Hardy Murphy Coliseum- Ardmore

09/08/2024

Last Day to ride the rides at Pride of Texas Shows!
Armbands are $30 today!
Times for armbands today!
1 pm to 6 pm

Tickets are $1 each. Each ride - 4 to 5 tickets

09/07/2024

09/07/2024

TODAY AT THE FAIR!!!

Saturday, September 7th, 2024
9 am – 8 pm....................Vendor, Exhibits and Petting Zoo Open
10:00 – 11:00 am ………..Bottle Goat and Calf registration – Fair Office
11 am ............................. Junior Sheep Show Begins Open Sheep Show immediately after Junior Sheep Show 30 minute break Market Hog Show begins after Break
12:30 pm...........................Registration for Horseshoe Tournament
1 pm ................................ Horseshoe Tournament Begins
1 pm – Midnight .................Pride of Texas Carnival Open
1 pm..................................Junior Meat Goat Show followed by Open Meat Goat Show
3 pm…………………… Bottle Goat and Calf Show Begins
5 pm...................................Registration for Open Carter County Horse Speed Events
5:30 pm..............................Carter County Horse Speed Events Begin
6 pm ................................Junior Heifer and Steer Show followed by Open Beef and Dairy Cattle Shows
8 pm.................................. Livestock, Rabbits and Poultry Released or at the end of the Cattle Show or 8 pm

09/05/2024

Same prices as last year!!!

Pride of Texas Shows
Armbands are $30 each night.
Times for armbands are:
Thursday, 9/5 - 5pm - 10 pm
Friday, 9/6 - 5pm to 10pm
Saturday, 9/7 - 1pm- 11 pm
Sunday 9/8- 1 pm to 6 pm

Tickets are $1 each. Each ride - 4 to 5 tickets

09/05/2024

2024 Schedule of Events
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
4 pm – 7:30 pm................................................Fair Exhibits Entered (EXCLUDING Livestock)
(All items to be entered in the North Wing, 4-H, FFA, HCE, and all Youth and Adult Entries)

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
4 pm – 8 pm ..........................................Rabbit and Poultry Entered

Thursday, September 5th, 2024
9 am – 9 pm ......................Vendor, Exhibits and Petting Zoo Open
5 pm – 11 pm ...................Pride of Texas Carnival Open
6:00 pm.......................,........82nd Annual Carter County Free Fair Opening Ceremonies
(Free Watermelon compliments of the Carter County Commissioners & City Produce)
6:30 pm ..................................Children and Pet Contests
(Terrapin derby, frog jumping, best dressed pet, we**ie dog races, hula hoop, bubble gum blowing, etc.)
6:30 pm……………………….Stick Horse Rodeo
Friday, September 6th, 2024
9 am – 9 pm.......................Vendor, Exhibits and Petting Zoo Open
9 am - 2 pm .......................Eddie Eagle, Children’s Story Time and Mobile Dairy Classroom
9 am - 10 am ....................Livestock weigh in and entered
9 am - 1 pm...................... Insect Adventure
9:30 am............................4-H and FFA Land Judging Contest
10:30 am........................... 4-H and FFA Plant Identification Contest
4 pm – 7 pm..................... Insect Adventure.
5 pm – 11 pm ....................Pride of Texas Carnival Open

Saturday, September 7th, 2024
9 am – 8 pm....................Vendor, Exhibits and Petting Zoo Open
9 am - 4 pm .................... Insect Adventure
10:00 – 11:00 am ………..Bottle Goat and Calf registration – Fair Office
11 am ............................. Junior Sheep Show Begins Open Sheep Show immediately after Junior Sheep Show 30 minute break Market Hog Show begins after Break
12:30 pm...........................Registration for Horseshoe Tournament
1 pm ................................ Horseshoe Tournament Begins
1 pm – Midnight .................Pride of Texas Carnival Open
1 pm..................................Junior Meat Goat Show followed by Open Meat Goat Show
3 pm…………………… Bottle Goat and Calf Show Begins
5 pm...................................Registration for Open Carter County Horse Speed Events
5:30 pm..............................Carter County Horse Speed Events Begin
6 pm ................................Junior Heifer and Steer Show followed by Open Beef and Dairy Cattle Shows
8 pm.................................. Livestock, Rabbits and Poultry Released or at the end of the Cattle Show or 8 pm
Sunday, September 8th, 2024
1 pm – 3 pm ......................................... All Inside Exhibits Released
1 pm - 6 pm.................................Pride of Texas Carnival Open

09/05/2024

Hardy Murphy of Ardmore OK, in New York for the Madison Square Garden rodeo found a parking lot outside the Garden the only place where he cold exercise Buck his horse. 1938.

