Schedule Of Events
Kickoff Parade, Huge Midway, Exhibits, Grandstand Acts, Bull Ride, Free Bandshell Entertainment, Bingo, Huge Raffle, and Fireworks!
Visit the Grandstand Events and Bandshell Events pages for a complete listing of events and more information. Schedule subject to change. See premium book for exhibit entry information.
Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 – Pre-Fair 4-H Entries & Judging
2:30 pm to 7:00 pm – 4-H Exhibits entered and Conference Judged – Huck Olson Arena (only 4-H members and their families allowed in the arena)
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 – Open Class Entries
10:00 am to 5:00 pm – Open Class Entries in Huck Olson Arena (To have your exhibit picked up at your home, call 681-3859, 686-9757 or 681-3199 or any department head)
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Your Alibi at the Bandshell
5:00 pm to closing – Midway Open – A carnival ride bracelet can be purchased online at Amusement Attractions, which will provide an unlimited number of rides between 3 p.m. and closing
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Commercial Booths Open – Huck Olson Arena
7:00 pm – Kickoff Parade
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm – The WoodPicks at the Bandshell
Dusk – Fireworks
Thursday, July 13th, 2023 – Open Class Judging
9:00 am to 6:00 pm – 4-H Livestock Entered
10:00 am – Open Class Judging – Huck Olson Arena
10:00 am – 4-H Horse Show Games & Performance
11:00 am to 10:00 pm – Commercial Booths Open – Huck Olson Arena
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – The Kezars at the Bandshell
3:00 pm to Closing – Midway Open
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Bingo at the Curling Club Building
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Mike Morse at the Bandshell
5:00 pm – Weigh Livestock – Barns
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm – Hillbilly Rock at the Bandshell
Grandstand Event:
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm – Paint the Town
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Collin Raye
Friday, July 14th, 2023 – “Senior Day”
9:00 am – Livestock Judging: Swine – 4-H followed by Open Class; Sheep – 4-H followed by Open Class; Llama/Alpaca – 4-H followed by Open Class; Meat Goats – 4-H followed by Open Class; Beef – 4-H followed by Open
9:30 am – 4-H Rabbit followed by Open Class Rabbit Judging
11:00 am to 10:00 pm – Commercial Booths Open – Huck Olson Arena
1:00 pm – Senior Citizen Program with refreshments and Recognition of Pennington Co. Outstanding Seniors at the Bus Garage
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Tami Lee & Northern Lights at the Bandshell
1:30 pm – 4-H Poultry Judging followed by Open Class
3:00 pm to Closing – Midway Open
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Bingo at the Curling Club Building
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Hillbilly Rock at the Bandshell
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm – Silverado at the Bandshell
Grandstand Event:
7:00 pm – PRB Bull Ride
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
8:30 am – Dairy Goat Judging – 4-H followed by Open Class
9:30 am – Open Class Horse Show – Performance Class
10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Norwegian Day Activities – Tri-Valley Bus Garage
10:00 am to 2:00 pm – Children & Family Library Activities
10:00 am – 4-H and Open Class Dairy Judging
11:00 am to 1:00 pm – Home Brewing Demo at the Curling Club
11:00 am to 10:00 pm – Commercial Booths Open – Huck Olson Arena
1:00 pm to Closing – Midway Open
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Lydia Rose at the Bandshell
2:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Bingo at the Curling Club Building
4:00 pm – 4-H Livestock Auction – Hartz Livestock Arena
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Accoust Hicks at the Bandshell
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm – Robby Vee at the Bandshell
Grandstand Event:
7:00 pm – PBR Bull Ride
Sunday, July 16th, 2023 – “Family Day”
10:00 am – Open Class Horse Show – Games
11:00 am to 6:00 pm – Commercial Booths Open – Huck Olson Arena
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Curtis & Loretta at the Bandshell
1:00 pm – Pedal Pull in Front of Arena
1:00 pm to Closing – Midway Open
2:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Bingo at the Curling Club Building
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm – 4-H Fashion Revue, 4-H Award Program, Herdsmanship, Grand Champions, 4-H Hall of Fame, Farm Family of the Year Emerging Leadership and Century Farms at the Bandshell
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm – Tami Lee & Northern Lights at the Bandshell
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Talent Show at the Bandshell
Learn more and register for the Talent Show
5:00 pm – Exhibits Released
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Sean Wallin “Elvis” at the Bandshell
Grandstand Event:
4:30 pm – Baja Races, Power Wheels Demo Derby and Demo Derby – Rules