West Texas Fair & Rodeo
2020 Daily Schedule of Event
September 4-19
Gates open
4 p.m. – 11 p.m. – weekdays
8 a.m. – 11 p.m. - weekends
Gate admission fee begins at the times listed above Sept. 11-19
Gate admission is free Sept. 4-7
Gate Admission
$8 adults, $4 student’s K – College (Weekdays)
$11 adult, $4 student’s K – College (Weekends)
PRCA Rodeo
Reserved Box Seats - $20.00
Reserved Balcony Seats - $15.00 for adults, $6 for ages 2-college
Carnival Ride Tickets
Midway Open
5 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Monday – Friday
1 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Saturday – Sunday
Single Tickets - $1 each
Kiddie rides require 2-4 tickets
All other rides require 3-5 tickets
Carnival will run Sept. 4-7 and Sept. 10-19
Thursday, Sept. 10th – Carnival Armband $25
Daily Carnival Armband - $30
Military Heroes & their family receive FREE GATE ADMISSION all week long to anyone with a
valid military I.D. (active and retired) Discounted armbands for the carnival may be purchase at
ITT office base.
YOUR GATE ADMISSION GAINS YOU ACCESS TO THE TRACTOR PULLS AND ALL EXHIBITS.
CARNIVAL TICKETS and RODEO TICKETS ARE EXTRA.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
8:00 AM – Cattle Shows: Open Polled Hereford, Open Hereford, Open
Angus and Open Red Angus (Each show will begin 30 minutes
after the previous show) – First Financial Pavilion Cattle Ring
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
8:00 AM Cattle Shows: Jr. Polled Hereford, Jr. Hereford, Jr. Angus and Jr.
Red Angus (Each show will begin 30 minutes after the previous
show) - First Financial Pavilion Cattle Ring
8:00 AM Youth Market Lamb A, Youth Market Lamb B (following Show A)
First Financial Pavilion Center Ring
9:00 AM Open Poultry Show – Big Country Hall
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
8:00 AM Cattle Shows: Jr. Shorthorn Show, Open Red Angus Cattle Show
(Each show will begin 30 minutes after the previous show) –
First Financial Pavilion Cattle Ring
8:00 AM CTYDA Open & Youth Dorper Show - First Financial Pavilion
West Ring
8:30 AM Youth Meat Goat - First Financial Pavilion Center Ring
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
9:00 AM Miniature Hereford Cattle Show- First Financial Pavilion
Cattle Ring
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Creative Arts Entries received in Modern Living Mall & Round
Building except for Youth and Adult Perishable Foods,
Educational Exhibits and Agriculture & Horticulture entries.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
5:00 – 11:00 PM SNEAK-A-PEEK on Midway - 5 p.m. to closing. Free Admission
to fairgrounds. Armbands may be purchased for $25.00.
Armband allows admission to all carnival rides desired.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11-COLLEGE STUDENT DAY - All college students admitted free
with current college ID.
4:00 – 10 :00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
4:15 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
4:00 PM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
4:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
5:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:00 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
5:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
6:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo
6:00 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
6:30 PM HOT ROD TRACTOR PULLS sponsored by TTTPA
7:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
7:00 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
7:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
7:30 PM PRCA Rodeo - Taylor Telecom Arena
8:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11-COLLEGE STUDENT DAY - All college students admitted free
with current college ID.
8:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Kaitlyn Kohler Concert – HEB Entertainment Pavilion
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - SCHOOL DAY - School day tickets good today.
Parade Sponsored by HEB.
8:00 AM Cattle Shows: Jr. Beefmaster, Jr. Other Registered Breeds, Jr.
Charolais Shows - Each show will begin 30 minutes after the
previous show) - First Financial Pavilion Cattle Ring
8:00 AM Open Boer Goat Show – First Financial Pavilion Center Ring
10:00 AM Open Longhorn TLBAA Haltered Show, TLBT Youth Points
Longhorn Show - Each show will begin 30 minutes after the
previous show) – Guitar Arena
10:00 AM Jr. Rabbit Show – location TBA
10:30 AM Parade - Downtown Abilene
11:00 AM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
12:00 noon Educational Booth Setup-MLM Round Annex
12:00 – 3:00 PM Youth Perishable Food entries received Breads, Cookies,
Cakes, & Candy – Modern Living Mall
12:15 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
1:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
1:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
1:00 – 10:00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
1:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo
1:00 – 6:00 PM Agriculture and Horticulture Entries Received - Round Building
2:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
3:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
3:30 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
4:30 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
5:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
5:30 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
6:30 PM HOT ROD TRACTOR PULLS sponsored by TTTPA
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
6:30 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
7:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
7:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
7:30 PM PRCA Rodeo - Taylor Telecom Arena
8:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 PM Mark Winston Kirk Concert – HEB Entertainment Pavilion
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – FAMILY DAY/SCHOOL DAY – School day tickets good today
8:00 AM Cattle Shows: Jr. Brangus, Jr. Simmental, Jr. Simbrah,
Jr. Limousin, Open Beefmaster (Each show will begin 30
minutes after the previous show.) First Financial Pavilion Cattle
Ring
8:00 AM Youth and Open Dairy Goat Show – First Financial Pavilion
West Rings
9:00 AM Youth Longhorn TLBT Show – Guitar Arena
1:00 PM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
1:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
1:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
1:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo
1:00 – 10:00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
1:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
2:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
3:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
3:30 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
4:30 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
5:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:30 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
6:30 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
7:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
7:30 PM Campanas de America – HEB Entertainment Pavilion
8:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
8:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - SCHOOL DAY - School day tickets good today and $1 GATE
ADMISSION - Gate admission is $1 for adults and for students without a school day ticket.
