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 …………………...... 1^st 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 …………………..... 2^nd 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