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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

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