Hopkins County Fall Festival
Saturday, September 8
9:00 am …………………. Parade Forms – City Park
10:00 am …………......…Hopkins County Fall Festival Parade Begins - 2012 Grand Marshall - Bobby McDonald,
Front Porch News, sponsored by Alliance Bank
Wednesday September 12
9:30 am – 11:00 am …….. Senior Citizens Bingo Civic Center Grounds in the Food Tent benefitting Senior Citizens Center
11:00 am – 12:00 noon .. Senior Citizens Picnic Civic Center Grounds in the Food Tent benefitting SSC Meal-a-Day
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ...... HCFF Golf Tournament Registration/Lunch - The Links at Land's End, Yantis -
sponsored by The Links at Land's End
1:00 pm .......................... HCFF Golf Tournament Tee Off - The Links at Land's End, Yantis - sponsored by The Links at Land's End
5:30 pm ...........................HCFF Art Show - Civic Center Auditorium Foyer - presented by Texas Tattoo & Art Gallery
6:00 pm........................... Praise Fest - CC Auditorium - presented and sponsored by The Way Bible Church
6:30 pm……………....…..…. Carnival – Armbands Every Night sponsored by Super Handy (press here for discount ticket information)
Thursday, September 13
12:00 pm ……………….....….Civic Center Kitchen opens benefitting the Hopkins Cty. Genealogical Society
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm ........... Household Arts Contest Registration - SS High School Conference Center - Presented by
Texas Agrilife Extension Office
5:00 – 9:00 pm …...….…... Exhibits & Food Court Open - CC Hall & Grounds - Sponsored by Grocery Supply
5:00 pm ……………….....….. Information Booth Opens – Civic Center Foyer
5:30 pm ........................... HCFF Art Show - Civic Center Auditorium - presented by Texas Tattoo & Art Gallery
6:00 pm …………………...... Cover Girl Events - CC Arena - sponsored by Holt Agribusiness, Northeast Texas Farmers Co-op,
Pogue Cattle Company & Broadway Veterinary Hospital
6:30 pm ……………..……..... Carnival Armbands Every Night sponsored by Super Handy (press here for discount ticket information)
6:30 pm………………….....… Gospel Songfest – Civic Center Auditorium - presented by Psalm 100 sponsored by Carriage House,
Woodmen of the World
Friday, September 14
7:30 am - 10am ................. Household Arts Contest Registration - SS High School Conference Center - presented by
Texas Agrilife Extension Office
9:00 am ………........……..… Exhibit & Food Court Open - CC Hall & Grounds - sponsored by Grocery Supply
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ......….. The Freddie Prez Show - Civic Center Grounds - sponsored by Texas Heritage Bank
10:00 am - 5:00 pm …...... Tract & Friends – Balloon & Face Painting - Civic Center Grounds
10:00 am – 5:00 pm,…......Arts & Crafts - SS High School - Presented by and benefitting Texas Agrilife Family & Consumer Sciences
10:00 am – 5:00 pm……… Lone Star Heritage Quilt Show - SS High School - presented by Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild
10:00 am – 6:00 pm……... Ponies & Pals - Civic Center Grounds
10:15 am ………………..........Household Arts Contest – Judging - SS High School
12:00 noon – Midnight......Carnival sponsored by Super Handy
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm ………...Household Arts Contest & 4-H Project Show Entries - SS High School - Presented by
Texas Agrilife Extension Office
5:30 pm ............................HC Fall Festival Art Show - Civic Center Auditorium Foyer - presented by Texas Tattoo & Art Gallery
7:00 pm ..………………....... Friday Nite Street Dance - CC Gazebo - Music by Los Zarcos del Norte featuring
2004 Latin American Idol Gonzo Marroquin.
Saturday, September 15
7:00 am …………………...... HC Fall Festival Kids “Fun Run” – Civic Center Grounds - Benefitting Dallas Hearing Foundation &
Chrysalis House
7:30 am ……………….....…. HC Fall Festival 5K Run – Civic Center Grounds Benefitting Dallas Hearing Foundation & Chrysalis House
9:00 am …………………..... The Freddie Prez Show – Civic Center Grounds - sponsored by Texas Heritage Bank
9:00 am …………………...... 1st Heat Preliminary Mutton Bustin - *Arena Event, CC Arena - sponsored by Echo Publishing &
East Texas Broadcasting benefitting DARE
9:00 am – 1:30 pm ……… Household Arts Contest & 4-H Project Show Entries on Display – SSHS -
9:00 am – 3:00 pm ……… Lone Star Heritage Quilt Show - Presented by the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Guild - SSHS
9:00 am – 4:00 pm ……… Arts & Crafts Show Open – SS High School - Presented by Texas Agrilife Extension Office
benefitting Family & Consumer Sciences
9:00 am – 4:00 pm ……… Ponies & Pals Petting Zoo – Civic Center Grounds
9:00 am – 7:00 pm ……… Exhibits & Food Court Open
- CC Grounds - Sponsored by Grocery Supply
10:00 am ……………….....…Hay Bucking Competition – 12 & under - *Arena Event, CC Arena - Benefitting Dare
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ..…... Tract & Friends – Balloon Artist & Face Painting
10:00 am – 4:00 pm ……..Antique Tractor Pull – Civic Center Pavillion - presented by Lake Country Antique Tractor Association
11:00 am …………………..... 2nd Heat Preliminary Mutton Bustin – *Arena Event, CC Arena - Benefitting Dare
1:00 pm …………………..... Hot Dog Eating Contest – Gazebo
1:00 pm .......................... Hopkins County Idol – Youth Finals – CC Auditorium - presented by Funktions,
sponsored by City National Bank, KIKT/KGVL Radio
12:00 noon – Midnight….Carnival
12:00 noon ……………….... Hay Bucking Competitions – ages 13 – 17 – Arena Event, CC Arena - Benefitting Dare
12:00 noon thru……........ Outdoor Music – Various Artist - Gazebo
1:00 pm …………………...... Earl W. Martin “42” Tournament- This event takes place at the Senior Citizens Center,
150 Martin Luther King Drive, Sulphur Springs benefitting the Senior Citizens Center
1:00 pm…………………........Household Arts Contest Winners Pictures
2:15 pm …………………........Lone Star Heritage Quilt Show Awards - SS High School
2:45 pm ………………….......Drawing for Quilt Show - SS High School
3:00 pm ..………………........Duck Race Benefitting Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center - Civic Center Grounds
7:30 pm ............................ Reilly Springs Jamboree "Big Country & Gospel Family Show" - CC Auditorium -
featuring Enola Gay and Roger Reed & The Sunshine Band
Fall Festival Grand Finale
4:00 pm …………………...... Hopkins County Idol – Adult Finals – Civic Center Auditorium - opening performance by
2011 HC Idol Winner Caleb Frazier and special performance by 2004 Latin Idol winner Gonzo Marroquin.
Presented by Funktions, sponsored by City National Bank, KIKT/KGVL Radio
7:00 ...............…. World Senior Professional Bull Riding *Arena Event - CC Arena
During the WSPBR we will feature the following:
Cover Girl Awards Announced
Mad Heifer Scramble
Mutton Bustin Finals Competition
&
Drawing of the 50" HDTV Raffle Winner donated by Crumpton TV