Southwest Arkansas

District Livestock Show

  • If you already have an account it is fine to sign up under that account. If not read below.
  • Click button above. Then click on sign-in in the upper right corner.
  • Make an account under exhibitor
  • Enter your contact info & save your password
  • Continue to entries & choose 2024 Fair Parade
  • Choose what category float you need
  • Enter Float name and brief description
  • Check out & your DONE!

The Fair Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the intersection of 6th and South Elm Streets. You MUST enter online, link below, before Monday September 23rd at noon. Failure to pre-register means that participation in the parade will NOT be allowed. When registering, all entries must have correct contact information and float description. ALL floats are subject to approval of the parade director and SW Arkansas District Fair. Once the entry is submitted it can not be changed. You must contact us at swardls@yahoo.com for changes.


General Rules

  1. Each float entering competition must be ready to line up by 5pm. Entry numbers on floats must be placed on the right hand (passenger) side.
  2. The 4 float categories are:
    • JUNIOR - represents FFA, FCCLA, 4H, Student Council or other school organizations. 
    • OPEN - represents businesses, factories, commercial and civic clubs. 
    • QUEEN - represents Queen contestants.​
    • OTHER - represent floats that do not fit into the first 3 categories. This category will NOT be judged.
  3. NO three-wheelers or four-wheelers are allowed to participate in the parade unless they are driven by an adult and are being used to pull a float.
  4. Parade judges will be at the intersection of 3rd and Elm Streets in the parking lot.
  5. No loud or offensive music is allowed to be played by any float or vehicle.
  6. No candy or other items are allowed to be thrown from any parade vehicle or float.
  7. Results will be announced through Facebook following judging and at the Fair Queen's contest at 7:30pm. Results will also be posted in the Fair Manager's Office.
  8. ONLY Junior, Open and Queen categories will have a 1st-$75.00, 2nd-$50.00 and 3rd-$35.00 place. Prize money may be picked up at the Fair Manager's Office after results are announced.


Line-up Order

  1. All parade entries need to enter off West 16th on to South Elm.
  2. All dignitaries line up at West 6th and South Elm Streets.
  3. All floats line up on South Elm between 6th and 10th Streets.
  4. All bands and marching units line up at West 6th and West 16th
  5. Horses should line up at the parking lot behind Donuts Donuts. All horses must follow Arkansas Livestock and Poultry rules and regulations.
  6. Little League football and cheerleaders line up at West 10th and Elm.
  7. Antique cars, antique engines and new boats line up on South Elm and West 10th Streets.
  8. New cars line up on South Elm at West 10th Street; new farm equipment line up behind new cars.