Fair Parade set for Friday morning
(Seguin) — Family fun continues these next three days during the 141st 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; the Kid’s Corral from to 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; a wine garden from 4 to 11 p.m. and the presentation of Miss Rodeo Guadalupe County Teen and Princess at 7:30 p.m. Music entertainment on Friday will include DJ Noel in the gazebo from noon to 9 p.m. followed by Vasquez Ultimate Sounds in the dance pavilion from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday night’s dance features music by David Marez and the People. The dance is free and will be held from 10 p.m. to midnight.
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 9 a.m.; youth activities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; awards for pumpkin decorating contest at 12:30 p.m.; a 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 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 830-379-6477. Each survivor will receive a ticket to the rodeo Saturday night. Plus, the fair association will make a donation for each person who enters the rodeo arena wearing pink.
Saturday’s dance will feature music by Cibolo Rush from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Scotty Alexander from 9 to 11 p.m. followed by headliner Luke Prater from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. The dance will be held in the Fairgrounds Dance Pavilion.
The fair association this year is also proud to host the Pat Davison Comedy Magic Show with daily shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fair officials say if you like to laugh, then you won’t want to miss the show that combines magic thrills with circus skills. Showtimes on Friday are 1:30 p.m.; 6 p.m and 7:30 p.m. Shows on Saturday continue at 10:30 a.m.; 1:30 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Two back-to-back shows are also on tap for Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m.
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.; youth activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.in the Coliseum; the annual Pet Show at 12:30 p.m.; 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.
Music on Sunday will feature Pivo & Polka from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Gates officially close at 6 p.m.
Each day of the fair includes a large carnival and various food booths. The PRCA Rodeo also continues Friday 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, 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 will benefit the Seguin FFA.
Details about this year’s fair are available in the official fair catalog. You can find it online at gcfair.org. A copy of the catalog can also be found at SeguinToday.com.