Spring into action

As the Permian Basin Fair and Exposition prepares to kick off, take a look at some of the acts that are scheduled for the midway this year.

One of those shows is: Bill Brown Entertainment’s high divers.

This fair will feature one of the most exciting thrill acts ever to return to the Permian Basin Fair and Exposition. “High Divers.”

See a diver leap off of a platform at more than 80 feet in the air, equivalent to an eight-story building, spinning and twisting until entering the pool down below.

Reaching speeds greater than 55 mph, he has only 9 1/2 feet in which to change direction to avoid the bottom of the pool.

This is a challenge accepted daily by the divers in each of their shows.

In an article about surviving cancer Bill Brown said, “I love what I do. It’s thrilling enough that it keeps me in shape. And then, look at the things I’ve done and the places I’ve seen. I mean, unbelievable stuff.”

Brown has been high-diving for almost four decades and is still taking fearless leaps off the cliffs in Acapulco made famous by the “Wide World of Sports.”

He also still does a show-stopping “fire dive,” donning a flame-resistant suit doused in gasoline, setting himself ablaze and diving off a 10-meter platform into the extinguishing water. Bill has been producing, performing and directing shows for the past 25 years in the finest Parks in the World.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7

SUPER STAGE:

>> Terry Fator 8 p.m.

>> Flashback with Geno 7 and 9 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> The Hypnosis Company 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Technojazz 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 6:30, 8:30 and 10 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 5:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 6, 7:30 and 10 p.m.

>> Wild West Show 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 5.

>> Fireworks Display 9:30 p.m.

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 5.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous.

COVERED ARENA:

>> Bull Rides 8 p.m.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.”

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping at 7:30 p.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8

SUPER STAGE:

>> Terry Fator 8 p.m.

>> Singing Women of West Texas 12:30 p.m.

>> Southern Heritage 2, 4:30, 6 and 8:30 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> The Hypnosis Company 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m.

>> Mad Science of Midland 12 and 1 p.m.

>> Cliff Davis’ Famous Eating Contests 2 p.m.

COLISEUM:

>> Twirling Competition 8 a.m.

>> Miss Permian Basin Fair Pageant 7:30 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 3, 6 and 9 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 1, 4:30 and 8 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 12, 5, 7 and 9 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 11 a.m., 3:30, 8 and 10 p.m.

>> Wild West Show 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 10 a.m.

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 10 a.m.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous.

COVERED ARENA:

>> Dog Agility Show & Go 9 a.m.

>> Youth Play Day 4 p.m.

OPEN ARENA:

>> Garden Tractor and Mini Rod Pulling 9 a.m.

>> Sandyland Antique Tractor Pullers about 12:30 p.m.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth, OC “Fairlympics.”

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN E:

>> Market Goat Show 8:30 a.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

DERBY TRACK:

>> Demolition Derby 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 9

SUPER STAGE:

>> Terry Fator, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

>> The Hypnosis Company 2 and 5 p.m.

>> Technojazz 7:30

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> Little Miss and Mr. Pageant 1:30 p.m.

>> Cliff Davis’ Eating Contests 4:30 p.m.

>> The Hypnosis Company 8:30 p.m.

COLISEUM:

>> Cheerfest 2 p.m.

>> Fiesta Concert and Dance 7 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 2, 4 and 8 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 3:30, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 2, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 3:30, 6 and 8 p.m.

>> Wild West Show 2:30, 5, 7 and 9 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 12 p.m.

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 12 p.m.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous.

COVERED ARENA:

>> Heifer Show 8 a.m.

>> Steer Show immediately following.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.”

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN E:

>> Lamb Show 8:30 a.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

MONDAY, SEPT. 10

SUPER STAGE:

>> Terry Fator 8 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> The Hypnosis Company 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 5:30, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 6:30, 8 and 9 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 6, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Wild West Show 7 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 5

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 5.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous .

COVERED ARENA:

>> Barrel Racing 7:30 a.m.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.”

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 11

SUPER STAGE:

>> Glory Road 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> The Hypnosis Company 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Wild West Show at 7 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 5.

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 5.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous.

COVERED ARENA:

>> Team Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

>> Grandma’s Kitchen Cookin’ Contest (Bread) 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12

SUPER STAGE:

>> True Lite Fellowship Choir 5:30 p.m.

>> New Dimension with Jennifer Mahan 7:30 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> The Hypnosis Company 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 6, 7 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 5:30, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Wild West Show 7 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 5

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 5.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous

COVERED ARENA:

>> Sheep Dog Trials 10 a.m.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN E:

>> Boer Goat Show 10 a.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 13

SUPER STAGE:

>> Geezers 6:30 and 8 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> The Hypnosis Company 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 6, 7 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 6:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 6:30, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 6, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Wild West Show at 7 and 8:30 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 5

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 5.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous .

COVERED ARENA:

>> Cattle Dog Trials 10 a.m.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.”

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN E:

>> Breeding Sheep Show 5 p.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

>> Grandma’s Kitchen Cookin’ Contest (Soup/Stew) 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 14

SUPER STAGE:

>> MOBS Quad at 6:30 p.m.

>> Geezers 8 and 9:30 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> The Hypnosis Company 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m.

COLISEUM:

>> Fiesta Battle of the Bands 6 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 6, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters 6:30, 8 and 10 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 5:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 6, 7:30 and 10 p.m.

>> Wild West Show 6:30, 8:30 and 10 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 5.

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 5.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.”

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> Agriculture Large Animal Display.

>> Dummy Roping 7:30 p.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

>> Grandma’s Kitchen Cookin’ Contest (Desserts) at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

SUPER STAGE:

>> “The King” 1:30 and 6 p.m.

>> Buddy and Tina Wright Band 3 and 4:30 p.m.

>> Geezers 8 and 10 p.m.

FESTIVAL STAGE:

>> Cliff Davis Eating Contests 4 p.m.

>> The Hypnosis Company 1, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

COLISEUM:

>> 4H Style Show 2 p.m.

>> Girl Scout Fashion Show 4:30 p.m.

>> Annual Permian Basin Fair Talent Show 7 p.m.

ON THE GROUNDS:

>> High Divers 3, 5, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

>> Elephant Encounters at 1, 4:30, 6:30 and 8 p.m.

>> Buffalo Bill Show 12, 5, 7 and 9 p.m.

>> Hambone Express 11 a.m., 3:30, 8 and 9:30 p.m.

>> Wild West Show 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.

>> Texan Petting Zoo opens at 10 a.m.

MIDWAY:

>> Reed Carnival opens at 10 a.m.

STROLLING:

>> Fables of the West.

>> Klynky the Clown.

>> Circus Ridiculous.

COVERED ARENA:

>> Ranch Rodeo 1 p.m.

BARN B:

>> Vintage Farm Equipment Exhibit.

>> Odessa FFA booth.

>> OC “Fairlympics.”

>> Agriculture Mechanics Project Show.

>> Career Technology Project Show.

BARN C:

>> Ector County 4H Interactive Small Animal Display.

>> OC Agriculture Large Animal Display.

BARN D:

>> Poultry Show and Rabbit Show 10 a.m.

BARN E:

>> Pig Show 10 a.m.

BARN G:

>> Creative Arts Displays.

>> Creative Arts Demonstrations.

DERBY TRACK:

>> Demolition Derby 7 p.m.

Note: All entertainment and times are subject to change.