Arkansas State Fair 2023 Logo

Wednesday, October 18

Arkansas State Fair 2023 Logo

Welcome to the 2023 Arkansas State Fair Guide

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Daily Promotions

  • 100.3 The Edge Ride Day

    Buy a $35 armband and get unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to close. Gate admission and parking are not included.

  • KSSN 96 and Tito’s Handmade Vodka Ladies Night Out

    FREE gate admission for ladies 21 years of age and older from 6 p.m. to close.

  • Lunch at the Fair, Sponsored by Entergy

    Fair patrons get free parking and free gate admission weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bank OZK Main Stage

Legends Resort & Casino Preferred Concert Seating: $20

(Free standing room only with Fair Gate Admission)

Hiland Hill Free Attractions

High Diving Pirates of the Caribbean

High-Diving Pirates of the Caribbean

Daily Showtimes:
12:30pm | 3:30PM | 6:30PM

Kangaroo at Aussie Kingdom

Aussie Kingdom

Daily Exhibit Hours:
11AM – 8PM

Daily Showtimes:
12PM | 3PM | 6PM

Swine Races

Museum of Discovery Science Show

Daily Showtimes:
11:30AM | 2:30PM | 5:30PM

Livestock Judging

  • Junior and Open Miniature Breeding Cattle

    9:00AM @ Barton Coliseum

  • Junior & Open English Breeding Beef Cattle (Red Angus & English AOB) – Bulls will show after heifers in their respective breeds

    10:30AM @ Barton Coliseum

  • Junior & Open English Breeding Beef Cattle (Hereford, English AOB/Composite) – Bulls will show after heifers in their respective breeds.

    12:30PM @ Barton Coliseum

  • Junior & Open English Breeding Beef Cattle (Angus, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus) – Bulls will show after heifers in their respective breeds.

    4:30PM @ Barton Coliseum

  • Market Hog Showmanship for Dark Crosses

    4:00PM @ Swine Barn

Pageants & Talent

Northeast Region Prelims

Creative Arts

  • Honey Cooking Judging

    12:15PM

  • Splenda Judging

    2:45PM