It’s Fair Time!

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It’s Fair time in Fort Bend County, and you know what that means: fried foods, family fun and friends having a grand time. The 79th Annual Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo will run from September 25th to October 4th at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds.

For some families, the Fair is more than an event; it is a tradition passed on from generation to generation. “My family has passed our love and support for the Fort Bend County Fair for generations. I love seeing my grandkids and the children of kids who grew up with my daughters being part of our Fair,” said 2015 Fort Bend County President Margaret Kunz. “I am looking forward to a good year – a year that will exceed all expectations and bring all Fort Bend County communities and youth out to enjoy a true county fair experience.”

To please and tantalize guests’ taste buds, the Fair standards of funnel cakes and turkey legs will return for all to enjoy. Wine connoisseurs will
relish an assortment of selected wines in the Grapes on the Brazos wine room. The popular wine venue welcomes the novice wine lover to hone their wine
selecting skills in a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere.

There will be plenty of excitement for thrill seekers at the Fair. Rodeo action will pack the newly renovated O.D. Tucker Arena, and the fan favorite Mutton Bustin’ will keep fairgoers cheering on the little cowboys and cowgirls. A specialty act during the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) rodeo nights involving daredevils on motorcycles is sure to please the crowd. Grand champions will be named in the livestock arenas, and kids ranging from high school seniors showing their livestock projects for the last time to younger kids getting their first Fair experience under their belt will make memories to last a lifetime.

The 2015 entertainment lineup is blazing with talent. “It is a lineup that we are proud to present! It is filled with talented singer-songwriters, and country music fans will get a full range of entertainment to enjoy,” said Susan Sillavan Forbes, Fort Bend County Fair Manager. “These artists represent everything from Texas music favorites to traditional country music icons, and we are excited for our fairgoers.”

The pride of the Golden Triangle, Tracy Byrd, will bring his chart-topping hits to the Fort Bend County Fair on Friday, October 2nd. Byrd’s career soared in the 90s with hits such as Holdin’ Heaven, Watermelon Crawl and the
wedding day staple and Country Music Association song of the year Keeper of the Stars. Byrd is thrilled to be in the Fair lineup. “Tell the Fort Bend County fairgoers to get ready
to party T-Byrd style,”
said Byrd. Other artists who will perform include California native Jon Pardi, who brings his talents to the Fair for the first time.

Go Tejano Day will be filled with traditional sounds of Mariachi music to the popular Norteno style. Headlining will be Grammy-nominated Duelo. The Lone Star icon Cory Morrow will bring his Texas-based music to the Fair on Saturday, October 3rd. Country traditionalist Daryle Singletary will close out the 2015 Fair on Sunday, October 4th. Singletary said, “It is always a pleasure to play in Texas, as it’s one of the few states that still appreciates traditional country music.
We love coming to Texas and playing!”

The 2014 Fair awarded 42 scholarships plus nine Queen Scholarships totaling $160,930 to youth representing high schools from all over the county. The money awarded has doubled in just two years, thanks to the hard work and vision of the board of directors. Last year, the Jr. Livestock Auction surpassed the million dollar mark. The total of the Art Auction, Commercial Heifer Auction, Freezer Sale and the Jr. Livestock Auction totaled over $1,600,000 for the youth of Fort Bend County. “We are hoping for another record-breaking year,” said Kunz. “We can do this. It is for our county’s youth!”

Visit www.fortbendcountyfair.com for a full schedule of events or ticket information.