SEMO Fair schedule

The 158th edition of the SEMO District Fair will begin Saturday in Arena Park, and people of all ages will be making their trek to Cape Girardeau to take in the carnival rides and perhaps more than a few deep-fried treats.

As usual, there will be plenty of events for fairgoers to enjoy through the fair's end on Sept. 14, including the grandstand performances, pageants and some free entertainment. As a guide to the happenings, the Southeast Missourian presents a listing of daily events for the 2013 SEMO District Fair.

Saturday

*** Activities tent schedule

* Kids ID program by The Shrine Clubs of Missouri, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

* Free bingo, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

* Karaoke contest: junior division, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; senior division, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and duet divisions, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register for all karaoke divisions, visit the SEMO District Fair office before today's registration deadline. All contestants must be preregistered.

Grandstand events schedule

* Antique tractor pull, 8:30 a.m. Open to all contestants.

* Hot rod truck and tractor pull, 7 p.m. Tickets available for $12 and $17

Competitions and contests

* All open-class entries for competitions and display inside the Arena Building, except livestock, will be accepted from 8 a.m. to noon.

* Washers tournament team event, 1 p.m., American Legion Pavillion

Livestock competitions and judging

* 4-H poultry, rabbits and guinea pig judging, 1 p.m., Poultry Tent

* Draft horse and mule obstacle course, 4 p.m., Ballfield No. 7

* Senior draft horse and mule hitch challenge, 4:30 p.m., Ballfield No. 7

Sunday

Activities tent schedule

* SEMO District Fair pageant rehearsal, 2 to 3 p.m.

* SEMO District Fair pageant, 3 to 6 p.m.

Grandstand events schedule

* Cape County Cowboy Church, 9 to 10 a.m.

* Heartland barrel-racing practice, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

* Heartland barrel-racing extravaganza, free event at 1 p.m.

Arena Building competition judging

* All classes of entries inside the Arena Building, including fine arts, photography, floriculture, horticulture, family and consumer science and FFA horticulture, 1 p.m.

Livestock competitions and judging

* Poultry and rabbit dress-up contest, children's rooster-crowing and hen-clucking contests, 1 p.m., Goat Tent Show Ring

* 4H dairy bucket calves, 4H dairy and FFA dairy judging, 1 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Draft horse judging, 2:30 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Draft horse and mule-hitch judging, 6:30 p.m., Arena Grandstand

Missouri Department of Conservation pavilion

* MDC personnel will give demonstrations of crappie, catfish and carp cleaning methods at 5 p.m.

Monday

Activities tent schedule

* Free bingo, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

* Fair parade at 5:30 p.m. Parade route from Capaha Park to Arena Park. Parade entry preregistration required.

Grandstand events schedule

* Freestyle madness, FMX and BMX, 7 p.m. Tickets available for $12 and $17

Livestock competitions and judging

* Ayrshire, with milking shorthorn and jersey to follow, 8 a.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Open class and FFA field-crop judging, 9 a.m., FFA Barn

* Draft mules, with jacks and jenneys to follow, 9:30 a.m., Ballfield No. 7

* Holstein, with brown swiss and guernsey to follow, 1 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

Tuesday

Activities tent schedule

* Mother and daughter look-a-like contest, 5:30 to 6 p.m.

* Baby girl contest, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Grandstand events schedule

* Auto Tire and Parts dual demolition derby, 7 p.m. Tickets available for $12 and $17

Wednesday

Activities tent schedule

* Seniors activities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

* Father and son look-a-like contest, 5:30 to 6 p.m.

* Baby boy contest, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

* Twins look-a-like contest, 7:30 to 8 p.m.

