Schedule of Events
Stay up to date with everything happening at the Rice Festival! From the Queen’s Pageant and parade to concerts, and family fun at the fairgrounds, this is your guide to all the times, dates, and activities so you don’t miss a moment of the celebration.
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Bay City, TX Rice Festival Events Schedule
Tuesday September 22
Entry forms due for Rice Dish Round Up
Entry form along with additional details can be found here, Rice Dish Round Up
Wednesday September 23
Queen’s Pageant Registration Deadline
Entry form along with additional details can be found here, Queen Pageant Form
Saturday October 10
Queen’s Pageant
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm, pageant starts at 7:00
Tuesday October 20
Rice Dish Roundup
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Rice Dish Round Up, Open to the public starting at 4:30 pm, awards ceremony starting at 5:00 pm
Thursday October 22
Fairgrounds open
4:00pm – 11:00am
Fairgrounds open 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm with Carnival starting at 5:00 pm and Vendors/Farmer’s Market. Mutton Busting starts in the indoor arena
Friday October 23
Fairgrounds open
4:00pm – 12:00am
Exceptionally Challenged Day 9am to noon (closed event, invitation only) Public Events: Fairgrounds open 4:00 pm to 12:00 am with vendors and farmer’s market. Carnival opens at 5:00 pm, Antique Tractor Show and Tractor Pull in the outdoor arena starting at 5:00 pm, Bingo 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm under the tent, Mutton Busting continues in the indoor arena
Saturday October 24
Grand Parade
10:00am
Downtown Bay City - Parade Registration Can Be Found Here.
Fairgrounds Open
12:00pm – 12:00am
Fairgrounds open to public 12:00 pm to 12:00 am: Carnival open 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Vendors/Farmer’s Market, Car Show starting at 12:00 pm, Robotics Show in the Multi-Purpose, Building starting at 1:00 pm, Bingo under the tent 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 6:00pm to 9:00 pm, Mutton Busting continues in the indoor arena, Antique Tractor Show and Tractor Pull in the outdoor covered arena starting at 12:00 pm.
The Texas Magic Ambassador
Also Saturday only, we will have David G Wonders, The Texas Magic Ambassador. He will be doing strolling and stationary magic as well as balloon animals around the courthouse at the parade and then at the fairgrounds on Saturday until 6pm.
Sunday October 25
Fairgrounds Open
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Fairgrounds open to the public from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Carnival and Vendors/Farmer’s Market open 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Mutton Bustin will continue
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