TEXAS FARM BUREAU’S PLANET AGRICULTURE

TEXAS FARM BUREAU’S PLANET AGRICULTURE An interactive agricultural exhibit for all ages. Open daily and located in the Extraco Creative Arts Building. KIDS ZONE Open daily. Check schedule for daily times of the events.

Mutton Bustin’ Rally There will be two Mutton Bustin’ performances per day from October 9-17.

Grizzly Experience No lions, no tigers, but bears, oh my! Witness the natural behaviors of bears and their cubs in this educational and exciting show. Learn about the bear species, what to do if you encounter a bear and discover the magic of training bears for movies!

Great American Cowboy Bootcamp presented by Saddle up and experience the life of a cowboy. With hands-on activities such as gold panning, milking a cow, lasso & steer roping, tractor pedaling and much more, this event allows kids to engage and learn about the day-to-day activities of a cowboy!

Aussie Kingdom Hop on over and experience the life from down-under! Grasping a deeper understanding of the Australian culture, this show will also allow visitors to learn about and interact with the unique animals of the outback. Showing October 9-13.

Live Shark Encounter This is the United States’ only live traveling shark encounter show! Watch as an instructor dives in and swims with the feared species, giving a play-by-play from the aquarium through his underwater mask. This once in a lifetime experience will have “jaws” dropping. Showing October 14-17.

Noah’s Way Pony Rides 4-6 ponies on a pony ring and are hand lead by a trained professional. This is an additional cost.

Stick Horse Rodeo Check schedule for daily times of the events.

Sweetheart’s Face Painting Booth presented by Our Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo Sweethearts will be painting children’s faces free of charge.

H-E-BUDDY BARNYARD presented by

NOAH’S WAY EXOTIC PETTING ZOO, EDZOOCATION This petting zoo consists of deer, antelope, kangaroos, wallabies, llamas, alpacas, sheep, camel and exotic cattle. In addition, you will find mini goats, horses and occasionally a baby bison, yak or even a tortoise. All animals are hand raised and love interaction with people.

NOAH’S WAY NURSERY & BIRTHING CENTER If you’ve never experienced livestock giving birth first hand, the W Promotions Nursery & Birthing Center is a “must see” educational exhibit at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo. Each day, stop through to check out the expecting mothers, newborns, a collection of different breeds of livestock and, if you have good timing, the miracle of birth itself.

Gate Hours: 6 – 11 p.m.

Gate Admission: $5 gate admission for ages 3 years & up (proceeds benefit the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Fund)

Midway Cost: $1 rides

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Gate Hours: 4 p.m. – Midnight

Gate Admission: Military ID Special: FREE gate admission with a valid Military ID (1 per ID) at the gate only Regular Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under)

Midway Cost: $20 Armbands with a valid Military ID (1 per ID) $30 Armbands (valid from 4 p.m. – Midnight)

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 4 – 10:30 p.m. Music Zone (FREE w/ paid gate admission) DJ Opener, 7 p.m. Aaron Watson, 10 p.m.

Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from 4 – 11 p.m. 6 – 7 p.m. Pasta Art Contest (ages 4-10 years) 8 p.m. Contest Results Posted

Extraco Banks Kids Zone Aussie Kingdom (5:30-6) (7:30-8) (9-9:30) Extraco General Exhibits Building Mutton Bustin’ Rally (6-6:30) (8:30-9) Open from 4 – 11 p.m. Stick Horse Rodeo (6:30-7) (7:30-8) Wild West Marketplace Grizzly Experience (6:30-7) (8-8:30) Livestock Show presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. Kick-Off Parking Lot Party Day at the Livestock Show sponsored by Rudy’s 7 p.m. – Midnight. “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q Tickets $85 each, include parking, gate admission 8 a.m. Scramble Sheep Show to the Fair, food, drinks and entertainment on the Bud Light 8 a.m. Jackpot Goat Show Music Stage. 9 a.m. Jackpot Lamb Show

4 p.m. American Scramble Beef Heifer Show Hometown Stage Local talent, 5-10 p.m. (See Hotfair.com for line-up)

