Sheridan County Fair 2026 by sheridanmedia

Welcome to the 2026 Sheridan County Fair

On behalf of the Sheridan County Fair Association Board of Directors, I would liketo welcome one and all to attend the annual Sheridan County Fair. It is a pleasure to showcase the skills and the amazing talent of the youth in Sheridan County. We invite you to join us for daily livestock shows and cheer on the amazing talent presented at our County Fair. The Fair has something for everyone including displays of craftsmanship in the areas of crafting, baking, canning, technology, art, photography and so much more. The 4-H and FFA exhibitors will show the animals they have raised and trained this year. The culmination of this week-long endeavor is the annual Buyers’ Dinner and Livestock Sale, held on August 4th. County Fair exhibitors are invited to sell their market animals to the highest bidder; and, all buyers and observers are welcome to attend.

As always, thank you to the many volunteers, participants, parents, judges and especially to our community for the support. Each of you help make this event special and successful every year

Jeremy Kisling

Sheridan County Fair Association -- Chairman

Sheridan County Fair Association Board of Directors

Jeremy Kisling: Chairman

Brittany Gorzalka: Treasurer

Susie Terry: Secretary

Liz Kincaid: Board Member

Kelly Bridges: Board Member

Jason Koltiska: Board Member

Jack Wood: Board Member

John Graves: Board Member

Patrick Hayworth: Board Member

Mission Statement

To economically develop, maintain, and manage the fairground facilities for the benefit of the public which are safe, convenient, and provide diverse educational and recreational opportunities in an attractive enviornment. Further, it is our mission and responsibility to produce and manage an anuual county fair for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens and to promote the achievements of young people engaged in 4-H and FFA activities.

2026 Sheridan County Fair Schedule

***Show locations subject to change or vary***

Extension Office: 307-674-2980 • Fairgrounds Office: 307-672-2079

Exhibit Hall opened Daily 9-5 starting Wednesday, July 29

Saturday July 25th

8:00 a.m. Dairy Cattle followed by Dairy GoatsSale Ring

8:00 a.m. Horse Events (Halter & Showmanship) - Arena 2

10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Tournament of Knights

4:00 p.m. Chaps Jousting - Arena 1

Sunday July 26th

8:00 a.m. Horse Events (Western) - Arena 1& 2

4:00 p.m. Cat Show - Exhibit Hall

Monday, July 27th

9:00 a.m. Dog Show - Exhibit Hall and Lawn

5:30 p.m. Horse Events (Speed Events)

Tuesday, July 28th

4:00 p.m. Pocket Pet Show - Exhibit Hall

Thursday, July 30th

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Open Class Entries

Accepted - Exhibit Hall

8:00 a.m. Swine Showmanship - Sale Ring

Followed by PeeWee Showmanship

One Hour Break

Market Swine Show to follow break

Followed by Sheridan County Born & Raised

Breeding Swine to follow Market Show

Friday, July 31st

8:00 a.m. Breeding Sheep Show - Sale Ring

Followed by Showmanship

Followed by PeeWee Showmanship

Followed by Market Lamb Show

Followed by Sheridan County Born & Raised

5:30 p.m. Market Goat Showmanship - Grass Ring

Followed by Pee Wee Showmanship

Followed by Market Goat Shiw

Followed by Sheridan County Born & Raised

Followed by Breeding Market Goat Show

Saturday, August 1st

8:00 a.m. Rabbit Show - Eaton Barn

8:00 a.m. Market Beef Show - Grass Show Ring

Followed by Sheridan County Born & Raised

Followed by Beef Showmanship

Followed by Bum Calf Show

Followed by Breeding Beef

5:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ and Jr. Bull Riding - Arena I

Sunday, August 2nd

8:00 a.m. Poultry Show - Eaton Barn

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Pie Entries acceptedExhibit Hall

11:30 a.m. Open Class Pie Contest - Exhibit Hall

Open Class Pie & Exhibit Items Auction -Exhibit Hall

2:00 p.m. Round Robin - Sale Ring

Monday, August 3rd

4:00 p.m. Sheridan County Cattlewoman’s Buyers

Dinner - Exhibit Hall

5:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies - Sale Ring

5:30 p.m. Youth Livestock Sale - Sale Ring

EVENT SPONSORS FOR THE SHERIDAN COUNTY FAIR

Sheridan Media Live Stream of the 2026

Sheridan County Fair brought to you by:

• Dairy Cattle Show

• Dairy Goat Show

• Horse Events

• Dog Show

• Pocket Pet Show

• Cat Show

• Swine Show

• Sheep Show

• Lamb Show

• Goat Show

• Rabbit Show

• Beef Show

• Poultry Show

• Market Livestock Sale

Dave Craft, Agent

Mandy Koltiska Associate Broker

• Fencing

• Shared roads

• Livestock trespass

• Irrigation ditches

• Weed control

• Access & easements

• Leases

• And more!

