more... > Parishes > Rapides > Parish Fair >           [image: Rapides Parish Fair] The Mighty Thomas Carnival will appear at the 2009 Rapides Parish Fair, in Alexandria, Oct. 14-18, 2009.  The traveling show will provide thrilling rides, fun games and tasty carnival treats at the Coliseum Fairgrounds for the 27th straight year.  Founded in 1928, in Lennox, S.D., by Art B. Thomas, the carnival is now based near Austin, Texas, and is providing it 81st season of fun and excitement for fair-goers. Feature attractions on the midway include Pharoh's Fury, Tilt a Whirl, the Spider and more.  New rides this year include the Spin Out thrill ride, the Moby Dick and the Cobra Coaster, a new family roller coaster. Entry of Arts and Crafts will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Coliseum Exhibition Hall. All 4-H, FFA members and adult exhibitors can participate from Rapides Parish. 300 Grady Britt Drive · Alexandria, LA · 71302 Phone: (318) 767-3968 · Fax: (318) 767-3971 Adult Arts and Crafts Division Results for the Rapides Parish Fair [Image: Fair Registration at the Fair] Results from the Adult Division of the 2009 Rapides Parish Fair can be found here. Featured Events at the Rapides Parish Fair [Image: Carnival Ride] General Information on entertainment, contests, senior day and link to carnival ride prices at the Rapides Parish Fair. The 2009 Rapides Parish Fair Premium Book [Image: Fair Book Cover] The 2009 Rapides Parish Fair Premium Book provides parish exhibitors in the adult, senior citizens, nursing home, handicap, 4-H and Pre 4-H Divisions with information on entering exhibits in the fair. Images from the 2009 Parish Fair [Image: Rapides Parish Fair images] The 49th annual Rapides Parish Fair seen through photos.  more articles... Results from the 4-H Arts & Crafts Divison of the Rapides Parish Fair [Image: 4-H Handicraft] This article contains results from 4-H Arts and Crafts Division of the Rapides Parish Fair held in October 2009. Open Poultry Show - 2009 [Image: chickens in cages] The Open Poultry Show will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009, during the Rapides Parish Fair on the Rapides Parish Coliseum Fairgrounds. Open Goat Show Information [Image: Showing goat during the goat show] The Open Goat Show will be held during the Rapides Parish Fair on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Rapides Parish Fair Queen Contest Information [Image: Rapides Parish Fair Queen's Poster] The Rapides Parish Fair's Queen Contest will be held October 3, 2009. If you are interested in competing, see this information for more details. Special School Division for the Rapides Parish Fair [Image: Special School Division of the Rapides Parish Fair] Information is provided on rules, regulations, entries and premiums for the Special School Division of the Rapides Parish Fair. Special Contests at the Parish Fair [Image: Special Contests at the Rapides Parish Fair Image] Information is provided on the Pretty Cow Contest, the Rooster Crowing Contest, the Best Dressed Chicken Contest, the Hay Stacking Contest and the Compact Tractor and Tractor Contest to take place during the Rapides Parish Fair. The Rapides Parish Fair will run at the Rapides Parish Coliseum October 14-18, 2009. Rapides Parish Fair Information [Image: fair logo] The 49th Annual Rapides Parish Fair will be held in Alexandria, Louisiana, October 14-18, 2009, on the Coliseum and Fairground site on the Leesville Highway. Livestock Results From The 2009 Rapides Parish Fair [Image: Participant at the Rapides Parish Fair's Horse Show] Results from the Livestock Divsion of the Rapides Parish Fair. Rapides Parish Fair Entry Tags [Image: Fair tag image] Information is given on completing Rapides Parish Fair entry tags. Entry tags can be obtained at the Rapides Parish Extension Office.