The first 500 people through Gate 2 will receive a FREE gift provided by H-E-B

Express! A FREE shuttle from Bosque Gate Hours: Noon – Midnight

Gate Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under)

Rodeo Admission: $20 each for Reserved Balcony and Reserved Mezzanine Seating (all seats are reserved; there are no general admission seats); $25 each for Reserved Box Seating

Midway Cost: $20 Armbands (valid from Noon – 6 p.m.); $30 Armbands (valid from Noon – Midnight); $30 Armbands (valid from 5 p.m. – Midnight)

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 1 – 10:30 p.m. All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky – 7 p.m. Night at the Rodeo with CEFCO Convenience Stores Music Zone (FREE w/ paid gate admission) Marcus King Band, 8 p.m. Whiskey Meyers, 10 p.m. Extraco Banks Kids Zone Grizzly Experience (2-2:30) (5-5:30) (7:30-8) Aussie Kingdom (2:30-3) (5:30-6) (8:30-9) Mutton Bustin’ Rally (3-3:30) (6-6:30) Stick Horse Rodeo (4-4:30) (6:30-7) Special Ranch Rodeo Presented by Andy Horn Builder & Developer 2 p.m., Extraco Coliseum Ladies Rodeo 101 Presented by Aquila & Priscilla Back Porch Club, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. $20 per person Hometown Stage Ag Product ID Awards, 2 p.m. Local talent, 3-10 p.m. (See Hotfair.com for line-up)

Extraco General Exhibits Building Open from Noon – 11 p.m. Wild West Marketplace Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from Noon – 11 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Agricultural Products Identification Contest Noon Oral Spelling Bee 4 – 6 p.m. Make and Take Craft (Ages 3-10), $1 fee Livestock Show presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. 8 a.m. Junior American Beef Heifer Show 8 a.m. Junior Lamb Show 8:30 a.m. Ag. Public Speaking Contest (Lion’s Den) 10 a.m. Consumer Decision Making Contest (Lion’s Den) 11:30 a.m. Food Challenge Contest (Lion’s Den) 3 p.m. Junior Goat Show 6 p.m. Open Brahman Show (Heifers then Bulls)

Gate Hours: Noon – 11 p.m.

Gate Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under)

Rodeo Admission: Balcony seating included in gate admission to the Fair; $25 each for Reserved Box Seating

Midway Cost: $20 Armbands (valid from Noon – 6 p.m.); $30 Armbands (valid from Noon – 11 p.m.); $30 Armbands (valid from 5 – 11 p.m.)

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 1 – 10:30 p.m.

All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky – 7 p.m. Music Zone (FREE w/ paid gate admission) Music sponsored by La Ley 104.1 Hispanic Music, 8 p.m. Extraco Banks Kids Zone Grizzly Experience (2-2:30) (5-5:30) (7:30-8) Aussie Kingdom (2:30-3) (5:30-6) (8:30-9) Mutton Bustin’ Rally (3-3:30) (6-6:30) Stick Horse Rodeo (4-4:30) (6:30-7) The Hometown Stage Church Service & Praise Celebration, 9:30 – 11 a.m. Praise Sing-Off, 2 – 5 p.m. Local talent, 5 – 10 p.m. (See Hotfair.com for line-up) Stick Horse & Pony Grand Entry at the Rodeo Sponsored by Justin Boots Company 7 p.m., Extraco Coliseum

Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from Noon – 10 p.m. 3 – 5 p.m. Cookie Decorating Activity (Ages 4-10 years) Extraco General Exhibits Building Open from Noon – 10 p.m. Wild West Marketplace Livestock Show presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. 8 a.m. Jackpot American Beef Heifer Show 9 a.m. Junior Dairy Judging Contest (Extraco Coliseum) 11 a.m. Open Beefmaster Show 3 p.m. Junior Dairy Cattle Show

FREE admission until 11:30 a.m. and FREE pancake breakfast beginning at 9:30 a.m. (first-come, first-served). Church service at 10 a.m. on the

Hometown Stage with music beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Gate Hours: 2 – 11 p.m.

Gate Admission: School Coupon Special: With a school coupon, get in free with the purchase of a $15 armband; Regular Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under)

Midway Cost: $30 Armbands without School Coupon (valid from 2 – 11 p.m.); $15 Armbands with School Coupon (valid from 2 – 11 p.m.)

