Welcome to the Van Buren County Arkansas Fairgrounds
Welcome to the Van Buren County Fairgrounds, a place where community, tradition, and fun come together.
2026 Van Buren County Arkansas Fair
Southern Nights and Fairground Lights
Fair Information
Dawn Williams: 501-592-1967
Terri: 501-253-5734
Terry: 501-253-5418
Terri: 501-253-5734
Terry: 501-253-5418
Schedule of Events
- 6:00–8:00 p.m. Fair Queen Registration & Practice — GW Building
Forms available by calling 501-253-3206 or emailing t720312@yahoo.com.
- 10:00 a.m. Baby & Toddlers Pageants — Birth to 4 years
- 2:00 p.m. Elementary Pageants — 5 to 12 years
- 5:00 p.m. Teen Miss — 13 years
- Junior/Miss Fair Queen Pageant — 14 to 23 years
- Mrs./Sr. Miss Pageant — 35 to 75 years
- 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Entire Creative Arts Exhibits, including all food items, in GW Building
- All Day Creative Arts Judging Day
- 3:00–9:00 p.m. GW Building open to view exhibits
- 5:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
- 6:30 p.m. Bingo Night in GW Building
- 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
- 11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
- 3:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
- 4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission — $4 for ages 5 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
- 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
- 11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
- 3:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
- 4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission — $4 for ages 5 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 6:00–8:00 p.m. Youth & Open Talent Contest Practice
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
- 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
- 9:00–11:00 a.m. Horse Show Halter Class Check-In — Parking Lot
- 10:00 a.m. Horse Show Halter Class — Parking Lot
- 11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
- 1:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
- 4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission — $4 for ages 5 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 6:00 p.m. Strut Your Mutt Contest — GW Building
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
- 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
- 10:00 a.m. Livestock Premium Auction
- Scholarship Cookie Jar Auction from VBC Fair to VBC graduating seniors with application
- 11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
- 11:30 a.m. Herdsman Awards Presentation
- 1:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
- 3:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission — $4 for ages 5 and over; under 4 free
- 5:00 p.m. Talent Show
- 5:00 p.m. Best of the Best Showmanship Contest — Livestock Arena
- 5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival — $30 per person armbands
- 7:00–9:00 p.m. Veterans Field of Flags
- 8:00 p.m. Release of Livestock
- 9:15 p.m. Nightly drawing for $100 with paid gate ticket
- 1:00–3:00 p.m. Pick up Creative Arts exhibits in GW Building
- Creative Arts premium checks available
Past News
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Past News -
Schedule:
Tuesday, August 19
6:00–8:00 p.m. Fair Queen Registration & Practice (GW Bldg.)
Deadline for registration is Tuesday, August 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Forms available by calling 501-253-3206 or email: t72031@yahoo.com
Saturday, August 23
VBC Fair Pageants (GW Bldg.)
10:00 a.m. Baby & Toddlers (birth to 4 yrs.)
2:00 p.m. Elementary Pageants (5–12 yrs.)
5:00 p.m. Teen Miss (13 years)
Junior/Miss Fair Queen Pageant (14–23 years)
Mrs./Sr. Miss Pageant (35–75 years)
Friday, August 29
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Entire Creative Arts Exhibits (including all food items) in GW Building
Tuesday, September 2
3:00–9:00 p.m. GW Building open to view exhibits
5:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
6:30 p.m. Bingo night in GW Building
Wednesday, September 3 (School Bus Day)
9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
3:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($30 per person ARMBANDS)
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET
Thursday, September 4 (School Bus Day)
9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
3:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($30 per person ARMBANDS)
6:00–8:00 p.m. Youth & Open Talent Contest Practice
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET
Friday, September 5 (School Bus Day)
9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
9:00–11:00 a.m. Horse Show–Halter Class Check-In (Parking Lot)
10:00 a.m. Horse Show–Halter Class (Parking Lot)
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
1:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
4:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($30 per person ARMBANDS)
6:00 p.m. Strut Your Mutt Contest (GW Bldg.)
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET
Saturday, September 6
9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. GW Building exhibits open
10:00 a.m. Livestock Premium Auction
“Scholarship Cookie Jar Auction” from VBC Fair to VBC graduating seniors with application
11:00 a.m. Kitchen opens
11:30 a.m. Herdsman Awards Presentation
1:00–9:00 p.m. Commercial Building open
3:00–9:00 p.m. Gate Admission ($4 for ages 5 & over; under 4 FREE)
5:00 p.m.- Van Buren County Fair Talent Contest- Form Click Here
5:00 p.m. Best of the Best Showmanship Contest – Livestock Arena
5:00–10:00 p.m. Carnival ($30 per person ARMBANDS)
7:00 p.m. Rapid Fire Ministries – area by Field of Flags
8:00 p.m. Release of livestock
9:15 p.m. Nightly DRAWING FOR $100, W/PAID GATE TICKET
Sunday, September 7
1:00–3:00 p.m. Pick up Creative Arts exhibits in GW Building
Creative Arts – Premium checks available
Information Contacts
General Info: Kim, 501-654-4116 or Dawn Williams
(501) 592-1967
Pageants: Dana, 501-253-3206
Creative Arts Exhibits: Dana, 501-253-3206
Commercial Exhibits: Krystil, 501-253-3219
Livestock: Wesley, 501-314-6508, or Dikelin, 501-412-7798
Veterans Field of Flags: David, 501-253-4895
Strut Your Mutt Contest: Dana, 501-592-1967
Talent: Amy, 501-253-0709
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