WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Fair and Livestock Show is set for September 3-6, 2025, and organizers have announced major upgrades to this year’s event.
Fair officials said they have added 20 brand-new livestock pens on fresh concrete, expanded wash racks, and doubled the size of the show ring. The improvements are designed to provide more space, comfort, and convenience for exhibitors and their animals.
In addition to facility updates, the fair board has released the full schedule of events, which begins with the Fair Pageants at the Hermitage Community Center on Saturday, August 23, and continues through Sunday, September 7, with exhibit pickup.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 23
- Fair Pageants (Hermitage Community Center), 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3
- Allotment of Booth, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Enter Home Economics Exhibits, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Enter Livestock Exhibits, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Bradley County Fair Youth Revival by Immanuel Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 4
- Enter Baked Goods & Fresh Flower Exhibits, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Judging of Fair Exhibits, 10:00 a.m.
- School Kids Tour/Kid Zone, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Opening of Fair Exhibits, 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Livestock Show (Beef, Goats, Sheep, & Swine), 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 5
- Opening of Fair Exhibits, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Livestock Premium Lunch & Sale, 12:00 p.m.
- Friday Rib Pickup, 5:00 p.m.
- Food Trucks, All Day
- Bradley County Riding Club and other events (check Facebook for updates)
Saturday, September 6
- Opening of Fair Exhibits, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Craft Vendors, 9:00 a.m. – Until
- Duck Calling Contest, 3:00 p.m.
- Truck Show/SSX Show, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday Rib Pickup, 3:00 p.m.
- Release Livestock, 7:00 p.m.
- Entertainment: Fortunate Sons+1, 7:00 p.m.
- Food Trucks, All Day
- Bradley County Riding Club and other events (check Facebook for updates)
Sunday, September 7
- Pick Up Exhibits, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fair organizers encourage exhibitors to register animals now to take part in what they describe as the biggest show yet.
