadalupe County Teen & Princess at 7:30 p.m. and the Mutton Bustin’ Contest at 7:45 p.m. Saturday night’s dance will feature music by Fast Movin’ Train from 7:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday night is also “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” in which the fair association will again honor breast cancer survivors during the opening ceremonies of the PRCA Rodeo. Those who wish to be recognized are asked to call Lisa Dudley at 210-393-4505. Each survivor will receive a free ticket to the rodeo Saturday night. Plus, the fair association will make a donation for each person who enters the rodeo arena wearing pink.
The fair association this year is also proud to host multiple daily shows of the Dan-Dan The Farmer Man Comedy Rainmaker Show. The shows will be performed Friday through Sunday. Also added as a new featured event throughout the fair is free live professional wrestling. Several matches will be held throughout the event.
On Sunday, gates open at 10 a.m. Sunday will be the final day for the county fair. The schedule includes Fair Market Days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Grant Smith Cowboys for Christ program at 11 in the Coliseum; youth activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.in the Coliseum; the annual Pet Show at 1:30 p.m. in the Gazebo; Food Challenge contest at 1:15 p.m. and the release of home arts and pumpkin decorating entries from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Live music will also be provided that afternoon by Floyd Downs & the Shadows from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the dance pavilion. Gates officially close Sunday at 6 p.m.
Each day of the fair includes a large carnival and various food booths. The PRCA Rodeo also continues today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Rodeo tickets at the grounds are $10 at the gate and $20 for rodeo. Children 10 and under are free.
Gate admission into the fairgrounds also varies each day. Friday is Student and Military Day. Students with an ID or those with a military ID get in free until 7 p.m. Otherwise, the cost is $10. There is no cost for kids 10 and under.
The cost to enter the grounds throughout the fair is $10 a person. Kids 10 and under are free.
Parking all weekend is $10 a vehicle. Proceeds again will benefit the Seguin FFA.
To learn more visit gcfair.org.