Pontotoc County Free Fair 2026
August 27-29

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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ENTERED ONLINE AT pontotocfairada.fairentry.com starting July 14.

Friday, August 14.......All Entry Deadline (No late entries. No online entry will be availble on entry drop off day.)

5:00 p.m.

• Open and Jr. Poultry/Rabbit Entries
• Open and Jr. Horse Show Entries Due
• Open Class Indoor Exhibits
• 4-H Indoor Exhibits Sections 300-325
• 4-H & FFA ID and Judging Contests Register Here: https://bit.ly/4cZQJUS

• Open and Jr. Livestock Entries Due....Beef, Goats, Sheep, Swine
• Contact your local FFA advisor or 4-H organizational leader for 4-H and FFA pre-entry information for goats, sheep, beef and swine.

No online entries will be available on entry drop off days. All Entries (Open Class & 4-H) must be pre-entered using the Online Entry by Friday, August 14.

Monday, August 17

Pre-registration required by August 14 for all contests.

4 p.m.

• 4-H Contests Check-in...North Room

4:15 p.m.

• 4-H Consumer Decision Making...North Room
• 4-H FCS Skill-A-Thon...North Room
• 4-H Horticulture ID...North Room

Thursday, August 20

Pre-registration required by August 14 for all contests.

4 p.m.

• 4-H Contests Check-in...North Room

4:15 p.m.

• 4-H & FFA Animal Science Skill-A-Thon...North Room
• 4-H & FFA Natural Resources/Wildlife Skill-A-Thon...North Room
• 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging...North Room

Monday, August 24

1:00 p.m.

• Pick up printed indoor exhibit tags. Picking these up and tagging entries makes for an easy drop off on the designated Open Class and 4-H entry day.

Tuesday, August 25

• All indoor exhibits entered by August 14.

3-7 p.m.

• 4-H Entries Received (Section 300-325)...Convention Center
• NO OPEN CLASS ENTRIES...Convention Center
• NO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, PIGS IN BARNS

Wednesday, August 26

7 a.m.-8 p.m.

• No swine, sheep, goats or beef in barns!

7 a.m.

• Check Jr. & Open Horse Papers...Big Red Barn
• Horses...North Stalls Only

8 a.m.

• Jr. & Open Horse Show...Big Red Barn

8 a.m.-7 p.m.

• 4-H Exhibits (Section 300-325) Closed for Judging

3-7 p.m.

• Open Class Exhibits Drop Off...Convention Center
• (No animals or 4-H Entries accepted)

4-6 p.m.

• Poultry will be Pullorum Tested & put in place
• (Barn closed after testing)
• Open & Jr. Rabbits in Place

7 p.m.

• Convention Center Closed

Thursday, August 27

9 a.m.-12 noon

• Convention Center Closed for Judging

10 a.m.

• Open & Jr. Poultry & Rabbit closed for judging
• Poultry & Rabbit Showmanship starts immediately after judging.

3 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• Fair Opens to the Public
• Booths and Exhibits Open...Convention Center

4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Kids Ag Zone...Big Red Barn

All animals checked in and weighed at appointed time to be show eligible.

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

• Goat Check In & Weigh In

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Beef Check In & Weigh In

5 p.m.

• Registration for PAWS Dog Show...Big Red Barn

6 p.m.

• PAWS Dog Show...Big Red Barn

6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• Sheep Check In & Weigh In

6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

• CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN

6:30 p.m.

• County Commissioners Free Watermelon Feed...Front of Big Red Barn

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Swine Check In & Weigh In

7 p.m.

• 4-H Royalty Crowning...Indoor Stage
• Dog Races...Big Red Barn

7:30 p.m

• Cowboy Jim Garland & Susanne Wooley...Indoor Stage

8:00 p.m.

• Emily Rhynes...Outdoor Stage

9 p.m.

• Convention Center Closed

12 a.m.

• Social Media Photo Deadline...pontotocfair@gmail.com

Friday, August 28

9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

• Fair Opens to the Public
• Indoor and Outdoor Booths/Exhibits Open

9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Kids Ag Zone...Big Red Barn
• Available to School Groups

9 a.m. - Noon

• Cattle remain in stalls, keep alleys clear and safe
  for school kids touring the fair
• Fire Trucks & Emergency Services...Big Red Barn

10 a.m.

• Open & Jr. Swine Show...Large Animal Barn

1 p.m.

• Open & Jr. Sheep Show...Big Red Barn

5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Registration for Kids Pedal Tractor Pull......In Front of Outdoor Stage

6 p.m.

• Kids Pedal Tractor Pull

6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

• CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN

6:15 - 7 p.m.

• How Sweet It Is Dessert Contest Registration...OSU Extension Kitchen

7 p.m.

• FREE Empire Pro Wrestling...Big Red Arena

8:00 p.m.

• RCB Band...Outdoor Stage

9 p.m.

• Convention Center Closed

12 a.m.

• Social Media Photo Deadline...pontotocfair@gmail.com

Saturday, August 23

10 a.m.

• Open & Jr Goat Show...Big Red Barn

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

• Fair Opens to the Public
• Exhibits and Indoor Booths Open...Convention Center

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Kids Ag Zone...Big Red Barn

10:30 a.m.

• Precious Baby Contest Registration...Convention Center

11 a.m.

• Precious Baby Contest...Convention Center

1:30 p.m.

• Kids Ninja Warrior Check-In.......Big Red Barn

2 p.m.

• Kids Ninja Warrior Contest...Large Animal Barn
• Open & Jr. Beef Show...Big Red Barn

2-11 p.m.

• CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN

7 p.m.

• Convention Center & Indoor Booths Closed
• Smokin' Okies...Outdoor Stage

7:30 p.m.

• 4-H & FFA line up for special awards...Outdoor Stage
• Show Dress Code Required
• Youth must be in attendance to receive special awards, no exceptions.

8 p.m.

• Special Awards Presentation...Outdoor Stage

9 p.m.

• Smokin' Okies...Outdoor Stage

10 p.m.

• Ferris Wheel closes at Carnival

11 p.m.

• Carnival Closes

12 a.m.

• Social Media Photo Deadline...pontotocfair@gmail.com

Monday, August 31

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Pick Up Open & 4-H Exhibits