8:00 AM Steer Roping – Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 AM Jr. & Open Llama Show - Guitar Arena
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Adult Cake Entries Received - Modern Living Mall
(West Door Only)
4:15 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
4:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
4:00 PM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
4:00 – 10 :00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
5:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
5:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
5:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
6:00 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
6:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo – East Grounds
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
7:00 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
7:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - SCHOOL DAY - School day tickets good today and $1 GATE
ADMISSION - Gate admission is $1 for adults and for students without a school day ticket.
7:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
8:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
8:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - SCHOOL DAY – RIDES $2 each - School day tickets good
today
9:00 AM- 11:00 PM Adult Candy Entries Received – Modern Living Mall (West Door
Only)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Bubble Gum Contest Registration – Guitar Arena
4:00 PM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
4:00 – 10:00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
4:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
4:00 PM Bubble Gum Contest – Guitar Arena
4:15 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
5:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
5:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:00 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
5:30 – 6:00 PM Kid’s Fun Show Registration – Guitar Arena
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
6:00 PM Kid’s Fun Show - Guitar Arena
6:00 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
6:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
7:00 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
7.:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
8:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
8:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
8:30 PM Jamie Richards – HEB Entertainment Pavilion
9:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 – Senior Citizens Day- Sponsored by Wisteria Place
Retirement Living Free admission to all senior citizens 60 years or older: must show proof
of age. ***No SR. Citizens Special Activities are planned in 2020
8:00 AM PRCA Rodeo Slack - Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 – 11:00 AM Adult Bread Entries Received – Modern Living Mall
(West Door Only)
4:15 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
4:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
4:00 PM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
4:00 – 10 :00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
5:00 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
5:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
5:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 – Senior Citizens Day- Sponsored by Wisteria Place
Retirement Living Free admission to all senior citizens 60 years or older: must show proof
of age. ***No SR. Citizens Special Activities are planned in 2020
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
6:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
6:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo
6:30 – 8:00 PM Elvis Impersonator – Harvey McFadden –
HEB Entertainment Pavilion
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
7:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
7:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
7:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
8:00 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Pig Races - in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Jim Sadler & JAK Creek Band - HEB Entertainment Pavilion
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - CANTASTIC NIGHT - Free admission to the fairgrounds for
6 empty Coca-Cola product soda cans. Armbands may be purchased for $30.00. The
armbands provide admission to all the carnival rides desired that night. Sponsored by
Coca-Cola
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Adult Pie Entries Received – Modern Living Mall
(West Door Only)
4:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
4:00 PM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
4:00 – 10:00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
4:15 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
5:00 PM Cantastic Night Begins
5:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
5:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
5:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
6:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo
6:00 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
7:00 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
7:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
7:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
7:30 PM PRCA Rodeo - Taylor Telecom Arena
8:00 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM The Bellamy Brothers - HEB Entertainment Pavilion
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
9:00 AM Steers Weigh-In and Classifying
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Adult Cookie Entries Received - Modern Living
(West Door Only)
4:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
4:00 PM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
4:00 – 10 :00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
4:15 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:00 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
5:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
5:30 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
6:00 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
6:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
7:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
7:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
7:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Chef Darlene
7:30 PM PRCA Rodeo – Taylor Telecom Arena
8:00 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
9:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Coffey Anderson– HEB Entertainment Pavilion
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
8:00 AM Junior Steer Show — Guitar Arena
8:00 AM Open Breeding Sheep Show — First Financial Pavilion Ctr Ring
8:30 AM Open Youth Swine Show — First Financial Pavilion West Ring
11:00 AM Creative Arts Buildings Open – Modern Living Mall & Rnd Bldg.
1:00 PM Carnival Americana opens
1:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
1:00 PM Commercial Vendors Building Opens – Display Building
1:00 – 10:00 PM Playing with the Giants Ag Edition – Big Country Hall
1:00 – 10:00 PM 4-H Petting Zoo
2:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
3:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
4:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
5:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
5:00 PM Robocar – Police Car – Roving the Midway
5:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
6:00 PM Robocar – John Deere Tractor – Roving the Midway
6:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
7:00 PM Robocar – Cadillac Escalade – Roving the Midway
7:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
7:30 PM HEB Spotlight Kitchen – Round Building
7:30 PM PRCA Rodeo—Coliseum
8:00 PM Robocar – GMC Denali – Roving the Midway
9:00 PM Pig Races – in front of Taylor Telecom Arena
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
9:00 PM Robocar – Chevy Silverado – Roving the Midway
9:30 PM Kevin Fowler – HEB Entertainment Pavilion
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
11:00 AM-6:00 PM ALL ENTRIES IN THE MODERN LIVING MALL & ROUND
BUILDING must be picked up. Premium money will be
paid in both buildings
