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.