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111th Annual Wyoming State Fair

Arts and Entertainment

July 17, 2023

From: Wyoming State Fair

We’re celebrating 111 years and want you to join the festivities! The Wyoming State Fair is this year’s premier summer event with something for the whole family to enjoy!

You won’t want to miss out on the Ranch Rodeo, PRCA rodeo, 40th Demolition Derby, $10,000 Figure-8 Races, exhibitors, carnival, food, and so much more.

Schedule:

Friday, August 11, 2023

8:00am: Sheep Wagons arrival
12:00am: Youth Horse Entry Deadline (electronic entry closes at 12 midnight)

Saturday, August 12, 2023

10:00am: - 6:00pm: Open Crafted, Creative & Home Arts entries accepted (Exhibit Buildings)
3:00pm: WDGA Dairy Goat Shows (Show Rings) Jr. Does
5:00pm: Livestock Superintendent Meeting (Cafeteria)
6:00pm: Youth Livestock Show entry deadline (Required for stalling allocation)

Sunday, August 13, 2023

8:00am: WDGA Dairy Goat Shows (Show Rings) Sr. Does
9:00am: Youth Horse arrival
10:00am - 6:00pm: Open Crafted, Creative & Home Arts entries accepted (Exhibit Buildings)
11:00am: Cowboy Church (Location TBA)
3:00pm: Youth Dormitories open
4:00pm: Youth Horses in place
5:00pm: McKibben Cafeteria open
6:00pm: All Home Arts entries in place

Monday, August 14, 2023

7:00am: Youth Horse Show check-in
8:00am: Youth Horse Show (Horse Arenas)
8:00am: Open Crafted, Creative & Home Arts judging (Exhibit Buildings)
8:00am: Youth Livestock begin arrival
8:00am: 4-H and FFA Exhibit Buildings open to receive entries
8:00am: Open Garden Judging (Lower Ft Reno)
3:00pm: Static Superintendent Meeting (Cafeteria)
5:00pm: All 4-H/FFA exhibits and Youth Livestock must be in place
6:00pm: Youth Dairy Goat & Meat Brdg Goat check-in State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, Coach's meeting (Cafeteria)
7:00pm: 4-H/FFA Exhibitor Meeting (Pepsi Stage)
7:00pm: Open Wool Exhibits in place
8:00pm: 4-H Extension Educator Meeting (Cafeteria)
9:00pm: FFA Member/Advisor Meeting (Cafeteria)
10:30pm: 4-H/FFA Curfew

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

6:00am: Exhibitor Breakfast (Beef Show Ring)
7:00am: Youth Horse Show check-in
7:30am: Youth Horse Show
8:00am: Weigh Youth Market Goats
8:00am: 4-H Dog Show (check-In)
8:00am: 4-H Judging of all exhibits (NOT ANIMALS) (public access limited during all judging)
8:30am: 4-H Dog Show and Showmanship
8:30am: Youth Breeding Beef, Sheep, & Swine check-in
10:00am: Process/Weigh Youth Market Beef & Youth Commercial Ewe Breeding Lambs followed by Youth Market Lambs
10:00am: Outdoor vendors open
11:00am: All Exhibit buildings open
11:00am: CARNIVAL OPENS
11:30am: Weigh-in for Performance Lamb (Open Sheep Barn)
12:00pm: Vyve indoor vendors open
12:30pm: State 4-H Judging Contest
1:00pm: Youth Market Swine Weigh Cards due
1:00pm: FFA static judging (Ft. Laramie)
1:30pm: UW Extension Performance Lamb Evaluation Contest (Show Rings)
3:00pm: MRW Horsemanship Round #1
4:00pm: Champion of Champions Showcase
5:30pm: RANCH RODEO (Ford Grandstand Arena)
8:00pm: Exhibit Buildings close
9:30pm: Vyve indoor vendors close
10:00pm: Outdoor vendors close
10:30pm: 4-H and FFA curfew

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Military Appreciation Day
7:00am: 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
8:00am: Youth Meat Goat Showmanship, followed by Breeding Meat Goat Show
8:00am: 4-H Static Judging
8:00am: Open & Youth Wool Show Judging, followed by Natural Fiber Arts judging (Wool Pavilion)
8:30am: 4-H Cat Show check-in (Event Tent)
9:00am: 4-H Cat Show and Showmanship Contest (Event Tent)
9:00am: PRCA Steer Roping (FORD Grandstand Arena)
9:00am: WJAA Heifer & Steer Show (Beef Show Rings)
10:00am: Outdoor Vendors Open
11:00am: All Exhibit Buildings open
11:00am: CARNIVAL OPENS -- YOUTH DAY
12:00pm: Youth Beef Fitting Contestant Meeting (Beef Show Ring)
12:00pm: Vyve indoor vendors open
1:00pm: AOB Cattle Shows followed by Wyoming
1:00pm: Maine-Anjou Market Beef Show (Beef Show Ring)
1:00pm: Youth Market Goat show (Show Rings)
3:00pm: 4-H Swine Showmanship, followed by Youth Breeding Swine Show, and Wyoming Bred & Fed Swine Show
4:00pm: Youth Beef Team Fitting Contest (Beef Show Ring)
5:30pm: Ag Appreciation Picnic – Hosted by Wyoming Livestock Round-up & Farm Credit (Riverside Park)
6:30pm: WATA Jackpot Mkt Lamb Show (Show Rings)
7:00pm: PRCA RODEO (FORD Grandstand Arena)
8:00pm: All Exhibit Buildings close
9:30pm: Vyve indoor vendors close
10:00pm: Outdoor vendors close
10:30pm: 4-H/FFA Curfew