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 6 – 10:30 p.m. NO All American ProRodeo Finals Tonight Rodeo will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. NO Music Zone Tonight FREE concerts will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 14 Extraco Banks Kids Zone Aussie Kingdom (5:30-6) (7:30-8) (9-9:30) Mutton Bustin’ Rally (6-6:30) (8:30-9) Stick Horse Rodeo (6:30-7) (7:30-8) Grizzly Experience (6:30-7) (8-8:30) The Hometown Stage Power 108 Karaoke Night, 6:30 – 10 p.m.

Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. 5 – 7 p.m. Pumpkin Decorating Contest (All ages) 8 p.m. Contest Results Posted Extraco General Exhibits Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. Wild West Marketplace Livestock Show presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. Noon Scramble Swine Show 1 p.m. Jackpot Market Swine Show

The first 500 people through Gate 2 will receive a FREE gift provided by News Channel 25

Gate Hours: 4 – 11 p.m.

Gate Admission: $10 (ages 3+); Children ages 2 & under are free unless they want the free armband offer

Rodeo Admission: Balcony seating included in gate admission to the Fair; $25 each for Reserved Box Seating

Midway Cost: Free armbands for everyone paying the $10 gate admission (good for unlimited rides)

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle Wine & Beer Garden: 6 – 10:30 p.m. All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky – 7 p.m. Night at the Rodeo with Archer Daniels Midland NO Music Zone Tonight FREE concerts will resume on Wednesday, Oct. 14 Extraco Banks Kids Zone Aussie Kingdom (5:30-6) (7:30-8) (9-9:30) Mutton Bustin’ Rally (6-6:30) (8:30-9) Stick Horse Rodeo (6:30-7) (7:30-8) Grizzly Experience (6:30-7) (8-8:30) Hometown Stage

Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. Extraco General Exhibits Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. Wild West Marketplace Livestock Show presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. 8 a.m. Junior Market Hogs Show

Local talent, 5 – 10 p.m. (See Hotfair.com for line-up)

Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo

The first 500 people through Gate 2 will receive a FREE bag of chips provided by SYSCO

Gate Hours: 4 – 11 p.m.

Gate Admission: Ladies Night Special: $5 gate admission for all ladies (ages 3 & up); Regular Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under) Senior Citizen Special: $4 (ages 55+);

Rodeo Admission: Balcony Seating included in Gate Admission to the Fair; $25 each for Reserved Box Seating

Midway Cost: $20 Armbands (valid from 4 – 11 p.m.)

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 6 – 10:30 p.m. All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky – 7 p.m. Music Zone (FREE w/ paid gate admission) DJ Opener, 7 p.m. Bellamy Brothers, 9 p.m. Extraco Banks Kids Zone Shark Encounter (5:30-6) (7:30-8) (9-9:30) Mutton Bustin’ Rally (6-6:30) (8:30-9) Stick Horse Rodeo (6:30-7) (7:30-8) Grizzly Experience (6:30-7) (8-8:30) Media & Sponsor Goat Roping Show Pavilion, 2 p.m.

Hometown Stage Local Talent, 5 – 10 p.m. (See Hotfair.com for line-up) Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. 2 – 7 p.m. Senior Day Activities Extraco General Exhibits Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. Wild West Marketplace

The first 500 people through Gate 2 will receive a FREE gift provided by WacoBoard.com

Gate Hours: 4 – 11 p.m.

Gate Admission: School Coupon Special: With a school coupon, get in free with the purchase of a $15 armband; Regular Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under)

Rodeo Admission: Balcony seating included in gate admission to the Fair; $25 each for Reserved Box Seating

Midway Cost: $30 Armbands without School Coupon (valid from 4 – 11 p.m.); $15 Armbands with School Coupon (valid from 4 – 11 p.m.)