Saturday, July 25

8:00 AM - Sale Ring

Photos courtesy of Stacey Ellenwood

Sponsors: TruBuilt Builders, Inc - First Federal Bank & Trust

Dave Craft-Farm Bureau - Tom Balding Bits & Spurs

Mandy Koltiska @ Century 21-BHJ Realty - Wolf Creek Cattle Co. Campco Federal Credit Union - Range - Heartland Kubota Little Goose Ranch - Double L Meat Processing - Heart J Livestock

Horse Events

Saturday, July 25 - 8:00am Halter, Showmanship, EnglishArena 2

Sunday, July 26 - 8:00am Western - Arena 1 & 2

Monday, July 275:30pm Speed Events

Sponsors: TruBuilt Builders, Inc - First Federal Bank & Trust - Dave Craft-Farm Bureau - Tom Balding Bits & Spurs Mandy Koltiska @ Century 21-BHJ Realty - Wolf Creek Cattle Co. - Campco Federal Credit Union - Range Heartland Kubota - Little Goose Ranch - Double L Meat Processing - Heart J Livestock

Photos courtesy of Stacey Ellenwood

CHAPS Medieval Festival

Sheridan County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 25 starting at 10am

CAT SHOW

Sunday,

Photos by Stacey Ellenwood Photography

Sheridan County Rodeo August 8 & 9, 2026

• SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

Slack - 10am

Performance #1 - 4pm

• SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

Performance #2 - 10am

POCKET PET SHOW

TUESDAY, JULY 28TH

EXHIBIT HALL - 4:00PM

Sponsors: TruBuilt Builders, Inc - First Federal Bank & Trust Dave Craft-Farm Bureau - Tom Balding Bits & Spurs Mandy Koltiska @ Century 21-BHJ Realty - Wolf Creek Cattle Co. Campco Federal Credit Union - Range - Heartland Kubota Little Goose Ranch - Double L Meat Processing - Heart J Livestock

OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS

ENTRIES:

Open Class Exhibits accepted at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall Thursday, July 30th 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

PICK UP ENTRIES & PRIZES AFTER FAIR - August 3 between 8 am and 11 am.

OPEN - to anyone residing in Sheridan County Wyoming; Big Horn, Powder River or Rosebud counties, Montana.

PROFESSIONAL - refers to anyone whose work is produced primarily for the purpose of selling, or who has diploma, certificate or degree, or teaches classes in the related field.

NON-PROFESSIONAL - refers to anyone who has not taught or sold their work AND has had little or no training.

YOUTH - Youth A refers to ages 12-18, Youth B refers to ages 11 and under.

NO ENTRY FEES - for open class entries.

EXHIBITORS - are limited to five items per division to be judged. Additional items may be entered for display only. All preserved culinary items must have been made within the last year. All other entries must have been made within the last two years.

EXHIBITORS - are responsible for getting their entries to the Sheridan County Fair.

ENTRY TAGS - are available at Check-In. Each exhibit must have a separate entry tag completely filled out and attached to each entry. (Suggestion - you may use return address labels that include your name and address).

ENTRY DISPLAY - entries will be displayed by Department during the Sheridan County Fair.

JUDGING - begins at 6 pm on Check-In Day, July 30 . No exhibitors or spectators are ROSETTES

Each department will award one set of rosettes per exhibitor class, unless otherwise stated in the department description and rules. Exhibitor classes include Professional, Adult, Youth A and Youth B. Professionals may be awarded a rosette, but will not be eligible for the corresponding cash prize. Non-Professionals & Youth will receive a rosette and the corresponding cash prize. Rosettes and cash prizes per exhibitor class are as follows:

1 Place - Purple Rosette

2 Place - Blue Rosette

3 Place - Red Rosette

Sheridan County FFA

DAYTON/RANCHESTER

Tongue River FFA

Tongue River High School

Dayton, WY

Advisor: John Masters

The

FFA Mission Statement

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

“The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. The letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. These letters are a part of our history and our heritage that will never change. But FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. For this reason, the name of the organization was updated in 1988 after a vote of national convention delegates to reflect the growing diversity and new opportunities in the industry of agriculture. Today, the National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of agricultural career pathways. So today, we are still the Future Farmers of America. But, we are the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, Future Engineers and Future Entrepreneurs of America, too.” -National FFA, What is FFA?

