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Contents Celebra ting Our Rural Lifestyle 501 8th Avenue, P.O. Box 1690, Greeley, Colorado 80632 SUBSCRIPTIONS: 1-800-275-0321 PUBLISHER SABRINA “BREE” POPPE Cell (506) 639-0356 | Office (877)347-9104 | spoppe@tsln-fre.com FENCE POST EDITOR RONA JOHNSON rjohnson@thefencepost.com

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A Century of Fair in Douglas County

Kansas Fairs, Fes vals, Events

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NEBRASKA ACCOUNT MANAGER GAY DAWN ROGERS (970) 301-2190 grogers@thefencepost.com

Colorado Fairs, Fes vals, Events

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo: 97 Years and Coun ng

DIGITAL & SECTIONS EDITOR MARIA TIBBETTS m bbe s@tsln-fre.com

GREELEY/FORT COLLINS ACCOUNT MANAGER MARY ROBERTS (970) 301-2192 mroberts@thefencepost.com

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SPECIAL SECTIONS COORDINATOR DIANNA PALMER (605) 723-7010 dpalmer@tsln-fre.com

SOUTHEASTERN & WESTERN COLORADO CHRISTINE MCGEE (970) 301-2191 cmcgee@thefencepost.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER TAMI ARNOLD

FOOTHILLS WEST COLORADO VALERIE RODRIGUEZ (970) 590-0412 vrodriguez@thefencepost.com

100 Fair Years in Weld County

Four Big Days

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REPORTER SAMANTHA FOX sfox@thefencepost.com

AG DIVISION AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR LIZ BANMAN (970) 371-9073 lbanman@tsln-fre.com

COPYRIGHT 2018. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ERRORS: The Fence Post shall be responsible for errors or omission in connec on with an adver sement only to the extent of the space covered by the error. Opinions stated in le ers or signed columns do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of Tri-State News.

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Livestock sho Douglas County, Colo., was once the one of the higws remain central to th largest dairy-producing county in the e Fa hest grossing in the state. ir. The Junior Market Live stock Sale is state. Some old mers s ll tell the story Photo courtes of a rancher, fed up with his neighbor’s y of Debbie M ills.

Charolais bulls that kept visi ng his black cows, who loaded up the white bulls and youth to create a vehicle made from fruits and vegetables and deposited them on the courthouse lawn in downtown Castle then race against other Lunchbox Derby cars for a win.

Rock some 60 years ago. The county fair began in 1897 for a year Discovery Ranch is an award-winning addi on to the Fair. A and then returned in 1918 and was held sporadically throughout partnership between the Douglas County Farm Bureau, Douglas the war years. Returning in 1918, the fair will host their 100-year County Founda on, and CALF, the group hosts a Feed the Pig celebra on this August. program. The program allows youth visitors to spin a wheel to According to Debbie Mills, marke ng director for the fair, determine what type of hog they will “raise.” They then spin keeping the history and the western heritage of the event alive wheels and go through the process of selec ng feed, calcula ng and well is among the goals of the 22-member Fair Board, while costs, marke ng the hog, and determining income. also mee ng the opportunity to educate a group of visitors that The livestock shows and sale remain central to the event are almost en rely urban. With 36,000 visitors through the gates though Mills said a number of programs have been developed last summer, the opportunity to educate interested consumers to assist youth exhibitors who may not have the facili es to and keep the county fair alive are significant. raise livestock projects. Many exhibitors house their livestock This popula on of fairgoers, she said, are especially interestat the historic Lowell Ranch through the Colorado Agriculture ed in where their food comes from. Organizers provide mul ple Leadership Founda on (CALF) program. The late John and Bea opportuni es for those outside of produc on agriculture to meet Lowell were long me supporters of Douglas County 4-H and the members of producer groups and learn about food and farming. livestock shows and sale and their legacy of helping 4-H members One such event is the Douglas County Farm Bureau’s Great Crepe con nues today.

Caper in which kids complete a scavenger hunt to gather all of Cherokee Ranch, one of the county’s historic ca le opera ons, the ingredients for a crepe recipe. The Lunchbox Derby will allow helped establish a grant program in which youth exhibitors could

Le : Since it became a PRCA sanc oned rodeo in 1960, the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo has grown and added a rac ons. This year, they will honor Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductees and families and a ract contestants with a $44,000 added money purse.

Photo courtesy of Debbie Mills.

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Above: Sarah Fischer, le , and her sister show off their champion Ladies’ Lead garments and ewes in the 1990s. Fischer’s daughters now exhibit the same projects at the Douglas County Fair.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Fischer.

apply to earn one of two Santa Gertrudis steers from the ranch to exhibit. The youth member, who may not be able to afford the ca le purchase without the aid of the grant, is then able to raise and show the steer while wri ng le ers to supporters documenting the process and the lessons learned. The program is in its fi h year and the Cherokee Ranch has been joined by other ca le ranches and, now, hog producers.

“Not everybody lives on property,” she said. “Between that and the CALF program, we’re trying to keep that opportunity alive in an ever-growing urban area.”

Even as efforts focus on educa ng those removed from produc on agriculture, the Junior Livestock Sale has maintained its place as one of the highest grossing in the state. In 2017, 324 youth sale qualifiers sold their livestock projects for $479,790, a 25 percent increase over the past three years. While a small commission is taken from each exhibitor’s total, the majority goes back to exhibitors and scholarship programs.

Local ca leman Ma Clough created a group similar to buying groups like the Denver Rustlers prevalent at the Colorado State Fair, called the Cowboys A er Hours Buyers Consor um. The group, made up of county businessmen, meets prior to the sale before boarding tour buses and traveling, complete with police escort, to the Junior Market Livestock Sale. Last year, the group raised and spent $75,000. Their goal this year is $100,000.

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The rodeo por on of the fair has been a mainstay since becoming a PRCA sanc oned rodeo in 1960. During the 100th year celebra on, the rodeo will boast a record $44,000 in added money, a rac ng many top contestants from around the country.

Mills said the rodeo partners with the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy and hosts and recognizes the year’s inductees, families, and guests. Stock contractor Jesse Hill of Summit Pro Rodeo, a long me fixture at the event, is an award-winning stock contractor who Mills said brings some of the region’s top stock.

The facili es, which include a number of modern buildings, include a new major outdoor concert facility that will be unveiled in 2018. The concert, a partnership with the Grizzly Rose, will be headlined by Cody Johnson, who recently sold out Energy Stadium in Texas to the tune of 74,000 seats.

For many Douglas County 4-H families, the fair is a mul genera onal tradi on. For Sarah (Black) Fischer, the week in August has always been the Douglas County Fair. Fischer, who showed lambs alongside her sister, Krista, in the early 1990s now watches her daughters, Ainsley, 15, and Bailey, 13, as they exhibit market and breeding lambs. Fischer’s mother, Sandy Black, was a long me superintendent of the Ladies’ Lead compe on in which contestants make or compose an ou it from wool and model it alongside a breeding or market lamb. The Fischer girls

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now compete in the contest in the footsteps of their mom, aunt, and grandmother. In 2017, the girls won champion honors in the Ladies’ Lead and Bailey won Champion Breeding Ewe honors in the breeding show.

James Mullins, whose family has long been involved in the Douglas County Fair, will be in Castle Rock this August with his son, James. According to the Mullins Livestock blog, the patriarch of the family, Josef Winkler (the youngest James’ great, great grandfather) homesteaded the family ranch in the county in 1864. This year, James will be the fi h genera on to exhibit Shorthorn ca le, keeping the family’s long tradi on of showing ca le alive.

As pavement takes the place of gravel roads, many ranches are sold off in 35-acre parcels, and Douglas County is be er known as the fi h richest county in the United States than as an agricultural stronghold, the Douglas County Fair has held ght to tradi on and changed to meet the needs of a changing public.

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July 26-29 | www.arapahoecountyfair.com 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, CO (303) 795-4955 Thursday, July 26 Gate hours: 4 p.m. – Midnight Vendors open: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Carnival Crabtree Amusements: 4 p.m. - Midnight 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’, Mutton Bustin’ Arena 4–6 p.m.

Mile High Banjo Society, Main Stage 6:30–9 p.m.

Walker Williams, Main Stage 4–9 p.m.

Kids Corral Fairgrounds Building Events (*Indoors) 2–9p.m.

4-H & Open Class Contests & Shows 5:30 p.m.

Boots Not Suits Kick-off Dinner Friday, July 28 (Fireworks around 9:30 p.m.)

Gate hours: 11 a.m. – Midnight Vendors open: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Carnival Crabtree Amusements: 11 a.m. – Midnight 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’, Mutton Bustin’ Arena 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Dueling Dogs Noon – 3 p.m. You Knew Me When, Main Stage 3:30–6:30 p.m.

The Corporation, Main Stage 7– 10:30 p.m Richie Law, Main Stage 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Kids Corral Fairgrounds Building Events (*Indoors) 2– 9p.m.

4-H and & Class Contests & Shows 4-9 p.m.

Craft Brew Fest 6 p.m.

NSPA Modified Tractor Pull (National Sled Pullers Association), Tractor Pull Area 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. 4 – H Exhibits and Shows, East Wing Show Arena & Livestock Pavilion Saturday, July 29 (Fireworks around 9:30 p.m.)

Gate hours: 11 a.m. – Midnight Vendors open: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Carnival – Crabtree Amusements: 11 a.m. – Midnight 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’, Mutton Bustin’ Arena 11 a.m., 1, 2:45, 3, 5, 7:30 p.m.

Dueling Dogs 12–3:30 p.m.

Cup A Jo, Main Stage 4–7 p.m.

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4-H and Open Class Contests and Shows, Fairgrounds Building 4:30–9 p.m.

Rocky Mountain Tractor Pullers Association Antique Tractor Pull, Tractor Pull Area 9 a.m.

Rodeo Slack, Rodeo Arena 7:30 p.m.

Rodeo, Rodeo Arena 11 a.m.–9 p.m. 4 – H Exhibits and Shows, East Wing Show Arena & Livestock Pavilion Sunday, July 30 Gate hours: 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Vendors open: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Carnival Crabtree Amusements: 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’, Mutton Bustin Arena 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

Dueling Dogs 11–2 p.m.

Home Brood Band, Main Stage 2:30–5:30 p.m. Brian Hornbuckle, Main Stage 6–9 p.m.

Tyler Walker Band, Main Stage 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Kids Corral 35th HHCP?LM;LS

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4-H and Open Class Contests and Shows, Fairgrounds Building 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Colorado Garden Tractor Pull – Tractor Pull Track, Tractor Pull Arena 1:30–3 p.m.

Sanctioned Rodeo, Rodeo Arena 11 a.m.–7 p.m. 4–H Exhibits and Shows, East Wing Show Arena & Livestock

August 3-4 Liberty Park, Ault, CO Live music Friday night, a beer garden, BBQ dinner and fireworks.

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August 3-12 | www.BoulderCountyFair.org Longmont, CO Kids Corral- FFA Petting Zoo, South Midway, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Kidz Science Safari, Exhibit Building, Tuesday, Aug.- Sunday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Pet A Bunny Wagon, Exhibit Building Canine Stars-Dog Demonstrations Shows Daily August 8-12 Fair Garden, Carnival August 3-12 (Closed 8/6), Carnival Area, Nightly Free Music Fair Garden, Free Entertainment and Demonstrations, Exhibit Building Friday, Aug 3 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 4-H Horse Show, Indoor Arena 4 - 9 p.m.

Firefighter Combat Challenge, Exhibit Building Parking Lot 7 - 8:30 p.m. BMX Moto Throw Down (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena Saturday, Aug. 4 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. Longmont Twin Peaks Rotary Chuckwagon Breakfast, 4th and Kimbark 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 4-H Horse Show, Indoor Arena 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Salute to Sirens and Safety - Emergency Responders Day, Fair Office Parking Lot 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ninja Warrior Course, Barn A 10 a.m. - noon Parade sponsored by the Kiwanis, Downtown Longmont 12 - 8 p.m.

Firefighter Combat Challenge, Exhibit Building Parking Lot 4 - 7 p.m.

Craft Distillery Festival (Ticketed), Picnic Area 7 - 9 p.m.

Mexican Rodeo (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena 8 - 10 p.m.

The Long Run Band - Free Music, Fair Garden Sunday, Aug. 5 7 - 11 a.m.

Optimist Club Pancake Breakfast, Picnic Area 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 4-H Horse Show, Indoor Arena 9- 10 a.m.

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4-H/FFA Cavy – Show, Barn A 9 - 10 a.m. Goat Yoga (Ticketed), Fair Garden 5 - 6 p.m.

4-H Fashion Review, Exhibit Building 5- 7 p.m.

CPRA Rodeo (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena 7 - 9 p.m.

Blue Canyon Boys - Bluegrass Band - Free Music, Fair Garden Monday, Aug. 6 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dog Show, Indoor Arena 6 - 8 p.m. 4-H Horse Gymkhana, Indoor Arena 6 - 8 p.m. Farm to Table Dinner (Ticketed), Picnic Area 7 - 10 p.m. Triple Nickel Band - Free Music, Fair Garden Tuesday, Aug. 7 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show, Barn A 10 a.m.

4-H/FFA - Poultry Egg Poduction & Market Judging, Barn A 7- 10 p.m. Funkiphino Band - Free Music, Fair Garden 7 - 10 p.m. Knights of Valour-Extreme Jousting (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena Wednesday, Aug. 8 8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Market/Breeding Goat Show, Barn A 9 a.m.

4-H/FFA Poultry Show, Barn A Noon 4-H/FFA Market Rabbit Show, Exhibit Building 4 p.m.

3-D Jackpot Barrel Race, Outdoor Arena 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Ballet on Horseback - 2 Performances (Ticketed), Indoor Arena 5 - 10 p.m. Gymkhana, Outdoor Arena 6 p.m.

4-H/FFA - Market Swine Show, Barn B 7 p.m.

4-H/FFA Parade of Dairy Goats, Barn A 8 - 10 p.m. The Nacho Men Band - Free Music, Fair Garden Thursday, Aug. 9 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Rabbit Show, Exhibit Building 8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Owned & Bred Swine Show, Barn B 10 a.m.

4-H/FFA Utility Goat Show, Indoor Arena 10 a.m. - Noon Jeff and Paige - Free Kids Band, Fair Garden 10 - 11 a.m. Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, Midway 12

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4-H/FFA Sheep Show, Barn A Pedalpalooza - Kids Bicycle Activity, West of Indoor Arena 6 p.m.

4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show, Indoor Arena 6:30-7:30 p.m. Market and Fiber Goats - Novice Showmanship, Barn A 6:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin Kids Rodeo (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena 7 - 10 p.m. Raising Cain Band - Free Music, Fair Garden Friday, Aug. 10 9 a.m.

4-H/FFA Beef – Show, Indoor Arena 10 a.m.

4-H/FFA Fiber Goat Show, Barn B 1 - 4 p.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry Sale, Barn A 2 - 4 p.m.

Open Highland Show, Indoor Arena 3 - 4 p.m. Kids’ Rabbit Pee Wee Showmanship, Exhibit Building 4 - 5 p.m.

Kids’ Sheep Pee Wee Showmanship, Barn A 7 p.m.

4-H/FFA Round Robin - Large Animal, Indoor Arena 7:30 -10 p.m. Freestyle Bull Fighting & Pro Tour (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena 8 - 10 p.m. Premium Diesel Band - Free Music, Fair Garden Saturday, Aug. 11 7- 11 a.m. Optimist Club Pancake Breakfast, Picnic Area 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Round Robin - Small Animal, Indoor Arena 9 - 11 a.m. Kid’s Drop-In Fishing, Cattail Ponds 11 a.m. - Noon 4-H Product Sale, Fair Garden Noon - 1 p.m. Livestock Market Sale Buyers BBQ, Indoor Arena Noon - 1 p.m. Open Livestock Show - Bucket Calf Show, Indoor Arena 1, 3, 5 p.m. Arm Wrestling - 3 Shows, Fair Garden 1- 1:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Round Robin Awards, Indoor Arena 1- 3 p.m.

Party Safari - Educational Exotic Animal Presentation, Exhibit Building 1:30 p.m.

4-H/FFA Livestock Sale, Indoor Arena 5 p.m.

Demolition Derby (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena 8 p.m.

Drone Competition, Indoor Arena 8:30 - 10 p.m. Fab 4 Band - Free Music, Fair Garden

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Sunday, Aug. 12 9 - 10 a.m. Goat Yoga (Ticketed), Fair Garden 10 - 11 a.m. Cowboy Church - Susie McIntyre, Indoor Arena 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Kids Swine Pee Wee Showmanship & Adult Costume Showmanship, Barn B 11 a.m. - Noon 4-H/FFA Dairy and Utility Goat Costume Contest, Barn A 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Country Touch Band - Free Music, Fair Garden Noon - 1 p.m. Dairy & Utility Goat Pee Wee Showmanship, Barn A 2 - 4 p.m.

Cowboy Dave Band - Free Music, Fair Garden 4 p.m.

NSPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Ticketed), Outdoor Arena

July 19–July 29 | www.chaffeecountyfair.com 10165 Co Rd 120, Salida, CO (719) 539-6151 Thursday, July 19 6:30 p.m.

4-H Fashion Review Friday, July 20 9 a.m.

Equine Trail Sports Obstacle Challenge Saturday, July 21 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Receive open class 9 a.m.

Colorado Obstacle Challenge (BV Rodeo Grounds) 5 p.m.

William Michael Morgan, Jason Boland and Adam Ashley Sunday, July 22 9 a.m.

Colorado Obstacle Challenge (BV Rodeo Grounds) 1-4 p.m.

Receive open class Monday, July 23 8-9 a.m.

Receive open class perishables (Horticulture and Floriculture) 9 a.m.

4-H Horse Show Tuesday, July 24 9 a.m.

4-H & Ranch Horse Show & Gymkhana 4-7 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Poultry & Rabbit Check-In

4:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

8 p.m.

Team Sorting 4-H Rancher Dinner Ranchers Branding Party

Wednesday, July 25 8 a.m.

Information Booth Opens 9 a.m.

Exhibit Hall, open to public.

8-11 a.m.

4-H Market Livestock Weigh-In 9:30 a.m.

4-H & Open Poultry Judging 2 p.m.

4-H & Open Rabbit Judging 5 p.m.

Open Equine Gymkhana 7:30 p.m.

Gamblers Choice Thursday, July 26 -- Seniors’ & Kids’ Day 8 a.m.

4-H Swine Show 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Carriage Rides 11 a.m.

Kids’ Activities, Stick Horse Rodeo 11:30 a.m. 4-H Goat Show and Sheep Show 12:30 p.m. Open Breeding Livestock Show and Peewee Show 3 p.m.

Replacement Heifer Pen of 3 Show 3:30 p.m.

4-H Robotics Contest (Main Hall) 5 p.m.

4-H Beef Show 7:30 p.m.

Queens Barrel Race

Friday, July 27 9 a.m.

4-H Round Robin and Adult Round Robin 12:30 p.m. Driving Events 4 p.m.

4-H Catch A Sheep Contest 4:30 p.m.

4-H Catch A Calf Contest 5 p.m.

Commissioners Crawfish Boil and Rocky Mtn. Oyster Fry 5:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ 6 p.m.

Steer Riding 6:30 p.m.

4-H Parade & Royalty Grand Entry 7 p.m.

Mountain States Ranch Rodeo & Calcutta 9 p.m.

Alan & Martin Dance SATURDAY, July 28 9 a.m.

Stock Dog Demonstration by Jeannie Allen 9 a.m.

Horseshoe Pitching 10 a.m.

Sawdust Pile w/$$$ coins 10:30 a.m. Catch A Pig Contest 11 a.m.

Antique Tractor Pull 11:30 a.m. Mutton Bustin’ Noon Steer Riding Noon Antique Engine Demonstration 1 p.m.

Grand Entry & CPRA Rodeo

5 p.m.

Presale reception with Big Meadows Band 5:45 p.m.

4-H Awards 6 p.m.

Junior Market Livestock Sale Adam Ashley Dance – Immediately Following Sale SUNDAY, July 29 8 a.m.

4-H Animal Exhibit Release 8 a.m.

CPRA Rodeo Slack 8:30 a.m.

Cowboy Church Service 10 a.m.

Antique Tractor Pull 10 a.m.

Archery Contest @ Town Well #3 10 a.m.

Melon-eating contest 11:30 a.m. Catch A Pig Contest Noon Antique Engine Demonstration Noon Mutton Bustin’ Finals 12:30 p.m. Steer Riding Finals 1 p.m.

Crowning of 2018 Fair Royalty 1:30 p.m.

CPRA Rodeo & Presentation of Hollenbeck All-Around Belt Buckle 3:30 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibits Release 5 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Closes

Join us for the 84th Annual

The 2018 Elbert County Fair offers Livestock Shows, Kiddie Rides, Fair Food, Shopping, 4-H Projects, Big Time Bucking Futurity, Horse Pull, Market Sale, Concert, Horse Shoe Tourney, Parade, Family Fun Mutton Bustin’ and Rodeo.

July 31 - August 5, 2018 Wednesday, August 1st: 8:00 AM Market Lamb Show 1:00 PM Market Goat Show 3:30 PM Market Hog Show 6:30 PM Free Style Reining 8:00 PM Free Music around the Fire featuring Bruff and the Boys Thursday, August 2nd: 8:00 AM Market Steer Show followed by Breeding Show 8:00 AM Poultry Show 9:00 AM Rabbit Show 2:00 PM Dog Demonstrations 6:30 PM Ranch Rodeo 9:00 PM Outdoor Movie Night

The Elbert County Fair has been a tradition for families for over 80 years!

Friday, August 3rd: 8:00 AM Dutch Oven Cookoff 9:00 AM 4-H Horse Gymkhana 9:00 AM Farm Olympics 1:00 PM Big Time Bucking Futurity Buck Out 7:30 PM Horse Shoe Tournament (open to the public, register onsite) 8:00 PM -Midnight Fair Dance Saturday, 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:30 PM Noon 5:30 PM 7:30 PM

Sunday, August 5th 8:00 AM Cowboy Church in the Grandstands 11:30 AM Fair Parade Noon Walking Fleece Alpaca snow Noon Family Fun Rodeo featuring Mutton Bustin’ and Bull Riding 2:00 PM Kids’ Races and Egg Toss 2:00 PM Ice Cream Eating Contest

August 4th Backseat Drivers’ Contest Livestock Assoc. BBQ Road Grader Rodeo on Saturday Junior Market Sale Horse Pull Garden Tractor Pull Garden Tractor Pull Finals Big Time Buck Futurity Concert

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On either side of the walking YESTERYEAR Y path leading to Harvey Nelson’s Nelson started the show 33 workshop in Hygiene, Colo., are yyears ago with only 10 classic brightly painted tractor parts in ttractors. hues of yellow, red and blue.

His daughter, Valerie Tams, The parts, all advanced in ssaid she remembers driving age were repainted their origtthe tractors out to the Boulder inal colors, just as the agriculCounty Fairgrounds, a five-mile C ture equipment Nelson repairs. drive, that first year. d “We’ve got lots of junk Eventually, though, Nelson around here,” Nelson joked. moved the show to it’s current m In his office he has a shelf home at the Dougherty Museh with a number of toy figurines he made from hand when he was um in south Longmont. a boy. A simple white paper in a wooden frame reads: “THESE The show features classic farm equipment and threshing and TOYS ARE OVER 60 YEARS OLD. HAND MADE. BY HARVEY NELbailing demonstra ons, and last year there were 239 restored SON.” tractors at the show.

The sign’s a bit deceiving, though.

There’s also a parade of the old “(The sign’s) about 15 years old,” he tractors during the show. Tams joked the said. newest vehicle on the grounds is her ’74 In a garage behind his workshop are Gremlin. the real versions of the toys Nelson made When Nelson started the show, he as a boy. He’s restored them all back into was the only one in charge. Over the years, working condi on, finished in the original though, a commi ee formed and helps put The show will be color, too. on the show.

9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 24-26 Nelson does all of it, from restoring “I’ve backed off some,” Nelson said. “I at the Dougherty Museum, equipment to making and mending parts let the young guys step up.”

8306 N 107th St. in no longer made to the pain ng.

Well, young is a rela ve term. Nelson Longmont, Colo.