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 6 – 10:30 p.m. All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky – 7 p.m. Night at the Rodeo with Time Manufacturing Company

Music Zone (FREE w/ paid gate admission) DJ Opener, 7 p.m. Granger Smith, 9 p.m. Extraco Banks Kids Zone Shark Encounter (5:30-6) (7:30-8) (9-9:30) Mutton Bustin’ Rally (6-6:30) (8:30-9) Stick Horse Rodeo (6:30-7) (7:30-8) Grizzly Experience (6:30-7) (8-8:30) Hometown Stage Local talent, 5 – 10 p.m. (See Hotfair.com for line-up)

Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. Extraco General Exhibits Building Open from 4 – 10 p.m. Wild West Marketplace Livestock Show presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. Day at the Livestock Show sponsored by Waco Tribune Herald 4 p.m. Scramble British Continental Beef Heifer Show

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night at the Rodeo

Gate Hours: 4 p.m. – Midnight

Gate Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under)

Rodeo Admission: Balcony seating included in gate admission to the Fair; $25 each for Reserved Box Seating

Midway Cost: $30 Armbands

Fun Pass: $65 each (includes gate admission and a Midway armband for carnival rides each day of the Fair; gate admission is limited to once per day); Available at participating CEFCO Convenience Stores or at the Extraco Events Center Box Office.

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 6 – 10:30 p.m. All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky – 7 p.m. Night at the Rodeo with Members Choice Federal Credit Union Music Zone (FREE w/ paid gate admission) Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Brett Hendrix Band, 8 p.m. Open from 4 – 11 p.m. Max Stalling, 10 p.m. Extraco General Exhibits Building Hometown Stage Open from 4 – 11 p.m. Local talent, 5 – 10 p.m. (See Hotfair.com for line-up) Wild West Marketplace

Extraco Banks Kids Zone Livestock Show presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. Grizzly Experience (2-2:30) (5-5:30) (7:30-8) Day at the Livestock Show sponsored by Brazos Shark Encounter (2:30-3) (4-4:30) (6:30-7) Masonry, Inc. Mutton Bustin’ Rally (3-3:30) (6-6:30) 8 a.m. Jackpot Steer Show Stick Horse Rodeo (4-4:30) (6:30-7) 8 a.m. Jackpot British/Continental Beef Heifer Show 9 a.m. Heart O’ Texas Trap Shooters Extravaganza (Waco Skeet & Trap Club)

Gate Hours: Noon – Midnight

Gate Admission: $10 (ages 13+), $5 (ages 3-12), Free (ages 2 & under)

Rodeo Admission: $20 each for Reserved Balcony and Reserved Mezzanine Seating; (all seats are reserved; there are no general admission seats); $25 each for Reserved Box Seating

Midway Cost: $20 Armbands (valid from Noon – 6 p.m.); $30 Armbands (valid from Noon – Midnight); $30 Armbands (valid from 5 p.m. – Midnight)

Parking: $5 per vehicle

Wine & Beer Garden: 1 – 10:30 p.m. All American ProRodeo Finals presented by Pendleton Whisky – 7 p.m. Night at the Rodeo with Pendleton Whisky Music Zone (FREE w/ paid gate admission) John Baumann, 8 p.m. Wade Bowen, 10 p.m. Extraco Banks Kids Zone Grizzly Experience (2-2:30) (5-5:30) (7:30-8) Shark Encounter (2:30-3) (4-4:30) (6:30-7) (9-9:30) Mutton Bustin’ Rally (3-3:30) (6-6:30) Stick Horse Rodeo (4-4:30) (6:30-7) Hometown Stage Local talent, 2 – 10 p.m. Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Open from Noon – 11 p.m. 2 – 4 p.m. Cookie Decorating Activity (Ages 4 – 10) 4 – 6 p.m. Make and Take Craft (Ages 3 – 10) $1 fee

Extraco General Exhibits Building Open from Noon – 11 p.m. Wild West Marketplace Livestock Show, presented by Brazos Masonry, Inc. Day at the Livestock Show sponsored by Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat 8 a.m. Junior Livestock Judging Contest (Extraco Show Pavilion) 9 a.m. Ag. Mechanics Projects Judging 11:30 a.m. Junior Steer Show 11:30 a.m. British/Continental Junior Beef Heifer Show 6 p.m. Junior & Open Longhorn Show 6 p.m. Pre-Junior, Junior & Open Miniature Hereford Show

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