Annual Blanco County Fair and Rodeo & Big Carnival. 

Blanco County has been holding it's annual Fair and Rodeo for more than 80 years. Join us the 3rd week in August each year. The Exhibits, Youth Rodeo and Big Carnival begin on Thursday with the exciting Rodeo Parade on Saturday morning. Saturday night is the Queen's Coronation. Thursday: 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Check-in / Exhibit Hall 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Sign-up for Youth Rodeo ($? per entry in each event) 7:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Big Carnival ($? wristbands) 7:00 p.m. Youth Rodeo - open to Blanco Co. Public School Students Only Friday 9:00 a.m.- Noon Entry Judging   3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Exhibits Open to the Public 7:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Big Carnival ($? wristbands) 7:00 p.m. Jr. Lamb Show & Jr. Meat Goat Show 7:00 p.m. Queen's Contest 8:00 p.m. Rodeo by Lester Meier Rodeo Company 8:30 p.m.- 12:30 a.m. Rodeo Dance with [TBA] Saturday 10:00 a.m. Big Street Parade - downtown Johnson City - BBQ for sale on the square after the parade 11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Exhibits Open to the Public 12:30 p.m. County Roping (Registration 11:00 a.m. - noon) 1:00 p.m. Jr. Steer Show 1:00 p.m. Washer Pitching Contest at Fair Grounds - registration 12:30 p.m. - Trophies and Money Awarded 2:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Big Carnival ($? wristbands) 7:00 p.m. Queen's Coronation 8:00 p.m. Rodeo by Lester Meier Rodeo Company 9:30 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Rodeo Dance with [TBA]