The theme for our 97th  annual Fair is "Grow It, Sew It, Show It!”

The Carbon County Fair is  the most highly anticipated event of the summer in Carbon County. Fair Week includes a PRCA Rodeo, Aaron Watson Concert, Junior Livestock Shows, Team Roping, a Ranch Rodeo, Mutton Bustin’, Dummy Roping, Food, Fun, and the week caps off with the Junior Livestock Sale.

Fair Schedule:

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

10:00 pm: All 4H & FFA Entries due in Fairentry.com—No Late Entries

Saturday, July 22, 2023

8:00am: Open Class Horse Show Fairgrounds Arena

Saturday, July 29, 2023

6:30am: Lion’s Club Breakfast Jeffrey Center

8:00am: Fabric and Fashion Judging Jeffrey Center

10:00am: Fair Parade Downtown

1:00 pm: 4-H and Open Class Dog Show Multi Plex
Agility will follow in the Rodeo Arena

1:00-3:00 pm: Open Class Entries Taken Exhibit Hall

Sunday, July 30, 2023

8:00-10:00am: Check in Swine, NO SWINE BEFORE 8:00am: Swine Barn

8:00am: Jr. Horse Show Mouthing & Check In

8:30am: Jr. Horse Contestants go to Static Judging in Exhibit Hall

10:00-11:00am: Sheep & Goat Check In/Inspection by Veterinarian

9:00am: Mandatory Horse Show Exhibitor Meeting– Arena
Immediately Following Jr. Horse Show– Showmanship, Halter & English Classes, Programmed Ride & Trail , Performance

9:00-11:00am: Judge Misc. 4H, Set Up 4H Booths Exhibit Hall

8:00-10:00am: Enter Open Class Exhibits Exhibit Hall

12:00-3:00 pm: Judge Open Class Exhibits Exhibit Hall

4:00-7:00 pm: Check In Swine Swine Barn

6:00 pm: Enter County Roping Fairgrounds Arena

7:00 pm: County Roping Fairgrounds Arena

6:30 pm: Enter Open/Bring 4H Rabbits & Poultry Small Animal Barn

Monday, July 31, 2023

7:30-9:00 AM Enter Open/Bring 4H Rabbits & Poultry

8:00-10:00 AM Check In swine

8:00 AM Mandatory Horse Show Exhibitor Meeting– Arena
Immediately Following Carbon County Youth Horse Ranch Events

8:00-10:00 AM Sheep & Goat Check In/Inspection by Veterinarian

8:00 AM—1:00 PM FFA Entries on Grounds. Set Up in Designated Areas Only -Check with Fair Office

9:00 AM-1:00 PM Set UP FFA, Open Class & Commercial Booths

9:30 AM Rabbit Show– East Lawn Show Ring

12:00 Noon Sheep Lead Entries Due at Fair Office

1:00 PM Poultry Show– East Lawn Show Ring

1:00 PM Weigh Market Sheep/Goats

2 PM—7 PM Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

2 :00 PM Judge FFA Exhibits

4:00-6:00 PM Check In Swine

5:00 PM Cat Show, Exhibit Building Demonstration Booth

4:00 PM Enter Super Horse /Working Ranch Horse Competition

5:00 PM Working Ranch Horse Contest

7:00 PM Award Jr. Horse Show Overall Awards, Arena

7:00 PM Weigh Market Swine

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

6AM— 8 AM FFA and 4-H Members and Families Breakfast
Sponsored by MHCC, Hospital Tent, East of Fair Office

10 AM-7PM Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

8:30 AM Dairy Goat Show, East Lawn

8:30 AM Sheep Show, Multi Plex

1:00 PM Meat Goat Show Multi Plex

12 Noon Enter Carbon County Pie Shoot Out Contest

1:00 PM Judge Carbon County Pie Shootout Contest

1:00 PM Weigh Market Beef

2:00 PM Dummy Roping, East Lawn

6:00 PM Breeding & Showmanship Swine Show– Multi Plex

7:00 PM Ranch Rodeo

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

10 AM-7PM Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

8:00 AM Market Swine Show—Carbon County Multi Plex

12 Noon Enter Carbon County Cookie & Cake Shoot Out Contest
Exhibit Hall Demonstration Booth

1:00 PM Judge Cookie & Cake Shoot Out Contest

2:00 PM Dummy Roping Contest East Lawn

3:00 PM SWINE, SHEEP & GOAT STATE FAIR SIGN UP, Sheep Proof of Ownership, and
CONSIGNMENT/MEDICAL FORMS DUE IN FAIR OFFICE-MANDATORY

3:00 pm Clover Bud Celebration- Exhibit Hall Demonstration Booth

3:00 PM CC Project Heifer Judging– Preg. Test, Interviews Evaluations

4:00 PM Practice for Public Style Review– East Lawn

5:00 PM Public Style Review– East Lawn
Immediately Following Public Style Review– Sheep Lead Contest, East Lawn

6:30 PM Dummy Roping Finals, Front of Grandstands

7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo

Thursday, August 3, 2023

10 AM-7PM Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

9:00 AM Beef Show followed by Showmanship– Carbon County Multiplex

12 Noon Enter Carbon County Chili Cook Off Exhibit Hall Demonstration Booth

1:00 PM Judge BBQ Shoot Out Chili Cook Off Exhibit Hall Demonstration Booth

1:00 PM 4H Pocket Pet Show Grassy Area by Fair Office

2:00 PM Dummy Roping Contest East Lawn

2:00 PM Enter Carbon County Home Brew Shoot Out Contest
Exhibit Hall Demonstration Booth

3:00 PM Judge Carbon County Home Brew Shoot Out Contest
Exhibit Hall Demonstration Booth

3:00 PM Beef State Fair Sign Up , Proof of Ownership, Consignment/Medical Forms Due In Fair Office– Mandatory

5:00 PM State Fair Exhibitor Meeting

5:30 PM Carbon County Stock Growers Social - MultiPlex

7:00 PM Aaron Watson Concert

Friday, August 4, 2023

10 AM to 1PM Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

12 Noon Buyers Luncheon, Sponsored by RNB State Bank Carbon County MultiPlex
Saratoga 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapter Set Up

1:00 PM Junior Livestock Sale Carbon County MultiPlex

1:00 PM Release Open Class Exhibits

3:00 PM Pack Items for State Fair

4:00 PM Release all 4H & FFA Livestock–
Livestock leaving the fairgrounds not sold at the sale must be wanded by the Fair Board.

6:00 PM Release all Other 4H/FFA Exhibits

Saturday, August 5, 2023

5:00 PM Demolition Derby– Grandstands

Fair Date: July 29 - August 5, 2023

Location: The Carbon County Fair Grounds are located between East Spruce & Daley Street and between Harshman & Rodeo Street in Rawlins, WY.

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