Thursday, August 12 - Preview Day
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This is the unofficial start of the fair! Gates open at 7:00 a.m.
Preview Day will feature the twilight parade, and discounted carnival rides The Twilight Parade starts at 5:30 p.m. from Lincoln Park. Carnival Midway and Adventure Village will be open late Thursday afternoon following a complete ride inspection.
Highlights
- State Fair Ribbon Cutting
- Twilight Parade
- Junior Poultry Shows
- Society Horse Show
- Discount Carnival Rides
Ticket holders that purchased tickets through Ticketmaster, for the canceled Staind concert, will be refunded automatically back to the card used for purchase.
Daily Events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|
| 8:30 AM | Jr Performance Cow/Calf Show | Jr Livestock Building |
| 9:30 AM | Jr Heifers: AOB, Charolais Shows | Jr Livestock Building |
| 10:30 AM | Jr Heifers: Chianina, Hereford Shows | Jr Livestock Building |
| 11:30 AM | Jr Heifers: Polled Hereford, Maine Anjou Shows | Jr Livestock Building |
| 12:00 PM | Society Horse Show | Coliseum |
| 12:30 PM | Jr Heifers: Maintainer Shows | Jr Livestock Building |
| 4:00 PM | Dino-Roar! | Thrillville |
| 5:00 PM | Swifty Swine Pig Racing | Thrillville |
| 5:00 PM | Texas Tommy's Wild West Revue | Happy Hollow |
| 5:00 PM | Sky High Balloon Guy (Stilt Walking) | Roving |
| 5:00 PM | Jr Swine Showmanship Show | Jr Livestock Building |
| 5:00 PM | Deja Voodoo | Bud Light Tent |
| 5:00 PM | Brat Pack | Coors Light Tent |
| 5:30 PM | Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters | Miller Lite Tent |
| 6:30 PM | Society Horse Show | Coliseum |
| 7:00 PM | Good Vibes | Village of Cultures |
| 7:00 PM | Jetpack Flying Water Circus | Thrillville |
| 7:00 PM | Sky High Balloon Guy (Balloon Twisting) | Roving |
| 7:30 PM | Swifty Swine Pig Racing | Thrillville |
| 7:30 PM | World of Wonders | Happy Hollow |
| 7:30 PM | Sammy Hagar & The Circle with TBD | Grandstand |
| 7:30 PM | Alex Williams - spotlight artist | Grand Central Stage |
| 8:30 PM | Brushville | Miller Lite Tent |
| 8:30 PM | Shenanigans | Coors Light Tent |
| 9:00 PM | Folsom Prison Five | Grand Central Stage |
| 9:00 PM | Smashtag | Bud Light Tent |
