Southwest District Fair Begins Today, Parade at 6pm

The Southwest Arkansas District Fair starts today at Hope’s Fair Park.  Baked Goods and Cut Flowers check in today from 8am until 10:30am.  At 10am there will be arts & crafts judging, educational exhibits judging, food preservation judging, and horticulture judging.  The potted plant show will be judged at 11am.  The arts & crafts, food preservation, and horticulture exhibits will open for viewing at 5pm.

The carnival opens tonight at 5pm and tonight will be family night at the carnival.

The parade begins today at 6pm on Elm Street.  The parade will go through downtown to Division, Walnut, and East 2nd before disbanding.  Anyone who wants to be in the parade and wants to learn if there is room can call 703-2416.

The Fair Queens Contest and Talent Contest is set for 7:30pm in the Coliseum.

For more information you may visit the District Fair facebook page.