CLEARMONT

Clear Creek FFA

Arvada-Clearmont High, Clearmont, WY

Advisor: Amanda Schmidt

BIG HORN

Big Horn FFA

Big Horn High School

Big Horn, WY

Advisor: Taylor Reynolds

SHERIDAN

John B. Kendrick FFA

Sheridan High School, Sheridan, WY

Advisors: Chaney Beyer, Clay Christensen & Kiley McConnell

SWINE SHOW..SALE RING

Showmanship Thursday, July 30 • 8:00am

Also PeeWee Showmanship, Market Swine, Sheridan County Born & Raised & Breeding Swine

Heartland Kubota 2450 Heartland Dr. Sheridan, WY 307-672-8011 www.heartlandkubota.com

This Workhorse Never Strikes Out

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PHOTOS BY STACEY ELLENWOOD

Country Bounty, Sheridan County Fair, 2026, page

SHEEP SHOW

Friday,

Photos courtesy of Stacey Ellenwood

GOAT SHOW

Friday, July 31st 5:30pm • Market Goat Showmanship - Grass Ring

Followed by Pee Wee Showmanship, Market Goat Show, Sheridan County Born and Raised, Breeding Market Goat Show

Sponsors: TruBuilt Builders, Inc - First Federal Bank & Trust - Dave Craft-Farm Bureau

Tom Balding Bits & Spurs - Mandy Koltiska @ Century 21-BHJ Realty - Wolf Creek Cattle Co.

Campco Federal Credit Union - Range - Heartland Kubota - Little Goose Ranch

Double L Meat Processing - Heart J Livestock

Photos courtesy of Stacey Ellenwood

Wishes to every 4-H & FFA Participant The latest in floor coverings and window treatments

and Julie Dillon, Owners 2085 S. Sheridan Avenue • 675-1030

Sheridan County Youth Livestock Sale

The Sheridan County Youth Market Livestock Sale is the ending for many of the Sheridan County 4-H and FFA members projects. You will see Market Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats and Feathers & Fur project at the sale on Monday evening August 3rd at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. The youth livestock sale is a separate entity put on by volunteers of our community consisting of long time 4-H leaders, business members of the community, Fair board members, former educators and past FFA members. There are requirements to be a part of the youth livestock sale that each exhibitor must complete to be eligible for the sale.

This community is so giving and so supportive and we thank each and every person who continues to come to the sale year after year to support youth in agriculture. There are several purchase options for businesses and individuals or a group of folks, contact Stewart Kincaid 406-679-1035 or Justin West 307-763-2062 for more information. We invite our buyers to the buyers reception starting at 4 pm, Monday August 3rd, then head to the sale ring after for the Youth Livestock sale.

By Liz Kincaid

RABBIT SHOW RABBIT SHOW

Saturday , August 1 • 8:00AM

POULTRY SHOW POULTRY SHOW

Sunday , August 2 • 8:00AM

Sponsors: TruBuilt Builders, Inc

First Federal Bank & Trust - Dave Craft-Farm Bureau Tom Balding Bits & Spurs

Mandy Koltiska @ Century 21-BHJ Realty

Wolf Creek Cattle Co. - Campco Federal Credit Union

Range - Heartland Kubota - Little Goose Ranch

Double L Meat Processing - Heart J Livestock

Market Beef Show

Saturday, August 1

Start

Country Bounty, Sheridan County Fair, 2026, page 20

Planting the seeds of progress...

Liz Kincaid of Sheridan Media takes center stage, presenting two checks totaling $1,289 each to the Sheridan County 4-H kids and the John B. Kendrick FFA Chapter. The contribution is a direct result of Sheridan Media’s commitment, with proceeds derived from the Sheridan County Fair Guide and Fair Show Events. The donation is a testament to Sheridan Media’s support for the flourishing endeavors of these youth groups.

OPEN CLASS PIE CONTEST

Sunday, August 3

Entries accepted 9-11:30am

Open Class Pie & Exhibit Items Auction - 11:30 am - Exhibit Hall

Sheridan County Rodeo

August 8 & 9, 2026

• SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

Slack - 10am

Performance #1 - 4pm

• SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

Performance #2 - 10am

County Fair Rules & Regulations

(Added for Contestant and Public Safety)

F A I R G R O U N D S R U L E S A N D R E G U L A T I O N S

F A I R G R

A N D R E G U L A T I O N S

• No dogs allowed on Fairgrounds during Fair

• Except for Show Dogs and only on the day of show

• Except for show dogs and race dogs on race day, August 2nd.

