February 2026
1
FEBRUARY
QUEEN'S CONTEST
10:00 AM
27
FEBRUARY
Muttin' Bustin'
10:00 AM
28
FEBRUARY
Team Roping
10:00 AM
Street Dance by Del Vali @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
12:15AM
March 2026
7
MARCH
Trail Ride Breakfast @ Arambula Family Ranch House in Bustamante, Texas
08:00 AM
Cook-Off Begins @ ZCFA County Fairgrounds
08:00 AM
Trail Ride starts from Arambula Family Ranch House
09:00 AM
Cook-Off Cook’s Meeting @ Park Center Rotunda
09:00 AM
Cook-Off Pan de Campo Jackpot Turn in time
11:00 AM
Cook-Off Charro Beans Jackpot Turn in time
12:00 PM
Cook-Off Fajitas (Youth Division) Turn in time
12:00 PM
Cook-Off Fajitas (Adult Division) Turn in time
01:00 PM
Cook-Off Peach Cobbler (Youth Division) Jackpot Turn in time
01:00 PM
Trail Ride Lunch for Riders @ Zapata County Fairgrounds Pavilion
01:30 PM
Cook-Off Split Chicken (Adult Division) Turn in time
02:00 PM
Cook-Off Pork Spare Ribs (Adult Division) Turn in time
03:00 PM
Cook-Off Announcement of Winners
05:30 PM - 6:30PM
Cook-Off Vehicles & Trailers outside of Fairgrounds
06:30 PM - 7:30PM
ZCFA Fairgrounds Gates Close
7:30PM
Street Dance Sponsored by Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Street Dance by Jerry & The Ruf-Nex (ZCFA Kick-Off Dance)
8:00PM
Fairgrounds Close
1:00AM
8
MARCH
RV Move-In for Zone 1 ONLY
10:00 AM
RV Move-In for Zone 3 ONLY
12:00 PM
RV Move-In for Zone 2 ONLY
02:00 PM
RV Move-In for Zone 4 ONLY
04:00 PM
10
MARCH
Heifers begin weigh-in and classification @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
05:00 PM
Zapata County Fair Heifer Show @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
06:00 PM
11
MARCH
Ag Mechanics Projects move into Ramirez Exhibit Hall
09:00 AM
Hogs move in and official weigh in @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
05:00 PM - 06:30PM
Steers, Lambs, Goats, Rabbits and Poultry move in and official weigh in.
*06:30 PM -07:00PM
*Weigh in times will be at the discretion of all ZCFA Livestock Committee Superintendents.
12
MARCH
*Schedule subject to change
Rabbit Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM
Ag Mechanics Show @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM
Submission of Arts & Crafts, and Photography entries inside of County Pavilion
09:00 AM - 12:00PM
Poultry Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
02:00 PM
Judging of Arts & Crafts, Photography, and Senior Woodworking inside of County Pavilion
01:00 PM
Hog Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
05:00 PM - 07:30PM
Street Dance by Zapata County Fair Association
Street Dance by Grupo Constante @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
08:00 PM - 9:30PM
Street Dance by Lazaro Perez @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
10:30 PM - 12:00AM
Fairgrounds Close
12:30 AM
13
MARCH
*Schedule subject to change
Submission of baking entries for all categories inside of County Pavilion (all age groups)
09:00 AM - 12:00PM
Lamb Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
10:00 AM
Judging of Baking Entries for all categories inside of County Pavilion (all age groups)
01:00PM
Goat Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
02:00 PM
Super Special Livestock Show
03:30 PM
Steer Judging @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
05:30 PM
Street Dance by Zapata County Fair Association
Street Dance by Alto Nivel @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
05:30 PM - 6:45PM
Street Dance by Dustin De La Garza @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
07:00 PM - 08:15PM
Street Dance by De Parranda @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
08:30 PM - 10:30PM
Presentation of Queen & Court
10:00 PM - 10:15PM
Youth Division Grito Contest (17 and Under) @ Zapata County Fairgrounds
10:00PM - 10:30 PM
Street Dance by La Leyenda (Headliner) @ Zapata County Fairgrounds
10:30 PM - 12:00PM
Fairgrounds Close
12:15AM
14
MARCH
*Schedule subject to change
Zapata County Fair Association Dignitaries Breakfast @ The Steak House Sponsored by: The Steak House @ 111 US-83, Zapata, TX 78076
07:3AM
Zapata County Fair Association Parade Line-up on 3rd Ave.
08:00 AM
ZCFA Parade Sponsored by GATEWAY will begin starting from 3rd Ave.
09:00AM
Selling of Baking, Arts & Crafts, and Photography (Non- Placing entries)
12:00PM - 02:00PM
ZCFA Livestock Buyers Social @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
01:00PM - 02:00PM
Entertainment Provided by Individual Dance Teams/Mariachi @ ZCFA Fairgrounds
01:00 PM - 02:15PM
ZCFA Livestock Special Presentation (Dedication Award & Herdsman Award)
02:00 PM
Presentation of Parade Awards @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
02:25 PM
Livestock Auction Begins @ Ramirez Exhibit Hall
02:30PM
Art, Crafts, Photography, Painting, and Baking entry pick-up (non-placing or unsold entries)
03:00 PM - 04:00PM
Street Dance by Zapata County Fair Association
Street Dance by Grupo Inalcanzable @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
TBA
Street Dance by Alex Solis @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
TBA
Street Dance by Grupo Alianza @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
TBA
Street Dance by Del Vali @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
TBA
Adult Division Grito Contest (18+) @ Zapata County Fair Grounds (Hosted by Guerra Communications)
TBA
Zapata County Fair Fireworks Display @ Zapata County Fair Grounds (Sponsor Aurelio Villarreal-State Farm)
TBA
Street Dance by Milla 22 @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
TBA
Ramirez Exhibit Hall Closes to the Public
TBA
Presentation of ZCFA Queen & Court
TBA
Jalapeño Eating Contest Sponsored by IBC-Zapata (Hosted by Guerra Communication)
TBA
Street Dance by Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey (Headliner) @ Zapata County Fair Grounds
TBA
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