Fort Bend County Fair: Parade, Rodeo, Livestock Shows, and Community Impact

Fort Bend County Fair Kickoff

• 🗓️ The Fort Bend County Fair officially begins with a big parade on Highway 90, running from the old courthouse in Richmond to Janetta Street in Rosenberg.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families and students from Fort Bend ISD, LCISD, and Needville ISD are participating and lining up hours in advance.
• ⏰ The fairgrounds open at 10:00 a.m. daily, with the fair running through October 5th.

Rodeo and Livestock Events

• 🐎 The fair features rodeo action every single day, starting with a Ranch Rodeo tonight, showcasing the daily work of ranchers.
• 🏆 Next weekend will host PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) action, with champions qualifying for Rodeo Houston.
• 🐂 Over 600 livestock kids will be showing their animals, and their art auction is scheduled for tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.

Community Impact and Scholarships

• 💰 The Fort Bend County Fair has given back over $4 million through scholarships and community support.
• 🎓 Students are pursuing degrees in various fields, including nursing and agriculture, from universities like Texas A&M, UT, and Texas State.
• 🌾 The fair emphasizes the importance of agriculture as a major employer and encourages community support through the junior livestock auction on Thursday, October 2nd.
• 🥩 Purchasing from the junior livestock auction is presented as an investment in both the community's future and one's own freezer, especially with current beef prices.