The 75th annual Four States Fair and Rodeo starts Friday, September 13 and lasts for 10 days.
Fair gates open 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children age 6-12, and free for children 5 and under.
Friday, September 13
- 5:00 – 75th Annual Four States Fair
- 7:30 – Texarkana Tractor Rodeo Presented by Ledwell
Saturday, September 14
- 10:00 a.m. – Gates open for fair
- 7:30 – Demolition Derby
Wednesday, September 18
- 7:00 p.m – Mark Wills Concert
Thursday, September 19
- 7:30 Ram PRCA Rodeo – Cavender’s Kid’s Night at the Rodeo
Friday, September 20
- 7:30 Ram PRCA Rodeo
Saturday, September 21
- 7:30 Ram PRCA Rodeo
It is recommended non fair traffic avoid Four States Parkway Drive during peak fair hours. Drivers will experience delays at the intersection of Arkansas Boulevard/Four States Fair Parkway Drive and Interstate I30/Four States Fair Parkway Drive.
Vehicles may ENTER the Fairgrounds parking area the following ways:
- From the North: E. 50th into the main parking lot.
- From the South: Arkansas Blvd. to Frontage Rd. to Parkway Dr. north, then to E. 50th where they will be directed to the main parking lot.
Vehicles may EXIT the parking areas and fairgrounds the following ways:
- Main parking lot will exit on E. 50th and either turn north on Parkway Dr. or continue on E. 50th.
If the main parking lot or the east back parking lot are filled to capacity, then the access road along Parkway Dr. will be used for parking. Whichever parking lot fills first will receive preference for this overflow parking.
East back parking lot to E. 46th then to Parkway Dr. All traffic entering Parkway Dr. MUST turn south on Parkway Dr., then south to Arkansas Blvd where drivers can turn east or west bound.
In order to deter theft, police urge all patrons to make sure that no purses or bags are left inside a parked vehicle. Patrons should also ensure that their vehicle doors are locked, and valuables are secured in the trunk before entering the Fairgrounds. Police also suggest that patrons take the extra time necessary to arrive early and park in the Main Lot nearest the Rodeo Arena. This parking lot will be patrolled by security and is well lit.
Police Officers will have a zero-tolerance attitude with persons intending to cause trouble inside and outside the fair.
Officers will again be enforcing the city curfew ordinance during the Fair. The curfew applies to children under the age of 18. The city curfew begins at 11pm Sunday through Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. This means that after the curfew hour children under the age of 18 must be in the immediate company of a parent or guardian while on the Fairgrounds property. Any juvenile that is not in the company of an adult after the set curfew hours is subject to be ticketed for curfew violation.
Pursuant to Fair Association Rules, all persons entering the Fairgrounds property are subject to be scanned by metal detectors. In addition to this, all bags are subject to be searched by Fairgrounds security, for weapons and contraband. Due to this it is strongly recommended that large bags and purses not be brought to the Fairgrounds. Consolidate belongings into small handbags if necessary.
- No sagging pants are allowed inside the Fairgrounds. Persons with sagging pants will not be allowed inside or will be escorted off the premises.
- No large groups of unsupervised teens will be allowed to run rampant or widespread. These groups, when unsupervised, tend to develop unruly behavior and cause panic among other fair goers.
- No weapons are allowed, and violators will be arrested.
When an individual is banned from the Fairgrounds, the banning remains on that person indefinitely. If that individual is later located on Fairgrounds property, they will be issued a citation or arrested for criminal trespassing. People who have been previously banned from the Fairgrounds and would like to receive consideration to have the banning removed may contact the Fair office at 903-773-2941.