He’s been in business at his current said most of them are in their 70s.

For more informa on call loca on for 35 years, and in August he Tams said there is some worry about Harvey Nelson at will host the 33rd annual Yesteryear Farm who will take over the show when Nelson (303) 776-5171 or Show.

Dave Brown at (303) 776-9859. decides to hang up his cap, but there aren’t many younger guys involved with the show.

You can also go to “My dad’s amazing,” Tams said. “He’s yesteryearfarmshow.org.

88 and s ll working full- me.”

2018 Yesteryear Farm Show

Above: A photo from the 2017 YesterYear Farm Show at Dougherty Museum in Longmont, Colo. This 2018 show will be the 33nd annual event.

Le : Harvey Nelson stands behind a Gibson tractor originally manufactured in Longmont, Colo.

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Above:One of the John Deere tractors Harvey Nelson stores in the barn behind his workshop in Hygiene, Colo.

Nelson will restore these an que tractors to working condi on and will paint them the original color, too.

Below: Harvey Nelson stands next to a freshly painted tractor in his workshop in Hygiene, Colo. Nelson repairs an que tractors and farm equipment.

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Nelson moved to his home in Hygiene a er living 10 years in Boulder, Colo. He said he should have moved to the loca on sooner because he enjoys it there.

He was raised in Watertown, S.D., on a farm.

He farmed more in the first few years at his place in Hygiene, but now he only farms oats used to demonstrate threshing.

His workshop has working lights, but the electricity is kept to a minimum. He heats the workspace with an large, wood-burning stove, and he keeps a corded phone hanging on the wall next to his desk.

He doesn’t have a computer and pulls out photo albums and a book made by Tams’ husband to show photos from early days of the show.

In a 4X6 photo album he has photos of his parents, too. He keeps the albums on the shelf next to his desk.

He even has a copy of a magazine from Denmark that featured the show.

“I’m famous, like Jesse James,” he said.

His passion con nues to drive him with obstacles that come along with restoring classic machines.

There are many parts no longer made for these classic machines.

He won’t just replace it was a part that might be “good enough” or say he can’t fix something because he doesn’t have the parts.

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If he needs to, he will make the part himself.

He takes pride in making sure these an que tractors are repaired to working condi on again. He said he doesn’t have any plans to re re any me soon, though.

“I’m not old enough to re re yet,” he said. “You re re when you get old.”

Tams said whenever the conversa on comes up he said he loves what he’s doing so there isn’t a need for him to re re yet.

“He does everything himself,” Tams said.

Harvey Nelson stands next to a freshly painted tractor in his workshop in Hygiene, Colo. Nelson repairs an que tractors and farm equipment.

Photo by Samantha Fox.

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1:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

7 p.m.

Freestyle Motocross Featuring JJ Romans August 8-11 | www.deltacountyfair.com 403 S 4th Street, Hotchkiss, CO (970) 872-2161

Wednesday, August 8 7 a.m.

Junior Division Swine and Beef Weigh-In 1 p.m.

Goat Show 7 p.m.

4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship & Swine Breeding Show

Sunday, August 5 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show 9 a.m.

Dutch Oven Cooking Contest Monday, August 6 9 a.m.

4-H/Horse Show Ranch Horse Events 7 p.m.

Team Roping Saddle Shoot-out Tuesday, August 7 8 a.m.

Heritage Hall Opens for Entries 9 a.m.

Poultry Show 11 a.m.

4-H Fashion Revue 1 p.m.

Rabbit Show 2 p.m.

4-H Dog Obedience Show 6 p.m.

Junior Division Goat and Sheep Weigh-In 7 p.m.

Antique Tractor Pull followed by

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Thursday, August 9th 8 a.m.

Market Swine Show 2 p.m.

Sheep Show 7 p.m.

Mountain States Ranch Rodeo Friday, August 10th 8 a.m.

Dairy Show 9 a.m.

Beef Show 3 p.m.

PeeWee Showmanship Contest 5 p.m.

Round Robin Showmanship Contest 7 p.m.

Rodeo Saturday, August 11 10 a.m.

Fair Parade

Livestock Association BBQ Special Awards Ceremony Junior Market Livestock Sale Demolition Derby & ATV Barrel Race

FAIR HOURS Thursday, August 2 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday, August 3 12 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 4 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 5 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 28 9:30 a.m.

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11 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

1 p.m.

3 p.m.

5 p.m.

Junior Division Dog Showmanship (Indoor Arena) Junior Division Dog Obedience– following Showmanship (Indoor Arena) Junior Division Llama Show – followed by Open Division Llama Show followed by Learn with a Llama - Public Interaction with a Llama! (Pavilion) Junior Division Cat Show (Multi-Purpose Barn South) Junior Division Utility Goat – Obstacle Course (Pavilion) Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena) Hometown Rodeo Starting with the Crowning of Fair & Rodeo Royalty (Outdoor Arena)

Sunday, July 29 8 a.m.

Junior Division Horse Show (Indoor Arena) Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

Junior Division Horse Show (Indoor Arena) 9 a.m.

Creative Arts Open Division Quilt Judging - Open to Public (Events Center) Tuesday, July 31 5 p.m.

Junior Division Dairy, Fiber, Fainting and Pygmy Goat Show followed by all Non-Market Goat Showmanship (Pavilion) Wednesday, August 1 8 a.m.

Junior Division Rabbit Show (Multi-Purpose Barn South) 8 a.m.

Junior Division Swine Showmanship (Pavilion) 10a.m.

Junior Division Beef Showmanship (Pavilion) 1 p.m.

Junior Division Sheep Showmanship (Pavilion) 1 p.m.

Junior Division Poultry Showmanship (Multi-Purpose Barn South) 1– 7 p.m.

Junior Division General & Home Ec. Exhibits on Display (Kirk Hall) 4 p.m.

Junior Division Breeding Beef Show (Pavilion) 6 p.m.

Junior Division Market Swine Show (Pavilion) Thursday, August 2 9 a.m.

Junior Division Market Lamb Show followed by Breeding Sheep (Pavilion)

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

2– 10 p.m.

3 p.m.

5 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Junior Division Poultry Show: Breed, Market (Poultry Barn) Junior Division Market Goat Show followed by Meat Breeding and Market Goat Showmanship (Pavilion) Creative Arts Open Division Weeds, Agriculture, Floriculture Judging (Kirk Hall) Carnival Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena) Junior Division Market Beef Show (Pavilion) Chamber Night at the Fair (Hospitality Tent) Xtreme Bulls - Bull Riding (Indoor Arena)

Friday, August 3 9 a.m.

Junior Division Master Showmanship (Pavilion / West Warm-up Arena) 10 a.m.

Medved PRCA Slack (Outdoor Arena) 11:30 a.m. Royalty Luncheon (Hospitality Tent) Noon–6 p.m. Discovery Ranch Noon–11:30 p.m.

Carnival Noon – 8 p.m. Vintage Marketplace (Events Center) Noon – 8 p.m. Creative Arts Division Exhibits on Display (Events Center) 3 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena) 4 p.m.

Queens Barrel Race (Outdoor Arena) 4 p.m.

Trail (Midway Stage) 5 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale – Buyer Appreciation BBQ (Pavilion) 6 p.m.

4-H Scholarship Awards and Commissioner’s Cookie Jar Presentations (Pavilion) 6 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale (Pavilion) 7 p.m.

Medved PRCA Rodeo Patriot Night (Outdoor Arena)Ticketed Event 9 p.m.

Concert: Two Way Crossing (Outdoor Arena) Saturday, August 4 9–10:30 a.m. Junior Division Dog Agility (Indoor Arena) 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Carnival 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Discovery Ranch 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Creative Arts Open Division Exhibits on Display (Events Center) 11 a.m.

Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena) 12 p.m.

Blindman Tractor Drive (Outdoor Arena Warm-Up) 12 p.m.

Pie Eating Contest (Discovery Ranch) 12:30– 2 p.m. “Beyond the Dirt” (Outdoor Arena) 1 p.m.

Junior Division Beef Fitting Contest (Beef Barn) 2 p.m.

Entertainment (Indoor Arena) 2 p.m.

Junior Division Goat Quick Draw Milkout and Goat Costume Contest (Midway) 2 p.m.

Sheep Lead Competition (Pavilion) 3:30 p.m.

Tris Munsick & the Innocents (Midway Stage) 6 p.m.

Creative Arts Open Division Photography & Quilts Viewer’s Choice Ballots Due 6 p.m.

Medved PRCA Rodeo (Outdoor Arena) Celebrating the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Inductees 9:30–11:30 p.m.

Concert Featuring Cody Johnson (Outdoor Arena) Sunday, August 5 7 a.m.

Church Service (Outdoor Arena) 8 a.m.

Free Pancake Breakfast – (Midway) 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Discovery Ranch 9 a.m.

Dutch Oven Cook-off (Midway) 9 a.m.

Junior Division Small Animal Round Robin (Pavilion)

9 a.m.

Douglas County Fair Foundation– 2018 Wall of Honor Induction Ceremony (Midway Stage) 9– 10 a.m. Stick Horse Rodeo (Discovery Ranch Corral) 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Creative Arts Open Division Exhibits on Display (Events Center) 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Vintage Marketplace (Events Center) 10 a.m.

Pie Eating Contest (Discovery Ranch) 10 a.m.

Draft Horse Performance Show (Indoor Arena) 10 a.m.

Mutton Bustin’ (Outdoor Arena) 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Carnival 10:30 a.m. Powerhouse – Percussive Dance (Midway Stage) 12:15 p.m. Powerhouse – Percussive Dance (Midway Stage) 1 p.m.

Medved PRCA Cowboys for Cops (Outdoor Arena) 3 p.m.

Concert Featuring Face Vocal Band (Outdoor Arena) 3 p.m.

Dutch Oven Cook-off Judging and Samples (Midway) 4 p.m.

Livestock Barns Closed to Public

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Dog Show 5 p.m.

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Tuesday, July 24 8 am.

Horse Show 5 p.m.

Swine Show Wednesday, July 25 8 a.m.

Sheep Show 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show Noon Poultry Show 3 p.m.

Goat Show Thursday, July 26 8:30 a.m.

Beef Show Concert (See website for details) Friday, July 27 8 a.m.

Round Robin 10 a.m.

Parade 12:30 Ranch Rodeo 4:30 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale BBQ 6 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale Saturday, July 28 4 p.m.

NSPA Sled Pull Sunday, July 29 Breakfast and Church Service

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9:30-11 a.m.

10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

5 -7 p.m.

7–11 p.m.

Sundowner’s Garage Sale, Town Hall Sidewalk Art Contest, Town Park Play At The Park, Town Park Eaton Lion’s Club BBQ 1st Street – Rec Dist. Parking Lot Street Dance Featuring TBA1st Street Between Elm & Maple Ave

Saturday, July 14 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

1st Annual Eaton Days Softball Tournament Eaton Days Recreation Center- Softball Fields 6–9 a.m.

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Sundowner’s Garage Sale, Town Hall 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The AJ Eaton House Museum Open House Near 2nd Street & Elm Ave 9 a.m.

Parade 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Arts & Crafts In The Park 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Petting Zoon 11:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Classic Car Show 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BBQ Lunch 2 p.m.

Pet Contest 6-8:30 p.m.

Family Fun Night 9 p.m. (Dusk) Fireworks Extravaganza 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday, July 15 7–10 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast, Town Park – South Pavilion 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Grass Volleyball Tournament, EHS Varsity Football Field 10 a.m.

Vintage Baseball Game, Eaton Rec Center 6:30 p.m.

Outdoor Worship, Location TBA

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Friday, June 22 8 p.m.

DUSTIN LYNCH w/ Sean Curtis & the Divide 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5 p.m.

Brand 307 5:30 p.m.

K99 New From Nashville 7:30 p.m.

Army 101 Band 10:00 p.m.

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5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6&8 p.m.

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artists Saturday, June 23 8 p.m.

DARIUS RUCKER w/ Cale Dodds 10 a.m.

ZUMBA Located at the Pavilion 11 a.m.

CARNIVAL 11 a.m.

TEAM ROPING CLASSIC 12-3 p.m.

COWBOY GAMES Located South of Carnival in the grass BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 3 p.m.

Carolyn Sills Combo 5 p.m.

K99 New From Nashville 7 p.m.

Sasha McVeigh 10:45 p.m. SAWYER BROWN KIDS KORRAL | FREE 12, 2, 4 & 7 p.m.

Sheep Stampede 12:30, 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 1,3 & 6 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 2-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist 5:00 p.m.

Stick Horse Rodeo Sunday, June 24 8-10 a.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST | FREE Located at the Bunkhouse 9-11 a.m.

COWBOY CHURCH | FREE Located at the 4H BUILDING 10 a.m.

KIDS RODEO | FREE ARENA EVENT 6-7 a.m.

MASS AT THE STAMPEDE | FREE Located at the 4H BUILDING 8 p.m.

FAITH& FAMILY NIGHT CONCERT MATTHEW WEST W/Zach Williams 11 a.m.

CARNIVAL 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

Roper Apparel Music State Located S of Carnival in the grass BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 2 p.m.

TBA 4 p.m.

Jessy Cornett Acoustic 5 p.m.

Victory Underground 7 p.m.

Kyle Allgood Acoustic 9:30 p.m.

DJ Bridwell Band 12:30, 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.

KIDS KORRAL | FREE 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience, Grizzly Experience

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1,3 & 6 p.m.

2-8 p.m.

4 & 7 p.m.

5 p.m.

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show Face Painting & Balloon Artist Sheep Stampede Stick Horse Rodeo

Monday, June 25 4 p.m.

New BRUSHES AND BULLS Located in the Bunkhouse 7 p.m.

AMERICAN BULL FIGHTING 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5:15 p.m.

Randy Burghardt Acoustic4 p.m.

6:45 p.m.

Plain as Day 10 p.m.

Lazer and Levi KIDS KORRAL | FREE 5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6 & 8 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist Tuesday, June 26 8 a.m.

PRCA TIMED EVENT SLACK | FREE 7 p.m.

PRCA XTREME BULLS 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5:15 p.m.

Boom Twang 6:45 p.m.

Jesse Cornett 10 p.m.

Double Wide KIDS KORRAL | FREE 5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6 & 8 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist Wednesday, June 27 8 a.m.

PRCA TIMED EVENT SLACK | FREE 7 p.m.

PRCA PRO RODEO 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5:15 p.m.

Benj a.m.in Bell 6:45 p.m.

Tris Munsick and the Innocents 10 p.m.

Caitlyn Ochsner KIDS KORRAL | FREE 5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6 & 8 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist Greeley Stampede, cont...

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Greeley Stampede, cont...

Thursday, June 28 8 a.m.

PRCA & WPRA TIMED EVENT 7 p.m.

PRCA PRO RODEO 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5:15 p.m.

Journey Girls 6:45 p.m.

Project Foreigner 10 p.m.

TBA KIDS KORRAL | FREE 5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6 & 8 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist Friday, June 29 8 p.m.

CONCERT SUBLIME WITH ROME w/Filter 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5:30 p.m.

Wing Shack Wing Bowl 6:30 p.m.

Blizzard to Oz 7:45 p.m.

Michael Morrow & the Culprits 10:45 p.m. HAIRBALL KIDS KORRAL | FREE 5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6 & 8 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist Saturday, June 30 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

New TOUCH-A-TRUCK | FREE 1 p.m.

PRCA PRO RODEO 8 p.m.

CONCERT ROOTS & BOOTS TOUR Sammy Kershaw-Collin RayeAaron Tippin 11 a.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 3:00 p.m.

Lendon J a.m.es & HWY 34 Band 4:30 p.m.

Kyle Allgood 6:00 p.m.

Randy Burghardt 10:00 p.m. Jared Daniels KIDS KORRAL | FREE 12, 2, 4 & 7 p.m.

Sheep Stampede 1, 3 & 6 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 2-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist 4:30 p.m.

Build-a-Stick Horse & Rodeo

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Sunday, July 1 8-10 a.m.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST | FREE Located at the Bunkhouse 9-11 a.m.

COWBOY CHURCH | FREE Located at the 4H BUILDING 1 p.m.

PRCA PRO RODEO 8 p.m.

CONCERT AARON WATSON w/ Chancey Williams & the Younger Brother Band 11 a.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 3 p.m.

Taylor Rae 4:30 p.m.

Whiskey Kate 6 p.m.

K99 New From Nashville 7 p.m.

Richie Law 10:00 p.m. Bryan Thomas & the Mercenaries featuring Long Cut KIDS KORRAL | FREE 12, 2, 4 & 7:30 p.m.

Sheep Stampede 12:30, 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 1,3 & 6 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 2-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist 5 p.m.

Stick Horse Rodeo Monday, July 2 7 p.m.

PRCA PRO RODEO 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5:15 p.m.

Whiskey Kate 6:45 p.m.

Romeo Acoustic 9:30 p.m.

KIMBERLY DUNN KIDS KORRAL | FREE 5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6 & 8 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist Tuesday, July 3 7 p.m.

PRCA PRO RODEO FINALS 5 p.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 5:15 p.m.

Country Music Project 6:45 p.m.

Trent Hughes Band 9:30 p.m.

CORB LUND KIDS KORRAL | FREE 5:30 & 7 p.m. Sheep Stampede 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience

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6 & 8 p.m.

6-8 p.m.

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show Face Painting & Balloon Artist

Wednesday, July 4 9 a.m.

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE Start 10th Ave & 19th St-End at 5th St 4 p.m.

DEMOLITION DERBY 11 a.m.

CARNIVAL BACKYARD | FREE @ Extraction Park Stage 3:30 p.m.

Jesse Cornett Acoustic 5 p.m.

Romeo 6:30 p.m.

Christopher Thomas & the Branded 8 p.m.

DIAMOND RIO KIDS KORRAL | FREE 12, 2, 4 & 7 p.m.

Sheep Stampede 12:30, 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 1, 3 & 6 p.m. Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 2-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artist Approximately 9:30 p.m.

FIREWORKS Daily KIDS KORRAL | FREE Kids Activities Innovation Station THE BACKYARD Buckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sandbox Park Stage Pedal Tractors Stampede Saloon Petting Zoo Saloon Stage Grizzly Experience Food Court Lumberjack Show SHOPPING | 3 Locations Face Painting CARNIVAL AMERICAN Sheep Stampede CENTENNIAL VILLAGE WESTERN ART SHOW CRAFT BEER TENT New CLASSIC CAR SHOW PARADE IN THE PARK | FREE KIDS Every day at 6 p.m.

NOBLE ENERGY LIVESTOCK BARN 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Grizzly Experience 6&8 p.m.

Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 6-8 p.m.

Face Painting & Balloon Artists

August 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 | www.CelebrateJeffco.com Jeffco Fairgrounds 15200 West 6th Avenue, Golden, CO Friday, August 10 10 a.m.

4-H Gymkhana Noon Gates open â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Event Begins Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 p.m.

Pony rides, mini train, petting farm, Artisan Village, 4-H animal viewing, activities, open class viewing, art gallery, 4-H exhibits, atmosphere entertainment, food trucks, vendors, Old West Saloon Noon 4-H Animal Viewing, 4-H Dog Show, 4-H Project Viewing, Carnival 2, 4, 6:30 p.m.

Canine Stars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stunt Dog Show 2:30, 5:30, 7:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2:30, 6, 8:30 p.m.

Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pedal Tractor Pull

3, 4, 5:45, 7:15 p.m.

The Strolling Piano 3:30 p.m.

The Cutest Show on Earth 4 p.m.

Buckner Funken Jazz on the Main Stage 4 p.m.

Eef of Destruction on the Saloon Stage 5 p.m.

4-H Cattle Show 5 p.m.

Flag Retreat Ceremony 7 p.m.

4-H Swine Show 7 p.m.

Laura Newman and AOA band on the Saloon Stage 7:30 p.m.

The Hot Lunch Band on the Main Stage 10 p.m.

Gates close Saturday, August 11 10 a.m.

Gates open â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Event Begins 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 p.m.

Pony rides, mini train, petting farm, Artisan Village, 4-H animal viewing, activities, open class viewing, art gallery, 4-H exhibits, atmosphere entertainment, food trucks, vendors, Old West Saloon

Good luck to all rodeo and fair contestants!

10 a.m.

4-H Animal Viewing, 4-H Project Viewing 11 a.m.

4-H Round Robin 11 a.m.

Carnival - Rides, midway games and great fair food for all ages!

11:30 a.m. Mitch Summers on the Saloon Stage 11:30 a.m., 4 p.m.

The Cutest Show on Earth 12 p.m., 3 p.m.

Mutton Bustinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 12 p.m., 5:45 p.m.

Canine Starts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stunt Show 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull 1 p.m.

4-H Catch an Animal 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m.

All About Science Show 1:30 p.m.

Jack Hadley Band on the Saloon Stage 1:30 p.m.

Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene on the Main Stage 1:45 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m.

The Strolling Piano 2 p.m.

4-H Dress an Animal Contest JeffCo Fair & Festival, cont...

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The Hazel Miller Band on the Main Stage 4:30 p.m.

4-H Fashion Review & Performing Arts Performance 5 p.m.

Flag Retreat Ceremony 5:10 p.m.

Wild Mountain on the Saloon Stage 6 p.m.

Milestone Eight – Pro Wrestling 6:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ Championships 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. pre-show) CPRA Rodeo 7:30 p.m.

Walker Williams Band on the Main Stage 7:30 p.m.

Wild Road Band on the Saloon Stage 10 p.m.

Gates close 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 12 10 a.m.

Gates open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pony rides, mini train, petting farm, Artisan Village, 4-H animal viewing, activities, open class viewing, art gallery, 4-H exhibits, atmosphere entertainment, food trucks, vendors, Old West Saloon.

10 a.m.

4-H Animal Viewing, 4-H Project Viewing 10:30 a.m. Gumbo Le Funque on the Saloon Stage 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ 11 a.m.

4-H BBQ Pork Lunch 11 a.m.

4-H Celebrity Livestock Show 11 a.m.

Carnival - Rides, midway games and great fair food for all ages!

11 a.m.

Erica Brown Band on the Main Stage 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull 11:30 a.m. Cowboy Church 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Canine Stars – Stunt Dog Show 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.

The Strolling Piano Noon, 4 p.m. All About Science Show 1 p.m.

4-H Livestock Auction 1:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ Championships 2 p.m.

Lucha Libre – Pro Wrestling 2 p.m. (1:30 p.m. pre-show) Ranch Rodeo Finals 1:30 p.m.

Stephan Hume & Rocky Mountain Way on the Saloon Stage

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

5:10 p.m.

6 p.m.

4-H Youth Market Dotsero on the Main Stage The Cutest Show on Earth Delta Sonics on the Main Stage Flag Retreat Ceremony CC & The Riders on the Saloon Stage Gates close

August 3-7 | www.LarimerCountyFair.org 5280 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO

August 3-4, 2018 Kersey, CO Friday night will kick off with our lawnmower races.

Saturday brings the pancake breakfast, 5K run, parade, kids activities, vendors, music...and of course...fireworks!

See details at www.townofkersey.com/242/ Kersey-Days

July 20 9 a.m.

5 p.m.

4-H Cat Show Dress-A-Pup

July 21 10 a.m.

4-H Dog Showmanship Show

July 22 9:30 a.m.

4-H Dog Obedience & Rally Show

July 25 7 p.m.

Public Fashion Revue

July 28 9:30 a.m.

July 29 10 a.m.

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4-H Horse Show English Classes

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July 30 8 a.m.

6 p.m.

4-H Horse Show Western Classes Musical Freestyle

July 31 8 a.m.

2 p.m.

4-H Horse Show Western Classes 4-H Ranch Horse Classes

August 1 8 a.m.

9 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

August 2 8 a.m.

8 a.m.

1 p.m.

Dairy & Pygmy Goat Showmanship; Dairy Goat Show; Pygmy Goat Show 4-H Horse Gymkhana Classes Horse Awards Ceremony Dog Agility Show Goat Costume Classes & Goat Obstacle Course Alpaca/Llama Show & Awards Showmanship, Breeding & Market Goat Judging

August 2-3 7 p.m.

Open Roping and Barrel Race August 3-7 Public Hours: Friday, 4-10 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday and Tuesday 4-9 p.m.

