Dear friends and visitors: Welcome to Zapata County Fair!
On behalf of the Zapata County Fair Association, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 40th Annual Zapata County Fair!
The Association takes great pride in the work we do on behalf of the residents of Zapata County and of our many volunteers and staff members who spend countless hours working on the many areas of this annual event. We sincerely thank them for their hard work and dedication.
There is much to see and do during this three-weekend festival. From our famous animal auctions, to the performances of our local youth, to the spectacular performances of Intocable, Duelo, Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon and many others.
Also, don’t forget to try your favorite county fair food! These activities and many more are listed in the Official Zapata County Fair Program book. Please take the time to review it to ensure you don’t miss out on your county fair favorites.
We thank you for your support of the Zapata County Fair and hope that your visit is fun filled and creates memories to last a lifetime. Be sure to let your friends and neighbors know what a great time you had at the Best Little Fair In Texas!
Yours truly,
Carmen Paredes,
Zapata County Fair President
Schedule of Events
Feb 9, 2012 |
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Media Reception |
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6pm
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Zapata County Courthouse Rotunda
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Feb 18, 2012 |
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Kick-Off Dance @ ZC Community Center |
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8pm
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Doors open for kick off dance
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9pm
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Kick-off dance starts
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1am
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Kick-off dance ends
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Feb 19, 2012 |
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Zapata County Fair Youth Pageant |
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3pm
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Zapata County Community Center
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Feb 26, 2012 |
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Zapata County Fair Queen Contest |
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2pm
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Zapata High School Auditorium
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Mar 3, 2012 |
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Zapata County Fair Association Trail Ride |
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7am
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Trail Ride Breakfast for riders @ Bustamante Roping Arena
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8am
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Trail ride starts from Bustamante Roping Arena
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12pm
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Trail Ride Lunch for riders, TBA
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Mar 8, 2012 |
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County Fair Day 1 |
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7am
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Projects moved to fair grounds/hogs and poultry
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8am
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Hogs Weigh-In
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9am-12pm
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Indoor projects
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9am
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Steers Weigh-In
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9:30am
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Rabbits Weigh-In
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10:00am
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Lambs Weigh-In
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11:00am
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Goats Weigh-In
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4pm
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Judging of Arts, Crafts and Photography
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4:30pm
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Crafts and Quilts
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5pm
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Poultry Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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7pm
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Hog Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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7pm-12am
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Battle of the Bands
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Mar 9, 2012 |
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County Fair Day 2 |
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8:00am
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Rabbit Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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9am-12pm
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Baking Judging inside County Pavilion
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11:00am
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Lamb Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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1pm
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Judging for Junior and Senior Baking Division
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2pm
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Meat Goat Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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5pm
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Hefer Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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5-6pm
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Local School Groups Perform
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6-7pm
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Street Dance by Grupo Tremendo
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7pm
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Steer Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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7-8:30pm
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Street Dance by Los 5 de Zapata
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8:30-9pm
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Tight Jean Contest
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9-10:30pm
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Street Dance by Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon
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10:30pm-12am
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Street Dance by Grupo Duelo
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11pm
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Ramirez Exhibit Hall Closes to the Public
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12:15am
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Fair Grounds Close
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Mar 10, 2012 |
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County Fair Day 3 |
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7am
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Zapata County Fair Association Parade Line-up on 3rdAve.
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8am
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Dignitaries Breakfast at Court Plaza
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9am
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Books open for Intocable Roping
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9:30am
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Zapata County Fair Association Parade will begin starting from 3rdAve.
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10:30am
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Intocable Roping Starts
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12pm
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Selling of Junior and Senior Division Arts, Crafts, Baking, and Photography
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1pm
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Folklorico Dance Team Performance
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1:30pm
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Award Ceremony for Parade Contestants
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2pm
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Dance Team Performance
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2:30pm
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Buyer’s Social Sponsored by IBC and MedLoz Lease Service@ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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4pm
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Livestock Auction Begins @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
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6-7:30pm
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Street Dance by 1stPlace Winner from Battle of the Bands
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7:30-8pm
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Jalapeno Eating Contest Sponsored by Southern Distributors Miller Lite
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8-9:30pm
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Street Dance, TBA
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9:30-10pm
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Grito Contest
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10:00pm
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Ramirez Exhibit Hall Closes to the Public
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10-11:30pm
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Street Dance by Texas Country Band Southern Scarred
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11:30pm-1am
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Performance by Grupo Intocable
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1:15am
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Fair Grounds Close
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Thanks to Our Sponsors:
L&F Distributors
