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Prairie County Fair Queen Pageant
September 7, 2019
Every year the Prairie County Fair Queen Pageant precedes the fair so that the winners can ride in a place of honor during the annual parade. Category winners are required to participate in the Parade.
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Winners of the Prairie County Fair Queen Pageant will have an opportunity to compete in the Arkansas State Fair Pageant.
1st runner up in the Prairie County Pageant can compete at the Southeast District Fair Pageant for an opportunity to compete at State.
For more information, see our pageant page on this website or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PrairieCountyFairPageant/.
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Prairie County Fair Parade
September 14, 2019​
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The Prairie County Fair Parade kicks off the fair week with candy, horses, firetrucks and more. Starting at the old ACCO factory building in Des Arc, on ACCO Drive, and looping down to Dondie's White River Princess, the parade heads right down Main Street in Des Arc.
Anyone from the Prairie County community is welcome to join the parade lineup; simply show up with a clean vehicle, signs, and a smile. We encourage all school clubs to participate as well as local businesses and organizations.
Parade participants will need to bring their own candy to throw out to spectators. Come on down to Des Arc and join us!
Line up will begin at 4:00 pm with the parade beginning at 4:30 pm.
Exhibits
Check in September 15 -16 2019
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Check in for the exhibits begins on Sunday and goes until Monday. Some items, such as edible goods, can only be brought on Monday. See the exhibit section of the tabloid for rules and details.
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Exhibits are free to enter and we have plenty of categories to fit in student works from all ages, teachers and professional work, as well as all hobbyists. There will be no limit on student artwork submissions this year.
Livestock exhibit check in begins Tuesday night; please see the tabloid for rules on entering livestock.
4-H Fish Fry and Gospel Singing
September 19, 2019
Come and support the Prairie County 4-H and local singers for a night of great food and great entertainment.
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Plates for the 4-H Fish Fry will be $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Plates are sold at the door of the Prairie County Fair Exhibit building. Fish fry begins at 5 pm.
The gospel singing is free and will begin at 6 pm. Be sure to bring a chair and come enjoy yourself.
Family Fun Day
September 21, 2019
Saturday is about giving everyone in the family something to enjoy such as free activities for the kids, visiting live animals in the barns, and BB & Bow Shooting competitions.
Don't forget about the Pet Show where we encourage you to bring you four legged family friends to compete in fun categories like: Most Ear-Resistable Ears (canine) and Longest Whiskers (feline).
Demolition Derby
September 21, 2019
We are again partnering with AMMP Motorsports to provide a very exciting derby for Prairie County!
If you are interested in being a driver, contact AMMP Motorsports for details on registration and rules. Visit the Derby page for more information.
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Ticket prices are listed in the column to the left and on our admissions page.
Events At a Glance
September 7, 2019
PRAIRIE COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT
Interviews for divisions JR. Miss through SR. Miss at 9 am. Pageant at 2:00 pm for all age divisions.
SAT SEP 14, 4:00 PM
PRAIRIE COUNTY FAIR PARADE - LINE UP
Parade will line up at Old Acco Road in Des Arc, AR at 4:00 PM.
PRAIRIE COUNTY FAIR PARADE
Parade starts at 4:30 PM and goes down Main Street Des Arc from the old Acco Building to Dondie's.
SUN SEP 15, 2:00- 5:00 PM
EXHIBIT CHECK-IN
Please note that Confections can be entered on Monday only
MON SEP 16, 1:00-6:00 PM
EXHIBIT CHECK-IN
Please note that Confections can be entered on Monday only
TUE SEP 17, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
LIVESTOCK CHECK-IN
Please see tabloid for regulations on showing livestock
THU SEP 19, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
4-H FISH FRY
Plates are sold at the door and are $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under
THU SEP 19, 6:00 PM
GOSPEL SINGING
Free to all; just bring your own chairs and enjoy.
SAT SEP 21, 10:00 AM
BB SHOOT REGISTRATION
Registration begins at 10:00 am. Event begins at 10:30 am. Trophies will be awarded for 1st-3rd place in each division
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SAT SEP 21, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Bring your kids out to enjoy lots of kid friendly activities and to visit the animals.
SAT SEP 21, 11:00 AM
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BOW SHOOT
Registration begins at 11:00 am. Event begins at 11:30 am.
SAT SEP 21, 2:00 PM
PET SHOW
Adult and children divisions now offered.
Pets need to be on leashes or contained and must be taken off the property once the Pet Show has ended
SAT SEP 21, 7:00 PM
DEMOLITION DERBY
Tickets are $10 for adults and kids ages 13 and up; $5 for kids ages 5-12; kids under five get in free.