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Wyoming Pioneer Day (62+)
8:00am: 4-H Sheep Showmanship followed by Youth Breeding Sheep Show (Show Rings)
8:00am: Youth Poultry Check-in/In Place (Event Tent)
8:30am: MRW Horsemanship Round #2 (PEPSI Equine Center)
9:00am: PRCA Rodeo Slack (FORD Grandstand Arena)
10:00am: Outdoor vendors open
10:00am: Wyoming Pioneer Assoc. Meeting (Ruthe James Williams Building)
10:00am: Hereford Cattle Show followed by Pen of 3
10:00am: Bulls and Wyoming Hereford Steer Show
10:00am: 4-H and FFA Poultry Showmanship followed by Youth Poultry Show (Event Tent)
10:00am: WATA Youth Jackpot Market Goat Show (Show Rings)
11:00am: All Exhibit Buildings Open
11:00am: CARNIVAL OPENS
12:00pm: Wyoming Pioneer Assoc. Luncheon (Ruthe James Williams Building)
12:00pm: Vyve indoor vendors open
1:00pm: Angus Show followed by Supreme Champion Beef Bull and Female Selection (Beef Show Ring)
1:00pm: FFA Swine Showmanship followed by Youth Mkt Swine Show and Pen of 5 Mkt Swine (Touchstone Show Center)
1:00pm: 307 Livestock Judging Team Recognition
6:00pm: WATA Youth Jackpot Beef Show (Beef Show Rings)
7:00pm: PRCA RODEO (FORD Grandstand Arena)
8:00pm: All Exhibit Buildings Close
9:30pm: Vyve indoor vendors close
10:00pm: Outdoor vendors close
10:30pm: 4-H/FFA Curfew

Friday, August 18, 2023

8:00am: FFA Sheep Showmanship followed by Youth Market Lamb Show (Show Rings)
8:00am: Weigh-in for Open Prospect Calves (FORD Pavilion)
8:00am: WY Future Cattle Producers; N.I.L.E. Merit Heifer & NWSS Catch a Calf Showcase (Beef Show Ring)
8:00am: Youth Rabbit Show Check-In (Event Tent)
8:00am: Texas Longhorn Cattle Show (Longhorn Ring)
9:00am: FFA Beef Showmanship followed by Youth Breeding Beef Show followed by Open Prospect Calf Show (Beef Show Ring)
9:00am: Commercial Heifer Show(Beef Show Ring Area)
9:00am: 4-H and FFA Rabbit Showmanship and Youth Rabbit Show (Event Tent)
10:00am: Outdoor vendors open
11:00am: All Exhibit Buildings Open
11:00am: CARNIVAL OPENS
12:00pm: Vyve indoor vendors open
1:00pm: WATA Youth Jackpot Market Swine Show (Touchstone Show Center)
1:00pm: Fashion Revue Judging (DHS)
4:00pm: Sheep Lead Contest (Event Tent)
7:00pm: MOTORSPORT FIGURE 8 RACE
8:00pm: All Exhibit Buildings Close
9:30pm: Vyve indoor vendors close
10:00pm: Outdoor vendors close
10:30pm: 4-H/FFA Curfew

Saturday, August 19, 2023

8:00am: 4-H Beef Showmanship followed by Youth Market Beef Show (Beef Show Ring)
8:00am: FFA and 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship
8:00am: Contest followed by Youth Dairy Goat Show followed by Pygmy & Fiber Goats (Show Rings)
8:00am: Open Class Sheep Show (Sheep Barn)
8:00am: ARBA Rabbit Show check-in
9:00am: Fashion Revue Judging (DHS)
9:30am: ARBA Rabbit Show
10:00am: Wyoming State Fair Parade (Downtown Douglas)
10:00am: Outdoor vendors open
11:00am: MSLC Performance Lamb & UW Extension Evaluation Contests Awards (Sheep Barn)
11:00am: Youth Alpaca Show (Grass Arenas)
11:00am: CARNIVAL OPENS
11:00am: All Exhibit Buildings Open
1:30pm: Sheep Shearing Demonstrations (Wool Pavilion)
1:30pm: Bonsai Demonstration (Lower Ft. Reno)
6:00pm: DEMOLITION DERBY (FORD Grandstand Arena)
7:00pm: Public Fashion Revue (DHS)
8:00pm: All Exhibit Buildings Close
9:30pm: Vyve indoor vendors close
10:00pm: Outdoor vendors close
10:30pm: 4-H/FFA Curfew
12:00am: Carnival Closes

Sunday, August 20, 2023

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
6:00am: Livestock Exhibits Released
6:00am: FFA and 4-H Exhibits Released
7:00am - 1:00pm: Release of Open Class Home Arts Exhibits
10:00am: Dormitories Close

Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Saturday, August 19, 2023

Location: Wyoming State Fairgrounds - 400 West Center Street, Douglas, WY 82633.

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