The Elko County Fair is an annual event put on by a group of dedicated volunteers, hard-working competitors and generous businesses and individuals who help sponsor the event. The entire event is managed by a citizen board of directors, who are appointed by the Elko County Commissioners. The Board is key to the success of the Fair as they are responsible for the event itself, and for year-round operations of the historic 40-acre Fairgrounds where the Fair is held. The Board is also supported by two year-round staff members, as well as a team of temporary staff brought on for the month of the Fair. The Fair is extremely popular among the Nevada community, drawing approximately 20,000 people annually while other events held at the Fairgrounds draw another 20,000 people over the course of the year.

Fun at The Fair
The Elko County Fair, in its 101st consecutive fair, has been mixing families and fun. With several different events and a variety of entertainment, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the fair. We have everything from crafts and critters, to live music and fair food, horse racing and the Stock Horse Show, and so much more! You won’t want to miss the funfest, so join us! Come finish out your summer with your friends and family at the Elko County Fair - Labor Day Weekend.

Schedule of Events

August 24, 2022

5:00pm - Deadline Youth & Drawpot branding

August 26, 2022

8:00 am: Sagebrush Cutters Show
3:00 PM: Post Time Horse Races
Location: Main Arena

August 27, 2022

1:00 PM - Post Time Horse Races
Following last race: TREX Races

5:00pm- Youth Branding Eliminations

4:00 PM - Elko County Fair Barrel Racing

August 28, 2022

11:00am: Drawpot Branding Contest

5:00 PM - Deadline for Open, Women's, Senior & CO-ED branding entries

August 31, 2022

5-7 PM: Home Arts Exhibits accepted in Exhibit Building.

September 1, 2022

8:00 AM
- Herd Work-Non Pro Snaffle Bit Open Snaffle Bit
- Non Pro Cow Horse
- Senior Cow Horse (class within Class)
- Non Pro Hackamore
- Nevada Hackamore
- Two Reined Class

8:00 AM - Home Arts Entries accepted in the Exhibit Building

6:00 PM - Home Arts Entries Close

8:00 AM - 5 PM: Livestock Entries Due atAuction Barn

September 2, 2022

7:15 AM-1:30 PM: Livestock Classes in Judging Arena

8:00 AM: Ranch Horse Class

11:00 AM: Parade Sponsored by Elko Lions Club, will start downtown Elko

1:00 PM: Post Time Horse Races
1:00 PM:
Home Arts Exhibit Hall Opens
Carnival Opens

3-4 PM:
Women’s Branding Eliminations
Following the Women’s Branding
Open Branding Eliminations
Location: Main Arena

September 3, 2022

7:00 AM-1:30 PM: Livestock Classes in Judging Arena

8:00 AM: Main Arena - Nevada Cattle Working Women’s Class

9:00 AM: Home Arts Building Opens

1:00 PM: Post Time Horse Races
Approx 5pm Co-Ed Branding Eliminations

8:00 PM - Cowboy Dance with Hyjacked

September 4, 2022

8:00 AM - Champion Nevada Cow Horse

9:30 AM -Market Livestock Auction & Sale

9:00 AM-6:00 PM: Home Arts Building Open

1:00 PM - Post Time Horse Races

Main Arena
Women Branding Finals
Men Branding Finals
Co-Ed Branding Finals
Youth Branding Finals
Senior Branding Contest
Presentation of the: JM Capriola Award Outstanding Stockhorse

5:30 PM: Team Roping

8:00 PM - Cowboy Dance with Hyjacked

September 5, 2022

8:00 AM: Junior Riders 13-16

9:00 AM: Home Arts Building opens Premium monies may be picked up

10:30 am: Reined work for both youth classes to run first. Then Herd work will follow for both classes.
Young Buckaroos Junior Riders 9-12

1:00 PM - Post Time Horse Races
Last race of day is the Annual Nevada Blackjack Challenge

6:00 PM - Exhibit Building Closes.
All monies and exhibits must be collected by this time

Date: August 26-28 and September 1-5, 2022

Location:
Elko County Fairgrounds,
1090 13th Street,
Elko, NV 89801.

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