Fair Days 2010-2019

There’s no time like fair time

Aug. 14, 2010 — MANTI—Summer months rush by and now it is once again time for the Sanpete County Fair., Kids, and parents, are anxious for school to start but first head to Manti for fun at the fair.

Fair tickets are on sale at Beck’s Home Furnishings, Mt. Pleasant; T&R Sports, Ephraim; Sanpete County Building Inspector’s Office, Manti; and Ace Hardware and Gunnison Market, Gunnison. There are no online ticket sales this year. The fair committee apologizes for the inconvenience.

Rodeo entry call-ins will be accepted Thursday, Aug. 14, at RMPRA office, (719) 486-0599 or at www.rmpraonline.com. There will e a 4H horse show registration at 4 p.m., with horse show test at 4:30 p.m., followed at 5 p.m., by the 4H horse show at the fairground arena.

Welcome to ‘One Grand Celebration’

From the 2018 Fair Book — The Sanpete County Commissioners happily welcome everyone to “One Grand Celebration,” the 2018 Sanpete County Fair!

Last year’s fair marked the loss of the nearly 100-year-old iconic grandstand. This year marks the beginning of a new era, a new arena and a new grandstand for the Sanpete County Fairgrounds.

The renovation continues, there is much to do to complete the upgrades. We invite all to become part of this renovation and new era. Come to the Sanpete County Fair and be part of One Grand Celebration!

We encourage everyone to join with us in expressing profound gratitude for the tireless work of the Sanpete County Fair Board, The Sanpete County Road Department, many Sanpete County employees and the world class craftsmanship of the contractors and engineers.

These Sanpete County employees, contractors and engineers have done more than provide their very best skills, they have provided these skills at a more than reasonable cost to the county.

We thank you again for being part of “One Grand Celebration” and will see you at the 2018 Sanpete County Fair!

Sanpete County Commissioners

Scott Bartholomew, Claudia Jarrett and Steve Lund

Jr. Rodeo will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15. Also, Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen Pageant will be held at Gunnison High School.

Saturday, Aug. 16, the fair goes into full swing at 8 a.m., with the Sanpete County open horse show in the arena. Books close at 7:30 a.m. There will be open swimming at the Aquatic Center beginning at 10 a.m. Also a Bunco Tournament, baby contest and Little Miss Pageant will all be held at 10 a.m.

From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., the annual Sanpete Outdoor Expo and cooking will be at the Home Trade Show and at 1 p.m., the Dutch oven cook-off will be held. Open class and 4H projects will be accepted from Noon to 6 p.m., at the Exhibit Building, except baked goods, vegetables and floral entries.

Sunday, Aug. 17 is the last day to register 4H projects for the Exhibit Building. Also, hometown entries for hide races will be accepted from 12 to 6 p.m.

Open class and 4H baked goods and vegetables will be accepted from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 18, at the Exhibit Building and at 7 p.m., there will be team sorting in the arena.

Wednesday, Aug. 20 begins a full day at the fair, beginning with open class florals being accepted from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Exhibit building. Small animal barn entries are received from 12 to 5 p.m.

The Exhibit Building opens to the public at 2 p.m., and remains open until 7 p.m. Lamb, swine and market beef receiving, weigh-in and Jr. livestock testing will take place between 5 and 8 p.m.

The annual Farm Bureau Talent Night will be held at 7 p.m., at Manti High School and Pee-Wee motor barrel racing will stir up the dirt in the fairground arena. From 7 to 9 p.m., pet owners may pre-register for the pet show, limited to the first 50 entries.

FAIR DAYS 2010-2019 Hey, it’s finally fair time this Thursday

Aug. 20, 2015 — MANTI—That wonderful time of the year, fair time, is finally here. Things begin to pop on the Sanpete County Fairgrounds this week, beginning Thursday, Aug. 20, with all 4H fair exhibits being entered in the online system.

At 4 p.m., Aug. 20, 4H members will register for the annual horse show, with testing at 4:30 p.m., and the horse show, at 5 p.m., in the arena.

Friday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m., little cowboys and cowgirls will enter the rodeo arena and test their young wrangling, roping and riding skills as they compete in the Junior Rodeo.