Live music, specialty shows, vendors, exhibits & more!

Fireworks Friday and Saturday 9:30 p.m.

Carnival Hours: Friday, 4-midnight, Saturday & Sunday noon-midnight, Monday and Tuesday 4-midnight August 3 8 a.m.

8 a.m.

3 p.m.

5 p.m.

August 4 8 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

8 a.m.

9 a.m.

10 a.m.

Mule Show FREE Therapeutic Riding Show Breeding Sheep Judging, Sheep Showmanship Draft Pull Junior Rodeo Poultry Showmanship Draft Horse Show Sheep - Pee Wee Showmanship, Market Classes Mounted Shooting Larimer County Fair, cont...

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10 a.m.

1 p.m.

4 p.m.

5 p.m.

August 5 7 a.m.

8 a.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

11 a.m.

1 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

Larimer County Fair, cont...

Rabbits-Six-Class, Non-Purebred Pets, Market Rabbits & Four Class-Judging Gnarly Barley Brew Fest Swine Showmanship Herding Dog Trial Pancake Breakfast Ranch Riding Jackpot Crystal Lyons Ministry Market Swine & Club Pen of Three Market Swine, Under Weight/Over Weight Pigs Judging Poultry Judging Rabbit Showmanship 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls CSU Day Poultry Showmanship Dress A Bunny Contest Breeding Beef Judging followed by Beef Showmanship

7 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo-Budweiser Events Center

August 6 9 a.m.

9 a.m.

11 a.m.

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

August 7 9 a.m.

2 p.m.

5 p.m.

7 p.m.

August 8 9 a.m.

4:30 p.m.

Market Beef Judging Heifers, Steers Poultry-Judging Dairy Cattle Costume Judging 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls Rabbit Awards Ceremony PRCA Rodeo Dairy Cattle Show 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls Poultry Department Awards Night PRCA Rodeo-Budweiser Events Center Jr., Int., & Sr. Round Robin – Master Showman Junior Livestock Sale

May 19-Oct. 27 www.larimercountyfarmersmarket.org 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO (970) 498-6000 Open Saturdays, May 19 to October 27, from 8 a.m. to noon.

July 21 | www.lasalletown.com LaSalle Main Park, Lasalle, CO Entertainment on the stage, horseshoe, mud volleyball & softball tourney, parade, band, fun run, food, arts & crafts booths – something for everyone!

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Steel & Poly Stock Tanks

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The Weld County Fair will not pull out all the over-the-top a rac ons, fireworks or grand parades to celebrate 100 years.

Instead, it will celebrate in its own style: focusing on the exhibitors.

“We’re doing things our own way,” said Janet Konkel, fair coordinator.

The fair always focuses on the exhibitors and doesn’t conduct fireworks or parades or carnivals. But there will be small accents that will make the 100th celebra on a li le more special.

Konkel said there was a great deal of excitement in the office. The commi ee for the fair met earlier than most and she happily pulled out all the trinkets to show off how the fair will celebrate.

Every exhibitor will get a commemora ve pin and there also will be pins for sale. There also will be a commemora ve belt buckle for sale too, something that’s not common at the Weld Fair.

While winners receive buckles, there isn’t usually one that anyone can buy.

But Konkel was even more excited to show off the larger ribbons with gold accents for the champions. This is the way Weld Fair celebrates: more fes ve awards for top finishers. It might seem

simple, but the Weld Fair isn’t a flashy one.

“For us it’s a big deal,” Konkel said.

The Weld Fair began in 1918 a er some failed a empts at star ng a fair in previous years. During research the commi ee did they found an ar cle in The Greeley Tribune with the headline: “We want a fair.” The interest was there, and that year Weld County finally had a fair that stuck.

Konkel said it was fun to learn more about aab bo the fair she dedicates herself to year yea a er year. She didn’t know, for ye example, the fair used to have horse eexxa racing. rraac ac But B there were also photos Konkel found fou that showed the tradi on of the fo fair. fai Among the photos was one of the fai fa Wya 4-H Club from 1925.

W That club, based in Ault, Colo., is s ll T around. aarr A large part of the reason the Weld Fair Fa focuses so much on the exhibitors Fa is is because they’re the reason the fair con nues to exist. Konkel said the fair c is is star ng to see the fi h-genera on of o some families who have been part of o the fair since its early days.

The T research was a “huge undertaking,” but the people involved are

Top le : 1968 Beef Show Top right: 1970 Carcass Contest

Bo om le : Boy & lamb Bo om right: 1968 Champion Pig

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1937 Dairy Cow

1972 4-H Club

enjoying the extra research and work to make the subtle, yet large celebra on.

Konkel said there were between 1150-1200 kids enrolled in 4-H this year and will be exhibi ng in the fair.

Of those who are enrolled in the non-livestock exhibits, about a quarter of them also will have livestock projects, too.

One of the collabora ons this year is with the Master Gardeners, who already are preparing to add more fluorescent coloring outside one of the buildings on the fairgrounds. There will be a demonstra on garden during the fair with a ribbon cu ng ceremony to celebrate the addi onal coloring to the small patch of land.

“It’s going to brighten our fair grounds,” Konkel said.

During this year’s fair there will be a Patrio c quilt made and one morning will feature fiddlers playing rather than a compe on.

Also, Face, an a cappella group from Boulder, Colo., will perform during the annual barbecue.

There also are other programs yet to be announced, but all of them will add something a li le different and more to the fair.

But there won’t be anything too big that will take away the focus on the exhibitors. But that isn’t taking away from the emo on behind planning a centennial celebra on.

“You can feel an excitement in the air,” Konkel said.

Le : 1932 Beef Show

Right: Canned food exhibit

All photos courtesty of the Weld County Fair.

Below: Pig at Sale

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Below: 1969 Lamb Show

33747 Co Rd 2W, Hugo, CO 80821 lincoln.extension.colostate.edu/lincoln-county-fair/ Monday, August 6 Fair Building will be CLOSED 8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Horses entered & in place. Open Class entries close

Thursday, August 9 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Fair Building Open 7-9:30 a.m. Check in Ranchers Pen of 3 (heifers) 9 a.m.

Open Class Dairy Goat Show, 4-H/ FFA Dairy Goat Showmanship followed by 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show, Judging of Open Class Dairy, 4-H/FFA Dairy Showmanship followed by 4-H/FFA Dairy Show 9:30 a.m.

Ranchers Pen of 3 Judging

Friday, August 4 4-H Written Tests (4-H OfďŹ ce) Open Class Showmanship & Halter Classes 10 a.m.

4-H/FFA Horse Halter Classes, 4-H/FFA Horse Showmanship, 4-H/FFA & Open Class Horse Trail Course, 4-H/FFA & Open Class Performance Classes, 4-H/FFA Horse Timed Classes 7 p.m.

Lincoln County Adult Night To Enter Contact Anita Smith â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 719-768-3333

Tuesday, August 7 10:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show 1 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue 6 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo Wednesday, August 8 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fair Building Open All Open Class entries must be entered between 9 a.m. & 6 p.m.

10 a.m.

PeeWee Goat Show followed by 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Showmanship, 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show 1 p.m. (or 30 minutes after the goat show) Open Class Sheep, 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship followed by 4-H/ FFA Sheep Show 4 p.m. (or 30 minutes after conclusion of sheep show) Judging of Open Class Swine followed by 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship followed by 4-H/FFA Swine Show 7 p.m.

Rodeo Bible Camp or Ice Cream Social & Stick Rodeo 8:30-10:30 p.m. (or following the Swine Show) Youth Dance for 18 yr. olds & under.

11 a.m.

Open Class Bucket Calf, Breeding Beef Judging, 4-H Bucket Calf Judging, 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef 2 p.m. (or 30 minutes following Breeding Show) Beef Showmanship followed by 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show 5 p.m.

Talent Showcase 5-7 p.m.

Lincoln County Stockmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steak Fry/Homemade Cobbler 6 p.m.

Home Brew Contest at BBQ Pit 7 p.m.

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Lincoln County Fair, cont...

Friday, August 10 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Fair Building Open 10 a.m.

4-H/FFA Round Robin 11-12 p..m. Free Beef Tasting, Events Bldg.

11-3 p.m.

Cashier Window Open 2 p.m.

Pocket Pets for Youngsters 4-5 p.m.

Free Beef Tasting, Events Bldg.

5 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale & Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBQ 7 p.m.

Mutton Bustinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7:30 p.m.

CPRA Rodeo, Rabbit Catching Contest Saturday, August 11 9 a.m.

Dutch Oven Cookoff 10 a.m.

Parade Downtown with VFW Band.

Shriners Band will be performing in the park 11-Noon Free Beef Tasting, Events Bldg.

11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fair Building Open.

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cashier Window Open Noon VFW & Shriners Band Concert Under the Awning 12:30 p.m. Mutton Bustinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1 p.m.

Horse Races 1 p.m.

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7 p.m.

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G & M Implement Tractor Pull Sunday, August 5 9 a.m.

Cowboy Up Worship Service 10 a.m.

Jim Mason Memorial Roping, Grandstand Arena Tuesday, August 7 Noon-1p.m. 4-H/FFA Barbecue (members/family only) 5-11 p.m.

BINGO, Pavilion 5 p.m.

Carnival Rides open 7 p.m.

Next Era Energy Bull Riding, Grandstands Wednesday, August 8 6:30-7:30 a.m. Cowboy Breakfast, Elks Club Noon All commercial booths and displays in place 4 p.m.

Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cookie Jar 4 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Food Sale, under grandstand 5-11p.m.

BINGO, Pavilion 5 p.m.

Carnival Rides open 6 p.m.

Logan County Junior Rodeo, Grandstands Thursday, August 9 7-9 a.m.

Logan County Farm Bureau Pancake Breakfast-Livestock Exhibitors & Families, Pavilion 8 a.m.

Steer Roping, Rodeo Arena 5-11 p.m.

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PRCA Slack 4 p.m.

Carnival Rides Open 5-11 p.m.

BINGO, Pavilion 7 p.m.

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Dick Stull Memorial PRCA Rodeo & Miss Rodeo Logan County Coronation, Grandstands Saturday, August 11 9 a.m.

Parade, Downtown 10 a.m.

Korrey Family Watermelon Feed, Pavilion 11 a.m.

Carnival Rides open 11a.m.

Buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Barbecue (Invitation Only) 11 a.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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Hobby Wine & Beer Judging, Beer Garden Cricket Races, Pavilion Lion’s Club Friendly Dog’s “Tail Wagging” Contest, East end of Pavilion 5:30-11p.m. BINGO, Pavilion 8 p.m.

East Cheyenne Gas Storage Night Show featuring Dustin Lynch with special guest Spencer Crandall Sunday, August 11 1 p.m.

Carnival Rides open 2-6 p.m.

BINGO, Pavilion 5:30 p.m.

Demolition Derby, Grandstands

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Dog/Cat Show 4 p.m.

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Queen’s Pageant

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Rabbit/Poultry Show 3 p.m.

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11:30 a.m. Youth Show Noon Llama/Alpaca Show 5 p.m.

Pre-Sale Dinner & Music 6:30 p.m.

Round Robin/ Scholarship Winners 7 p.m.

Livestock Sale 9 p.m.

Dance Saturday, Aug. 11 9 – 11 a.m. Kids Games 10 a.m.

Cookie Jar Contest 10 a.m.

Mayors Pie Contest 10 a.m.

Horseshoe Contest 10 a.m.

Four-Wheeler Ranch Rumpus 11 a.m.

Dress Your Small Pet Noon Rosie O’Hotto Chili Cook-off Noon Pioneer / Citizens Luncheon 1 p.m.

Horse Races 3 p.m.

Mini Broncs 4 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo Calcutta

Sunday, Aug. 12 7 a.m.

Breakfast 8 a.m.

CPRA Rodeo Slack 9 a.m.

Church Service 9 a.m.

Archery 10 a.m.

Walk Your Wool 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. BBQ 1 p.m.

CPRA Rodeo

10 a.m.

Family Gymkhana – Outdoor Rodeo Arena 9 a.m.

Exhibit setup – Main Barn 5 p.m.

Car Races (Race Track) Lawn Mower race during intermission Sunday, July 29 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show – Outdoor Arena 1 p.m.

Shotgun Shoot @ Trap Club 2 p.m.

4-H Dog Show – Main Barn 2 - 4 p.m.

Community Open Class Entries Taken – Main Barn

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Open Class entries taken- Main Barn 3- 5p.m.

Royalty Interviews, Modeling and Speech 6 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue – Main Barn Tuesday, July 31 10 a.m.

4-H Cake Decorating ContestMain Barn 1 p.m.

4-H Demonstration Contest- Main Barn 1 p.m.

Herdsmanship Interview & Poster contest 3 p.m.

4-H Archery Shoot - MCFG Range 5 - 7 p.m.

Exhibits Open to Public 5 - 7 p.m.

Community Open Class Awards Reception-Main Barn 6 p.m.

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Wednesday, Aug. 1 7 a.m.

4-H Rocket Launch 8:30 a.m.

Open Class Goat Show – Main 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Exhibits Open to Public 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Kids Day Fun (Activities All Day) 10:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Goat Show – Main Barn 10:30 a.m. Scavenger Hunt (Bunnies & More) 11:30 a.m. 3-Legged Barrel Race (Hoofbeats) 1 p.m.

Ute Tribe Kids Bear Dance-Main Barn 1:30 p.m.

Jalapeño Eating Contest 2 p.m.

IFA Chicken Chase- Swine Barn 2:30 p.m.

Dress your pet contest – Main Barn 3–4 p.m.

Calf scramble Registration-Parent Signature Req. 5 p.m.

4-H/FFA Sheep Show - Main Barn, Open Sheep Show to Follow 7 p.m.

Movie Night -Main Barn

Thursday, Aug. 2 8 a.m.

4-H & Open Rabbit Show Main Barn 9 a.m.

Horticulture Judging - Main Barn 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m.

Exhibits Open to Public 10 a.m.

4-H & Open Poultry Show – Rabbit/Poultry Barn 10 a.m.

Ute Tribe Bear Dance – Outside under tent 1 p.m.

3-Legged Mud Race 2:30 p.m.

Fair Board Chicken, Chase Swine Barn 4:30 p.m.

Bucket Calf Show- Main Barn 5 p.m.

4-H/FFA Beef Show - Main Barn, Open Beef show to follow 6:30 p.m.

2019 Royalty Crowning- Outdoor arena 7 p.m.

Ritchie Law Concert -Outdoor arena Friday, Aug. 3 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day 8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Swine Show - Swine Barn 9 a.m.

Rooster Crowing, Poultry Barn 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Exhibits Open to Public 10 a.m.

Largest squash Contest, Main Barn 10:30 a.m. 3 legged Barrel Race, Main Barn 10:30 a.m. Ute Tribe Pow Wow Dance – Main Barn 11 a.m.

Egg Toss, Outside Beef Barn 11:30 a.m. Dummy Roping Noon Open Swine Show 12:30 p.m. Sack Race, Main Barn 1 p.m.

Calf Scramble for $50- Outdoor Arena- (Must pre-register) 1 p.m.

Rabbit Expo - Rabbit/Poultry Barn 2 p.m.

Dummy Roping 3 p.m.

Open Dummy Roping 3 p.m.

Grand Round Robin – Outdoor Arena 3- 4:30 p.m. Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt, Main Barn 7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo -Outdoor Arena Saturday, Aug. 4 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tractor Show & Pull 9 a.m.-5p.m. Antique Car Show 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open to Public 10 a.m.

Corn Shucking Contest – Main Barn 10 a.m.

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Ute Tribe Pow Bear DanceMain Barn 10:30-11 a.m. Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt, Main Barn 10:30 a.m. Fair Board Chicken Chase 11-11:30 a.m. Chili & Salsa Contest Entries Accepted – Main Barn 12-12:30 p.m. Public Taste & Vote Judging for Chili & Salsa Contests – Main Barn 11:30 a.m. First National Bank Greased Pig Race- Swine Barn Noon Musical Pie– Main Barn 1-1:45 p.m. Buyer Meet and Greet- Livestock Barns 2 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale – Main Barn, Community Dinner After Sale 5 p.m.

Release Vendors 6 p.m.

Demolition Derby Starts- Racetrack

2 p.m.

10 a.m.

SADDLE SERIES GYMKHANA Bob Walker Memorial Arena Livestock Exchange, 28601 Hwy 34, Brush, CO www.livestockexchange.org/ Bob-Walker-Memorial-Arena.html June 9, June 23, July 14, July 21 | 4 p.m.

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June 15-16 | www.townofordway.com Crowley County Fairgrounds, Ordway, CO (719) 267-3134 Co-hosted by Colorado Mud Racing

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Royalty Contest, Shawnee Community Center Saturday, July 14 7 a.m.

County Shoot South Park Shooting Range - Como 10 a.m.

Open Shoot – Parents & Law Enforcement Noon BBQ (free to 4-H SS Families) Tuesday, July 17 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibits Received, 4-H Interview & Open Judging, Exhibit Hall Wednesday, July 18 7 a.m. – Noon Vet Check, Bullet Rd 8 a.m. – Noon Weigh-in, Livestock Scales 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open Noon - 5p.m. 4-H Dog Show, Fair Barn 1 -3p.m.

4-H Poultry Show, Small Animal 3 - 5p.m.

4-H Rabbit Show, Small Animal 5 -5:30 p.m. Open Small Animal, Small Animal 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

4-H Small Animal Round Robin, Small Animal Barn Thursday, July 19 Park County Employee Family Day 7 a.m. - Noon Vet Check, Bullet Rd 8 a.m.

4-H English and Western Show, South Arena 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open 11 a.m.-1p.m. Trail Course Judging (Western & Ranch) Noon County Employee Family BBQ, Event Tent Noon Carnival Open Noon - 3 p.m. Open Livestock Judging, Fair Barn Noon Tiny Tots Open Livestock Show, Fair Barn 1 p.m.

Pie Eating Contest, Event Tent 1:30 – 3 p.m. 4-H Gymkhana, South Arena

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4:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

8 p.m.

8 p.m.

Kids Mac N’ Cheese Contest, Event Tent 4-H Swine Show, Fair Barn Chili Cook-off, Event tent Royalty Coronation, Event tent Open Mic, Brannan Outdoor Stage Family Movie Night, Fair Barn

Friday, July 20 7 a.m. -Noon 4-H Ranch Horse Show, Joe Linch Arena 8 - 10 a.m. Open Horticulture entries received, Judging starts at 10 a.m., Exhibit Hall Closes at 10 10 a.m. - 3p.m.

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Noon Carnival Open 9 a.m.

4-H Dairy & Market Goat Show, Indoor Barn 12:30 p.m.

4-H Market Sheep Show, Indoor Barn 1:30p.m.

4-H Breeding Ewes Show, Indoor Barn 2 p.m.

4-H Lamb Lead Show, Indoor Barn 2 p.m.

Danger Magik Show, Brannan Outdoor Stage 2– 6 p.m.

Vet Check, Bullet Rd 2:30 p.m.

4-H Breeding Heifers Show, Indoor Barn 3-5:30 p.m. 4-H Market Beef Show, Indoor Barn 4:30 p.m.

Danger Magik Show, Brannan Outdoor Stage 6 p.m.

Park County Rodeo, Joe Linch Arena Noon - 9p.m. Beer Garden 8-10 p.m.

Michael Mezmer – Trancenosis, Brannan Outdoor Stage Saturday, July 21 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Vet Check, Bullet Rd 8-9 a.m.

4-H Lg. Animal Round Robin, Fair Barn 9 a.m.-3 p.m. True West Barrel Racing, Joe Linch Arena 10 a.m. - 3p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open 10 a.m.

Bicycle Rodeo 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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3 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5 - 7 p.m.

6 p.m.

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Open Mic- Msmerize, Brannan Outdoor Stage Carnival Open Beer Garden Danger Magik Show, Brannan Outdoor Stage Junior Livestock Auction, Fair Barn Danger Magik Show, Brannan Outdoor Stage Buyers & Public Dinner, White Tent Park County Fair Rodeo, Joe Linch Arena featuring—The Westernaires Richie Law & the Southern Routes, Brannan Outdoor Stage

Sunday, July 22 7:30 a.m.

Cowboy Church Service, Event Tent 8:30 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast, Event Tent 9-10 a.m.

Stick Horse Rodeo, Joe Linch Arena 10 a.m.- Noon Exhibit pick up 10 a.m.

Carnival Open

10 a.m.

Family Fun- Catch-An-Animal, Greased Pig, Mutton Busting, Joe Linch Arena 11 a.m.

Ranch Rodeo, Joe Linch Arena 11 a.m.- 3p.m. Beer Garden

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Dog Show, Ag Palace 10 a.m.

Poultry Show, Sheep & Swine Barn 1:30 p.m.

Rabbit Show, Sheep & Swine Barn

Wednesday, July 18 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. 4-H Chill Grill Concession Stand, Dairy Bar 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. Events Center Exhibits Open, Events Center 8 a.m.

Swine Show, Livestock Pavilion 2 p.m.

Cat Show, Events Center 4:30 p.m.

4-H & FFA Alumni BBQ, Livestock Pavilion 5:30 p.m.

Swine Final Drive, Livestock Pavilion 6:30 p.m.

Beef Show & Final Drive, Livestock Pavilion Thursday, July 19 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. 4-H Chill Grill Concession Stand, Dairy Bar 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. Events Center Open, Events Center 8 a.m.

Sheep Show (Breeding then Market), Final Drive to Follow, Livestock Pavilion Noon Goat Show (Market then Breeding), Final Drive to Follow, Livestock Pavilion

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4-H Chill Grill Concession Stand Closes, Dairy Bar Civic Leaders Dinner and Show Livestock Pavilion 4-H Chill Grill Concession Stand Re-opens for the dance, Dairy Bar Family Barn Dance, Livestock Pavilion

5 p.m.

7 -11 p.m.

7 - 11 p.m.

Friday, July 20 6 a.m.- 7 p.m. 4-H Chill Grill Concession Stand, Dairy Bar 8 a.m.

Dairy Goat Show, Sheep & Swine Barn 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. Events Center Open, Events Center 9-10 a.m.

Registration for Pee-Wee Show, Livestock Pavilion, South Side, Under the Roof 9:30 a.m.

Goat Yoga, Triangle Park Ninja Warrior Course Setup and Competition Petting Zoo & Other Activities, Multiple Locations 11 a.m.

Livestock Pee-Wee Show, Livestock Pavilion Noon - 4 p.m. BonďŹ ls Blood Drive, In front of Events Center

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Rabbit Hopping Contest, Location TBD Round Robin Clinic, Livestock Pavilion FireďŹ ghter Hose Down featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hoser and Turbo the Clowns,â&#x20AC;? Ag Palace Parking Lot Fashion Revue Show and Awards, Events Center Ranch Hand Contest, Horse Arena Concert - Charley Jenkins, Weatherport Tent

Saturday, July 21 6 a.m.- 2 p.m. 4-H Chill Grill Concession Stand Opens, Dairy Bar 8 a.m.

Round Robin, Livestock Pavilion 10 a.m.

FireďŹ ghter Olympiad, Ag Palace 12:30 p.m. Doors Open for Showcase Sale, Band Starts, Events Center 1:30 p.m.

Showcase Sale Buyers Lunch and Band, Events Center 2 p.m.

Scholarship Awards and Round Robin Awards Presentation, Events Center 3 p.m.

Showcase Sale, Events Center 7 p.m.

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4-H Horse Show/Gymkhana 1-6 p.m.

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Ranch Rodeo Thrashers – 5K Color Run Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:30 a.m.

Enter Tiny Tot Rabbits & Poultry 8:45 a.m.

Tiny Tot Rabbit & Poultry Show 9 a.m.

Poultry and Rabbit Show (Immediately following Tiny Tot Show) 2 p.m.

Dutch Oven Cook-Off Entry Check In – Judging at 6 p.m.

4 p.m.

Goat and Dairy Cow Judging, Catch-It-Goat Contest, Tiny Tot Goat Show, Swine Judging, Tiny Tot Swine Show 4 p.m.

Beer Garden Open 5 p.m.

Dutch Oven Cook-Off Judging – South side of Grandstands (See Special Themes Contests) 6 p.m.

Barrel Racing Friday, July 7, 2018 6-8 a.m.