Grandstand events schedule

* 13th annual Heartland Idol, 7 p.m. Free event

Livestock competitions and judging

* 4H and FFA combined beef show judging, 8 a.m., Livestock Show Arena

* 4H beef bucket calves judging, 8 a.m., Livestock Show Arena

* 4H and FFA barrow carcass, 4H and FFA barrows, open class barrows and breed and crossbreed barrows judging, 8:30 a.m., Swine Tent Show Ring

* 4H goats, with FFA goats to follow, 8:30 a.m., Goat Tent Show Ring

* 4H and FFA steers, 1 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

* FFA swine, 4H swine and open class swine, 1 p.m., Swine Tent Show Ring

* 4H sheep, FFA sheep with open class to follow, 1 p.m., Sheep Tent Show Ring

* Charolais judging, 5 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

Thursday

Activities tent schedule

* Common Thread, 6 to 8 p.m.

Grandstand events schedule

Three Dog Night

* Three Dog Night, 8 p.m. All orchestra seats reserved $38; grandstand open seating by section $38

Livestock competitions and judging

* Guinea pigs, pigeons and poultry and rabbit judging, 8:30 a.m., Poultry Tent

* Hereford judging, with Simmental to follow, 9 a.m., Livestock Show Arena

* 4H and FFA livestock sale, 4:30 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Draft pony and mini-mule hitch judging, 7:30 p.m., Ballfield No. 7

Friday

Activities tent schedule

* Mike Smith and The Runaways, 5 to 7 p.m.

Grandstand events schedule

The Mavericks

* The Mavericks, 8 p.m. All orchestra seats reserved $38; grandstand open seating by section $38

Livestock competitions and judging

* Angus judging, 9 a.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Mini-mules judging, 9:30 a.m., Ballfield No. 7

* Other breeds beef cattle, with commercial heifers to follow, 1 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Draft ponies judging, 1:30 p.m., Ballfield No. 7

* 4H draft horse, draft mule, mini-mule and draft pony judging, 3:30 p.m., Ball Field #7

* Draft ponies and mini-mule hitches judging, 7:30 p.m., Ballfield No. 7

Competitions and contests

* 4H and FFA tractor rodeo, noon, Grandstand area infield and Ballfield No. 4

* Crosscut saw competition, 6:30 p.m., antique tractor display area

Missouri Department of Conservation pavilion

* MDC personnel will demonstrate catfish, crappie, and carp cleaning methods, 5 p.m.

Sept. 14

Activities tent schedule

* 4H and FFA public speaking contest, 8:30 to 10 a.m.

* Fairgrounds scavenger hunt, noon to 2 p.m. Hunt registration at 11:30 a.m.

* The Lewises, 3:30 to 5:15 p.m.

* The Lewis Family and Country Fire Cloggers, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Grandstand events schedule

* Lee Brice, 8 p.m. All orchestra seats reserved $38; grandstand open seating by section $38

Livestock competitions and judging

* Mini-mule and draft pony obstacle course, 10 a.m., Ballfield No. 7

* 4H horse show, 2 p.m., Ballfield No. 7

Competitions and contests

* Quarter scramble, 10:30 a.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Washers tournament team event, 1 p.m., American Legion Pavillion

* Live rooster crowing, 1 p.m., Goat Tent Show Ring. Preregistration required at Poultry Tent.

* Pee Wee showmanship, 2 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

* Kiddie pedal tractor pull, 5 p.m., Livestock Show Arena

Missouri Department of Conservation pavilion

* MDC personnel will demonstrate catfish, crappie and carp cleaning methods, 5 p.m.

Free entertainment throughout the fair:

* Woody's Wildlife Expo and Educational Show, located on the South Fairgrounds with three shows daily with times posted at the show location.

* Mitchell's Marionettes and the Pirates of the Mississippi Family Puppet Show will be on the North Fairgrounds with three shows daily with times posted at their show location.

* Keith Leff of Magicreations will offer strolling magic and fairgoer interaction throughout the fair grounds.

Gate admission is $4 for adults, and free for those 11 years of age and younger. Gate admission for the week can be purchased for $25. Tickets for grandstand events are on sale now at the fair office or by calling 334-9250 or 800-455-3247. For more information about scheduling, pricing, carnival ride armbands and entertainment, visit semofair.com.

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Pertinent address: 410 Kiwanis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO