Burnet County Area Fair kicks off Friday, June 12
The winner and runner-up of the egg division in a previous year’s Burnet County Area Fair. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey
The annual Burnet County Area Fair is this weekend, bringing together bakers, jewelers, quilters, and cooks throughout the county to compete for a coveted blue ribbon and sell handmade goodies to the public.
The fair will open its doors to the community at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, at the AgriLife Auditorium, located at 607 N. Vanderveer Street in Burnet.
Interested visitors can explore the fair for free and enjoy a myriad of activities, like perusing the handcrafted and homemade goods and eats of the country store, jiving to live music, or bidding in the silent auction.
Those interested in competing as an exhibitor can choose from 18 divisions to compete in, including metal arts, potted plants, and photography. Exhibitors may register beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, if competing in the quilt or creative writing divisions, or 4:30 p.m. for all other divisions.
Wednesday, June 10
- 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. – Registration for quilts and creative writing exhibitors
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Early registration of all other exhibitors
Thursday, June 11
- 9 a.m. – Quilts and creative writing judging
- 9 a.m.-noon – Registration for all other exhibitors
Friday, June 12
- 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. – Fair open to the public
- 9:30 a.m. – Opening ceremony
- 10 a.m. – Exhibits, country store, silent auction, and food vendors open to the public
- 2 p.m. – Ice cream crank-off and tasting
- 4-5 p.m. – Food demonstration by Mia Benge
- 5:30-7 p.m. – Awards presentation and photos
Saturday, June 13
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Fair open to the public
- 12:30-2:30 p.m. – Music by a local band
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Exhibitor entry pick-up
Exhibitor divisions
- Arts and crafts
- Baked goods
- Buttons
- Clothing and general sewing
- Creative writing
- Fine arts
- Ice cream crank-off
- Jewelry
- Metal arts
- Needlework
- Patriotism
- Photography
- Potted plants and flowers
- Preserved foods
- Quilts
- Storyboard display
- Vegetables, fruits, herbs, and eggs
- Woodworking