SCHEDULE
2026 BIG HORN COUNTY YOUTH & OPEN FAIR
Saturday, July 18
7:30 AM Small Bore, .22 & Shotgun check-in and contest, Air Rifle to follow (Gun Range)
Sunday, July 19
6:00 PM Fair Set Up
Monday, July 20
8:00 AM Dog Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
5:30 PM 4-H Archery check-in and contest
Tuesday, July 21
8:00-9:00 AM Open Class check-in and Judging (lower grandstands)
9:30-12:00 AM Indoor check-in and Judging (lower grandstands)
10:00-12:00 Booth Setup (lower grandstands)
4:00 PM Horse classes – Showmanship, Freestyle, Bareback & English (Arena/Grandstands)
Wednesday, July 22
8:00 AM Horse classes – Western, Trail & Speed Events (Arena/Grandstands)
4:00-5:00 PM Rabbit & Poultry check-in (Small Animal Barn)
5:30-6:00 PM Exhibitor & Parent Meeting (All animals must be in their pens prior to meeting)
6:00-8:00 PM Animal Weigh In (Order of weigh-ins is Sheep & Goat, Beef & then Swine)
8:30-11:00 PM Youth Exhibitor Dance (lower grandstands) *fair kids only
Thursday, July 23
Concessions open
(Sale photos will be taken following each show)
8:00 AM Rabbit & Poultry Shows (Small Animal Barn)
2:30 PM Goat Conformation Shows (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
3:00 PM Goat Showmanship Shows (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
3:30 PM Sheep Conformation Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
4:30 PM Sheep Showmanship Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
5:30 PM Beef Futurity Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
7:00 PM Youth Games (slip-n-slide) *fair kids only
7:00 PM Horseshoe Tourney (Arena/Grandstands) *fair families only
Friday, July 24 (All Day: Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
Concessions open
(Sale photos will be taken following each show)
7:30 AM Dairy Conformation & Showmanship (Goat & Beef)
8:00 AM Swine Conformation
11:30 AM Breeding Goat Conformation
12:30 PM Bucket Calf Class
1:00 PM Breeding Beef Conformation
3:00 PM Market Beef Conformation
6:30 PM Indian Relay Races
7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo
Saturday, July 25 (All Day: Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
Concessions open
8:00 AM Swine Showmanship
11:30 AM Pee Wee Pet Parade for ages 5-8
12:00 PM Celebrate County & Country
1:00 PM Beef Showmanship
3:00 - 5:00 Round Robin Showmanship
6:30 PM Indian Relay Races
7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo (grandstands & arena)
9:00 -12:00 PM After Party Dance
Sunday, July 26
Breakfast Only
8:00 AM Ultrasound
9:00 AM Country Church Service (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
10:00 AM Barn Clean Up (All Exhibitors)
12:00 PM Buyers Lunch
1:00 PM Pre-Sale Presentation (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
1:30 PM Project Animal Sale (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
5:00-9:00 PM Fairgrounds Tear Down & Clean Up
9:00 –11:00 PM Movie on the Lawn *fair kids only
Monday, July 27
Load out Animals & Clean Up Barns
Saturday, July 18
7:30 AM Small Bore, .22 & Shotgun check-in and contest, Air Rifle to follow (Gun Range)
Sunday, July 19
6:00 PM Fair Set Up
Monday, July 20
8:00 AM Dog Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
5:30 PM 4-H Archery check-in and contest
Tuesday, July 21
8:00-9:00 AM Open Class check-in and Judging (lower grandstands)
9:30-12:00 AM Indoor check-in and Judging (lower grandstands)
10:00-12:00 Booth Setup (lower grandstands)
4:00 PM Horse classes – Showmanship, Freestyle, Bareback & English (Arena/Grandstands)
Wednesday, July 22
8:00 AM Horse classes – Western, Trail & Speed Events (Arena/Grandstands)
4:00-5:00 PM Rabbit & Poultry check-in (Small Animal Barn)
5:30-6:00 PM Exhibitor & Parent Meeting (All animals must be in their pens prior to meeting)
6:00-8:00 PM Animal Weigh In (Order of weigh-ins is Sheep & Goat, Beef & then Swine)
8:30-11:00 PM Youth Exhibitor Dance (lower grandstands) *fair kids only
Thursday, July 23
Concessions open
(Sale photos will be taken following each show)
8:00 AM Rabbit & Poultry Shows (Small Animal Barn)
2:30 PM Goat Conformation Shows (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
3:00 PM Goat Showmanship Shows (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
3:30 PM Sheep Conformation Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
4:30 PM Sheep Showmanship Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
5:30 PM Beef Futurity Show (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
7:00 PM Youth Games (slip-n-slide) *fair kids only
7:00 PM Horseshoe Tourney (Arena/Grandstands) *fair families only
Friday, July 24 (All Day: Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
Concessions open
(Sale photos will be taken following each show)
7:30 AM Dairy Conformation & Showmanship (Goat & Beef)
8:00 AM Swine Conformation
11:30 AM Breeding Goat Conformation
12:30 PM Bucket Calf Class
1:00 PM Breeding Beef Conformation
3:00 PM Market Beef Conformation
6:30 PM Indian Relay Races
7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo
Saturday, July 25 (All Day: Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
Concessions open
8:00 AM Swine Showmanship
11:30 AM Pee Wee Pet Parade for ages 5-8
12:00 PM Celebrate County & Country
1:00 PM Beef Showmanship
3:00 - 5:00 Round Robin Showmanship
6:30 PM Indian Relay Races
7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo (grandstands & arena)
9:00 -12:00 PM After Party Dance
Sunday, July 26
Breakfast Only
8:00 AM Ultrasound
9:00 AM Country Church Service (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
10:00 AM Barn Clean Up (All Exhibitors)
12:00 PM Buyers Lunch
1:00 PM Pre-Sale Presentation (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
1:30 PM Project Animal Sale (Dennis Wacker Pavilion)
5:00-9:00 PM Fairgrounds Tear Down & Clean Up
9:00 –11:00 PM Movie on the Lawn *fair kids only
Monday, July 27
Load out Animals & Clean Up Barns