Breakfast: 4-H and FFA Exhibitors, Leaders and Parents 9 a.m.

Beef Judging, Adult Beef Judging Show 9 a.m.

Exhibit Building Open Noon-8 p.m. American Ninja Warrior Course 1 p.m.

Sheep judging, Tiny Tot Sheep Show 1 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching 3 p.m.

Beer Garden 4 p.m.

Parade of Champions (Show Arena), Press Time 4-H/FFA Livestock and 4-H General Rabbit Bingo Contest

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7 p.m.

Barbecue, Biesemeier Room, Fair Queen Contestant Speeches, Entertainment by Equally Delinquent & Colby Purkeypile Heartland Pulling – Tractor & Truck Pull Beer Garden & Music

Saturday, July 28, 2018 10 a.m.

Parade 10 a.m.

Exhibit Building Open 11 a.m.

Orphan Grain Train Brat Feed, Biesemeier Room Event Center 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

American Ninja Warrior Course 12:30 p.m. Cow Patty Bingo Noon Beer Garden 1 p.m.

Salsa Contest, Event Center 1 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching 1 p.m.

Round Robin Competition 2:30 p.m.

Jr. Livestock Sale, Buyer’s Barbecue following in Biesemeier Room 7 p.m.

Bulls Gone Wild! Bull Riding, Bull Fighting and Mutton Bustin’ AND MORE! 9:30 p.m.

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Ranch Sorting National Championship Event, Grandstand Arena 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Northern Colorado Draft Horse Association Show, Saddle Club Arena 10 a.m.

Open Class Quilt Judging, Event Center West Meeting Room C (Open to the public) Sunday, July 22 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Ranch Sorting National Championship Event, Grandstand Arena 9 a.m.

Dog Show, Exhibition Building 1 p.m.

Open Boer Goat Show, Event Center Monday, July 23 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open, North side of 4-H Building 10 a.m.

4-H Horse Show: Halter, Western Showmanship, Green Horse, English Division, Grandstand Arena

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Tuesday, July 24 Closed Happy Days Cafe 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show, Western Performance Classes, Grandstand Arena Noon (approximately) 4-H Horse Show: Leadline, Grandstand Arena 1 p.m.

WC Bred & Fed Market Goat Show, Event Center 1 p.m.

Open Class Better Living Exhibits Judging, Event Center West Meeting Rooms 1 p.m.

Flower/Horticulture Judging Historic Bunkhouse (Open to Public) 3 p.m.

4-H Horse Show Timed Events-Immediately following Western Performance but not before 3 p.m., Grandstand Arena Wednesday, July 25 KICK OFF DAY All Day Sandpile for Fun, Center Oval 6 – 8 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors ONLY 7 a.m.

4-H Horse Show: Ranch Horse, Grandstand Arena 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Open to the Public: All Buildings 9 a.m.– p.m. Happy Days Café Open North side of 4-H Building 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 4-H Youth Rock Café Open, 4-H Building Event Center during Goat Show 9 a.m.

Dairy Cattle In Place 9 a.m.

Market & Breeding Goat Show, Event Center 1 p.m.

Vegetable & Field Crop and Creative Weeds Judging, Event Center 9 p.m.

ALL LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS CLOSE Thursday, July 26 All Day Sandpile for Fun, Center Oval 6– 8 a.m.

Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors ONLY 7 - 10 a.m. Weld County Farm Bureau Free Pancake Breakfast In Front of Exhibition Building 8 a.m.

Dairy Cattle Show, North Oval 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Open to the Public, All Buildings 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open North side of 4-H Building

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

4-H Youth Rock Café Open, 4-H Building, Event Center during Sheep Show 9 a.m.

Market & Breeding Sheep Show, Event Center 1 p.m.

Dairy Heifer Sale, Oval 5 p.m.

Blow-n-go Beef Showmanship, North Oval 7 p.m.

Restoration Judging, Event Center Agricultural Mechanics Judging, Event Center 9 p.m.

ALL LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS CLOSE Friday, July 27 Noble Energy Senior Day All Day Sandpile for Fun, Center Oval 6– 8 a.m.

Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors ONLY 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Happy Days Café Open, North side of 4-H Building 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Open to the Public: All Buildings 8 a.m.

Market Beef Show, North Oval

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

4-H Youth Rock Café Open, 4-H Building 9 a.m.

Poultry Showmanship, Event Center 10 a.m.

Rabbit Showmanship, Event Center 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Historic 1900’s Admission fee of $2.00 to visit Centennial Village 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Special Events – Celebrating Seniors, Pavilion 1 p.m.

Breeding Beef Show Following the Market Beef Show, North Oval 4 p.m.

Weld County Swine Breeders Assoc. Show at Exhibition Building 5 p.m.

Open Team Roping at Grandstand Arena 9 p.m.

ALL LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS CLOSE Saturday, July 28th Energy Day All Day Sandpile for Fun Center Oval 6– 8 a.m.

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Hot Air Balloons, weather permitting, Center of South Oval 7 a.m –7 p.m. Happy Days Café Open, North side of 4-H Building 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Open to the Public: All Buildings 8 a.m.

Market and Breeding Swine Show, Exhibition Building 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show, Event Center 9 a.m.

Poultry Show, Event Center 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Rocky Mountain Miniature Club Horse Show, Warm Up Arena 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 4-H Youth Rock Café Open, 4-H Building 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Historic 1900s Admission fee of $2.00 to visit Centennial Village 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Activities and Demonstrations, Pavilion 10 a.m.

Garden Tractor Pull, Grandstand Arena 5 p.m.

Open Team Roping, Grandstand Arena 6 p.m.

Catch-It Program, North Oval 8 p.m. – Midnight Fair Dance, South Grand Stands, Concessions by 4-H Hard Rock Café 9 p.m.

ALL LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS CLOSE 7– a.m.

Sunday, 29 Anadarko Family Fun Day All Day Sandpile for Fun, Center Oval 6 – 8 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors ONLY 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Happy Days Café, North Side of 4-H Building 7 a.m.

Rocket Fly Day, Dirt Parking Lot West of Centennial Village, North side of 4-H Building 7:45 a.m.

Cowboy Church, Sermon and Worship by Justin Todd Herod, Public Invited, Pavilion 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. All Buildings Open to Public 8 a.m.

Vette Fest 2018 Car Show, South East Oval 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rocky Mountain Miniature Club Horse Show, Warm Up Arena 9 a.m.

All Around Large Animal Showmanship, North Oval 10 a.m.

Bucket Calf Show, North Oval 10 a.m.

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Parade (after Bucket Calf Show), Around Oval 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Fair Free Community Barbeque, Pavilion 1 p.m.

Demonstration Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Weld County Colorado Master Gardeners, In front of Exhibition Building Noon – 5 p.m. Historic 1900s Admission fee of $2.00 to visit Centennial Village 1:30 p.m.

Awards Ceremony Immediately following BBQ, Pavilion, Horse Awards immediately following Awards Ceremony, Exhibition Building Upstairs 3 p.m.

4-H and Open Exhibits Closed Monday, July 30 6 a.m.

Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors 8 a.m.

Ultrasound for Sheep, Goat & Swine Carcass Contest 2:30 p.m.

4-H Rock Café, Event Center–at Sale 3 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale, Event Center

Greeley Saddle Club Arena www.northcoloridingclub.com June 3, July 8, Sept. 9 | 9 a.m.

English, Western, Ranch Performance.

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June 13-16 | www.whittlethewood.com Loudy-Simpson Park 600 Ranney Street, Craig, CO 970-826-2029 Open daily from 9 a.m. to dusk to watch the carvers’ progress.

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For free shuttle locations, please visit whittlethewood.com Friday, June 15 FREE admission All Day Free Arts & Crafts Fair, Food Vendors, Preview Silent Auction 4:30 p.m.

Live music TBA 6:30 p.m.

Buckstein Saturday, June 16 All Day Free Arts & Crafts Fair, Food Vendors, Beer Garden & Silent Auction $5 pre-sale and $10 day of show 8 a.m.

Wake the Whittler 5K Fun Run 8:30 a.m.

Pirates of the Yampa River Race Registration 1-2 p.m.

Quick Carve Competition 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Car Show Downtown - Bear River Younglife 3-4:30 p.m. The Movers and Shakers 5-5:30 p.m. Whittle the Wood 2018 winners announced 5:30-7 p.m. Big Head Todd and the Monsters

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WINDSOR HARVEST FESTIVAL PARADE Arts & Crafts, Commercial & Food Booths, Kid’s Amusement Rides & Games, Colorado Carriage and Wagon present Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Church Service in the Park, Windsor Cruise-In Car Show, Windsor Rotary Club presents a Beer Garden, Lions Club Bingo

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4-H Fashion Revue Practice, Wray High School 1 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue Judging 7 p.m.

4-H Public Fashion Revue

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$5 Pre-sale and $10 Day of Show Wake the Whittler 5K Fun Run 8:00 a.m.

Pirates of the Yampa River Race Registration 8:30 a.m.

Arts & Crafts Fair, Food Vendors, Beer Garden ALL DAY Quick Carve 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Silent Auction ALL DAY

Open Daily from 9 a.m. to dusk to watch the carvers’ progress

Thursday, August 2 9 a.m.

4-H Interview Judging for General and Home Ec Projects, Yuma County Fairgrounds 10 a.m.

Mandatory Dog Written Test 11 a.m.

Yuma County Fair Queen tryouts Friday, August 3 8:30 a.m.

4-H and Open Dog Obedience Show, Fairgrounds 6:30 p.m.

Yuma County Open Team Roping Saturday, August 4 8 a.m.

Junior and Open Horse Show 5 p.m.

Pee Wee Swine Judging, Junior Market Swine Showmanship, Junior Market Swine Judging 6:30 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo Calcutta 7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo

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Car Show Downtown– Bear River Younglife The Movers and Shakers 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Whittle the Wood 2018 Winners Announced 5:00 p.m.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters 5:30 p.m.

Pre-sale Tickets available at wittlethewood.com or 970-826-2029 No dogs or bikes inside the event. Coolers are welcome, but please leave your alcohol at home. Coolers may be subject to search.

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Sunday, August 5 7 a.m.

Cowboy Church Services, Grandstands 8 a.m.

Gymkhana Events for Junior Horse Exhibitors only 10 a.m.

Dairy Goat Judging (hog & sheep show ring), Dairy Cattle Judging (immediately following Dairy Goat Judging) 12:30 p.m. Horse Racing 1 p.m.

Draft Horse Pulling Contest, northeast corner of fairgrounds 1 p.m.

Open Class Sheep Judging, Junior Sheep Showmanship, Junior Breeding and Market, Sheep Judging, Open Market Goat Judging, Junior Market Goat Showmanship, Junior Breeding Goat and Market Goat Judging 1-3 p.m.

Open and Junior Crops & Garden Exhibit entry 1-4 p.m.

Open Class Home Ec Exhibit entry 1-4 p.m.

Rabbit and Poultry entry 7 p.m.

Crystal Lyons, Yuma County Ministerial Associations Program, Grandstand

Monday, August 6 6:30-8 a.m. Junior Exhibitor & Leader Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Open Class Home Ec Exhibit entry 7:30-9 a.m. Open and Junior Crops & Garden Exhibit entry 8 a.m.

Junior Market Beef Judging, Junior Breeding Beef Judging, Home Grown Beef Class, Junior Beef Showmanship 9 a.m.

Poultry Judging and Farm Mechanics Judging 9:30 a.m.

Open Class Home Economics Judging 10 a.m.

Crops and Garden Judging 10:30 a.m. Junior Bucket Calf Interviews begin (show at 2 p.m. in the Hog and sheep show ring) 11 a.m.

Rabbit Judging (following Poultry Judging) 1 p.m.

4-H Working Ranch Horse Show 2 p.m.

Junior Bucket Calf Show (hog & sheep show ring), Open Class Baby Calves will follow Bucket Calves

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Recognition of Meritorious Friend of 4-H and Outstanding Homemakers (sale ring) Junior Livestock Sale

Tuesday, August 7 10 a.m.

Yuma County Fair Parade (downtown Yuma) 11:30 a.m. Barbeque - $5.00 12:30 p.m. Horse Racing 1 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo - Ram Series Rodeo 4 p.m.

Round Robin Showmanship Judging 4 p.m.

Dodge Ball Tournament 6:30 p.m.

Free Stage Act, Caityln Oschner 8 p.m.

Lonestar Wednesday, August 8 7:30 a.m.

PRCA Rodeo Slack 8-10 a.m.

“Senior Day” Continental Breakfast and Activities 9 a.m.

Youth Pedal Tractor Pull, front of grandstand 11:30 a.m. Junior County Events 1:30 p.m.

Yuma County Fair Queen Announcement 1:30 p.m.

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berlin, Kansas, located in Decatur County, is the home to the World’s Greatest Home-Owned Carnival. By home-owned they mean the fair is owned by the county and completely operated by the community and volunteers.

How did a county end up owning a fair? One would say it wasn’t exactly their choice. Many years ago, Oberlin had booked a traveling carnival, but they never showed up. At this point De-

catur County decided they were going to build their own.

Through the years the carnival has purchased 11 rides that are completely volunteer-run. There is also a full line-up of 4-H and FFA ac vi es that include livestock shows, indoor exhibits, and more, like “Tough Trucks,” which is a demo derby, a mud volleyball compe on, and five nights of games.

The most unique thing about the Decatur Fair is the number of people that make it happen. Everyone involved is a volunteer.

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From set-up to tear-down, they volunteer their me to make this fair happen.

There have to be at least four volunteers per ride, game, or booth and with there being over 11 rides and games, mul ple booths, and other events it takes a lot of manpower, which adds up to a huge number of volunteer hours.

When it comes me to get the job done, there isn’t the usual hassle, guilt and coercion that goes into volunteer ac vi es. The fair has a list of volunteers who take on the same jobs at the fair year a er year. The fair just has to announce that they need a volunteer and people show up. People who aren’t even a part of the community volunteer to help with anything they can. In fact, they call and request to assist with anything the fair needs.

The community of Jennings, Kansas takes over a specific ride and recruits volunteers. The community of Norcatur, Kansas does the same thing. The local Lions Club runs the Merry-Go-Round every year, the Rotary club takes the Ferris Wheel, the Decatur Community High School Football team helps at another ride loading and unloading riders, the Knights of Columbus take over two games for one night, and the list goes on. Carrie Morford, Decatur County Amusement Authority member, said, “This is our fair. Run by people in our community who treat everyone at the fair like family. No one can just have the tle as the ‘World’s Greatest HomeOwned Carnival.’ You have to earn it.”

People from over 24 other states

come to experience the fair: Maryland, California, Florida, and Michigan to name a few. Last year they even had visitors from three other countries.

The fair has been saving all of their proceeds to be able to purchase a new ride or update the grounds. They have also been able to donate money to organiza ons that help work in the concession stands, which is a great money-maker for the local clubs.

Since the fair does operate on its own, it has to stay up-to-date with regula ons and state laws. To help with this the Amusement Authority Team (group of individuals that organiza ons the fair and carnival) is expanding. Their team isn’t large enough to be able to do it all and keep up with the state laws and safety rules. There are some changes coming to the Kansas Amusement Ride Act and they’re preparing for it early. It will require more people, more volunteer work, and more me. This doesn’t discourage the Amusement Authority though. It only gives them more drive to keep pushing forward and being prepared for anything that comes their way.

Thanks to their communi es’ involvement and amazing volunteers, the Decatur Fair is celebra ng its 45th Anniversary this year. Who knew 45 years ago that a carnival not showing up was one of the best things that could have happened to Decatur County?

The Decatur County Fair is August 7-11.

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Monday, July 30 6 p.m.

Livestock Buyers Appreciation Dinner 7 p.m.

Livestock Sale

July 26-30 600 S. State, Iola, Kansas (620) 365-2242 Thursday, July 26 6 p.m.

4-H Swine Show 6 p.m.

Baked Pie Contest, mixed fruit only 8 p.m.

Free Stage Performances Friday, July 27 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Community Building Open 9:30 a.m.

Registration for Best Dressed Pet Contest 10 a.m.

Best Dressed Pet Contest, North Shelter House 1 p.m.

Dairy Show 4 p.m.

Dark Inflatables Free Stage Performances 7 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ contest 6 p.m.

4-H Meat Goat Show followed by Sheep Show 8 p.m.

RODEO Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Community Building Open 8 a.m.

Car Show & BBQ Contest 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Farmers Market in the Park 9 a.m.

4-H Rabbit Show followed by Poultry Show 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Pork in the Park Picnic 10:30 a.m. Dry Land Turtle Races Noon Dark Inflatables 5:30 p.m.

4-H Bucket Calf Show 7 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ contest 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free Stage Performances 6 p.m.

4-H Beef Show 8 p.m.

RODEO Sunday, July 29 8:30 a.m.

Worship in the Park, Iola Area Ministerial Association (IAMA) 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Community Building Open 10 a.m.

4-H Horse Show, Rodeo Arena 3 p.m.

Barnyard Olympics 4 p.m.

Round Robin Contest 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Farm Bureau Pedal Pull 5 p.m.

4-H Trophy Presentation 6:30-8:30 p.m. 4-H Family Swim Night 8 p.m.

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July 11-14 Logan Park Cherryvale, Kansas (620) 205-8732 Wednesday, July 11 6 p.m.

Rabbit Show 7-8 p.m.

Exhibitor cookout meal 7:30 p.m.

Barnyard Olympics 8:30 p.m.

Steer Weigh In Thursday, July 12 7:30 p.m.

Auction of Youth Exhibitor’s Baked Goods.

Friday, July 13 8 a.m.

Breakfast for Fair Exhibitors, their families & fair sponsors 9 a.m.

Skillathon Noon Deadline for Entries for Adult Bakeoff 5-8 p.m.

Silent Auction of Adult Bakeoff Items 6 p.m.

FFA Alumni BBQ 6 p.m.

Free Watermelon Feed Livestock Judging Order 1st Dairy Goats 2nd Meat Goats 3rd Sheep 4th Dairy 5th Beef 6th Swine Saturday, July 14 9 a.m.

Bucket Calf Judging 10 a.m. or immediately following bucket calf show Release Exhibits & Cleanup Immediately Following Cleanup Award Presentation & Premiums Immediately Following Presentations Clean up Meal Sunday, July 15 8-10 p.m.

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Great Plains Amusement on the midway 6:15 p.m.

Flag raising - Boy Scout Troop #38 6:30 p.m.

Open Class/4-H Food AuctionFree Stage 7 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ - NCK Saddle Club Arena 7:30 p.m.

Fashion Revue & Crowning of Fair Royalty - Free Stage Wednesday, July 25 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 4-H & Open Class exhibits open Hosie Bldg 9 a.m. - Noon Kiddie Barn open - Concordia FFA 1 p.m.

4-H Pet Show - Ron & Don Shelter 4-9 p.m.

Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 5:30-10 p.m. Commercial Building Open 6-10 p.m.

Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 6:30 p.m.

4-H, FFA & Open Class Sheep Show - show Arena 8 p.m.

NCK Saddle Club Rodeo - NCK Saddle Club Arena 8 p.m.

3D Gospel- Free Stage Thursday, July 26 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

4-H & Open Class exhibits Open-Hosie Bldg 9 a.m. - Noon Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 9 a.m.

4-H, FFA & Open Class Swine Show - Show Arena 11 a.m.

4-H, FFA & Open Class Goat show-Show Arena 4-9 p.m.

Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 5:30-10 p.m. Commercial Building Open 6-10 p.m.

Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 6:30 p.m.

4-H, FFA & Open Class Beef Show - Show Arena 8 p.m.

NCK Saddle Club Rodeo - NCK Saddle Club Arena 8 p.m.

Branch & Dean - Free Stage

Friday, July 27 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 4-H & Open Class exhibits Open-Hosie Bldg 9 a.m - Noon Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 10 a.m Livestock Judging Contest 4-9 p.m.

Kiddie Barn Open - Concordia FFA 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Commercial Building Open 6 p.m.

Baby Show 6 p.m.

Round Robin 6-10 p.m.

Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 6:30 p.m.

Pedal Tractor Pull time 7 p.m.

NCK Fun Horse Races Registration-NCK Saddle Club Arena 7:30 p.m.

NCK Fun Horse Races -NCK Saddle Club Arena 8 p.m.

Greased Pig Contest and Who Gets to Kiss the Pig? 8 p.m.

Enduro Races Saturday, July 28 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H & Open Class exhibits Open-Hosie Bldg 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Kiddie Barn open - Concordia FFA 10 a.m.

4-H & FFA Livestock Sale - Show Arena FFA Work Auction - Immd.

Following Lvstk Action 11:30 a.m. Fair Meal for Fair Supporters & Public 1 p.m.

Antique Tractor Pull - south of Rodeo Arena 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Blacksmith Demonstration - Ayers Shelter 1:30-4:30 p.m. Moody Hue Painting - Commercial Building 2 p.m.

CornHole Tournament 4:30 p.m.

Steam Engine Show/Plowing south of Rodeo Arena 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Commercial Building Open 6-10 p.m.

Great Plains Amusements on the Midway 7 p.m.

Grandstand Opening Act 8 p.m.

William Michael Morgan Grandstand Concert Sunday, July 29 8-8:30 a.m. Cowboy Church -Covered Arena 10 a.m.

Noon Fairgrounds Clean-up Car Show

Doniphan County Fairgrounds 100 N Boder St., Troy KS 66087 (7850 985-3933 www.doniphan.k-state.edu

August 7-11 | (785) 475-8121 708 W. Frontier Parkway, Oberlin, Kansas www.oberlin-kansas.com/2258/Decatur-County-Home-Owned-Carnival-Fair Tuesday, August 7 10 a.m.

Tallest Corn Contest (west of 4-H Bldg.)

6—10 p.m. Exhibit open hours 6—10 p.m. 4-H Food Stand open 6:30 p.m.

4-H Food Auction 7 p.m.

Carnival open to the public Wednesday, August 8 3 p.m.

Pet Parade at Good Samaritan Center 5:30 p.m.

Kids Pedal Pull (near swine barn) 6—10 p.m. Exhibit open hours 6—10 p.m. 4-H Food Stand open 7 p.m.

Carnival open to the public Thursday, August 9 9 a.m.

Swine Show 1 p.m.

Sheep & Goat Show 6—10 p.m. Exhibit open hours 6—10 p.m. 4-H Food Stand open 7 p.m.

Carnival open to the public 8 p.m.

Tough Trucks Friday, August 10 9 a.m.

Bucket Calf Show 9:30 a.m.

Beef Show 2 p.m.

Sr. & Int. Round Robin Showmanship Contest 5:30—7:30 p.m.

4-H Council BBQ 5:30 p.m.

Little Tikes Demo Derby 6—10 p.m. Exhibit open hours 6—11 p.m. 4-H Food Stand open 7 p.m.

Carnival open to the public 8 p.m.

Demo Derby Saturday August 11 7:30 a.m.

Oberlin Run/Walk “Chase the Flag” 10 a.m.

Mud Volleyball 5 p.m.

Livestock Auction 6—11 p.m. 4-H Food Stand open 7 p.m.

Carnival open to the public

June 8-9 July 21 July 23-27 Sept. 15

Rodeo 4-H Horse Show 4-H Fair Tractor Pull

Anderson, Franklin & Osage Counties (785) 229-3520 www.frontierdistrict.ksu.edu Melvern Fair: June 21-23 Osage City Fair: June 27-30, Richmond Fair: July 12-14 Franklin County Fair: July 19-22 (in Ottawa) Anderson County Fair: July 30-August 4 (in Garnett) Lane Fair: August 2-4, Overbrook Fair: August 8-11 Kincaid Fair: September 27-29

July 20-28 | hamiltoncountyfairgrounds.com 806 S. Main St, Syracuse, Kansas (620) 384-5433 Friday, July 20 8 a.m.

Horse Show 7:30 p.m.

Parade on Main Street 9 p.m.

Street Dance on Main Street Saturday, July 21 8 a.m.

Dog Show in Butler Building 11 a.m.

Mud Volleyball 11 a.m.

Corn Hole Tournament 1-3 p.m.

Fun & Non-Sense Games 3 p.m.

Turtle Race (BYOT) 4:30 p.m.

Backyard Barbecue Cook-Off 5 p.m.

