2019 Schedule of Events
- Thursday, February 07
- Sunday, February 17
- Sunday, February 24
- Saturday, March 02
- Sunday, March 03
- Wednesday, March 06
6:30pm ZCFA Media Reception @ IBC-Zapata Annex
2:00pm Zapata County Fair Junior Pageant at the Zapata County Community Center
2:00pm Zapata County Fair Queen's Contest at Zapata High School Auditorium
Zapata County Fair Association Trail Ride (Sponsored by: Bluestone)
7:00am Trail ride breakfast for riders @ Las Comitas Ranch in Bustamante, Texas
8:00am Trail ride starts from Las Comitas Ranch
12:30pm Trail ride lunch for riders @ Zapata County Fairgrounds Pavilion
4:00pm Pee Wee Goat Show @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
5-6pm Livestock projects move into the Ramirez Exhibit Hall
*Weigh in times will be at the discretion of all ZCFA Livestock Committee Superintendents
7:00pm First Annual Mutton Bustin’ Competition @ Nick Gutierrez Arena
| 10am | Rabbit Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| 10m-12pm | Submission of Arts & Crafts, and Photography entries inside of County Pavilion |
| 11am | Metal works projects move into Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| 2pm | Poultry Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| 4pm | Judging of Arts & Crafts, and Photography inside of County Pavilion |
| 6pm | Hog Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| Street Dances Sponsored By: Falcon Bank | |
| 7:45pm-9:15pm | Street Dance by Los Garcia Brothers |
| 9:30pm-11pm | Street Dance by Lazaro Perez y Su Conjunto |
11:30pm-1am | Street Dance by Fito Olivares |
| 9am-12pm | Submission of baking entries for all categories inside of County Pavilion (all age groups) |
| 10am | Lamb Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| 1pm | Judging for all Baking, Arts & Crafts, and Photography |
| 2pm | Meat Goat Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| 6pm | Heifer Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| 5-6pm | Local School Groups Perform |
| 7pm | Steer Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| Street Dances Sponsored By: Southern Distributors (Miller Lite & Coors Light) | |
| 7:30pm-9pm | Street Dance by Wade Bowen |
| 9:30pm-11pm | Street Dance by Los Palominos |
| 10pm-10:15pm | Presentation of Queen & Court |
| 10:15-10:30pm | Tight Jean Contest Sponsored by Casa Raul |
11:30pm-1am | Street Dance by Duelo (Headliner) |
| 11pm | Ramirez Exhibit Hall Closes to the Public |
| 12:15am | Fairgrounds Close |
| 7am | Zapata County Fair Association Parade Line-up on 3rd Ave. |
| 9:30am | ZCFA Parade Sponsored by Sames Motor Company will begin starting from 3rd Ave. |
| 12-2pm | Selling of Baking, Arts & Crafts, and Photography (Non- Placing entries) |
| 1pm | Local Talent Performs @ Fairgrounds |
| 1:30pm | Award Ceremony for Parade Participants @ Fairgrounds |
| 2pm | Local Dance Team Performance @ Fairgrounds |
| 2:30pm | Buyer’s Social Sponsored by IBC-Zapata and Med-Loz Lease Services @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| 3-4pm | Art, craft, photography, painting, and baking entry pick-up (non-placing or unsold entries) |
| 4pm | Livestock Auction Begins @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall |
| Street Dances Sponsored By: L&F Distributors (Budweiser, Bud Light, & Michelob Ultra) | |
| 7:30-9pm | Street Dance by Salomon Robles y Sus Legendarios |
| 9-9:30pm | Grito Contest |
| 10pm | Exhibit Hall Closes to the Public |
| 9:30-11pm | Street Dance by Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon |
| 11-11:15pm | Presentation of Queen & Court |
| 11:15-11:30pm | Jalapeño Eating Contest Sponsored by IBC-Zapata |
11:30pm-1am | Street Dance by Los Huracanes del Norte (Headliner) |
| 1:15am | Fairgrounds Close |
Saturday, March 16, 2019
| Zapata County Fair Association Roping and Cook-Off: | |
| 7am | Cook-Off starts @ County Fairgrounds |
| 5pm | Books open for Annual ZCFA Roping @ Zapata County Roping Arena Sponsored by Hilcorp Energy |
| 7pm | Annual ZCFA Roping starts |
