COLDSPRING — A year’s worth of work, shows, sacrifice and accomplishment comes to a head for area exhibitors as the annual San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo kicks off.
The 10-day celebration will show the projects and animals from 4-H and FFA students, provide fun and games and a carnival, select royalty, and display the skills of riders and ropers in the rodeo, with events kicking off Thursday, Sept. 18.
More information can be found at sjcfairandrodeo.com.
San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo 2025
Schedule of Events
Wednesday
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Special Hearts
10 a.m. Horticulture/Fine Arts Interviews
2-3 p.m. Steer check-in
3-4 p.m. All heifers check-in
Carnival TBA
6 p.m. Market Swine Show — Junior then Senior
Thursday, Sept. 25
9 a.m. Ag Mechanics Judging
Carnival TBA
5 p.m. Ed Barn Awards
7:30 p.m. Rodeo and Queen's 2nd Horsemanship
Friday, Sept. 26
9 a.m. Breeding Heifer Show; followed by Commercial Heifer Show; followed by Market Steer Show
1 p.m. Auction set up. Volunteers appreciated.
2 p.m. Species Chair Notify Sale Committee of non-sale animals after show until 4 p.m.; Non-Sale Animal check-out (all animals must be released by species chairman)
Carnival TBA
7:30 p.m. Rodeo
Saturday, Sept. 27
10 a.m. On-Site Buyer Registration & Exhibitor pick up numbers
10:30 a.m. Awards and Recognition
11 a.m. Youth Project Auction (Sale Animals will not be released until Sunday)
Carnival TBA
7:30 p.m. Rodeo and crowning of 2023 Queen
9 p.m. Dance — DJ
Sunday, Sept. 28
8 -10 a.m. Mandatory: All exhibitor grounds cleanup. Includes Ed Barn, animal check out and load out
7-11 a.m. Concessions/Vendors move out