Free Barbecue Feed 7 p.m.

Syracuse Saddle Club Ranch Rodeo

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Monday, July 23 6 p.m.

4-H Food Exhibit Sale 6:30 p.m.

Public Fashion Revue in 4-H Building 7:30 p.m.

Dog Agility Contest at Arena Tuesday, July 24 All day Blacksmith Show Presentations 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Booth Display / Collection set up 2 p.m.

Cat & Pet Show in 4-H Building 7 p.m.

FFA Barnyard Olympics in Rodeo Arena 7:45 p.m.

Stock Dog Clinic Wednesday, July 25 5-9 p.m.

Buildings Open to Public 5 p.m.

Pedal Tractor Pull 5:30 p.m.

Free Watermelon Feed 5:30 p.m.

Don’t Care ’80s Hair Contest— Men, Women & Kids 6 p.m.

Antique Wheat Threshing / Strawpile Prizes 6:15 p.m.

4-H Showmanship Clinic in Butler 7 p.m.

Barry Ward Christian Concert

Sept. 27-29 | www.kincaidfair.com Kincaid, KS (620) 363-1580 Small town USA expands from 200 people to several thousand on the fall weekend each year during the locally known “World’s Fair.”

Thursday, Sept. 27 Open class judging Lions Club concession stand Children’s games, entertainment, Fair Queen selection Toby’s Amusement & Carnival Rides Friday, Sept. 28 View fair entries Turtle Race Mary Jane Holloway Pie Baking Contest BINGO Toby’s Amusement & Carnival Rides Saturday, Sept. 29 5k race Parade Antique Farm Machinery Show 4-H & Open Horse Show Car Show Horseshoe-pitching contest Toby’s Amusement & Carnival Rides

Thursday, July 26 All day Blacksmith Show Presentations 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Buildings Open to Public 8 a.m.

Swine Show 10 a.m.

Sheep & Goats Show 12 p.m.

Home-Made Pie, Cake & Ice Cream Sale 4 p.m.

Dairy Cattle & Beef Show Friday, July 27 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Buildings Open to Public 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Round Robin 5-7 p.m.

4-H Sponsored Appreciation BBQ 5 p.m.

Slippery Pig Chase 6 p.m.

Youth Auction 7:30 p.m.

Antique Tractor Pull 8 p.m.

Animals & Exhibits Released Saturday, July 28 9 a.m.

Fair Clean-up 1 p.m.

Horseshoe Tournament at John Armstrong Park 7:30 p.m.

Demolition Derby

July 12-18 | www.mscountyfair.com 305 West 5th, Blue Rapids, Kansas (785) 363-7306 Saturday, July 7 8 a.m.

Softball Tournament Thursday, July 12 9 a.m.

Horse Show Friday, July 13 7 p.m.

Figure 8 Race Saturday, July 14 8 a.m Swine Show

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1 p.m.

2-4 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

8 p.m.

Senior Scholarship Quiz-Off Dog Showcase Bucket Calf Show PAT Kiddieland/Carnival (Wristband Night), Petting Zoo Demolition Derby (Arena) “Rewind” Band

Sunday, July 15 8 a.m.

10K Run (Barnyard Boogie) 8 a.m.

Beef Show 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show 1 p.m.

Story Time by MS Co. Infant Toddler Services @ Fairgrounds 2 p.m.

Model Rocket Shoot off 4 p.m.

Christian Music Concert on the Square “House of the Rising Son” 6 p.m.

Parade “Boots, Buckles & Barrels of Fun at the Marshall County Fair” 6 p.m.

PAT Kiddieland/Carnival (Wristband Night) Petting Zoo 8 p.m.

Farm Bureau and Kan Equip Pedal Tractor Pull and Watermelon Feed 8 p.m.

Tim Strathman Band Monday, July 16 8 a.m.

Sheep Show followed by Meat Goat Show 9 a.m.

Poultry Show 10:30 a.m. Dairy and Dairy Goat Show 5 p.m.

Round Robin 6 p.m.

PAT Kiddieland/Carnival (Wristband Night) Petting Zoo. Tuesday, July 17 8:30 a.m.

Decorated Cake Judging 10:30 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest 5 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue/Cake Auction Outstanding Volunteer Award and Scholarship Recipient 6 p.m.

Fair Supper catered by Ricky’s Café. Open to the Public Livestock Buyers Dinner Previous Year’s Cake Buyer’s Dinner 6 p.m.

PAT Kiddieland/Carnival (Rain Date if needed for Wristband Night) 7:30 p.m.

Livestock Auction 7-9 p.m.

4-H and Open Class Exhibits released except for livestock sale animals

612 US-56, Council Grove, KS (620) 767-5477 www.flinthills.k-state.edu/4-h/morris-county/fair/ Saturday, July 21 9 a.m.

Dog Show 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Snack Shack Open Wednesday, July 25 9 a.m.

Cat Show and Hand Pet Show 8:30-10 a.m. Snack Shack Open 6 - 8 p.m.

Snack Shack Open Thursday, July 26 9 a.m.

4-H and Open Horse Show 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Snack Shack Open Friday, July 27 5 -8 p.m.

Snack Shack Open Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

Snack Shack Open 9 a.m.

Swine Show 3 p.m.

Dairy Cattle Show followed by Dairy Goat Show 5 p.m.

4-H Food Auction 5:30 p.m.

Root Beer Floats 6 p.m.

Bucket Calf Show followed by Costume Class 6:30 p.m.

Beef Show 8:30 p.m.

Shack Shack Closes Sunday, July 29 10:30 a.m. Snack Shack Open Noon- 2 p.m. Photography Judging Contest 2 p.m.

Poultry Show followed by Rabbit Show 2 p.m.

Shooting Sports Mini Shooting Range Activity 2 p.m.

Cloverbuds Activity 3 p.m.

Ambassador Activity 3:30 p.m.

Morris County Farm Bureau Activity 4:30 p.m.

Ice Cream provided by Santa Fe Trail Parish Churches 6 p.m.

Sheep Show followed by Meat Goat Show, Costume Class at end 8 p.m.

Snack Shack Closes Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

Snack Shack Open 9 a.m.

Round Robin Showmanship

12 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Livestock Judging Contest County-wide 4-H Group picture Barnyard Olympics Fairgrounds Clean Up Buyer Appreciation Meal Awards Presentation Livestock Sale & Cookie Jar Auction Snack Shack Closes

July 26-30 1500 Community Dr., Seneca, Kansas (785) 336-2184 www.meadowlark.k-state.edu/4-h/nemaha.html Thursday, July 26 6:30 Horse Show - Horse Arena Friday, July 27 Noon 4-H Food Sale Begins 6 p.m.

Decorated Cake & Mayor’s Bread Basket Sale at Livestock Show Arena 6 p.m.

Pork BBQ at Livestock Arena 6:30 p.m.

4-H & FFA Hog Show 7 p.m.

Hot Air Balloon Rides Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

4-H & FFA Sheep Show followed by Meat & AOB Goats 8:30 a.m.

Rabbits & Poultry judged in North Barn 10 a.m.

“Pie Baking Contest” entry deadline 11 a.m.

4-H Bucket Calf Show 12:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Dairy Show Followed

by Open Class Dairy Show and 4-H Dairy Goat Show 6 p.m.

Nemaha County 4-H Council BBQ at Livestock Arena 6:30 p.m.

4-H and FFA Beef Show followed

by Open Class Beef Show 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Root Beer Floats sold by 4-H Ambassadors 7 p.m.

Team Penning at Horse Arena Sunday, July 29 10 a.m.

Community Building Open 1 p.m.

Pedal Power Tractor Pull; High School Parking Lot 1:30 p.m.

Public 4-H Style Revue Community Building

3 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

Barnyard Olympics and Summer Time Fun at Fairgrounds Parade - Theme: “Color your Life with 4-H” Mutton Busting at Horse Arena

Monday, July 30 9 a.m.

4-H Hand Pet Show in Community Building 10 a.m.

4-H Livestock Judging Contest in Show Arena 2 p.m.

Round Robin Showmanship Contest in Show Arena 5:15 p.m.

Family Barbeque 7 p.m.

Auction of Commissioner’s Cookie Jars, Presentation of Livestock Judging and Round Robin Awards 4-H & FFA Premium Auction

July 28-Aug. 4 | www.nwksfair.com Sherman County Fairgrounds (785) 890-4886 329 N. Main Street, Goodland, KS Home-Owned Carnival Open on Midway Friday, July 27 8 a.m.

Home-Owned Carnival Setup 9 a.m.

Horse Show Saturday, July 28 5 p.m.

NWKS Fair Parade (Main St.) 7 p.m.

Carnival Wristband Night 7:30 p.m.

6 Million Dollar Band on the Midway Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

4-H Foods Sale 5:30 p.m.

Free BBQ Free Cool Treats on the Midway 6:30 p.m.

Howdy Rowdy Fun Night Tuesday, July 31 1 p.m.

Sheep Show 3 p.m.

Goat Show 5:30 p.m.

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - Registration 6 p.m.

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Free Pony Rides 7 p.m.

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Wednesday, August 1 8 a.m.

Swine Show 6 p.m.

Children’s Play 7:30 p.m.

Live Entertainment on the Midway Thursday, August 2 9 a.m.

Beef Show 12:30 p.m. Round Robin Showmanship 7:30 p.m.

Live Entertainment on the Midway Friday, August 3 9 a.m.

Livestock Judging 4:30 p.m.

4-H Appreciation BBQ 5:30 p.m.

4-H Livestock Sale 7 p.m.

Carnival Wristband Night 7:30 p.m.

Goodland Kiwanis Demolition Derby Saturday, August 4 1 p.m.

Tri-State Royal Champion of Champions 6:30 p.m.

Sherman Co. Speedway Stock Car Races

July 26-30 | www.pawneecountyfair.com 400 E. 18th St., Larned, KS (620) 285-6901 Sunday, July 23 1 p.m.

4-H & Open Family Trap Shoot Larned Gun Club Monday, July 24 4 p.m.

4-H Cat & Hand Pet Show Community Center Foyer 5 p.m.

Pawnee County Community Dog Show (Fun Event), Community Center Gym 6 p.m.

4-H Dog Show, Community Center Gym Wednesday, July 26 5:30 p.m.

Rabbit/Poultry Show 6:30 p.m.

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4-H & Open Swine Show, 4-H & Open Sheep Show, following Swine Show 4-H & Open Goat Show, following Sheep Show 4-H & Open Shepherd’s Lead, following Goat Show 9:30 a.m.

Legislative Coffee Hour & 4-H Food Sale 12-2 p.m.

FACS Judging Contest, J.A. Haas Exhibit Building 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Ice Cream Social 5:30 p.m.

4-H & Open Bucket Calf & Feeder Show 7 p.m.

Team Roping 7 p.m.-midnight Beer Garden Friday, July 28 8 a.m.

4-H & Open Beef Show 5-7 p.m Community Carnival 6 p.m.

Pedal Tractor Pull 6 p.m.

Watermelon Feed 7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo 7 p.m.-midnight Beer Garden Saturday, July 29 7 a.m.

2 Mile & 5K Run, Larned Community Center 8 a.m.

4-H Bicycle Rodeo & Open Class Bike & Trike Rodeo 10 a.m.

Round Robin Showmanship 11 a.m.

Team Fitting Contest 1 p.m.

Frog & Turtle Race 12-4 p.m.

Inflate-O-Fun Water Slip & Slide FREE! 4:30 p.m.

4-H & Special Awards Presentation 5:30 p.m.

The Glenn Mull Family Memorial 4-H Livestock Sale 6:30 p.m.

Livestock Buyers’ Dinner 7 p.m.

Barnyard Olympics 7 p.m.-midnight Beer Garden 9 p.m.

Ricky Fugitt Tuesday, August 1 7 p.m.

Carcass Show, B&B Quality Meats 8 p.m.

4-H Swim Party

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Aug. 1-5 | www.pottawatomie.ksu.edu 901 High Street, Onaga, Kansas (785) 457-3319

July 16-21 | www.rawlins.k-state.edu/4-h/fair 406 State Street, Atwood KS, 67730 (785) 626-3192 Monday, July 16 11:30 a.m. Food Sale Opens at Fair Building 11-2 p.m.

4-H Concession Stand 5:30 p.m.

Parade, Youth Football hamburger feed fundraiser at Fair Building immediately following parade 6-9 p.m.

Carnival Tuesday, July 17 6 p.m.

Swine Show 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H Concession Stand 6 -9 p.m.

Carnival Wednesday, July 18 9 a.m.

Beef Show 6:30 p.m.

Children’s Pedal Pull TBA Fair Board Entertainment 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 4-H Concession Stand 5-9 p.m.

Fair Board Concession Stand 6 -9 p.m.

Carnival Thursday, July 19 8 a.m.

Goat Show, Sheep Show Immediately following 10 a.m.

Round Robin Noon Farm Bureau Assoc. Annual Meeting 1 p.m.

Dog Agility Show 5 p.m.

Free Community Feed 6 p.m.

Auction 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 4-H Concession Stand Friday, July 20 2p.m.

Free Movie Jayhawk Theater 6 p.m.

4-H Pizza Party Kelley Park 7 p.m.

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Aug. 1-4 | www.rushcountyfaironline.org 2548 E Hwy 4, LaCrosse, Kansas

July 26-29 | www.shawneecountyfair.org Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, Kansas EH=Exhibition Hall LP=Livestock Pavilion DA=Dock Area EA=Exercise Arena LA=Landon Arena LU=Lowman United MCC=Manor Conf. Center Sunday, July 22 9 a.m.

Horse Show, LP 1:30-4 p.m. Photography Judging Contest, MCC 1:30-4:30 p.m. Entry & Judging of Photography, MCC Thursday, July 26 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Buildings open to the public 1-5 p.m.

Bake Sale, EH 6 p.m.

Talent Show, EH stage 6 p.m.

Swine Show, LP 6:45 p.m.

Auction of Purple Ribbon Baked Goods, EH Friday, July 27 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Buildings open to the public 9 a.m.

Poultry Show, EH 9 a.m.

Dog Show, LA 9 a.m.

Market, Breeding & Pygmy Goat Show, LP 10 a.m.

Jim Cosgrove, “Mr. Stinky Feet,” EH Stage 10:30 a.m. Sheep Show, LP Noon-1 p.m. Agricultural Challenge of Champions, EH Noon-5 p.m. Rabbit Show, EH 1 p.m.

Poultry Showmanship, EH 2-6 p.m.

Community Blood Center Blood Drive, DA 3 p.m.

Free Watermelon Feed, DA (While it lasts) 4-6 p.m.

4-H Public Presentations, EH Stage 5:30-6:30 p.m. Judging of Pets on Parade, Atrium 6 p.m.

Beef Show, LP

Free concert featuring: Rachel Louise Taylor, RUSTY RIERSON & The Forever Young Band with Ernie Rodina from Better Horses Radio, Landon Arena

Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.- 10 p.m.

All buildings open to the public 7 a.m.-Noon 4-H Pancake Feed, LA 8:30 a.m.

Dairy Goat Show, LP 9 a.m.

Dog Agility & Rally Obedience Show, LA 9:30 a.m.

Dairy Cattle Show, LP 10 a.m.

Poultry Judging Contest & Quiz Bowl, EH 11:45 a.m. Porubsky’s Pickle Eating Contest ages 10-18, EH stage 12:15 p.m. Porubsky’s Pickle Eating Contest age 18 & up, EH stage 2-3:30 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull, LA 1 p.m.

Shepherd’s Lead, LP 1 p.m.

Rabbit Judging Contest , EH 1-4 p.m.

Master Gardner’s Activity, EH 1:30 p.m.

Celebrity Swine Show, LP 2 p.m.

DoubleStuf Quartet, EH stage 1:30-3:30 p.m. Kids Activity Corner (kids of all ages), LA 5 p.m.

Livestock Sale, LP 6-11 p.m.

4-H Sponsor/Buyer Dinner/Family Fun Night, LA Sunday, July 29 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All buildings open to the public 9 a.m.

Round Robin Showmanship, LP Noon Rabbit Agility, EH 12:30 p.m. Senior Recognition & Scholarships, EH Stage 1 p.m.

4-H King & Queen Announced, EH 2 p.m.

Fashion Revue, EH

July 23-28 | www.thomascountyfair.com Colby, KS Monday, July 23 Fair Booths & Vendors Open 7:30 p.m.

KPRA Rodeo Tuesday, July 24 Livestock Shows Fair Booths & Vendors Open 7-10 p.m.

Carnival Open 7:30 p.m.

KPRA Rodeo Wednesday, July 25 Livestock Shows Fair Booths & Vendors Open 7-10 p.m.

Carnival Open 5 p.m.

Free BBQ 7:30 p.m.

Phil Vandel Concert Thursday, July 26 Livestock Shows Fair Booths & Vendors Open 7-10 p.m.

Carnival Open 5:30 p.m.

Livestock Sale Friday, July 27 Livestock Shows Fair Booths & Vendors Open 7-10 p.m.

Carnival Open 7:30 p.m.

Truck and Tractor Pull Saturday, July 28 Fair Booths & Vendors Open 7-10 p.m.

Carnival Open 7:30 p.m.

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7 p.m.

July 18-23 214 C St., Washington, KS (785) 406-0782 www.washingtoncountyksfair.com Saturday, July 7 10 a.m.

EKHA/Open Show Begins Sunday, July 8 10 a.m.

EKHA/Open Show Begins Saturday, July 14 9 a.m.

Dog Show Sunday, July 15 2 p.m.

Quilt Show begins Wednesday, July 18 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show-Horse Arena 10 a.m.

Open Class Food Sales– Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 2 p.m.

Pet Show, Picnic Shelter East of Rock Building 7 p.m.

Swine Show

7-9 p.m.

Barrel Racing-Rodeo Arena: Contact Travis Zabokrtsky 785.541.0421 HERO NIGHT: Local Emergency Equipment on display, North of Pool

Thursday, July 19 8 a.m.

Sheep & Goat Show Gold Barn 5:30 p.m.

Bucket Calf and Beef Show 6-11 p.m.

Carnival Rides: Moore’s Greater Amusements Friday, July 20 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show 11 a.m.

Poultry Show 11:30 a.m. Dairy Show 3 p.m.

Livestock Judging Contest 6-11 p.m.

Carnival Rides: Moore’s Greater Amusements 6:30 p.m.

Parade 2018: Heroes aren’t BornThey’re Made!

7 p.m.

Pedal Pull Registration, 7:30 p.m.

Pull Starts-Tennis Court 7 p.m.

Farm Bureau Watermelon FeedTennis Court 7 p.m.

ATV/Motocross Rodeo-Rodeo Arena

7-11 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

Carnival Games RC Car Demo Derby- Tennis court Fashion Revue- Gold Barn

Saturday, July 21 9 a.m.

Round Robin Competition 12Noon 4-H/FFA Premium Livestock Sale 3:30 p.m.

Barnyard Olympics: Sponsored by Washington Co. 4-H Ambassadors 5:30 p.m.

KLA & Cattle Women of Washington County Ribeye Meal 6-11 p.m.

Carnival Rides: Moore’s Greater Amusements 6:30 p.m.

Parade 2018: Heroes aren’t BornThey’re Made!

7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo-Rodeo Arena 7-11 p.m.

Carnival Gaems 7:30 p.m.

Goat Roping- Gold Barn 9-10:30 p.m. Tim Strathman and the Blacktop Road Band-Tennis Court Sunday, July 23 TBA Team Mugging-Rodeo Arena

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Nebraska’s Big Rodeo provides four days of rodeo ac on and western entertainment to the fans who flock to Burwell every summer.

Photo courtesy of JJJ Photo

O

ver the last weekend of every July, the quiet li le town Burwell, Nebraska is transformed into a hustling bustling epicenter of ac vity. The small central Nebraska town absorbs nearly 20,000 daily visitors over four days. The event that brings the crowds in droves is none other than Nebraska’s Big Rodeo.

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo celebrates its 97 birthday this year, July 25-28.

“In 97 years, it hasn’t changed, but it has,” said Nebraska’s Big Rodeo board member, Dale Seidel.

Rich history.

In 1921, Homer C. Stokes and the people of Burwell decided to make a name for their community by introducing an annual celebra on. They chose rodeo to reflect the western heritage of the town. The first event took place in September of that year and featured a wild horse race, bronc riding, and calf roping.

The rodeo grew in popularity a er its incep on and in the 1930s became an important stop for champion cowboys. Even through the hardships of the me people flocked to the event. Nebraska’s Big Rodeo has only ever been cancelled three mes, in 1943, 1944, and 1945 at the request of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. When it returned in 1946, the rodeo never missed a beat, drawing the biggest crowds in the history of the event.

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo became the four-performance event it is today in 1948 to accommodate its growing popularity with spectators as well as contestants. A er 96 years of performances, folks are s ll flocking to Nebraska’s Big Rodeo to watch top professional cowboys and cowgirls compete. Many a ribute the rodeo’s successes to the hard work and dedica on of the locals.

“Everyone in the community really pulls together to accommodate the fans and make the rodeo happen,” Seidel said.

Today the event is s ll held on the original 40-acre grounds that feature one of the naon’s largest outdoor rodeo arenas, a three-quarter-mile track, and the original wooden covered grandstands.

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Le : Nebraska’s Big Rodeo doesn’t skimp on bull fighters, hiring the best of the best in rodeo.

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“The rodeo founding fathers knew they were going to do things different when they started. So, they built the arena big and put a track around it,” said Teresa Seidel, event volunteer.

The facili es are listed with the Na onal Registry of Historic Places and the rodeo has been featured in such places as At Close Range with Na onal Geographic.

More than a rodeo.

“If you want to see a nice rodeo you can go just about anywhere. But if you want to take in a western produc on full of good, tradi onal western entertainment, you come to Burwell,” Teresa said.

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo is more than just a rodeo. Each performance features the seven Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associa on (PRCA) events, but it’s what happens in the down me between those events that really makes Nebraska’s Big Rodeo special.

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The chuckwagon and chariot races bring excitement to the stands as gutsy drivers race their wagons and chariots drawn by four horses through a pa ern, around the track, and to the finish line in front of the grandstands. The dinner bell derby pits compe ng colts against each other in a race to see which colt gets to its mare and dinner first. And the fan-favorite wild horse race brings even more ac on as teams of three cowboys a empt to hold onto, saddle, and ride wild horses around the track. In short, there’s always something to watch.

“If you get up (from your seat), you are going to miss something,” Teresa said.

The fun doesn’t start and stop with each performance either.

Because the event is held in conjunc on with the Garfield County Fair, spectators can come early Above: The wild horse race was part of the very first rodeo and take in a full day of 4-H exin Burwell and con nues to be a fan favorite at Nebraska’s hibits, a midway, and the vendors Big Rodeo.

Courtesy photo. that set up shop for the weekend.

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a dance for adults with a beer garden. We have volunteers that drive tractors with trolleys hauling people to and from parking,” Dale said.

What keeps ‘em coming back.

According to Dale, it’s the quality of each performance year a er year that keeps people coming back.

“Besides always having something to watch, we hire the same sound man, screen man, clowns, and bullfighters that work at the Na onal Finals Rodeo. Our stock contractor is Beutler & Son

Rodeo Company, who’s been named PRCA Stock Contractor of the Year in the past. We hire the best and just let them do their job,” Dale said.

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo leaves a las ng impression on all those who a end, and there aren’t any plans to stop any me soon.

Event planners are already lining up acts and preparing for the centennial celebra on. Fans can expect the same great exci ng entertainment as they’ve seen the past 97 years, plus much more coming July 2021.

Below: All PRCA events, med and rough stock, are represented at Nebraska’s Big Rodeo.

Photo courtesy of JJJ Photo

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July 18-22 | http://adamscountyfairgrounds.com 947 S. Baltimore Avenue, Hastings, Nebraska (402) 462-3247 Saturday, July 14 9 a.m.

Parade Registration by City Parking Lot 10 a.m.

Parade in Downtown Hastings Monday, July 16 7:30– 10 a.m. 4-H Static Exhibit Entry Day 10 a.m.

4-H Static Judging Day Noon– 8 p.m. Open Class Entry Day 1 – 5 p.m. 4-H Food Sale Tuesday, July 17 8 a.m.

Open Class Judging Day 4 p.m.

