2020 Schedule of Events

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 Roping (Sponsored by: Hilcorp Energy)

5pm    Books open for Annual ZCFA Roping @ Zapata County Roping Arena

7pm    Annual ZCFA Roping starts

Zapata County Fair Association Trail Ride & Cook-Off (Sponsored by: Arguindegui Oil Companies)

7am        Trail ride breakfast for riders @ Las Comitas Ranch in Bustamante, Texas

7am         Cook-Off starts @ County Fairgrounds

8am         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

7pm     First Annual Mutton Bustin’ Competition @ Nick Gutierrez Arena

10am-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

5-6pm Local School Groups Perform

7pm    Steer Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall

   Street Dances Sponsored By: Falcon Bank

7:30pm-9pm Street Dance by Sunny Sauceda

9:30pm-11pm Street Dance by Albert Zamora

11:30pm-1am Street Dance by Elida Reyna (Headliner)

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       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 Intenso

9:30pm-11pm   Street Dance by Solido

10pm-10:15pm Presentation of Queen & Court

10:15-10:30pm Tight Jean Contest Sponsored by Casa Raul Western Wear

11:30pm-1am   Street Dance by Siggno (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 Grupo Vision

9-9:30pm  Grito Contest

10pm         Ramirez Exhibit Hall Closes to the Public

9:30-11pm  Street Dance by Los Traileros Del Norte

11-11:15pm   Presentation of Queen & Court

11:15-11:30pm Jalapeño Eating Contest Sponsored by IBC-Zapata

11:30pm-1am   Street Dance by Intocables (Headliner)

1:15am             Fairgrounds Close