Fair Will Look Like Normal in 2021

This year’s Gillespie County Fair will actually look like a fair, as the coronavirus pandemic gets more under control.

The 2021 fair will be its 133rd year, and people from around the county and the Texas Hill Country are ready for what it has to offer. Fair dates for this season are Aug. 26-29 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the 133rd Gillespie County Fair will include two days of live pari-mutuel horse racing, a carnival and midway, displays of agricultural and home products, a parade, a queen’s contest, antique machinery displays, musical entertainment and a livestock exhibition.

The 133rd Gillespie County Fair opens on Thursday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. with free admission to the grounds.

Free Tejano concerts will be provided by La Calma beginning at 7 p.m.

There is a charge for the carnival and midway, which also opens Thursday and continues throughout the weekend.

Earlier on Thursday, entries will be taken in the agriculture and home skills departments from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Judging gets underway at 6:30 p.m.

The Gillespie County Fair Parade will make its way along Main Street, Friday morning, Aug. 27, starting at 10 a.m.

After the parade, events shift back to the fair grounds site where the gates open at 1 p.m.

The 2022 Gillespie County Fair Queen and her court will be crowned during ceremonies planned Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.

Catalog dedications and media appreciation will also be made that night.

The 133rd Gillespie County Fair is dedicated to honorary lifetime directors Wallace Britton and Ronald E. Ersch. There will be a free “Tejano Night” of music on Thursday, beginning around 7 p.m.

A concert and dance, featuring the music of Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys will take place Friday, Aug. 27, starting at 8 p.m. on the outdoor pavilion.

With the COVID-19 pandemic more under control, the 2021 Gillespie County Fair will be back to normal and the carnival and midway is planned for a comeback this season. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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ADMISSION

THURSDAY — Free grounds and concerts admission for everyone. The free admission does not include the carnival and midway. FRIDAY — until 6 p.m. Children (5 and under) Free All students (K-12) Free Senior Citizens (65 & up) Free Adults (Age 13 +) $10 Adult All-Day Pass $15 FRIDAY — after 6 p.m. Adults (13+) $15 Children (6-12) $5 Children (5 and under) Free

SATURDAY — until 6 p.m. Children (5 and under) Free Children (6-12 years) $5 Adult s (13+) $10 All-Day Pass $20 Box Seat $20

SATURDAY — after 6 p.m. Adults (13+) $20 Children (6-12) $5 Children (5 and under) Free

SUNDAY Children (5 and under) Free Children (6-12) $5 Adults (13+) $10 Box seat $15

Live pari-mutuel horse racing will be offered Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-29, with post time at 1 p.m. both days.

Highlighting the entertainment Saturday night, Aug. 28, will be Holly Tucker, Curtis Grimes and headliner Pam Tillis (times are to be determined).

The 2021 racing season at the Class III facility at the fair grounds concludes on Sunday.

Highlighting the racing program on the final day of the season will be the running of the 2021 Gillespie County Fair Futurity.

Throughout the weekend, the Exhibition Hall will be open for those interested in viewing the agricultural and home products displays, educational exhibits and more.

Over in the Show Barn, livestock judging will take place Friday through Sunday, August 27th-29th. Plenty of food and drink will be available throughout the weekend.

Detailed information on the celebration will be announced as the 133rd Gillespie County Fair nears.

Patrons can purchase their tickets online by visiting www.gillespiefair.com.

For more information on the 133rd Gillespie County Fair, contact the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association at 830-997-2359 or visit its website at www.gillespiefair.com.

Everyone, including furry friends, like to participate in the Gillespie County Fair Parade. This event kicks off the Friday events, and starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 27. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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