• Except for Show Dogs and only on the day of show

• No dogs allowed on Fairgrounds during Fair

• Except for Show Dogs and only on the day of show

No dogs allowed on Fairgrounds during Fair Except for Show Dogs and only on the day of show

• No dogs allowed on Fairgrounds during Fair

• There will be Zero Tolerance for belligerent or abusive behavior toward Fairgrounds Staff, Judges, and Exhibitors.

There will be Zero Tolerance for belligerent or abusive behavior toward Fairgrounds Staff, Judges, and Exhibitors.

• There will be Zero Tolerance for belligerent or abusive behavior toward Fairgrounds Staff, Judges, and Exhibitors.

Infractions of the rules will be turned over to Grievance Committee.

There will be Zero Tolerance for belligerent or abusive behavior toward Fairgrounds Staff, Judges, and Exhibitors.

Infractions of the Rules will be turned over to Grievance Committee.

Violators may be asked to leave Fairgrounds or escorted out of Fairgrounds by Law Enforcement.

Infractions of the Rules will be turned over to Grievance Committee. Violator may be asked to leave Fairgrounds or escorted out of Fairgrounds by Law Enforcement.

Violator may be asked to leave Fairgrounds or escorted out of Fairgrounds by Law Enforcement.

Infractions of the Rules will be turned over to Grievance Committee. Violator may be asked to leave Fairgrounds or escorted out of Fairgrounds by Law Enforcement.

Infractions of the Rules will be turned over to Grievance Committee.

No Parking permitted in stall area or livestock areas

Violator may be asked to leave Fairgrounds or escorted out of Fairgrounds by Law Enforcement.

No Parking permitted in stall area or livestock areas

Violator may be asked to leave Fairgrounds or escorted out of Fairgrounds by Law Enforcement.

Unload and park in new designated areas

During Shows gates will be locked and no vehicles allowed in area

• Please unload and park in new designated areas.

No Parking permitted in stall area or livestock areas

No Parking permitted in stall area or livestock areas Unload and park in new designated areas

During Shows gates will be locked and no vehicles allowed in area

Unload and park in new designated areas

• During shows gates may be locked and no vehicles will be allowed in area.

During Shows gates will be locked and no vehicles allowed in area

Exhibiters can bring feed in with Vehicles as long as there are no shows going on.

During Shows gates will be locked and no vehicles allowed in area Exhibiters can bring feed in with Vehicles as long as there are no shows going on.

Exhibiters can bring feed in with Vehicles as long as there are no shows going on.

Preferable hours between (6‐8am)

• Exhibiters can bring supplies in with vehicles provided there are no shows in progress. Preferable hours for this is 6-7:30am.

Preferable hours between (6‐8am)

Livestock Exhibitors please use Kentucky entrance.

During Shows gates will be locked and no vehicles allowed in area Exhibiters can bring feed in with Vehicles as long as there are no shows going on.

Exhibiters can bring feed in with Vehicles as long as there are no shows going on.

During Shows gates will be locked and no vehicles allowed in area Exhibiters can bring feed in with Vehicles as long as there are no shows going on.

Livestock Exhibitors please use Kentucky entrance.

Public are not allowed to drive through stall area’s or around Show Rings

Preferable hours between (6‐8am)

• Livestock exhibitors please use Kentucky entrance.

Public are not allowed to drive through stall area’s or around Show Rings

Livestock Exhibitors please use Kentucky entrance.

No Loading in Campers or trailer until Wednesday July 27, 2011,

• The public is not allowed to drive through stall area’s or around show rings.

Public are not allowed to drive through stall area’s or around Show Rings

Gates will be locked and will not be opened until that Wednesday morning. (Maintenance clean up time from WYO Rodeo and setup for fair)

No Loading in Campers or trailer until Wednesday July 27, 2011, Gates will be locked and will not be opened until that Wednesday morning. (Maintenance clean up time from WYO Rodeo and setup for fair)

Electric Hookups

No Loading in Campers or trailer until Wednesday July 27, 2011, Gates will be locked and will not be opened until that Wednesday morning. (Maintenance clean up time from WYO Rodeo and setup for fair)