Animal Entry Day Wednesday, July 18 8 a.m.

Swine Show 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibit – Activities Center 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Senior Citizens’ Day – North End 2:45 p.m.

Entomology / Insect ID Contest 5– 10 p.m. Outside Display Exhibits Open 5– 10 p.m. Children’s Educational Center – 4-H Youth Center 5– 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits – Activities Center West End 5:30 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies – Windmill Park Wooden Nickel Drawings following Opening Ceremonies 6 – 11 p.m. Carnival Open 6:30 p.m.

The Pavelka Trio – Windmill Park 7:30 p.m.

Tracy Lawrence Concert with the Dylan Bloom Band – Grandstand 10 p.m.

The Dylan Bloom Band in Beer Garden Thursday, July 19 8 a.m.

Sheep Show 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

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Cat Show & Small Animal Show – North End 5– 10 p.m. Outside Display Exhibits Open 5– 10 p.m. Children’s Educational Center – 4-H Youth Center 5– 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits – Activities Center West End 5:30 p.m.

Presentation Contest – North End 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Carnival Open 8:30 p.m.

Arch Allies Concert – Grandstand 10 p.m.

TBA in Beer Garden Friday, July 20 8 a.m.

Market Broilers, Poultry Show 8 a.m.

Beef Show 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibit – Activities Center 3 p.m.

Ice Cream in a Can Contest – North End 4 p.m.

Ice Cream in a Bag Team Event – North End 5– 10 p.m. Outside Display Exhibits Open 5– 10 p.m. Children’s Educational Center – 4-H Youth Center 5– 10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits – Activities Center West End 6– 11 p.m. Carnival Open 7:30 p.m.

Cody Johnson with William Michael Morgan Concert – Grandstand 10 p.m.

TBA in Beer Garden Saturday, July 21 8 a.m.

Horse Show – Non-timed & Timed Events 8 a.m.

Goat Show 9 a.m.

Dog Show –North End 10 a.m. -10 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibit – Activities Center 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Commercial Exhibits – Activities Center West End Noon Therapeutic Horse Show Noon – 10 p.m.

Outside Display Exhibits Open 1– 10 p.m. Children’s Educational Center – 4-H Youth Center

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4:30 – 11 p.m.

Carnival Open 7:30 p.m.

Michael Ray with Josh Gracin Concert – Grandstand 10 p.m.

TBA in Beer Garden Sunday, July 22 8 a.m.

Jr. Leader Pancake Feed 9:15 a.m.

Jr. Leader Church Service Noon Round Robin Livestock Showmanship – Livestock Judging immediately following 1– 7 p.m.

Children’s Educational Center – 4-H Youth Center 1– 7 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibit – Activities Center 1– 7 p.m.

Commercial Exhibits – Activities Center West End 1– 10 p.m. Outside Display Exhibits Open 1 p.m.

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull – Windmill Park 2 p.m.

Demonstration by South Central Taekwondo – Windmill Park 4:30– 10 p.m. Carnival Open 5 p.m.

Crash for Cash Promotions – Demolition Derby - Grandstand 9:30 p.m.

4-H Dance – Community Service Building Monday, July 23 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Release of Open Class 9 a.m.

4-H Livestock Auction 1 – 2:30 p.m. Release of 4-H Exhibits 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Release of Open Class 5:30– 6:30 p.m.

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Aug. 7-11 | www.bbcofair.com Hemingford, NE Tuesday, August 7 6 p.m.

Kids Parade – Pool to Grandstands 6 p.m.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT – Jr Rodeo, Games, petting zoo Wednesday, August 8 2 p.m.

Hops & Berries Contest – Enter @ 1 p.m. – Waterhole #9 1 p.m.

Waterhole #9 Opens Thursday, August 9 9 a.m.

All 4-H Exhibits Open Noon – 8 p.m. All Commercial Exhibits Open 1 p.m.

Waterhole #9 Opens 7 p.m.

4-H Small Animal Round Robin-Multipurpose 7 p.m.

Rubber Check Race 9 p.m.

Dance – Multipurpose Hall

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Sunday, August 12 9 a.m.

“Fair Worship Service” with the “Tall Grass Prairie Band” 1 p.m.

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Friday, July 13 3 p.m.

Swine Carcass Contest 5 p.m.

Livestock/4-H Building Cleanup & Set up – Fairgrounds

Thursday, July 12 9 a.m.

4-H Fashion Show Judging – Exhibit Building

132ND ANNUAL featuring PRCA Rodeo & WPRA Barrel Racing

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Friday, August 10 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. 4-H Exhibits Open Noon –10 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open Noon Old Timers Picnic – Multipurpose Hall, 60 & up 1 p.m.

Waterhole #9 Opens 4 p.m.

4-H Cookie Jar & Cookie Auction 7 p.m.

4-H Large Animal Round Robin 5:30 p.m.

HEARTLAND PULLING STREET STOCK 7:30 p.m.

HEARTLAND PULLING & TRACTOR PULL 9 p.m.

Teen Dance – Multipurpose Hall Saturday, August 11 7:30 a.m.

5K Memorial Run/Walk 10 a.m.

64rd Annual Parade – Downtown to Grandstands 11 a.m. (after parade) All Exhibits Open 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Livestock Buyers BBQ – Multipurpose HaLL 12:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale 1 p.m.

Waterhole #9 Opens TBA Hypnotist 8 p.m.

CONCERT- TUCKER BEATHARD 9 p.m.

Family Dance – Multipurpose Hall

4-H Clothing Construction Judging, Table Setting & Life Challenges Judging – Exhibit Building

PRCA RODEO & WPRA BARREL RACING JULY 14 $10 PER FAMILY OF 4 $5 PER INDIVIDUAL

FUN NIGHT JU LY 17 Featuring Zip-Line & Photo Booth

NBHA BARREL RACING JULY 18

RODNEY ATKINS IN CONCERT JULY 20 $20 PER PERSON

HEAR TLAN D TRUCK & TRAC TOR PULL JULY 19 $10 PER PERSON

OPENING ACT: MCKENZIE JAYLINN BAND

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Saturday, July 14 9 a.m.

4-H and Open Class Small Animal Show (All 4-H and Open Class Rabbits will be on July 19) – South of Livestock Pavilion 9 a.m.

PRCA Rodeo - Slack 9:30 a.m.

Dog Show – South of Livestock Pavilion 7 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo and WPRA Barrel Racing Sunday, July 15 12 p.m.

Open Class Horse Show Monday, July 16 9 a.m.

4-H Working Ranch, Dummy Roping & Trail Horse Shows, Grandstands Tuesday, July 17 8 – 9 a.m. Horse exhibitors and Junior Leaders Only 4-H Interview Judging 9 a.m.

4-H Horse Show, Grandstands 5 p.m.

Fun Night Wednesday, July 18 2 p.m.

4-H Livestock Judging Contest Livestock Pavilion 4:30 p.m.

Open Class and 4-H Poultry Shows - Livestock Pavilion 4:30 p.m.

Open Class and 4-H Rabbit Shows - Livestock Pavilion 3 – 9 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public 5 p.m.

Moore Carnival – Wristband Night 6 p.m.

Barrel Racing Thursday, July 19 7:45 a.m.

Meet the Judge - Livestock Pavilion 8 a.m.

4-H Swine Show - Livestock Pavilion Noon - 9 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public Noon Meet the Judge – Livestock Pavilion 12:15 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show - Livestock Pavilion 2 p.m.

Meet the Judge – Livestock Pavilion 2:15 p.m.

4-H Meat Goat & Dairy Goat Show - Livestock Pavilion 3 p.m.

Open Class Sheep, Meat Goat & Dairy Goat Show - Livestock Pavilion 5 p.m.

Moore Carnival – Wristband Night 6 p.m.

4-H Fashion Show & Award Presentation – Exhibit Building 7 p.m.

4-H Group Picture Taken Livestock Pavilion 7 p.m.

Truck & Tractor Pull

Friday, July 20 7:45 a.m.

Meet the Judge - Livestock Pavilion 9 a.m.

Showmanship - Sr. Beef, Intermediate, & Junior – Livestock Pavilion 10:30 a.m.

4-H Breeding Heifer Show – Livestock Pavilion 10:45 a.m. 4-H Bucket Calf Show - Livestock Pavilion 11:15 a.m. 4-H Stocker/Feeder Show Livestock Pavilion 11:45 a.m. Open Class Bucket Calf & Stocker/Feeder Show - Livestock Pavilion 1 p.m.

4-H Market Beef Show - Livestock Pavilion 3:30 p.m.

Open Class Beef Show - Livestock Pavilion 4:30 p.m.

Round Robin Showmanship, (following Beef Show.) - Livestock Pavilion Noon - 9 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public 5 p.m.

Moore Carnival – Wristband Night 5 - 6:30 p.m. ESI Expo – 4-H Building 6 p.m.

McKenzie Jalynn Band 7 p.m.

Rodney Atkins Band Fireworks Following the Concert Saturday, July 21 9 a.m.

4-H Livestock Sale – Livestock Pavilion Noon 4-H Appreciation Lunch – 4-H Building 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Building Open to the Public 1 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching - Horseshoe Pits West of Livestock Pavilion 1 p.m.

Kid Power Wheel Registration 4 p.m.

Demolition Derby 5 p.m.

Moore Carnival – Wristband Night

July 14 -22 | www.dawsoncountyfair.com 1000 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, NE (308) 324-3600 Saturday, July 14 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4-H Café Open 8 - 8:30 a.m. Check-in shooting sports 9 a.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Competition– Stevens Arena

Sunday, July 15 4 p.m.

Gates Open at Dawson County Race Track 6 p.m.

Stock Car Races IMCA Modifieds – Stock Cars – Sport Mods – NeSmith Late Models Wednesday, July 18 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

4-H Café Open 6–10 p.m. Open Class Building Open 6–9 p.m.

Commercial Building Open 6 p.m.

4-H Dog Show 7–10:30 p.m. Carnival – Opening Night Family Night - Bring 2 cans of food and receive $5 OFF an Armband 7– 10 p.m. FREE CONCERT - Justin Bosak and Madison Bosak of Sumner - by Food Vendors 8. - 9 p.m. 4-H exhibits open to public after completion of judging 10:30 p.m. 5 Bicycle give away at the Carnival Thursday, July 19 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

4-H Cafe open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. All 4-H Buildings open 12:30 p.m. Bucket Calf Show – Stevens Arena 1 p.m.

Feeder Calf Show – Stevens Arena 3 - 4:30 p.m. Root Beer Floats/Courtesy Homestead Bank 4 – Midnight Beer Garden 4:30 p.m.

Dairy Show – Stevens Arena 5– 7 p.m.

Beer Garden - Craft Beer tasting and Nebraska Beef Council – Beef Sampling 6– 10 p.m. Open Class Building Open 6– 9 p.m.

Commercial Building Open 7– 11 p.m. Beer Garden – Formerly Three – Spencer Hansen & Luke Oswald FREE Entertainment 7– 10 p.m. Carnival Friday, July 20 6:30-8 a.m Exhibitor Breakfast/Courtesy Eastside Animal Center 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

4-H Cafe open 8 a.m.

Beef Show - Stevens Arena 9 a.m.-9 p.m. All 4-H Buildings open 1 p.m.

Sheep Show, beginning with PeeWee Lamb and Goat Lead 3 - 4:30 p.m. FREE watermelon feed/Courtesy Plum Creek Market Place 3:30 p.m.

Public 4-H Rocket Shoot Off Dawson County Fair, cont...

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4 p.m. – Midnight Beer Garden – Dawson County Arena 6 p.m.

4-H Sheep Lead Show (Wool Garment & Lamb) - Stevens Arena- west bleachers 6– 10 p.m. Open Class Building Open 6– 9 p.m.

Commercial Building Open 7 p.m.

Rodeo – Dawson County Arena – Phillips Rodeo Company 7 p.m.

“Smokin’ behind the Barn” Competitors Arrive 7– 10 p.m. Carnival 9 p.m.

Midnight Dueling Pianos – Beer Garden – Dawson County Arena – FREE Entertainment Saturday, July 21 7 a.m.

Smelling Good “BBQ Competition Cookers” Cooking away 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

4-H Cafe Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 4-H Buildings open 9 a.m.

Rodeo Slack – Dawson County Arena 8 a.m.

4-H Swine Show - Stevens Arena Noon Interview & judge 4-H Small Animals & Pets – FFA Barn 1 p.m.

4-H Cat Show 1– 8 p.m.

Open Class Building Open 1:30 p.m.

4-H Rabbit Show & 4-H Poultry Show – FFA Barn 4 p.m.

Extension Office – 30 question test for Elite Showmanship Contest - 4-H Exhibitors 4 – 8 p.m. Commercial Building Open 5 p.m.

Stevens Arena – Showmanship Contest – Show Order 1. Swine 2. Sheep 3. Beef 5– 7 p.m.

Beer Garden – Dawson County Arena – Mike Nicolen Band 5– 7 p.m.

BBQ Food Open to Public BBQ Feed-Ticketed 7 p.m.

Rodeo – Dawson County Arena – Phillips Rodeo Company -Ticketed 7– 10 p.m. Carnival 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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Sunday, July 22 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4-H Café Open 9 a.m.

4-H Horse Show - Stevens Arena 6– 10 p.m. Carnival NO RACES THE LAST NIGHT OF THE 2018 DAWSON COUNTY FAIR!

July 28 – Aug. 2 Orleans, NE Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

4-H HORSE SHOW, Fairgrounds, Orleans

August 6-12 E Hwy 2, Hyannis, NE (308) 577-6318 Wednesday, July 18 6:30 p.m.

Public Style Revue, Music & Dance Contests Monday, August 6 8:30 a.m.

4-H Small Animal Show Tuesday, August 7 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show Friday, August 10 8 a.m.

Ranch Dog Team Sorting, Fairgrounds Arena 9 – Noon 4-H Entries & Interview Judging, Fair Hall 5 p.m.

4-H Livestock Show & Sale, FFA Show Ring 6:30 p.m.

4-H Cake & Cookie Jar Auction; 4-H Dinner, Fair Hall Saturday, August 11 7-9 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast, Dyer Feed Store 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Exhibit Building Open 9 a.m.

Pelican Beach 2-Person Golf Scramble 2:30 p.m.

Lions Club Parade 4:30 - 7 p.m. BBQ by Sandhills Chamber of Commerce, Fair Hall 5:30 p.m.

Junior Queen Contest, Fairgrounds Arena 7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo & Ranch Bronc Riding Sunday, August 12 7 -11 a.m.

Airport Appreciation & Breakfast 9 a.m Exhibit Building Open 10 a.m.

Steer Roping, Fairgrounds Arena 2 p.m.

NSRA / MSRA Approved Rodeo SLACK 7 p.m.

NSRA / MSRA Approved Rodeo

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Monday, July 30 7 - 11 a.m.

Entries of 4-H exhibits and Open Class 8 a.m.

4-H & FFA SMALL ANIMAL SHOW (cats, rabbits, poultry, and small pets) 1 p.m.

4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest 4:30 p.m.

4-H & FFA MEAT GOAT SHOW 6:30 p.m.

4-H & FFA SHEEP SHOW 5 – 10p.m.

Central Nebraska Inflatables Tuesday, July 31 8:30 a.m.

4-H & FFA BEEF SHOW 5 p.m.

Harlan County Cattleman’s Free Barbecue 7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo & 4-H Coronation Ceremony 5p.m. – 10p.m. Central Nebraska Inflatables Wednesday, August 1 9 a.m.

4-H & FFA SWINE SHOW 1 p.m.

4-H & FFA DAIRY SHOW 2 p.m.

BEST DRESSED GOAT CONTEST 7 p.m.

Pig Wrestling 5 – 10 p.m.

Central Nebraska Inflatables Thursday, August 2 9 a.m.

Annual Harlan County Junior Fair Livestock Auction

Hayes Center, Nebraska Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

Livestock Barns & Exhibit Hall Clean-Up & Set-Up Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

Start Archery, BB Gun & Pellet Gun Contests 1:30 p.m.

Clothing Construction Judging & Fashion Show Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show 10 a.m.

Pie Judging Begins Wednesday, August 1 11 a.m.

Small Animals (Companion Animal, Rabbit, Poultry, Cat) 5 p.m.

Livestock Judging Contest Begins (awards to Hayes Co. residents only) 6 p.m.

Hayes Center Roping Club Ranch Rodeo 6 p.m. – Calcutta 7 p.m.

Rodeo Thursday, August 2 9 a.m.

Swine Show (Begin with Senior Showmanship) Sheep Show (following Swine Show) Goat Show 9 a.m.

Exhibit Hall Opens 12:30 p.m.

Bike Rodeo – Ball Diamond 2 p.m.

Pet Show 4 p.m.

Beef Show Cow/Calf, Stocker Feeders, Bucket Calf 4:30 p.m.

Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior) Breeding Beef, Market Beef Friday, August 3 9:30 a.m.

Exhibit Hall Opens 10 a.m.

Kid’s Carnival Begins 1:30 p.m.

FFA Ag Olympics 5-6:30 p.m.

Free BBQ 5:30 p.m.

Exhibit Release 6:30 p.m.

4-H Club Pictures at Livestock Sale Sign 7 p.m.

Livestock Sale 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Youth Dance 10 p.m.–1 a.m. Street Dance

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7 p.m.

Fashion revue and clothing judging- Kimball High School Archery competition- Kimball Event Center Public Fashion Revue- Kimball High School Auditorium

Aug. 8 4-H Horse Show Aug. 9 8 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

5:30 p.m.

Aug. 10 6:30 a.m.

8 a.m.

9 a.m.

11 a.m.

1 p.m.

Aug. 11 6 a.m.

8 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

5 p.m.

7 p.m.

Aug. 12 Noon 1 p.m.

2 p.m.

Bustin’ 5 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

Aug. 13 6:30 a.m.

9 a.m.

Auction

Small animal show Dog show Gymkhana

4-H breakfast- concession stand Swine show 4-H & FFA exhibit hall open Dairy showmanship Dairy & dairy goat show Sheep & Goat show 4-H breakfast – concession stand Rodeo slack Beef showmanship 4-H & FFA exhibit hall open Market beef show, club group of three, Round Robin showmanship Mare & foal parade- Downtown Kimball Rodeo in the arena with Mutton Bustin’ Mare & foal parade – Downtown Kimball 4-H & FFA exhibit hall open Rodeo in the arena with Mutton

4100 N 84th Street, Lincoln, NE http://www.SuperFair.org | 402-441-6545 FREE Daily Events: Reptile Adventures A-Z Parakeet Experience A-Z Exotic Animal Petting Zoo Colorful Magic by Bruce Daryl’s Racing Pigs Fun at the Farm Kid Zone Kids Scavenger Hunt w/Free t-shirt 4H/FFA Shows/Exhibits Froggy98 Free Music Series Aug 2 – Come Let the Good Times Grow FREE Super Fair Fan Ranch Rodeo – Be A Cowboy McClain’s Mutton Bustin’ Aug 3 – Kids & Grandparents Day FREE Super Fair tote bag for grandparents FREE Super Fair Frisbee for kids FREE Watermelon Feed 4H/Raisin’ Cane’s Fundraiser Figure 8 Races - tickets on sale Aug 4 – Vets & Heroes Day FREE Super Fair water bottle FREE Lunch and Learn Demo Derby - tickets on sale Lancaster GhettoBlasters Aug 5 – Family Fun Day Show & Shine Car Show Equipment Rodeo Kids Big Wheel Race & Pedal Tractor Pull Hay Hauling Contest McKenzie Jalynn Band Aug 6 – 11 Heart of America Carnival Fundraiser Aug 11 Fast Track Mud Drags – tickets on sale

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Aug. 24-Sept. 3 | www.StateFair.org 501 E Fonner Park Rd #200, Grand Island, NE (308) 382-1620 All tickets available now at Etix.com or at the Heartland Events Center box office.

Concerts: Friday, Aug. 24 Bill Marshall Classic Volleyball Tournament 7:30p.m.

Kelly Clarkson, Fonner Park Racetrack Infield Saturday, Aug. 25 Bill Marshall Classic Volleyball Tournament Nebraska State Fair Marathon 7:30p.m.

Sugarland, Fonner Park Racetrack Infield Sunday, Aug. 26 Kid’s Pedal Pull

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Wednesday, Aug. 29 2 p.m.

The Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley & Bucky Heard, Heartland Events Center Thursday, Aug. 30 7:30p.m.

Francesca Battistelli, Heartland Events Center Friday, Aug. 31 7:30p.m.

Old Dominion, Heartland Events Center

Saturday, Sept.1 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 2 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission $3.00/day Dawson County Fairgrounds 1 mile north of I-80 exit 237 Featuring 100+ vendors from 5 states

Saturday, Sept. 1 Firefighter’s Combat Challenge 7:30p.m.

Up with People, Heartland Events Center Sunday, Sept. 2 Firefighter’s Combat Challenge 7:30p.m.

Night Ranger, Heartland Events Center

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2801 Charlie Evans Dr, North Platte, NE nebraskalanddays.com (308) 532-7939 Sunday, June 10-Wednesday, June 14 Miss Rodeo Nebraska Competition Tuesday June 12 9 a.m.-5 p.m. NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show, NebraskaLand National Bank 1 p.m.

NLD Buffalo Bill Rodeo Golf Classic, River’s Edge Golf Course 2:30 p.m.

Melvin, Swanson, Halligan Memorial Steer Wrestling, Sutherland Rodeo Arena Wednesday June 13 7 a.m.

Sweet Saloon, McDaid Activities Center 8 a.m.

Rodeo Slack, Wild West Arena 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show.

NebraskaLand National Bank 10:30 a.m. Kid’s Costume Parade. Westfield Shopping Center 5:45 p.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Opening Ceremonies, Wild West Arena 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court, Wild West Arena 8 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Rodeo, Pioneer Night, Wild West Arena 10 p.m.

Pavilion Party, Wild West Arena Thursday June 14 7 a.m.

Sweet Saloon, McDaid Activities Center 7 a.m.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Harvest Christian Fellowship 8 a.m.

Rodeo Slack, Wild West Arena 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show, NebraskaLand National Bank 9 a.m.

Golden Games, North Platte Rec Center 11 a.m.

Cake Bake, Wild Bill’s Wings and Bowling 4:30 p.m.

BBQ Pork Sandwich Feed, Moose Lodge 6 p.m.

N’Route Music Series, Fort Cody Trading Post 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court, Wild West Arena

10 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Rodeo, Great Plains Health Night, Tough Enough to Wear Pink, Wild West Arena Pavilion Party, Wild West Arena

Friday June 15 7 a.m.

Sweet Saloon, McDaid Activities Center 7 a.m.

Flapjack Feed, Cody Park Shelter 8 a.m.

Junior Tennis Tournament, Cody Park 9 a.m.

Antique Car Display, Memorial Park 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show, NebraskaLand National Bank

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11 a.m.

12 p.m.

1 p.m.

6 p.m.

7-11 p.m.

Sandcastle Building / Money Scramble, Parkade Plaza Lunch with the Wild Bunch, Wild Bill’s Wings and Bowling Antique Car Parade, Downtown Cake Auction, Wild Bill’s Wings and Bowling Beer Garden and Food Court, Wild West Arena Golden Spike Twilight Tours, Golden Spike Tower Nebraskaland Days, cont...

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Buffalo Bill Rodeo, NebraskaLand National Bank Night , Wild West Arena Pavilion Party Featuring The James Lee Band, Wild West Arena

Saturday June 16 6:30 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Road Run, Wild West Arena 7 a.m.

Eagle’s Pork Breakfast, Platte River Mall 8 a.m.

Adult Tennis Tournament, Cody Park 9 a.m.-Noon NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show, NebraskaLand National Bank 11 a.m.

Youth Road Run, Memorial Park 1 p.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS on Parade, 4th Street to Dewey 3:30 p.m.

Post Parade Party, Platte Bar 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court, Wild West Arena 7- 11 p.m. Golden Spike Twilight Tours, Golden Spike Tower 8 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Rodeo, First National Bank Night, Wild West Arena 10 p.m.

Pavilion Party, Featuring The James Lee Band, Wild West Arena Sunday, June 17 8:15 a.m.

Field Mass, NPCC North Campus 8 a.m.

