
2023 SCHEDULE
Livestock * Exhibits (Tonto Apache Gym Friday and Saturday ONLY) 10AM – 6PM
Alpaca Exhibit * Petting Zoo * Tractor Display * Fly Wheel Display * Livestock tent *
CARNIVAL (Opens at noon)
Thurs. Sept. 8th
Exhibits closed for judging (Tonto Apache Gym)
COMMUNITY PREVIEW NIGHT– FREE ADMISSION Open to public
GATES OPEN AT 5:00 PM
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Livestock Tent
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Large Stock Weigh-in/Check In 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (Payson Ag Bldg.)
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Small Stock Check-in – (Event Center – Livestock Tent) 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
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Livestock (Small/Large) Meeting (Event Center – Livestock Tent) 3:00 PM
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Man Stage
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Opening Ceremony “Hailing Our Heroes” (Main Stage) 6:00 PM (Special Guests) followed by 2 hours of live music provided by the 108th Army Band.
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Fri. GATES OPEN AT 9AM
Family Day 9AM – 3PM (Free Admission), Fifth Quarter – Students Free Admission after Football Game with valid School ID
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Livestock Tent
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LIVESTOCK SHOW (Livestock Tent) 10AM
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Open Livestock, Goats, Sheep, Steers, Swine
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Local Stage
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Payson Police and Payson Fire “What’s your Plan?” 9AM – 10AM
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Darryl Stubbs “Agri-talk” 11AM
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Daniel Walling – Yo-Yo Demo
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Story Time with Peggy 12PM
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Gila County Monsters (Music) 2PM – 3PM
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Thomas Claxton 4PM – 6PM
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Main Stage
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John Fitzsimmons Magic 10AM, 1PM. 3PM
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Grupo super dimension 6p – 10p
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Main Arena
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Gymkhana Horse Show Open to all horse types and ages 5:00 PM
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Sat. GATES OPEN AT 9AM
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Livestock Tent
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SMALL STOCK SHOW 9AM – 12PM
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ROUND ROBIN LIVESTOCK COMPETITION 1PM
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LIVESTOCK AUCTION Registration at 3PM, Starts at 4PM
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Main Arena
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“WESTERN and ENGLISH” HORSE SHOW – 9AM
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Local Stage
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Hula Group 10AM
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Darryl Stubbs 11AM
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Daniel Walling – Yo-Yo Demo
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Kendall Neisess (Music)12PM
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Main Stage
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Mullet Contest 1PM-2PM
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Thomas Claxton 2PM-4PM
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John Fitzsimmons Comedy Magic Show 6-6:30PM
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JRE Honor Choir 6:30-7PM
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“CELEBRATING OUR FREEDOM” with the 108th ARMY BAND 7:30-9:30 (Veterans/First Responders FREE with Military ID)
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Sun.
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Pick-up Exhibits (Tonto Apache Gym) 10AM – 2PM

