County fair deadlines

The Hot Springs County Fair is just a couple weeks away, but deadlines for entries begin this week.

Youth Horse Show entries are due at the Extension Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 13. Friday, July 20, at 5 p.m. marks the deadline for entries for 4-H and FFA Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Cats, Dogs and Rabbits. Entries for 4-H and FFA Building Exhibits must be turned in to the Extension Office.

This year’s fair theme is “From the Ground Up! Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Through 4-H and FFA Today!” The schedule includes the Wyoming Junior Rodeo Association (WJRA) Rodeo on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22. The Pew Wee Horse Show and 4-H and FFA Youth Horse Show begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 28.

For the main week of Fair, early Open Class Building entries will be 6-8 p.m. on Monday July 30. On the same day, the dog show will be at 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, July 31, Open Class Building exhibits need to be entered at the fair building between 8 a.m. and noon. Shooting sports begin at 1 p.m., and the always popular pig wrestling competition will be at 6 p.m.

On Wednesday, Aug. 1, All livestock must be on the grounds and in their stalls — including poultry and rabbits — at 7:45 a.m. Market Goat weighing begins at 7:45 a.m., with Market Sheep, Swine and Beef at 8 a.m.

The cat show begins at 10 a.m., and the rabbit show begins at 11 a.m., followed by the poultry show. The goat show is at 2 p.m. and the sheep show is at 3 p.m. End the night with some fun during the Kiddie Pet Parade/Pocket Pets on Patio at 6:30 p.m. and the Family Fun Nite at 7 p.m. featuring inflatables and the music of the Tris Munsick Band.

Thursday, Aug. 2 will see the swine show at 8 a.m., chili cook off at 5 p.m. and beef show at 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 3 will begin with the round robin competition at 10 a.m., followed by the Parade of Champions at 1 p.m. The pre-sale buyers’ dinner will be at 6 p.m., and the week’s activities will cap off with the Judges’ Choice Bake Sale and Junior Livestock Auction at 7 p.m.