8/23/25 - Baxter County Baby Pageant

Baxter County Baby Pageant - Last day to sign up is August 20th.

For more information contact Tammy Barnes: 870-404-7211

Girls 0-12 months old

Girls 13-24 months old

Girls 25-35 months old

Boys 0-12 months old

Boys 13-24 months old

Boys 25-35 months old

Optional side awards $25.

(Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Hair, Best Dressed, Best Personality)

8/23/25 - Baxter County Fair Pageant

Baxter County Fair Pageant - Last day to sign up is August 20th.

For more information contact Tammy Barnes: 870-404-7211

Girls 3-23 Years old

Boys 3-5 Years old

Optional Side awards $25

(Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Hair, Best Dressed, Best Personality)

9/05/25 - Baxter County Fair Truck Pull

The 2025 Baxter County Fair Truck Pull Starts at 7:00 PM on September 5th, 2025. The truck pull will be held at the new pulling track just south of the Fairgrounds.

Adults: $10.00

Students: $5.00

Kids under 5 years old: FREE

Pit Passes $15.00

You are allowed to bring your own lawn chairs.

Bleachers are available but limited seating for now until we get more installed.

9/06/25 - Baxter County Fair Parade

Baxter County Fair Parade starts September 6th at 10:00 AM. The parade lines up and starts at Hospital Drive and runs down Hwy 5 North to S. Main Street and ends where S. Main Street turns into Hwy 62 W.

9/09/25 - Baxter County Fair

September 9th - Tuesday

Enter Home Economics, Art, Photography, Baked Goods & Horticulture 2:00-6:00 PM

Cattle, Swine, Goats & Lambs arrive 4:00 - 9:00 PM

Carnival Opens 5:00-9:30 PM

September 10th - Wednesday

Commercial Booths Open 5:00 PM

Carnival Open 5:00-9:30 PM

Swine/Livestock Showmanship 6:00 PM

Horse Show 7:00 PM

The Table Band - Outdoor Stage 7:00-9:00 PM

September 11th - Thursday

Livestock Judging Opens 6:00 PM

Steers/Beef/Bottle Calf/Goats/Sheep 6:00 PM

Poultry/Rabbit Judging 9:30 AM -12:00 PM

Bingo Bash Indoor Stage 10:30 AM 12:30 PM

Beans/Cornbread served by Cumberland Presbyterian Education Building 12:00 -7:00 PM

Rabbit Showmanship for youth 3:30 PM

Carnival Open 5:00-9:30 PM

Fireman/Police/First Responder/EMS veterans Appreciation Ceremony 6:30 PM

Joshua Michael & Dirt Road Saints Band - Outdoor Stage 7:00 -9:00 PM

Senior Citizen Day Free Admission 10:00 AM -5:00 PM

Veterans Day Fair Admission Free to Veterans 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

September 12th - Friday

Cattle/Sheep/Goat Grooming Contest 9:00

Livestock Skill A Thon 1:00 PM

All Around Showman following skill a thon

Carnival Open 5:00 PM - Close

Caney Creek Band - Outdoor Stage 7:00 PM -9:00 PM

Submit Your Craft/Artwork Entries in the 2025 Fair at www.baxtercountyfair.org

Submit the following:

21 Different Departments

80 Different Divisions

951 Classes

27 Different Events

See the fair book online for more information

Thanks to all Livestock Sponsorships

Gold/Silver/Bronze

2025 Rides:

3 tickets to ride:

Merry Go Round

Motorcycles

Jeeps

Sizzler

Go Gator

Dizzy Dragons

Musical Chairs

Jumpin’ Jumbo Elephants

Super Slide

Beach Party

Magic Maze

Hillbilly Village

Raiders

Rockin’ Tug

Tilt-A-Whirl

4 tickets to ride:

Century Wheel

Fireball

Kamikaze

Genesis

Bumper Cars

Yo-Yo

Sea Ray

Zipper

Hurricane

5 tickets

Freak Out

9/13/25 - Baxter County Fair

September 13th - Saturday

Kids Day 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

(Stick horse races/magic show/animal print/

Building a race car/cookie walk/bingo/pop pom shooters)

Commercial Booths Open 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Carnival Open 12:00 PM - Close

Poultry Hen Silent Auction - bidding ends 12:00 PM

Chainsaw Contest - 4:00 PM

Lawnmower Races 5:00 PM (Admission FREE sponsored by Gregg Outdoor Power Equipment)

Tone Daddy’s Band - Outdoor Stage 7:00 PM-9:00 PM