The rodeo will include many events including mutton bustin’ for ages three through six; calf riding, ages seven through nine; steer riding, 10 to through 13; junior barrels, 12 and under; senior barrels, 13 through 17; and senior steers, 14 through 16.

Between events, all participants are encouraged to get in the game with several activities including the money calf for children ages nine and under or the money steer for those age 10 through 14.

There will also be stick horse races, with each participant bringing their own ‘steed.’ At the end of the event, a barnyard scramble will be held. All youngsters will be able to enter the arena and try to capture themselves a new pet.

Trophies will be given for first, second and third place in each event. The top 10 mutton busters will come back to participate in the pre-rodeo mutton bustin’ and the top 10 steer riders will come back to participate in the final rodeo as pre-rodeo entertainment.

Come on back to the fairgrounds bright and early Saturday, Aug. 22, to watch the Sanpete County Open Horse Show at 9 a.m., in the arena. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., wander through the annual outdoor expo and family focus home show.

There will be open swimming at the Aquatic Center beginning at Noon. Head over to the pavilion to witness Dutch oven chefs from all around the county as they cook up a storm, creating tasty tidbits for judging. Of course, after being exposed to all those delicious aromas, everyone will want to taste them. Plates of the food will be available for sale following the judging.

Now that those hunger pangs are satisfied, go over to the arena for the annual fireman’s challenge where firefighters will demonstrate skills learned through extensive training. Be aware that those brave souls who choose to sit in the first several rows in the grand stands, they are likely to get a bit damp or maybe soaked.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning team to be used for equipment for their fire stations.

Cowboys, and some cowgirls, have a tendency of telling “tall tales,” and singing folk songs while gathered around a campfire.

There will not be a campfire Monday, Aug. 24, at Manti High School, but there will be some interesting commentary when well-known regional poet Andy Nelson takes the stage at 7 p.m.

Also, 2015 King Cowboy Joe Frischknecht will entertain the audience. Lee Sorensen, Mayfield will be emcee.

Tuesday, Aug. 25, the ever-popular team sorting event will begin at 6 p.m. Practical ranching experience comes in handy for this event. While not a rodeo sport, team sorting demonstrates just how ranchers sort cattle.

The event includes four different classes, youth, open, pro-Am and mixed. Local cowpokes are encouraged to sign up and all riders are welcome. Winners receive a cash prize and jackets.

Also, Aug. 26 is the first day the Exhibit Building will be open to the public from 2 until 8 p.m., where people can spend a relaxing afternoon wandering though and admiring, the wide variety of items on display from the talented residents of Sanpete County.

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FAIR DAYS 2010-2019 Newly formed junior fair board helping oversee fair events

From the 2017 Fair Book — While attending the annual Utah Association of Fairs and Events convention, members of the Sanpete County Fair Board had the opportunity to attend a session on junior fair boards.

Juab County has had a junior fair board in place for a few years now and has witnessed the success that has come through keeping younger generations involved in the fair. It is a great way of investing in the fair operations for many generations to come as the youth see first-hand what it takes to organize such an event. The youth are able to implement their own ideas at the fair as well.

Early this spring, the fair board sent out junior fair board applications to each h high school and asked that they distribute them within their schools. The board received seven applications and decided to accept all of them.

The junior fair board meets regularly like the regular fair board and is overseen by the chairman and co-chairs.

This year, the junior board will oversee the Firemen’s Challenge as well as other events.

Sanpete County Fair Board Chairman Mike Bennett said, “We look forward to working with a junior fair board

Members of the newly formed Junior Fair Board are, from left: Brayden Hodson, Savanna Walden, Michaela Bennett, Laini Reber, Cassie Swapp, Kacey Cartright and Mason Cox.

and hope that it will grow and prosper every year.”

This year’s junior board members are Cassie Swapp, Fairview, chairman; Mason Cox, Mayfield, vice-chairman; Savannah Willden, Spring City; Kacey Cartright, Ephraim; Brayden Hodson, Manti; Michaela Bennett, Mayfield; and Laini Reber, Axtell.