Action is the name of the game at the PRCA-sanctioned at the Austin County Faie held Oct. 9-11 in Bellville. Photo by Cowboy Images/Peggy Gander
If rodeo action is not your thing, the carnival rides certainly are during the Austin County Fair Oct. 8-12 in Bellville. Numerous rides and lots of food vendors with all types of tantalizing tidbits tempted the throngs of people who show up every year as the event keeps getting bigger and better. Photo by Ramona Ferguson, Banner PressThe famous Austin County 4-H burgers at the Austin County Fair and Rodeo kept many fair and rodeo goers full and happy. Photo by John Jones, Banner PressIt’s what you call the “money shot” as one team out of many teams came together to out-barbecue one another during the Austin County Fair in October. Photo by John Jones, Banner PressSomeone has to judge all the great-tasting barbecue coming through the doors during the Austin County Fair and Rodeo. Judges, from left, Jennie Fitch, Allen Kaminski, William Supak and Casey Klores sample the chicken entries. Photo by John Jones, Banner PressGrand champion floral design by Trinity Melnar during this year’s Austin County Fair. Photo by John Jones, Banner Press