• Blake Shelton, Bowling for Soup join swing, Christian, Tejano acts at fair
  08/06/06
  Though somewhat surprising, it is not at all difficult to ascertain how the Fair Park Coliseum's headline attractions at the 89th Panhandle-South Plains Fair are alike this year. They are all free!
  
  NEWS OF THE 2005 FAIR:
  
  
• Herman's Hermits close fair on high note 10/02/05
  As the sun set behind the Lubbock skyline Saturday, people poured through the turnstiles to take in all the Panhandle-South Plains Fair had to offer on its last day.
  
  
• Rock-It draws crowd 10/01/05
  Surrounded by children and adults alike Friday, Rock-It the Robot makes his way through the midway at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair.
  
  
• Free fair concerts draw crowd, extra police 09/30/05
  Two free concerts by recording artist Dierks Bentley, co-sponsored by KLLL Radio and United Supermarkets, attracted more fans than expected Wednesday night at the Fair Park Coliseum at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair.
  
  
• La Mafia returns to fair with oldies, new twists, plenty of charisma 09/30/05
  Those in attendance Thursday night at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair witnessed something special - the return of La Mafia.
  
  
• At the fair 09/30/05
  Artist Toby Snobrick, does a caricature of 7-year-old Kaitlyn Tullo at his booth Thursday at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair.
  
  
• Fair delight 09/29/05
  Marilyn Lee enjoys a corn dog from the Church on the Rock booth Wednesday at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair. Some of the fair's many attractions are the edible delights available.
  
  
• Mostly female audience swoons as Bentley delivers solid concert at fair 09/29/05
  Most likely, country recording artist Dierks Bentley was saving the brunt of his energy for the second of two free concerts Wednesday at the Fair.
  
  
• Antique collectors get lesson on family value 09/28/05
  Harry L. Rinker, host of "Collector Inspector" on the Home and Garden Network, takes much of the financial sting out of collecting by advising collectors to look first at family value.
  
  
• Fair Fun 09/28/05
  Three girls, from left, Mollie Trevino-8, Emily Morales-6, and Keyvondra Westbrook-7, scream with delight as they ride the Jumpin Zamperla, at the South Plains Fair.
  
  
• A bright turn 09/27/05
  The Ferris wheel at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair spins off bright colors against the night sky. The wheel is one of the featured attractions of the midway at the fair, which runs through Saturday.
  
  
• Along for the ride 09/27/05
  Mike Ortiz enjoys a ride on the Freak Out on Monday. The carnival ride is new to the Panhandle-South Plains Fair this year and was just installed Monday afternoon. The fair continues through Saturday.
  
  
• Record temperatures can't cool revelers' thirst for fun, fried treats 09/26/05
  Snickers bars, funnel cakes and corn dogs weren't the only things frying Sunday afternoon at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair.
  
  
  
• Petting zoo proves perennial hit with fairgoers of all ages 09/25/05
  Mackie Fabry stands perfectly still, eyes wide, hands cupped around a tiny bundle of feathers. "It's a little chicken," she said jubilantly. "It's cute."
  
  
• Family-friendly fair ready for fun ride 09/23/05
  After noting that the sea lions' tank had been set up on the fairgrounds, where visitors will be able to watch them between shows, Herb Higgs said that the fair is one of the last attractions that families can enjoy together.
  
  
  
• Wide Variety Of Fare At South Plains Fair 09/23/05
  THE EVER-POPULAR Panhandle-South Plains Fair officially opens its nine-day run today at Lubbock's historical fairgrounds featuring something of interest for practically everyone.
  
  
  
• Fairgoers get early look tonight 09/22/05
  The Panhandle-South Plains Fair officially opens its nine-day run on Friday. However, the carnival midway and a few concession booths will be open from 6 p.m. to midnight today for Preview Night. There is no gate admission
  
  
• Panhandle-South Plains Fair to open doors Friday 09/18/05
  By Labor Day, a full week after Hurricane Katrina had smashed into the Gulf Coast, Herb Higgs, general manager of the annual Panhandle-South Plains Fair, still worried about his friends in the business.
  
  
• Sea lions, bears join human entertainers at fair 08/14/05
  Stressing variety on the fairgrounds is one thing. But is bidding farewell to Hedrick's Racing Pigs at the Panhandle-South Plains Fair taking things too far?
  
  
• More Free bies at the Fair 08/14/05
  The Fair Park Coliseum was constructed at Lubbock's Panhandle-South Plains Fairgrounds in 1954. The venue is a virtual sea of concrete that tests the mettle of professional sound engineer
  

Tuesday, 9/25
All persons over 60 years of age admitted FREE