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2009 West Texas Fair and Rodeo
DAILY VISITOR SCHEDULE
September 10-19
GATES OPEN & CLOSE: ...................................................................
.Sept 10, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; Sept. 11-19, 8:00 a.m..-
11:00 p.m. (see below for event/carnival/building hours)
**wheelchairs are available and complementary provided by West
Texas Rehab Center for the duration of this event**
FAIR & RODEO
HIGHLIGHTS
(visit often for updates)
H-E-B & FRIENDS PRCA RODEO & CALF SCRAMBLE..............Nightly in the Coliseum
during the PRCA Rodeo, September 15-17 at 7:30 p.m.
H-E-B Abilene is a contributing underwriter of the H-E-B &
Friends Youth Calf Scramble. Youth from around the Big Country will scramble to
win cash certificates towards the purchase of an animal to show at the WTF&R in
2010.
H-E-B ENTERTAINMENT PAVILION.............................................. Nightly
see entertainment line-up and times
Two-step your way to the H-E-B Entertainment Pavilion each night at the West
Texas Fair & Rodeo! Relax and enjoy a variety of special musical performances.
From Tejano to Country and from Karaoke to talent show, this year's
entertainment offers something for everyone.
DAILY SCHEDULE BY THE
HOUR
For full details on each event, visit the
West Texas Fair & Rodeo Catalog.
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8
11-7 a.m.
Entries received in Modern Living Mall & MLM Round Annex except for Youth and
Adult Perishable Foods, Education Exhibits and Agriculture & Horticulture
entries.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
5–11 p.m.
SNEAK-A-PEEK on Midway -
The carnival and some or all food booths will be open. Buildings will not be
open this night.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11-COLLEGE STUDENT DAY
11
a.m. - 10 p.m.Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
1 p.m. Open Polled Hereford—Griffin Arena
4
p.m. Open Hereford—Griffin Arena
6 p.m. Queens’ Horsemanship Contest— Coliseum
5 p.m.-11 p.m. Bill
Hames Carnival rides open
6, 7, & 9 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.-10 p.m. -
Mark Powell & Lariat—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - SCHOOL DAY
8 a.m. American Quarter Horse Show
(AQHA)-schedule—Horse Barn
8
a.m. Jr. Polled Hereford—Griffin Arena
8 a.m. Open Boer Goat—Outdoor Arena
8
a.m. Open Market Lamb—Lamb Arena
followed by second show
9 a.m. Junior Hereford—Griffin Arena
9 a.m. Open Poultry—West Livestock Barn
10:30
a.m. Parade—Downtown Abilene
10:30 a.m. Junior Brangus—Griffin Arena
11
a.m. - 10:00 p.m.Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
12 noon EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS mush be set up in MLM Round Complex
12-3 p.m. YOUTH
PERISHABLE FOODS entries received in MLM Round Annex
Breads, Cookies, Cakes & Candy - Modern Living Mall
1 p.m. -11 p.m. Bill
Hames Carnival rides open
1 p.m. Junior Beefmaster—Griffin Arena
1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE entries received MLM Round Annex
2, 5, & 8 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. China
Painting Demonstrations - Modern Living Mall
3
p.m. Queens’ Speeches—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. China
Painting Demonstrations - Modern Living Mall
5 p.m. Jr. Other Breed Heifer—Griffin Arena
7:30p.m.-8:30p.m. & 9:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
TOP—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – FAMILY DAY AND SCHOOL DAY
8 a.m. American Quarter Horse Show (AQHA)-
schedule—Horse Barn
8:30 a.m. Youth Meat Goat—Outdoor Arena
8:30 a.m. Junior Simmental / Simbrah—Griffin Arena
10 a.m. Junior Angus—Griffin Arena
12 noon. Junior Charolais—Griffin Arena
1 p.m. -11 p.m. Bill Hames Carnival rides open
1 p.m. All Buildings Open
1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
1:30 p.m. Open Beefmaster—Griffin Arena
2, 5, & 8 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the fairgrounds
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Calligraphy by Suzanne Starr & Anita Lane - Modern Living Mall
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. China
Painting Demonstrations - Modern Living Mall
3:30 p.m. Junior Limousin—Griffin Arena
5 p.m. Jr. Chianina—Griffin Arena
7:30p.m.-8:30p.m. & 9p.m.-10p.m.
