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FORT SMITH – The 83rd Annual Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair gets kicked off today. Here is the schedule for the coming week:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

4 pm: Sale of Discounted Armbands, Fair Ticket Office Fun Packs and Ride Tickets ENDS

4 pm – 10 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

4 pm – 8:30 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

4 pm – Midnight: Mighty Thomas Carnival Opens

Midnight Moonlight Madness on the Midway – Unlimited Ride Armband Day

4:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

5 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

7:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

7:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

8:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

8:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

9 pm: Grupo Mojado – Hugh Hardin Arena – Free with paid gate admission

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

8 am: Market Lamb Judging – Harper Stadium

9 am: – Junior Breeding Beef Judging – Harper Stadium (South end of the stadium)

9 am Market Steer classification – Harper Stadium (North end of the stadium)

11 am – 10 pm Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

11 am – 8:30 pm The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

Noon – Midnight: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

Noon: Pullets Judging Barn #5

1 pm: Broiler Judging Barn #5

1:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

2:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

2:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

3:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

4:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

5:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

6:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6:30 pm: Arkansas Kids – Expo Building

6:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

7:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

8 pm: Roots and Boots Tour featuring Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin – Hugh Harden Arena – Free with paid gate admission

8:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

9 am: Junior Swine Judging – Show Barn B

10 am: Rabbit Show – Hugh Hardin Arena

Noon – 8 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

Noon – 8 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

Noon – 10 pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

Unlimited Ride Armband Day

Noon: Junior Market Steer Judging – Harper Stadium

1:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

2:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

2:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

3:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

4 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

4:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

6:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

6:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

7:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

8:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

8 am: Junior Market Goat Show – Harper Stadium

4 pm – 10 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

4 pm – 8 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

4 pm – 11 pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

Buddy Night – buy 1 get 1 Armband

4:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6 pm: Junior Livestock Auction – Harper Stadium

6 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

6:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

7 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

8 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

8:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

9 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

4 pm – 10 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

4 pm – 8 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

5 pm – 10 pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

Discount Coupon Day – carnival rides require only 1, 2, or 3 coupons

5:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

6:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6:30 pm: Live Music featuring Dorrian Cross – Expo Building

7 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

7:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

8:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

8:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

9:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

9:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

8 am – 10 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

8 am – 8 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

8 am – 10 pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

8:30 am – 4 pm: KIDS DAY! Carnival rides reduced by 1 coupon for kids 18 and under

10 am: Educational Youth Day Activities for 4-H and FFA

11:00 am: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

11:30 am: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

12:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

5 pm: Open Beef Judging – All Breeds Harper Stadium

5 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

6 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

6:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6:30 pm: Live Music featuring Sons of Turner – Expo Building

7 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

7:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

8 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

8 pm: PRCA Pro Rodeo “Xtreme Bulls” – Harper Stadium – Free with paid gate admission

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

8:30 am: Open Sheep Judging – Show Barn B

9 am – Noon: Judging Floriculture Exhibits ALL Dairy (Open and Junior) – Hugh Hardin Arena

9 am: Open and Junior Ayrshire judging – Hugh Hardin Arena

10:30 am: Open and Junior Milking Shorthorn judging – Hugh Hardin Arena

1 pm: Open and Junior Brown Swiss judging – Hugh Hardin Arena

2 pm: Open and Junior Jersey judging – Hugh Hardin Arena

3 pm:Open and Junior Holstein judging – Hugh Hardin Arena

4 pm: Junior Dairy Showmanship followed by Senior Dairy Showmanship – Harper Stadium

4 pm – 10 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

4 pm – 8 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

5 pm – 10 pm: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

Discount Coupon Day – carnival rides

Require only 1, 2, or 3 coupons Carnival Midway

5 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

6:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

7 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

7:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

8:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

8 pm: Shaman’s Harvest – Hugh Hardin Arena – Free with paid gate admission

9 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

9 am: Open and Junior Poultry – Judging Barn #5

4 pm – 10 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

4 pm – 8:30 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

4 pm – Midnight: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

4:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

5 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

5:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6 pm – 8 pm: KISR NIGHT! Discount Gate Admission – $2.00 off for Adults and $1.00 off for Seniors and kids (ages 4-11)

6 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

6:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

6:30 pm: Live Music featuring Page One – Expo Building

7 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

7:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

8:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

8 am: Junior Breeding Sheep Judging – Show Barn B

9 am: Open & Junior Dairy Goat Judging – Barn #5

10 am – 10 pm: Independent Midway and Old McDonald’s Farm

11 am – 8:30 pm: The Expo Center – Creative Arts, Horticulture, Education & Commercial Exhibits

11 am – Midnight: Mighty Thomas Carnival Open

11 am – 6 pm: Unlimited Ride Armband Day

Noon: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

1 pm: Junior Commercial Heifer Judging – Hugh Hardin Arena

1 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

1:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

2:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

2 pm: AR/OK State Fair Pageant – Expo Building

3:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

4:30 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

5:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage

6 pm: The Youth Talent Competition – Expo Building

6:30 pm: Nerger’s Tiger Show – Independent Midway

7:00 pm: Agri-Puppets Show – Next to Old McDonald Farm

7 pm – 8 pm: Live Music! – Expo Building

8:30 pm: Zuzu African Acrobats – Old Fort Days Stage