Adult Tennis Tournament, Cody Park 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Junior Rodeo, Wild West Arena 2 p.m.

Frontier Revue, NPCC 6:30 p.m.

Competitive Art Show Reception, Art and Gift Gallery 7-11 p.m.

Golden Spike Twilight Tours, Golden Spike Tower Monday June 18 11 a.m.

Competitive Art Show, Art and Gift Gallery 6 p.m.

Family Night, Wild West Arena 7:30 p.m.

Frontier Revue, NPCC Tuesday June 19 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids Fun Festival Morning Session, Wild West Arena 11 a.m.

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4:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Kids Fun Festival Afternoon Session, Wild West Arena Prime Rib Sandwich Feed, Downtown North Platte Mutton Bustin’, Wild West Arena Frontier Revue, NPCC

Wednesday June 20 11 a.m.

Competitive Art Show, Art and Gift Gallery 5 p.m.

Cowboy Kickball, Wild West Arena 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court Open, Wild West Arena 6 p.m.

Heart of America Show Carnival, Wild West Arena Thursday June 21 11 a.m.

Competitive Art Show, Art and Gift Gallery 6 p.m.

Taps and Tunes Presented by Fat Dogs, Wild West Arena 6 p.m.

Heart of America Show Carnival, Wild West Arena 6 p.m.

N’Route Music Series, Fort Cody Trading Post Friday, June 22 11 a.m.

Competitive Art Show, Art and Gift Gallery 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court Open, Wild West Arena 6 p.m.

Heart of America Show Carnival, Wild West Arena 8 p.m.

US Cellular Summer Jam Concert-Florida Georgia Line with Special Guest Brett Young, Wild West Arena 10 p.m.

Pavillion Party Featuring Whiskey Bent, Wild West Arena Saturday, June 23 11 a.m.

Competitive Art Show, Art and Gift Gallery 2 p.m.

Walk Naked Walkathon, Parkade Plaza 4 p.m.

Heart of America Show Carnival, Wild West Arena 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court Open, Wild West Arena 8 p.m.

US Cellular Summer Jam Concert-Alabama with Special Guest The Charlie Daniels Band, Wild West Arena

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Pavilion Party Featuring Whiskey Bent, Wild West Arena

Sunday, June 24 12 p.m.

Competitive Art Show, Art and Gift Gallery

July 25-28 | www.nebraskasbigrodeo.com 46710 L St., Burwell, NE (308) 346-5010 Sunday, July 22 10:30 a.m. Pre-Rodeo Church Service, Congregational Church 4 p.m.

PRCA Steer Roping, Calcutta at 3 p.m.

Monday, July 23 PRCA Steer Roping for Seniors & Permit Holders Tuesday, July 24 8 a.m.

Garfield County 4-H Horse Show 6 p.m.

County-wide Barrel Racing with Wednesday, July 25, 2018 1:30 p.m.

4-H Small Animal Show 3-11 p.m.

Rodeo Museum on the Midway 5:30 p.m.

Kids Tractor Pull, Registration 5 p.m.

Commercial, Ag Exhibits, & Vendors open on the Midway 6:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Beer Garden open to public, Bull Pen and West Side Beer Garden 7:30 p.m.

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, Rodeo Performance KIDS NIGHT--11 & under free, Queen Coronation 10 p.m. – Midnight Teen Dance at dance pavilion on the rodeo grounds, Music by “Finch on the Run”

Thursday, July 26, 2018 9 a.m.

GLW District Beef Show Noon GLW District Sheep Show 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

4-H Exhibit Hall open 2:30- 5 p.m. DAR Antique Quilt Show for public, Burwell Jr. Sr. High School Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway 3-11 p.m.

Rodeo Museum on the Midway 5:30 p.m.

Family Entertainment on the Midway 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Beer Garden open to public, Bull Pen & West Side 6:45 p.m.

4-H Parade of Champions 7:30 p.m.

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, Rodeo Performance Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden-Whiskey Bent

2 p.m.

4-H & FFA Livestock Judging 3-11 p.m.

Rodeo Museum on the Midway 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

4-H Exhibit Hall open 5:30 p.m.

Family Entertainment on the Midway Commercial, Ag Exhibits, Carnival & Vendors open on the Midway 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Beer Garden open to public, Bull Pen and West Side 7:30 p.m.

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, Rodeo Performance, Pink Night Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden-Whiskey Bent 10 p.m. to Midnight Teen Dance at dance pavilion on the rodeo grounds, Music by “Finch on the Run”

Friday, July 27, 2018 8 a.m.-Noon Garfield County 4H Livestock Show 8 a.m.

Rodeo Slack in the rodeo arena 2:30-5 p.m. DAR Antique Quilt Show for public, Burwell Jr. Sr. High School

Saturday, July 30 7:30 a.m.

Rodeo Fun Run 10 a.m.

Rodeo Parade-Downtown 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DAR Antique Quilt Show for public, Burwell Jr. Sr. High School

Noon-11 p.m. Rodeo Museum on the Midway 1 p.m.

Nebraska’s Little Rodeo 4 p.m.

4-H Livestock Auction Commercial, Ag Exhibits, Carnival & Vendors open on the Midway 5:30 p.m.

Family Entertainment on the Midway 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Beer Garden open to public, Bull Pen and West Side 7:30 p.m.

Rodeo Performance, Patriot Night Dance in Beer Garden-TBA 10 p.m. to Midnight Teen Dance at dance pavilion on the rodeo grounds, Music by “Finch on the Run” Sunday, July 29 9 a.m.

Cowboy Church in the Grand Stands at the fairgrounds

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June 14-16 | adamscountyfairgrounds.com 947 S. Baltimore Ave., Hastings, NE Thursday, June 14 7:30 a.m.

Girls Cutting, 1st Go, Boys Cutting, 1st Go Following 9:30 a.m.

Freshman Grand Entry 10 a.m.

RODEO - 1st Go, 1st Performance 5:30 p.m.

Sophomore Grand Entry 6 p.m.

RODEO - 1st Go, 2nd Performance Friday, June 15 7:30 a.m.

Boys Cutting, 2nd Go, Girls Cutting, 2nd Go following 9:30 a.m.

Junior Grand Entry 10 a.m.

RODEO - 2nd Go, 1st Performance 5:30 p.m.

Senior Grand Entry 6 p.m.

RODEO - 2nd Go, 2nd Performance Saturday, June 16 8 a.m.

Cutting Finals 10 a.m.

Partner-Up Rodeo - Starts in Community Service Bldg.

12:30 p.m. Queen Coronation 12:30 p.m. Grand Entry 1 p.m.

RODEO - Short Go

Aug. 1-5 | www.piercecountyfair.org Wednesday, Aug. 1 6:55 p.m.

Posting of Colors, Pierce American Legion Post #72 7 p.m.

Barrel Race

Friday, Aug. 3 8 a.m.

4-H Swine Show 8 a.m.

4-H Companion Animal Show 9 a.m.

4-H Sheep & Goat Show (open class to follow) 9 a.m.

Horse Show 11 a.m.

4-H Market Beef Show, FFA Beef 6:30 p.m.

Hall of Fame, Pioneer, & Outstanding Individual awards (Pavilioin) 4-H Livestock Sale Double S Extreme Bull Riding http://www.doublesbulls.info/ Whiskey Bent in Beer Garden

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Saturday, Aug. 4 8:30 0 a.m. 4-H Companion Rabbit & Poultry Show 9 a.m.

4-H Dairy Show 9 a.m.

Mud Volleyball Tournament 9:30 a.m.

Kids’ Pedal Pull 10:30 a.m. 4-H Bucket Calf Judging Noon– 5 p.m. Semi Truck Show 6 p.m.

4-H Style Revue 8:30 p.m.

Casey Donahue Full Choke in Beer Garden https://www.facebook.com/FullChoke-126252320728089/ Sunday, Aug. 5 8:45 a.m.

4-H Inspirational Service 9 a.m.

Trail Horse Challenge 10 a.m.

4-H Livestock Judging Contest 1 p.m.

FFA Hog Wrestling 2 p.m.

ATV Rodeo 6 p.m. p.m. Retiring the colors, Pierce American Legion Post #72 6 p.m.

Demolition Derby (Stock, Full Size, Compacts, 90 & Newer)

Thursday, Aug. 2 6:30.-9 a.m. FREE Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by Farmers Pride, BCC 10 a.m.

4-H Cat Show 11 a.m.

4-H Beef Showmanship Contest followed by 4-H Breeding Beef Show 1:30 p.m.

4-H Dog Dhow (Outside Pavilion Area) 7 p.m.

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July 28-Aug. 4 130625 County Road E., Mitchell, NE (308) 623-1828 www.scottsbluffcountyfairgrounds.com

Scotts Bluff Ag Society salutes Western Nebraska & Eastern Wyoming Beef Producers

OUR 131ST YEAR! 1887-2018 SCOTTS BLUFF CO. FAIRGROUNDS | MITCHELL, NEBRASKA

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Saturday, July 21 8:30–11 a.m. Clothing Styling and Static Exhibit Judging 1 p.m.

Table Setting Contest 3 p.m.

Public Clothing Revue Saturday, July 28 7 a.m.

4-H Horse Check-in – Historic Saddle Club 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show Begins 8 a.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Fair Shoot – Rifle Sit Pass Road Sunday, July 29 8:30 a.m.

4-H Dog Show 7 p.m.

Fair Kickoff Party Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

Market Swine Show – Livestock Pavilion 3 p.m.

Dairy Goat Show – Livestock Pavilion (following swine show) 4 p.m.

Companion Animal Show –Sandford Hall Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.

Swine Showmanship Show – Livestock Pavilion 3 p.m. Fiber Animal Show – Livestock Pavilion (following swine show)

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Wednesday, August 1 7 a.m.

Check in Breeding Sheep – FFA Barn 8 a.m.

Sheep Show – Livestock Pavilion 2 p.m.

Rabbit Hopping Show – Livestock Pavilion 4 p.m.

Chicken Costume Contest – Livestock Pavilion Thursday, August 2 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show – Sandford Hall 8 a.m.

Meat Goat Show – Livestock Pavilion 1 p.m.

Poultry Show – Sandford Hall 1 p.m.

Market Beef Show – Livestock Pavilion Friday, August 1 9:30 a.m.

Beef Showmanship, Breeding Beef Show – Livestock Pavilion 2 p.m.

Beef Team Fitting Competition – Livestock Pavilion 4 p.m.

Small Animal Round Robin – Livestock Pavilion 5 p.m.

Large Animal Round Robin – Livestock Pavilion

301 Pheasant Run, Wayne, Nebraska (402) 375-5531 Thursday, July 26 7:30 p.m.

Ultimate Bull Riding Various 4-H/FFA stock shows Friday, July 27 6:30 p.m.

Lucas Oil PPL/Nebraska Bus Pullers Tractor Pull Various 4-H/FFA stock shows Saturday, July 28, 8 p.m.

Ned LeDoux opening act, 9:30 p.m. Phil Vassar Sunday, July 29 6 p.m.

Demo Derby Other entertainment throughout the fair: Papa Bear Carving-all 4 days Wildlife Encounters—Friday-Sunday Kevin Horner—Vaudeville Entertainment, Saturday & Sunday Love-A-Lop Petting Zoo

Saturday, August 4 8:15 a.m.

Parade of Champions – Livestock Pavilion 9 a.m.

4-H and FFA Livestock Sale – Livestock Pavilion

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The Wyoming State Fair is condensing the schedule for the 4H and FFA compe ons that have tradi onally been a part of 106th fair from the eight-day schedule of past years to an acthe event. The focus of the Wyoming State Fair con nues to be on-packed and ac ve four-day schedule. youth compe on and the agricultural heritage of Wyoming held The 2018 Wyoming State Fair will kick off Wednesday, Aug. 15 in a fes ve environment. and will finish strong on Saturday, Aug. 18.

“We believe the change will maintain fes vi“The condensed schedule will increase daily es, and give a endees fuller days of fair ac vi es ac vity on the grounds for the dura on of the fair while keeping the focus of youth and agricultural while shortening the me away from home for related compe on,” Goodrich said. families, vendors, and young people who par c“We are excited about this change to the 106th ipate in the fair,” said James Goodrich, director Wyoming State Fair and we look forward to the of the Wyoming State Fair. “We believe it will be ac on-packed schedule for this summer,” said easier for youth from across the state to a end Goodrich. “We believe this change is moving in a and compete at the Wyoming State Fair.” posi ve direc on for Wyoming State Fair and will through The full schedule of compe ons at the fair has be the beginning of developing a more exci ng been finalized, and the goal is to include all of the and busy event in the coming years.”

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Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

Jr Rabbit Show - Showmanship: FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int. 4-H, Sr. 4-H 10 a.m.

Poultry Show, Order: Showmanship, Market classes, Breeding Classes then Open show.

5:30 p.m.

Junior Leader BBQ 6:30 p.m.

Supreme Cow Interviews

3510 South 3rd Street, Laramie, WY 307-742-3224 www.albanycountyfair.org June 30 Monster Truck Show Tuesday, July 24 5:30 p.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests Shotgun & Parents shoot Wednesday, July 25 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show - (Hansen Arena ) Roping and speed events.

5 p.m.

Junior Horse Show – (Hansen Arena) Programmed Ride 6:30 FFA Indoor Exhibits due Thursday, July 26 9 a.m.

4-H Fashion Revue & Fabric & Fashion (PACT) judging 5 p.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests – Air Pistol & Rifle for Horse Show Participants.

Friday, July 27 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show – (Hansen Arena) Showmanship: FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int. 4-H, Sr. 4-H, Halter, English & Western Performance 8 a.m.- Noon 4-H Shooting Sports Contest Muzzle Loader (at rifle range) 1 p.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests – Air Pistol & Rifle.

Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show - Western Horse Show Performance 8 a.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests .22 Pistols and Rifle 8 a.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests – Archery 1 p.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests – Air Pistol & Rifle Sunday, July 29 8 a.m.

Dog Showmanship, Obedience & Rally following Rally - 4-H Dog Agility Classes 9 a.m.

Open Rabbit Show 9 a.m.

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Tuesday, July 31 10 a.m.

Supreme Cow Contest preg check & weigh 2 p.m.

4-H Market Beef Showmanship 3 p.m.

Breeding Beef Breed Classes 4 p.m.

Dairy Goat Milk Out 4 - 8 p.m.

Family Night at the fair 4:30 Sheep lead 5:30 Bucket baby show 6 p.m.

4-H Market Swine Showmanship 7:30 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue Style Show Wednesday, Aug. 1 8 a.m.

Junior Dairy Goat Show, Dairy Cow Show following Jr. Dairy Goat 4 p.m.

Junior Swine Show, FFA Showmanship, Market & Breed classes Thursday, Aug. 2 8 a.m.

Junior Sheep Show: Market Lamb, Feeder Lamb, Breed classes 9 a.m.

4-H Cat Show 3 p.m.

Pocket Pet Show-Activities Building 2p.m.

Junior Meat Breed Classes & Market Goat Show 6 p.m.

Pig Penning Calcutta 7 p.m.

Pig Penning Friday, Aug. 3 7 a.m.

Cattle Women’s Pancake Breakfast 7:30 a.m.

Supreme Cow - Phase 2 8:30 a.m.

Junior Beef Show: FFA Showmanship, Market, Feeder Classes, Phase 1 Supreme Heifers 1 p.m.

Round Robin Showmanship: FFA, 4-H Small Animal, 4-H Large Animal 8 p.m.

4-H Junior Leader Youth Dance Saturday, Aug. 4 10 a.m.

Barns open for buyers 11 a.m.

JLS Buyers Appreciation Lunch Noon Junior Livestock Sale

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Between East Spruce & Daley Street and between Harshman & Rodeo Street Rawlins, WY (307) 328-7811 www.ccfairwy.com Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

Open Class Horse Show— Prompt Beginning Thursday, August 2 8 a.m.

4-H Clothing Construction/Style Revue Judging-CC Multi-Plex Friday, August 3 9 a.m.

Dog Show—East Lawn 5 p.m.

Mud Volleyball Tournament Saturday, August 4 7 a.m.

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast— Jeffrey Center 10 a.m.

Fair Parade—Downtown 6 p.m.

Carbon County Open Team Roping—Arena Sunday, August 5 9 a.m.

MANDATORY HORSE SHOW EXHIBITOR MEETING-Arena, followed by Jr. Horse Show— Showmanship, Halter & English Classes, Programmed Ride & Trail, Performance 9 -11 a.m.

Judge Misc. 4-H, Setup 4-H Booths Monday, August 6 8 a.m.

MANDATORY HORSE SHOW EXHIBITOR MEETING-Arena, followed by Jr. Horse Show— Timed Events-Barrels & Poles 9:30 a.m.

Rabbit Show—East Lawn Show Ring 1 p.m.

Poultry Show—East Lawn Show Ring 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public 5 p.m.

Cat Show—Exhibit Building Demonstration Booth 5 p.m.

Enter Super Horse Competition— Arena 5:30 p.m.

Working Ranch Horse Contest 7 p.m.

Award Jr. Horse Show Overall Awards—Arena

Tuesday, August 7 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings Open to Public 8:30 a.m.

Sheep Showâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Multi-Plex 8 a.m.

Cattle Dog Trials 1 p.m.

Meat Goat & Dairy Goat Showâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Multi-Plex Noon Enter Pie Contestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Demonstration Booth 1 p.m.

Judge Pie Contest 4 p.m.

Sheep Lead Contestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;East Lawn Show Ring 6 p.m.

Breeding & Showmanship Swine Showâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Carbon County Multi-Plex 7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo-Arena Wednesday, August 8 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings Open to Public 8 a.m.

Market Swine Showâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Carbon County Multi-Plex Noon Enter Cookie & Cake Contestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Demonstration Booth 1 p.m.

Judge Cookie & Cake Contest

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

3 p.m.

5 p.m.

7 p.m.

4-H Rocket Launchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Arena Dummy Roping Contest-East Lawn CC Project Heifer Judgingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Preg.

Tests, Interviews, Evaluations Public Style Revueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CC Multi-Plex CC Rodeo, Mutton Bustinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Wild Pony Races

Thursday, August 9 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to Public 9 a.m.

Beef Show followed by Showmanshipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Carbon County Multi-Plex Noon Enter Chili Cook-Offâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Demonstration Booth 1 p.m.

Award Program Heifer Project Heifer Awards followed by Breeding Beef Show 1 p.m.

Judge Chili Cook-Off 1 p.m.

4-H Pocket Pet Showâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Grassy Area by Fair OfďŹ ce 2 p.m.

Enter Home Brew Contest 2 p.m.

Dummy Roping Contest-East Lawn

3 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Judge Home Brew Contest Dummy Roping Finalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grandstands Arena Carbon County Rodeo, Mutton Bustinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Wild Pony Races 4-H Youth Dance

7 p.m.

9 p.m.

Friday, August 10 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings Open to Public Noon Buyers Luncheonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carbon County Multi-Plex Sponsored by Rawlins National Bank 1 p.m.

Jr. Livestock Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carbon County Multi-Plex 7 p.m.

Rotary Concert: IMAGINE! Beatles Tribute Band Saturday, August 11 8 a.m.

Demolition Derby Pit Crew Meeting 3 p.m.

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July 23, 25, 27, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Downtown Cheyenne July 21-29 | www.cfdrodeo.com (307) 778-7222 or (800) 22RODEO Mon. - Fri. 9 Am. - 5 p.m.

1210 W 8th Ave., Cheyenne, WY

Indian Village: 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Indian Village Eric Church With Special Guest Cam: Wed, Jul 25, 8-11 p.m.

PRCA Wrangler Prorodeo Tour: July 21-29 1 - 4 p.m. Arena Tickets

Sidewinder Saloon: 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sidewinder Saloon

Frontier Nights: Jul 20-28, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Arena Tickets CFD Western Art Show & Sale – Opening Night

Old Frontier Town: Every day from 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Old Frontier Town

Thursday, July 19, 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum Tickets

Nickelback with Special Guest Pop Evil: Thu, July 26, 8-11 p.m.

CFD Western Art Show: Daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. CFD Old West Museum

USAF Thunder Birds: Wed, Jul 25, 9:30 a.m. Laramie County Community College

The Garden: Daily, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. The Garden

Western Experience: 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Western Experience

Carnival Midway: Daily 10:30 a.m. - Midnight Carnival Midway

Toby Keith With Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots And Ned Ledoux: Fri, July 27, 8-11 p.m.

Florida Georgia Line With Special Guest Michael Ray: Fri, July 20, 8 - 11 p.m.

Buckin’ A Saloon: Jul 20-28, 11 a.m. - Midnight

Dierks Bentley With Special Guest Kip Moore: Sat, July 28, 8 p.m.

Chuck Wagon Cookoff: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Western Experience

Grand Parade: July 21, 24, 26, 28 At 9 a.m.

Downtown Cheyenne Cole Swindell With Special Guests Chase Rice And Morgan Evans: Sat, July 21, 8-11 p.m.

Party Zone Upgrade: Jul 20-28, 8 - 11 p.m. Arena

Charlie Daniels Band With Special Guest Tracy Lawrence: Sun, July 22, 8-11 p.m.

Military Events: Jul 20-23, & 25 9 a.m. -4 p.m. FE Warren AFB

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Championship Bull Riding: 8-11 p.m.

Behind The Chutes Tour: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

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July 20-22 Riverside, Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming www.grandencamp.m.entgathering.org Friday, July 20 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Cowboy Poetry/Music Grand View Park 9p.m.

Campfire Jam Session, featuring all entertainers. G.V. Park.

Saturday, July 21 10 a.m.

Quilting Program by Yvonne Hollenbeck at Sage Brush Senior Center 11 a.m.

Stick Horse Rodeo, Grand View Park race track 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Lunch sponsored by Encampment-Riverside Lions Club at G.V. Park Shelter. Charge with all proceeds going to community project.

Noon Western Entertainment Roundup, G.V. Park Sunday, July 22 8-10 a.m.

Continental Breakfast at GV Park 10 a.m.

Cowboy Church under the tent at Grand View Park. Led by Ken and Becky Kreusel All Day— Historic Tours of Grand Enc. Museum *Events, times & per formers subject to change With the exception of SAT. NIGHT’S BIG SHOW—$20 per adult & Lions Club Lunch, all other events are FREE! 7 p.m.

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July 29-Aug. 5 | johnsoncountyfairgrounds.com Johnson County Fairgrounds 18 Fairgrounds Rd, Buffalo, WY (307) 684-7357 Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

Johnson County Rodeo Royalty Competition Sunday, July 29 8 a.m.

Dog Show 5 p.m.

Horse Show Monday, July 30 7 a.m.

Free Breakfast by Big Horn Co-op 8 a.m.

Horse Show 1:30 p.m.

Cat Show 2 p.m.

Pocket Pets Judging Tuesday, July 31 7 a.m.

Free Breakfast by Sheridan College in Johnson County 8 a.m.

Sheep Show

5 p.m.

7 p.m.

Friday, August 3 9 a.m.

Youth Rodeo 10 a.m.

Pie Contest (Hospitality Tent) 4 p.m.

FFA Round Robin 4:30p.m.

YES Awards 5 p.m.

Remaining Rodeo Slack 6 p.m.

Dance at Prosinski Park - Music begins at 8

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Lamb Feed by Johnson County Wool Growers Public Style Review Sheep Lead & Stock Dog Trails

Wednesday, August 1 6 a.m.

Free Breakfast by MTR Ranch & CCC Services 8 a.m.

Swine Showmanship 11 a.m.

Goat Show 2 p.m.

Rabbit Show 6 p.m.

Swine Show 7 p.m.

Team Penning

Saturday, August 4 7 -10 a.m. Kiwanias Pancake Breakfast behind Museum 7:30 a.m.

Klondike Rush 5K/10K Start at YMCA 10 a.m.

Rodeo Parade 12:30 p.m. Rodeo 6 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale

Thursday, August 2 6 a.m.

Free Breakfast by MTR Ranch & CCC Services 8 a.m.

Beef Show 9 a.m.

All County Roping 2 p.m.

Poultry Show 6 p.m.

Team Roping Slack 7 p.m.

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July 30-Aug. 11 | www.laramiecountyfair.com 3967 Archer Parkway, Cheyenne, WY (307) 633-4670 Saturday, July 14 1 p.m.

LCF Ranch Rodeo, Archer Arenas Monday, July 30 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Show, Archer Arenas 9:30 a.m.

Youth Poultry Show, Archer K Building Awards, All poultry released in conclusion of awards, Archer K Building Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.

4-H & FFA Horse Show, Archer Arenas 9:30 a.m.

Youth Duck, Youth Goose, Youth Turkey, FFA Market Poultry, 4-H Market Poultry, FFA Poultry Showmanship, 4-H Poultry Showmanship, Archer K Building 6 p.m.

Fair Fun Poultry Contest, Archer K Building Wednesday, August 1 8 a.m.

4-H & FFA Horse Show, Archer Arenas Thursday, August 2 8 a.m.

4-H Dog Show, Archer M Building 9 a.m.

Open To The World Horse Show Extravaganza, Archer Arenas 5 p.m.

Open Dog Show, Archer M Building Friday, August 3 6-10 p.m.

Alpaca Show, McCallister Barn 7 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue Show, Cheyenne East High School Saturday, August 4 9 a.m.

4-H Alpaca Show followed by Pee Wee Alpaca Show in Alpaca Show Barn, McCallister Barn 10 a.m.

Guinea Pig Show & 4-H Pocket Pets Show, Exhibit Hall Youth Breeding Sheep Showmanship & Youth Breeding Sheep Show, Sheep Barn 88

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10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jenny’s Crafts for Kids, Exhibit Hall 1 p.m.

Western Plains Heifer Jackpot Show, Beef Barn Show Ring #1 & #2 2 p.m.

Scarecrow Contest 5:30 p.m.

Heartland Truck and Tractor Pull, Frontier Park Arena Sunday, August 5 Youth Day 9 a.m.

Youth Dairy Goat Show, Sheep Barn 9 a.m.

Milk A Goat (Dairy Goat Pavilion 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jenny’s Crafts for Kids, Exhibit Hall Noon-3 p.m. Knitting with Mary Twitchell, Exhibit Hall 2 p.m.

4-H Cat Show, Under Grandstand B 4 p.m.

Lovable Mutt Contest Open to Public, Garden in the Midway 6 p.m.

Rubber Check Race, Frontier Park Arena 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion Monday, August 6 9 a.m.

Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jenny’s Crafts for Kids, Exhibit Hall 2 p.m.

Hand Bag/Tote Bag Contest, Exhibit Hall 5-7 p.m.

Needle Felted Pumpkins w/ Melanie Shovelski 5 p.m.

Goat, Sheep, & Swine Born & Raised Youth Show, Sheep Barn 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion Tuesday, August 7 First Responders Day 9 a.m.

Milk A Goat , Dairy Goat Pavilion FFA Market Sheep Showmanship & FFA Market Sheep Show, Sheep Barn 11 a.m.

4-H Market Sheep Showmanship & 4-H Market Sheep Show, Sheep Barn 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jenny’s Crafts for Kids, Exhibit Hall 12-5 p.m.

Light Up Your Bag-Tie-ScarfPennant Workshop, Exhibit Hall 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Drop Spindle with Margaret Smith, Exhibit Hall 2:30 p.m.

4-H Rabbit Showmanship, FFA Rabbit Showmanship, Under Grandstand B

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Supreme Cow Contest, Beef Barn 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Loom Knitting (Hats) with Kathy Boltz, Exhibit Hall 6:30p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ & Stick Horse Racing, Frontier Park Arena 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion Wednesday, August 8 Military Day 9 a.m.

Rabbit Show, Under Grandstand B Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion FFA Market Swine Showmanship & FFA Market Swine & FFA Breeding Swine, 4-H Market Swine Showmanship & 4-H Market Swine Show, Sheep Barn 10 a.m.

Beef Born & Raised Youth Show, Beef Barn 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Jenny’s Crafts for Kids, Exhibit Hall 1 p.m.

Bucket Calf Contest & Youth Feeder Calf Contest, Beef Barn 2 p.m.

Apron Contest, Exhibit Hall Straw Hat Contest, Exhibit Hall 3 p.m.

Youth Breeding Beef Show, Beef Barn 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Basic Spinning Wheel with Barbara Iversen, Exhibit Hall 5:30 p.m.

PeeWee Sheep Lead, Sheep Barn 7 p.m.

Pig Wrestlin’, Frontier Park Arena 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion Thursday, August 9 9 a.m.

Rabbit Show, Under Grandstand B Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion 9 a.m.

FFA Market Beef Showmanship & FFA Market Beef Show, Beef Barn 45 Minute Break 4-H Market Beef Showmanship & 4-H Market Beef Show, Beef Barn Beef Ultrasound Results, Beef Barn COWBOY DODGE Beef Champion of Champions, Beef Barn Noon FFA Market Goat Showmanship & FFA Market Goat Show, Sheep Barn 4-H Market Goat Showmanship & 4-H Market Goat Show, Sheep Barn Youth Breeding Goat Show, Sheep Barn 2:30-3 p.m. Decorated Cupcake Contest, Exhibit Hall

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Market Sheep, Market Goat, & Market Swine Jackpot, Sheep Barn Pie & Ice Cream Social-Only Open to Beef Producers, Beef Showman and their Families Amigurumi with Melanie Shovelski, Exhibit Hall Pie Eating Contest, Midway Best of Laramie County Pie BakContest - Judged by the Laramie County Elected OfďŹ cials, Exhibit Hall Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion

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Kids Horse Show, Albany County Fairgrounds Sunday, July 8 10 a.m.

Ranch Rodeo, Albany County Fairgrounds

Wednesday, July 11 7 p.m.

Junior Bull Riding, Albany County Fairgrounds Thursday, July 12 10 a.m.

Mr. T Bull Riding Golf Tournament, Fox Run Golf Course 5 p.m.

Flaming Gorge Jalapeno Contest, Downtown Laramie 6-8:30 p.m. Live Music, Downtown Laramie 7 p.m.

Mr. T Extreme Bull Riding, Albany County Fairgrounds 9-Midnight Live Music, Downtown Laramie Laramie Jubilee Days, cont...

Friday, August 10 8 a.m.

FFA Large Animal Round Robin, Beef Barn 4-H Large Animal Round Robin, Junior and Intermediate will show together as one class, Beef Barn 9 a.m.

Milk A Goat, Dairy Goat Pavilion 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Jennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crafts for Kids, Exhibit Hall 12 p.m.

Rabbit Fun Classes (No premiums), Under Grandstand B, Dress your Bunny Contest, Rabbit Agility Course, & Bunny Poster Class 1-3 p.m.

Nuno felted scarf with Barb Price, Exhibit Hall 2 p.m.

4-H Small Animal Round Robin, Sheep Barn 3:30 p.m.

Scarecrow Contest, Exhibit Hall 5-7 p.m.

Basket Weaving with Barbara Iversen, Exhibit Hall 7 p.m.

Kiwanis Livestock Sale, The Ice & Events Center 8 p.m.

Demolition Derby 9 p.m.

Street Dance - Weather Permitting, TBD Saturday, August 11 10 a.m.

4-H Livestock Sale, Beef Barn All livestock released immediately following conclusion of 4-H Sale 12-2 p.m.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spin Hand Spinners Spinning Meeting, Exhibit Hall

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Laramie Jubilee Days, cont...

Friday, July 13 6-9 a.m.

Jeff Thompson Pancake Breakfast hosted by DLBA and Kiwanis, North Depot Park, Downtown Laramie* 7 a.m.

PRCA Rodeo Slack, Albany County Fairgrounds 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Live Music, Downtown Laramie 2:30-5:30 p.m. Live Music, Downtown Laramie Stage 7 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo Performance, Albany County Fairgrounds 6-8:30 p.m. Live Music, Downtown Laramie 9-Midnight Live Music, Downtown Laramie Saturday, July 14 9:30 a.m.

Parade, Downtown Laramie 11 a.m.

Betty Kiser Memorial Chili Cook-off, Downtown Laramie 11-2 p.m.

Live Music, Downtown Laramie Stage 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Albany County Cattle Women’s BBQ, Downtown Laramie* ACPE Ice Cream Social, Downtown Laramie* Noon-11 p.m. Carnival, Downtown Laramie 1-6 p.m.

Downtown Laramie Brew Fest, North Depot Park, Downtown Laramie* Noon Queens Luncheon, Cavalryman Supperclub 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Live Music, Downtown Laramie Stage 6-8:30 p.m. Live Music, Downtown Laramie Stage 7 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo Performance, Albany County Fairgrounds 9-Midnight Live Music, Downtown Laramie 9:30 p.m. (after PRCA) WPRA Barrel Racing Slack, Albany County Fairgrounds Sunday, July 15 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Laramie Jubilee Days Art Fest on the Ivinson Lawn, Laramie Plains Museum* 1:30 p.m PRCA Rodeo Performance, Albany County Fairgrounds 90

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59 Antelope Gap Road, Wheatland, WY www.plattecountyfair.org Tuesday, July 24 4 p.m.

Fashion Revue Practice, 4-H Building 7 p.m.

Public Fashion Revue, 4-H Building Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

Horse Show, Beef Show Ring & Arena ~ Showmanship, Halter, Trail Class, Programmed Ride, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Western Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, & Hunt Seat Equitation 8 a.m.

Dog Show – Obedience, Conformation, Showmanship, West of Exhibit Hall Sunday, July 29 8 a.m.

Horse Show, Outdoor Arena ~ Reining, Working Cow Horse, Barrels, Poles, Breakaway Roping, Ranch Sorting, Team Roping, Goat Tying, & Walk Trot 10 a.m.

Cowboy Church, Outdoor Stage Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

Dog Show, Agility, Rally, West of Exhibit Hall Noon Cat Show, Exhibit Hall 5 p.m.

Fair Sponsor BBQ, West of Exhibit Hall 7 p.m.

Businessman’s Challenge, West of Exhibit Hall Tuesday, July 31 3 p.m.

Rabbit Show, Indoor Arena 4 p.m.

Antique Tractor Pull 6 p.m.

Local Class Pull 7 p.m.

Heartland Pulling Series Wednesday, August 1 8 a.m.

Sheep Show, Beef Show Ring 3 p.m.

Swine Show 6 p.m.

Mudd Volleyball Adult Tournament 7 p.m.

Platte County Roping Event 8 p.m.

Teen Dance with DJ Majik– Outdoor Stage

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Thursday, August 2 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H & Exhibit Halls Open to Public 8 a.m.

Dairy Goat Show, Indoor Arena 9 a.m.

Beef Show, Beef Show Ring Noon Supreme Cow Contest (Following Beef Show) 1 p.m.

Market/Meat Goat Show, Indoor Arena 4 p.m.

Poultry Show, Indoor Arena 5 p.m.

Pet Show, West of Exhibit Hall 5 p.m.

PCHA – Outdoor Arena 5:30 p.m Ice Cream Social, Book & A Bite, West Concession Stand 6 p.m.

Youth Fun Night, PC Safety Fair, Progressive Agriculture Safety Day Fun on the Go, Lions Club Games and More 9 p.m.

Youth Dance- with DJ Magik Friday, August 3 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H & Exhibit Halls Open to Public Noon Round Robin, Beef Show Ring/ Indoor Arena 5 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale, Buyers BBQ 6:30 p.m.

Bucket Calf Contest, Indoor Arena 7 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale, Beef Show Ring 9 p.m.

Dance, with Southern Fryed Saturday, August 4 7 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast-Downtown Wheatland 10 a.m.

Parade, Downtown Wheatland 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

4-H & Exhibit Halls Open Noon Free BBQ, Hosted by First State Bank West Concession Stand Noon-3 p.m. Mud Volleyball Intermediate Tournament Youth Kick Ball Tournament 12 p.m.

Platte County Barrel Racing 1 p.m.

PeeWee Showmanship, Indoor Arena, To Follow PeeWee Showmanship- Junior Ranch Rodeo, Beef Show Ring 9 p.m.

Dance, with Southern Fryed

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Friday, July 27 & Saturday, July 28 Small Town Legend (Free Stage Music) Monday, July 16 6 p.m.

Public Fashion Revue, Big Piney Fine Arts Center Friday, July 20 7:30 a.m.

Rocket Launch & Potato Cannon Launch 4 p.m.

Open Horse Show (Gymkhana Events)

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Saturday, July 21 8 a.m.

Open Horse Show (Show Events) Noon Barrel Race Sunday, July 22 Noon Jackpot Team Roping

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Monday, July 23 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Art Show 5:30p.m.

Robotics Challenge 7 p.m.

Open Class Exhibit Judging Tuesday, July 24 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show 10 a.m. -7 p.m. Art Show 4 p.m.

Dog Show Wednesday, July 25 9 a.m.

Cat Show 10 a.m.

Poultry Show 10 a.m. - noon Swine Weigh-In & Ultrasound Contest 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Art Show & Exhibit Buildings Open Noon Livestock (Sheep, Goats, Beef) Weigh-In & Ultrasound Contest 3 p.m.

Swine Showmanship 7 p.m.

Pig Wrestling & Greased Pig Contest

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Sublette County Fair, cont...

Thursday, July 26 9 a.m.

Sheep & Goat Show, Followed by Bred & Raised Market Lamb Show 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Art Show & Exhibit Buildings Open 2 p.m.

Swine Show 5 p.m.

Showmanship Jackpot 7 p.m.

Little Buckaroo Rodeo 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Dance Friday, July 27 9 a.m.

Beef Show 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Art Show & Exhibit Buildings Open 1 p.m.

Rabbit Show 2 p.m.

Stock Dog Demo (Cattle) 3:30 p.m.

Chocolate Dessert Bake-Off 4:30 p.m.

Round Robin 7 p.m.

Concert

Saturday, July 28 8 a.m.

5K Fun Run 8:30 a.m.

Stock Dog Trial (Sheep) 9 a.m.

Bred & Raised Beef Show 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Art Show & Exhibit Buildings Open Noon 4-H Foundation Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Appreciation Luncheon Noon Car Show 1:15 p.m.

Livestock Awards (Round Robin, Ultrasound, Sportsmanship, Etc.) 1:30 p.m.

Livestock Sale 5 p.m.

Art Show Reception, Quick Draw, and Auction 5:30 p.m.

Cornhole Tournament 7 p.m.

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400 W Center St., Douglas, WY www.wystatefair.com Saturday, Aug. 11 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Open Home Arts entries accepted Sunday, Aug. 12 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Open Gardening entries accepted; Open Home Arts entries accepted 5 p.m.

Youth Livestock Entry Deadline (Required for Stalling allocation) Monday, Aug. 13 8 a.m.

Open Crafted Arts; Drawing and Photography: Foods: Gardening: and Needlework Judging Tuesday, Aug. 14 9 a.m.

Begin arrival of Youth Show Horses and Youth Livestock 4-H and FFA Exhibit Buildings open to receive entries 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

MRW Horsemanship (Pepsi Equine Center) 8 p.m.

All FFA exhibits and all Youth Show Livestock must be in place 10:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Curfew Wednesday, Aug. 15 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, Reasons, and Awards (Time and Location TBA) 7 a.m.

Youth Horse Show check-in 8 a.m.

Open and Youth Wool Show Judging; Natural Colored and Spinning Wool Judging Weigh Youth Market Beef & Youth Market Lambs Youth Breeding Sheep & Youth Dairy Goat Check-in 8:30 a.m.

4-H Cat Show Check-in (Location TBA) 9 a.m.

4-H Cat Show and Showmanship Contest (Location TBA) PRCA Steer Roping (Ford Grandstand Arena)

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OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES (Ag Hall) Kidz and Kars Fair Parade (Fairgrounds) Youth Horse Show Halter Classes followed by Youth Horse Show Performance (English) followed by Youth Horse Show Programmed Ride (Horse Arenas) All 4-H exhibits (non-livestock) must be in place 11 a.m.

Vendors Open CRABTREE CARNIVAL OPENSYOUTH DAY Open Class Home Arts Exhibit Buildings Open 1 p.m.

AOB Cattle Shows followed by Wyoming Maine-Anjou Market Beef Show FFA Ag Mechanics judging; FFA Agronomy/Classroom Judging (Ft. Laramie) 1:30 p.m.

UW Extension Performance Lamb Evaluation Contest (Ford Pavilion) 3 p.m.

Dock Dogs on-site registration followed by Big Air Wave performance Hay Show Awards (Beef Show Ring) 3:30 p.m.

Natural Fiber Arts Judging (Wool Pavilion) Youth Beef Fitting contest followed

by Wyo Mkt Steer Futurity (Beef Show Rings) Youth Sheep Fitting contest (Sheep Barn) 5 p.m.

Cowboy Church (Ford Grandstand) 5:30 p.m.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup & Farm Credit Services Gathering City Park 6 p.m.

WVATA Youth Jackpot Market Lamb Show (Ford Pavilion) 7 p.m.

PRCA RAM Rodeo (Ford Grandstand Arena) 8:30-10 p.m. WREA and PEPSI Sponsored 4-H/ FFA Exhibitors Dance (Cafeteria Commons) 9 p.m.

Vendors Close Open Class, FFA, 4-H Exhibit Buildings close to public 10:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Curfew

Thursday, Aug. 16 Wyoming Pioneer Day 7-8 a.m.

Youth Horse Show Check-in 8 a.m.

4-H and FFA Horse Showmanship, followed by Western performance (Horse Arenas) FFA Sheep Showmanship and Youth Breeding Sheep Show Hereford Cattle Show followed by Pen of 3 Bulls and Wyoming Hereford Steer Show 4-H and FFA Meat Goat Showmanship followed by Youth Breeding Meat Goat show followed

by Youth Market Goat show (Goat Arena) 9 a.m.

WPRA/PRCA Slack (Ford Grandstand Arena) 4-H Judging of ALL EXHIBITS (NOT ANIMALS) (public access limited during all exhibit judging) Youth Poultry Check-in/In Place (Location TBA) 10 a.m.

Wyoming Pioneer Assn. Meeting (Ruthe James Williams Building) 4-H and FFA Poultry Showmanship followed by Youth Poultry Show (Location TBA) 11 a.m.

Dock Dogs on-site registration followed by Big Air Wave performance Vendors Open Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open CRABTREE CARNIVAL OPENS 12 Noon Wyoming Pioneer Assn. Luncheon (Ruthe James Williams Building) Youth Horse Show Trail (Horse Arenas) 1 p.m.

Angus Cattle Show followed by Wyo Angus Steer Show and WJAA Heifer Show, followed by Supreme Champion Beef Bull and Female Selection 3 p.m.

4-H Swine Showmanship and Youth Breeding Swine 6 p.m.

WVATA Youth Jackpot Beef Show 6:30 PM Country Music CONCERT (Ford Grandstand Arena) 9 p.m.

Open Class, 4-H, FFA Exhibit Buildings Close Vendors Close 10:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Curfew

Friday, Aug. 17 7-9 AM MRW Horsemanship (Pepsi Equine Center) 8 a.m.

Youth Market Lamb Show Youth Horse Show Timed Events and Stock Events (Horse Arenas) Weigh-in for Open Prospect Calves (Ford Pavilion) WY Future Cattle Producers, N.I.L.E. Merit Heifer and NWSS 4-H Catch a Calf Showcase Youth Rabbit Show Check-In (Location TBA) 4-H and FFA Dairy Goat Showmanship Contest followed by Youth Dairy Goat Show 9 a.m.

Youth Breeding Beef Show followed by Open Prospect Calf Show 4-H and FFA Rabbit Showmanship followed by Youth Rabbit Show (Location TBA) Commercial Heifer Show (Beef Show Ring Area) 10 a.m.

4-H Modeling judging (Location TBA) 10:30 a.m. Ranch Horse Show (Equine Center)

11 a.m.

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Vendors Open Open Class, 4-H, FFA Exhibit Buildings Open to public Texas Longhorn Cattle Show (Longhorn Ring) Open and Youth Exhibit Buildings Open Dock Dogs on-site registration followed by Big Air Wave performance CRABTREE CARNIVAL OPENS Wyoming State Finals Ranch Rodeo (Ford Grandstand Arena) Sheep Lead Contest (Event Tent) FFA Swine Showmanship followed

by Youth Market Swine Show USA Arm Wrestling weigh-in (until 5 p.m., Ford Grandstand) WVATA Youth Jackpot Market Goat Show PRCA RAM RODEO (Ford Grandstand Arena) CROWNING OF MISS RODEO WYOMING 2018 (Ford Grandstand Stage) Wyoming State Fair, cont...

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Vendors Close Open Class, 4-H, FFA Exhibit Buildings Close to public 4-H/FFA Curfew

Saturday, Aug. 18 State Fair Parade Day 8 a.m.

4-H Beef Showmanship followed by FFA Beef Showmanship followed by Youth Market Beef Show Open Class Sheep Show and Natural Colored Sheep Show (Sheep Barn) ARBA Rabbit Show (Location TBA) Wyoming Mustang Days Show (Horse Arenas) 9 a.m.

4-H Dog Show and Showmanship Contest (Horse Arenas) Wyoming Ropefest (Silver Arena) 10 a.m.

WYOMING STATE FAIR PARADE Downtown Douglas Dock Dogs on-site registration followed by Big Air Wave performance 4-H Modeling Judging continues (Location TBA) 11 a.m.

MSLC Performance Lamb & UW Extension Evaluation Contests Awards (Show rings) 4-H Sheep Showmanship, followed by Youth Champion of Champions Market Lamb Wyoming Farmer’s Market (Event Tent) CRABTREE CARNIVAL OPENS Vendors Open Open Class, 4-H, FFA Exhibit Buildings Open to public USA Arm Wrestling weigh-in; followed by USA Arm Wrestling competition (Ford Grandstand) 1 P.M. PIG ‘N MUD WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP (Ford Grandstand Arena) Youth Market Goat Champion of Champions 1:30 p.m.

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations (Wool Pavilion) Bonsai Demonstration (Ag & Natural Resource Center) 2 p.m.

Centennial Farm & Ranch Ice Cream Social (Ruthe James Williams Conference Center) 3 p.m.

Youth Alpaca Llama Show (following 4-H Dog Show, Grass Arenas) Youth Champion of Champions Market Beef (following Youth Mkt Beef Show) 4 p.m.

FFA Round Robin Showmanship (Swine/Goat Arenas) 5 p.m.

Youth Market Swine Champion of Champions, followed by WVATA Youth Jackpot Market Swine Show 6 p.m.

DEMOLITION DERBY (Ford Grandstand Arena) 7 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue - (Location TBA) 8:30-10 p.m. WREA and PEPSI Sponsored 4-H/FFA Exhibitors Dance (Cafeteria Commons) 9 p.m.

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Sunday, Aug. 19 5:30 a.m.

McKibben Cafeteria Open for Breakfast 6 a.m.

Livestock Exhibits ReleasedFFA and 4-H Exhibits Released 7 a.m.

Release of Open Class Home Arts Exhibits (until 1 p.m.)

10 a.m.

Dormitories Close

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Laramie Jubilee Days . . . . . . . . .

Lifestyle Chiroprac c . . . . . . . . .

Logan County Fair Board . . . . . .

Marc’S Livestock Waterers . . . . .

Maverick Steel, Inc. . . . . . . . . .

Maxair Trailer / Mgs, Inc . . . . . .

Morton Buildings/Ft Morgan . . .

Mountain Vet Supply . . . . . . . .

Mw Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nebraska Land Brokers . . . . . . .

Park County Fair . . . . . . . . . . .

Pawnee Bu es Seed Inc. . . . . . .

Pikes Peak Or Bust . . . . . . . . . .

Pla e County Fair Board . . . . . .

Pla e County Lodging Tax Board .

Poudre Valley Coop . . . . . . . . .

Ron’S Equipment . . . . . . . . . . .

Sandberg Implement . . . . . . . .

Schroeder’s All American Homes .

Sco sbluff County Fair . . . . . . .

Sombrero Ranches Inc. . . . . . . .

Casper Events Center . . . . . . . .

Stockyards Lumber . . . . . . . . . .

Sun Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . .

Taylor Implement Company . . . .

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Tru-Bilt Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wardcra Homes . . . . . . . . . . .

Weld County Fair . . . . . . . . . . .

Whiteside’S/Brighton . . . . . . . .

Wickham Tractor Co. . . . . . . . . .

Yuma County Fair . . . . . . . . . .

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