
Crook County Fair




2026 Crook County Fair
July 25th- August 1st
2026 Schedule of Events
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Tuesday, July 7th
5:00 PM All 4-H and FFA entries due online or to the fair office
(Horse, Dog, Exhibit, Livestock, ect..)
Friday July 17th
10AM Superintendent Workday-Exhibit Hall setup only
Saturday July 18th
TBD Fabric & Fashion Judging and Fashion Show
Sunday, July 19th
TBD Crook County Rodeo Royalty Competition-Hulett
Monday, July 20th
TBD Crook County Rodeo Royalty Banquet-Hulett
Sunday, July 19th
9:00 AM 4-H Dog Check-In
10:00 AM 4-H Dog Show-Big Barn
Thursday, July 23th
4:00 PM Superintendent Workday-Livestock setup only
Friday, July 24th
5:00 PM All Open Class online and paper entries due to the Fair Office
Saturday, July 25th
9:00 AM Youth Rodeo/Youth Horse Show Speed Events- Outdoor Arena
Sponsored by Sundance Rodeo Club, Crook County Fair Board, Powder River Energy
1:00PM-10PM Sundance Summer Nights
Food trucks, Kids games. Battle of the Barrel. Live Bands
More info on the Sundance Summer Nights Facebook Page
Sunday, July 26th
7:00-7:30 AM Horse Check-In: Arena and Horse Stalls
8:00 AM Horse Show
Sponsored by Powder River Energy
Monday, July 27th
Exhibit Hall Closed to the Public for Judging
8:00 AM – NOON 4-H, FFA, Open Class Static Exhibits Due
8:00 AM-5:00 PM Livestock Equipment Drop-Off
10:00 AM 4-H Interviewing Judging
1:00 PM FFA Static Judging and Open Class Judging
Tuesday, July 28th
8:00 – 10:00 AM Big and Small Animal Check-In – Livestock Barn and
Rabbit/Poultry Barn (vet check required prior to unloading)
11:00AM to 1:00PM Fair Office OPEN
1:00 PM Mandatory Youth Exhibitor/ State Fair 4-H Attendee Meeting - Shade Structure
1:30 PM Fair Kick Off & Ice Cream Social – Shade Structure
Sponsored by KOA Devils Tower Campground
2:30 PM Poultry and Rabbit Weigh-ins
3:00 PM Goat Weigh-ins
4:00 PM Sheep Weigh-ins
5:00 PM Swine Weigh-ins
6:00 PM Ranch Rodeo
Sponsored by Sundance Rodeo Club, Crook County Fair Board, Sundance State Bank, Powder River Energy, C & A Meats
Wednesday, July 29th
8:00 AM Dairy Cattle/Dairy Goat Show- Livestock Show Ring
9:00 AM Beef Weigh-in
TBD Youth Beef Carcass Contest
Immediately following Market Beef Weigh-ins
9:00 AM Goat Show- Livestock Show Ring
10:30 AM Story Time with Miss Tonia- Shade Structure
11:00AM to 1:00PM Fair Office OPEN
12:00PM to 1:00 PM Find a Pig Prize Pick Up – Fair Office
12:00 PM Trade & Commercial Booths Open
12PM - 7PM Adventure Zone/Warrior’s Playground- Grassy Area by Outdoor arena
Sponsored by United Rentals
3:00PM Vore Buffalo Jump Demo
6:00 PM Swine Show- Livestock Show Ring
Thursday, July 30th
8:00 AM Sheep Show- Livestock Show Ring
10:30 AM Story Time with Miss Tonia- Shade Structure
11:00AM WGF Bear Spray Demo with ROBO BEAR!
11:00AM to 1:00PM Fair Office OPEN
12:00PM to 1:00 PM Find a Pig Prize Pick Up – Fair Office
12:00 PM Trade & Commercial Booths Open
12PM - 7PM Adventure Zone/Warrior’s Playground- Grassy Area by Outdoor arena
Sponsored by United Rentals
12:00 PM Poultry and Rabbit Shows- Big Barn
(Youth Rabbit Show is Carry in only)
1:00PM WGF Bear Spray Demo with ROBO BEAR!
4:30 PM Guinea Pig/ Pocket Pet Show (or immediately after the Rabbit Show)
5:00 PM Fishing Derby- Weigh-In
Sponsored By Sundance Rod and Gun Club
5:30 PM Youth Rough Stock Rodeo
Sponsored by Sundance Rodeo Club, Crook County Fair Board, Powder River Energy, Strata Energy
TBD MJ Productions Goat Roping
Immediately Following the Youth Rough Stock Rodeo
7:30PM Movies in the Park at Sundance Square
Sponsored by Crook County Fair Board
Friday, July 31st
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Free Pancake Breakfast – Shade Structure
Cooks: Crook County Elected Officials
Sponsored By the Crook County Fair Board
9:00 AM Beef Show- Livestock Show Ring
(Large Animal Round Robin to Follow)
9:00AM Powder River Energy Hot Trailer DEMO
11:00AM to 1:00PM Fair Office OPEN
11:00AM Powder River Energy Hot Trailer DEMO
12:00PM to 1:00 PM Find a Pig Prize Pick Up – Fair Office
12:00 PM Trade & Commercial Booths Open
12:00PM - 7:00PM Adventure Zone/Warrior’s Playground- Grassy Area by Outdoor arena
Sponsored by United Rentals
1:00PM Powder River Energy Hot Trailer DEMO
3:00PM Powder River Energy Hot Trailer DEMO
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM All Non-Sale Animals and Show Equipment Released
5:00 PM Fishing Derby Weigh-In
Sponsored By Rod and Gun Club
8:00 PM Youth Fair Exhibitor Dance - Shade Structure
Saturday, August 1st
8:30 AM Bike Relay- Elementary Parking Lot
Sponsored by the Crook County Sheriff’s Department and the Fair Board
10:00 AM Crook County Fair Parade – Main Street
Sponsored by the Fair Board
12:00PM - 7:00PM Adventure Zone/Warrior’s Playground- Grassy Area by Outdoor arena
Sponsored by United Rentals
11:00 AM Crowning of Crook County Rodeo Royalty
12:00 PM Trade & Commercial Booths Open
12:00 PM Buyers and Community BBQ – Shade Structure
2:00 PM Junior Livestock Sale – Big Barn
4:30 PM All Static Exhibits Released
5:00 PM Fishing Derby – Final Weigh-In
Sponsored by Rod and Gun Club
7:00 PM Yard Game Extravaganza
Sponsored by Crook County Fair Board
Sunday, August 2nd
8:30 AM Fair Clean- Up Breakfast
Sponsored by Crook County 4-H
9:00 AM Fair Barn Clean-up – All Exhibitors












