55th Annual Texas Rice Festival
ITINERARY OF EVENTS
HORSE SHOW WEEKEND
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
THE LILTON SONNIER ARENA IN THE WINNIE-STOWELL PARK
Starts at 8:30 a.m.
TRF GOLF CLASSIC
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Shotgun Start at 8:00 a.m.
Brentwood Country Club
BBQ WEEKEND
SPONSORED BY WHATABURGER
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . BBQ Cook-Off Check-in
8:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackpot Fajita Judging
BBQ COOK-OFF
AN IBCA SANCTIONED EVENT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
9:00 a.m. Rice Cooking Contest (in Community Building)
11:00 a.m. BBQ Judging Begins
12:00 p.m. Cornhole Tournament
3:00 p.m. Washer Pitching Tournament (Winnie/Stowell Park)
6:00 p.m. 2024 Senior Queen Coronation (EC High School Auditorium)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
5:00 p.m. Gospel Singing Jubilee (EC Auditorium)
FESTIVAL BEGINS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024
9:00 a.m. Welding Contest at Lee College
5:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Open
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Carnival Midway Open
5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Blessing of the Crops
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Bayou Sounds
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Matt Sebastian Band
9:30 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Josh Weathers
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
4:30 p.m. Livestock/Ag Mech/Breeding Beef Check In
5:00 p.m. Vendor Booths Open
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Carnival Midway Open
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cajun Harmony
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Jarrod Birmingham
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Jake Worthington
WHATABURGER PRESENTS “YOUTH DAY”
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
8:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Show: Steer & Breeding Beef Show
9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
9:30 a.m. Diaper Derby
10:00 a.m. Vendor Booths Open
10:00 a.m. Little Rice Tot
10:55 a.m. Poster Contest Winners
11:00 a.m. Hamshire-Fannett Golden Girls
11:20 a.m. Little Rice King Contest
12:00 p.m. Miss LaPetite Pageant
1:00 p.m. East Chambers Buccadears
1:20 p.m. Little Rice Sweetheart Pageant
2:00 p.m. Junior Queen Pageant
2:45 p.m. Youth Day Parade
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Amber Blanchard’s School of Dance
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. JT Reserve
8:00 p.m – 9:30 p.m. Kin Faux
10:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. Kings of Neon
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
**YOUTH DAY** EVENTS NOT ON STAGE
8:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. Old Timer’s Breakfast (in Community Building)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Art & Photography Exhibit (in Community Building)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Rice Education Exhibit (in Community Building)
10:00 a.m. – Midnight. Carnival Midway Open
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
ACTIVITIES IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PARK
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Doodlebug Face Painting, Hay Play and a variety of FREE Children’s Games & Activities
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
10:00 a.m. Vendor Booths Open
10:00 a.m. Grand Parade
11:30 a.m. Introduction of Honorees
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Rice Judging Awards
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. American Cancer Society Auction
4:30pm – 6:00pm. Wayne Toups
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cajun Awards
6:30pm – 8:00pm. Bri Bagwell
8:30pm – 10:00pm. Stoney LaRue
10:00 p.m. Saddle Drawing on Main Stage
10:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Bag of Donuts
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
EVENTS NOT ON STAGE
8:30 a.m. Livestock Judging
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Antique Car Show (Northwest Corner)
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Art & Photography Exhibit (in Community Building)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rice Education Exhibit (in Community Building)
10:00 a.m. – Midnight. Carnival Midway Open