ELIDA REYNA —HEB Entertainment Pavilion
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
DOLLAR RIDE NIGHT AND SCHOOL DAY
8 a.m. Open Charolais—Griffin Arena
9 a.m. PRCA Rodeo Slack—Coliseum
9 - 11 a.m. ADULT CAKES entries received - Modern Living Mall (West Door
Only)
10 a.m. Judging of
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE ENTRIES and EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS - MLM Round Annex
10 a.m. Open Angus—Griffin Arena
11a.m. - 10 p.m.Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
11:30 a.m. Open Limousin—Griffin Arena
1:30 p.m. Open Chianina—Griffin Arena
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bill
Hames Carnival rides open
5, 7, & 8:30 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
7:30 & 9:00 p.m. Karaoke—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
SCHOOL & MILITARY DAY
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ADULT CANDY entries received - Modern Living Mall (West
Door Only)
11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
12 noon p.m. Jr. Longhorn—Griffin Arena
Open Longhorn Show will begin after the conclusion of the Jr. Longhorn Show
4:30 p.m. Bubble Gum Contest—Griffin Arena
6 p.m. Kid’s Fun Show—Griffin Arena
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bill Hames Carnival rides open
5, 7, & 8:30 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo & Crowning of 2009
MISS WEST TEXAS FAIR & RODEO
QUEEN—Coliseum
7:30 & 9:00p.m. - Karaoke—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
8 a.m. Open Llamas—Griffin Arena
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ADULT BREAD entries received - Modern Living Mall (West Door
Only)
10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Senior Citizens Activities—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Abilene
Wod Carver Club - MLM Round Annex
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. China
Painting Demonstrations - Modern Living Mall
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bill
Hames Carnival rides open
5, 7, & 8:30 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo—Coliseum
7:30 & 9:00 p.m. -
Crawfish—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
CANTASTIC NIGHT
9 .m. - 11 a.m. ADULT PIE entries received - Modern Living Mall (West Door Only)
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Food & Fiber Day—Big Country Hall
3 p.m. - 10 p.m.Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bill Hames Carnival rides open (Cantastic Night Begins)
5, 7, & 8:30 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo—Coliseum
7:30 & 9 p.m. - 7:30 & 9 p.m. Karaoke—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - ADULT COOKIE entries received - Modern Living Mall (West Door
Only)
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bill
Hames Carnival rides open
5, 7, & 8:30 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo—Coliseum
7:30 & 9 p.m. -
Colgate Country Regional Showdown—HEB Entertainment Pavilion
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
8 a.m. Open Horse Show - schedule—Horse Barn
8 a.m. Open Swine—Outdoor Arena
8 a.m. Junior Steer—Griffin Arena
8 a.m. Open Breeding Sheep —Lamb Arena
9 a.m. Open Rabbit—West Livestock Barn
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Planet Agriculture—Big Country Hall
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. China
Painting Demonstrations - Modern Living Mall
2, 5, & 8 p.m.
Ken Karter, ventriloquist, entertains on the
fairgrounds
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bill
Hames Carnival rides open
7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo—Coliseum
7:30 & 9:00 p.m. featuring -
Aaron
Watson —HEB
Entertainment Pavilion
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
9:00 a.m. Open 4-D Barrel Race—Horse Barn (NBHA Points earned)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. ALL
ENTRIES IN THE MODERN LIVING MALL & MLM ROUND ANNEX must be picked up.
Premium money will be paid in the Modern Living Mall and the MLM Round Annex.
MODERN LIVING MALL & ROUND BLDG. HOURS:
................Sept. 11-19, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Except Sunday 1:00 p.m.- 10p.m.
& Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
DISPLAY BUILDING:
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11-19, 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Except Sept. 12, 16 & 19 11:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Schedule subject to change. Please check website for schedule updates.
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