09/01/2024

Do you make the best pie? Are you a master quilt maker? Maybe you dabble in photography? What about woodworking or sewing?
Baked goods, Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Breads, Canned & Preserved Goods, Honey, Needlework & Sewing, Crafts & Woodworking, Photography, Produce, Floral Arrangements... the list goes on.
We'd love to have you join us this year, you might just take first place and a couple of dollars!!!
Enter your items on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 from 4:00 to 7:30 Pm

Keep up with the events and schedule of the Carter County Free Fair on the page.

06/15/2024

Well look at the new tractor and tractor driver.

06/14/2024

A heartfelt thank you goes out to Catfish Corner, Cafe Alley, Casa Roma, Swadley's BBQ, Two Frogs Grill, Chicken Express, Papa John's, and Gary, the Coliseum concessionaire, for generously providing meals to the participants of the annual Non Pro plus The Open show. These restaurants have committed to supporting this event and ensuring the contestants are well-fed throughout the competition and experiencing some great food our community has to offer!

06/14/2024

We would like to give a big thank you to all the participating Restaurants that helped out last night for our Cutting horse participants and family with the “Taste of Ardmore” It was awesome.

06/14/2024

05/18/2024

Todays Lunch special. Inside South Side Wing. Looks so good.

03/24/2024

03/22/2024

03/22/2024

The 2024 History and Champions kicks tomorrow morning at 8 am with the $500 added Open followed by the $350 added Intermediate, $250 added Limited, Rookie Professional, AQHA Open and ending with the Open Schooling.

Draws for all classes are posted at historyandchampions.com/draws/.

Let's have a great one!

Hardy Murphy Coliseum- Ardmore
Pete Kyle
Tamra Kyle

03/20/2024

Paid warm up spots are still available for History and Champions. Go to https://historyandchampions.com/paid-warm-ups/ and check out the open slots then give Tamra a call at (903) 814-0506 to schedule.

Also stalling charts will be posted soon.

Looking forward to seeing y'all this week!

Hardy Murphy Coliseum- Ardmore
Pete Kyle
Tamra Kyle

03/20/2024

Stay in the know at this year's History and Champions by signing up for text messages. Use this QR to sign up and you'll receive updates to help you stay informed.

Also, check in with the Hardy Murphy Coliseum- Ardmore stalling and bedding office for stalling assignments.

Other show info can be found at https://historyandchampions.com.

Pete Kyle
Tamra Kyle

03/16/2024

Hello to all the High School and Jr High School participants and family members Please check out Cafe Alley why you are here in Ardmore. You won’t regret it.

03/13/2024

We're ready to spring forward with the History and Champions show next week in Ardmore! This event benefits the Hardy Murphy Coliseum- Ardmore which hosts lots of events including the Winter Slide NRHA Show.

Stalling and entry forms are available at historyandchampions.com/forms/. Fill them out now and save yourself some time.

Pete Kyle
Tamra Kyle

03/12/2024

High Scool / Jr High Rodeo.

Please no one allowed in until 1 pm Friday March 15th.

Good Luck to everyone.
Have fun.

02/22/2024

02/21/2024

We are celebrating another Birthday today. Happy Birthday Johnny. We are glad you are part of the team.

02/21/2024

Arbuckle Mountain Futurity

02/21/2024

The Arbuckle Mountain Cutting Futurity was supported by several local restaurants here in Ardmore, including Cafe Alley,Two Frogs Grill, Casa Romo Cocina Mexicana, Catfish Corner/El Palacio, Swadley’s BBQ, Chicken Express, Papa Johns Pizza and Daddy Wayne’s (Gary, our concessionaire).
They provided delicious food for the attendees as part of a mini Taste of Ardmore event.

02/18/2024

Happy Birthday to Jonathan “Red” you are a great employee for Hardy Murphy Coliseum.

02/17/2024

11/02/2023

If you have extra tack to sell, this may be your option!
Location for this event is at Agri Products on P street

10/22/2023

The lunch special at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum- Ardmore today is a good one! Get meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans for just $13!

And if you have room for dessert, check out the Strawberry Cheesecake Shortcake. Better hurry though- once it’s gone, it’s gone!

10/21/2023