Wednesday, July 12th - Sunday, July 16th 2023

2023 Information Coming Soon

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