October 23 - November 2, 2008
Daily Schedule

Subject to change - check back for updates!

The 2008 Fair will feature over 40 rides - the biggest midway ever! There are many new rides to thrill and excite fairgoers. However,

  1. Height restrictions apply on many rides: in 2007, children at least 32" tall could ride 18 rides; children at least 36" tall could ride an additional 3 rides (total 21); children 42" tall could ride 3 more rides (24 rides); anyone 48" tall could ride an additional 10 rides (34 total); and anyone 52" tall could ride at least 40 rides.
  2. Pregnant women and people wearing casts are prohibited from riding most rides. The office on the carnival midway can discuss your specific situation and advise you on rides you can ride after signing the appropriate waiver.
The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is a not-for-profit event whose proceeds are dedicated to the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation, which makes worthy cause grants to youth-oriented worthy causes in a 5-parish area.

In 2004, the foundation awarded its biggest ever single grant: $100,000 to the Baton Rouge Zoo.

Visit our website at www.gbrsf.com/fair.foundation.html for more information on past grants, over $1 million dollars, and details on completing a grant application.

Buster L. Brown Day at the Fair - A special morning planned during the fair for physically and mentally challenged students between the ages of 2 years and 12 years (by invitation only).

SCHEDULE - THIS IS 2007 SCHEDULE - CHECK BACK LATER FOR 2008!

Thursday, October 25

Gates Open: 5:00 PM - Opening Ceremony at Main Gate
Sneak-A-Peek - TBA
Main Stage: 6:30 PM - ONE ONLY (spiritual)
Main Stage: 7:45 PM - COX COMMUNICATION GOSPEL CHOIR (spiritual)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: 10:00 PM

Friday, October 26

Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Main Stage: 7:00 PM - 6 PACK DEEP (rock)
Main Stage: 9:00 PM - ETHYLENE (rock)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: Midnight

Saturday, October 27

Gates Open: 1:00 PM
Livestock Pavilion: 1:30 PM TIL - JR. BREEDING BEEF SHOWS
In the Bowl: 3:30 PM - SELPA Lawn-Tractor Pull
Main Stage: 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM - MR. MAN (80s, classic rock)
Main Stage: 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM - 5 STAR FIASCO (80s, classic rock)
Main Stage: 9:00 PM - ZEBRA (80s, classic rock)Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: Midnight

Sunday, October 28

Gates Open: 1:00 PM
Livestock Pavilion: 2:00 PM TIL - JUNIOR DAIRY SHOWS
Bowl: 2:00 PM TIL - MUTTON BUSTIN' KIDS RODEO
Main Stage: 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM - THE FABULOUS BAGASSE BOYZ (bluegrass)
Main Stage: 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM - LOUISIANA PURCHASE BLUEGRASS BAND
Main Stage: 6:00 PM - DELTA REIGN (bluegrass)
Main Stage: 7:00 PM - THE LARRY WALLACE BAND (bluegrass)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: Midnight

Monday, October 29

Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Family Nights - $3 general admission
Main Stage: 7:30 PM - LIL' RAY NEAL BAND (blues)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: Midnight

Tuesday, October 30

Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Family Nights - $3 general admission
Main Stage: 7:30 PM - LONG NECK SOCIETY (variety)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: 10:00 PM

Wednesday, October 31

Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Family Nights - $3 general admission
Main Stage: 7:30 PM - THE MAGIC & ILLUSIONS OF TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: 10:00 PM

Thursday, November 1

Buster Brown Day for Special Needs Children - invitation only
Gates Open: 5:00 PM
Family Nights - $3 general admission
Main Stage: 7:30 PM - THE MAGIC & ILLUSIONS OF TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: 10:00 PM

Friday, November 2

Gates Open: 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - Livestock Pavilion: - CAJUN COUNTRY MINIATURE HORSE CLUB (Horse Agility and Competition) tentative
Main Stage: 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM - TINO TOMAS aka Martin Snyder (pop rock, hip hop, R&B, old school)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: Midnight

Saturday, November 3

Gates Open: 1:00 PM
Livestock Pavilion: 1:00 PM - FREE PONY RIDES
In the Bowl: 3:30 PM - SELPA Lawn-Tractor Pull
Main Stage: 2:00 & 3:00 PM - THE BAYOU BUCKET REVIVAL (swamp pop)
Main Stage: 4:30 & 6:00 PM - DON RICH (swamp pop)
Main Stage: 7:30 & 9:00 PM - THE CYPRESS BAND featuring Warren Storm & Willie Tee (swamp pop)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: Midnight

Sunday, November 4

Gates Open: 1:00 PM
Livestock Pavilion: 1:30 PM - OPEN GOAT SHOWS
Bowl: 3:00 PM TIL - KIDS MUTTON BUSTIN' RODEO
Main Stage: 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM - SAME OL' 2 STEP (zydeco)
Main Stage: 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM - KYLE HUVAL & FRIENDS (Cajun)
Attractions: Caricatures by AL the ARTIST; THE FARM EXPERIENCE; TALL TEX aka SCARECROW, TIN MAN, ROBO MAN; TIM SPINOSA (magic)
Gates Close: 10:00 PM