The 2011 Lone Star Fair & Expo Rattlesnake Roundup hosted by the Brownwood Jaycees kicked off Friday with just a taste of what is to come for the rest of the weekend.   Arts and crafts booths, kid’s activities, rattlesnake shows, and much more wait for those looking for a little fun and excitement.

Texas snake-man Jackie Bibby will also be on hand with his snake handling show that is always full of suspense.

The event kicked-off Friday at the Brownwood Coliseum and will be open 10am-8pm Saturday and noon-5 pm Sunday.  The cost is $4 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under.

Pictured above is Jackie Bibby using a rattlesnake for a hat during Friday’s show.

Schedule of Events include:

Saturday, March 19th

9:00am-8:00pm

• Snake Buying  (Rear of Coliseum:  Area will be restricted to authorized personnel & only Diamondback Rattlesnakes will be bought)

10:00am-8:00pm

• Rattlesnake Round-Up, Wild Cat Arts, Crafts & Collectibles (Coliseum)

10:30am-1:00pm

• Educational Rattlesnake Show (Show Pit)
• Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show  (Show Pit)
• Snake Processing  (In front of Show Pit)

1:30pm-2:30pm

• Contestant #1 “Cowboys Last Ride-Casket Contest”

3:00pm-5:30pm

• Educational Rattlesnake Show (Show Pit)
• Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show (Show Pit)
• Snake Processing (In front of Show Pit)

6:00pm-7:00pm

• Contestant #2  “Cowboys Last Ride-Casket Contest”

7:00pm-8:00pm

• Educational Show (Show Pit)
• Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show (Show Pit)

Sunday, March 20th

Noon-3:00pm

• Snake Buying  (Rear of Coliseum:  Area will be restricted to authorized personel & only Diamondback Rattlesnakes will be bought)

Noon-5:00pm

• Rattlesnake Round-Up, Wild Cat Arts, Crafts & Collectibles (Coliseum)

12:30-3:00pm

• Educational Rattlesnake Show (Show Pit)
• Jackie Bibby Dare Devil Snake Handling Show (Show Pit)
• Snake Processing (In front of Show Pit)

3:00pm  End of Contest Entries  (Coliseum)

“The Longest Western Diamondback Rattlesnake”

• Contestant #3  “Cowboys Last Ride-Casket Contest”

4:00-5:00pm  Winners of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place of:

• “The Longest Western Diamondback Rattlesnake” (In Front of Show Pit)
• “Most Pounds of Western Diamondback Rattlesnakes”