2018 county fair schedule released

WORLAND – The Washakie County Fair Board released the final schedule for the 2018 fair on Monday, featuring four nights of live music, rodeo, pig wrestling and shooting events.

The fair will feature opening-act performances from four local bands, along with headline bands Band of Drifters, Rattlesnake Ridge, and Arterial Drive. David Kosel & The Crue, will headline the Friday night show, after the annual rodeo.

Opening acts include Tom Walker, Drones Over Yellowstone, Jarret Kostrba and Lacy Nelson.

Admission for the fair is $5 for a day pass, $10 for a week pass and $25 for four family passes for the week, with $5 for each additional pass.

While fair week runs from July 30-Aug. 4, shooting sports begin next week and the horse show, as always,

The full schedule includes:

Tuesday (7/17)

6 p.m.- 4-H Air Rifle and Pistol Competition (Fairgrounds)

Monday (7/23)

6 p.m. - 4-H Archery Competition (Fairgrounds)

Wednesday (7/25)

6 p.m. - 4-H Shotgun Competition (Worland Shooting Complex)

Thursday (7/26)

6 p.m. – 4-H .22 Rifle and Pistol Competition

Saturday (7/28)

8 a.m. – Horse Show (Arena)

Sunday (7/29)

2 p.m.-6 p.m. – Entry, Open Class

Monday (7/30)

8 a.m. – Dog Show (Stage Area)

9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Fabric & Fashion, Quilting Judging and Style Revue Judging (Exhibit Building)

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Beef Weigh In/Vet Check

11 a.m. – Cat Show (Sale Ring)

12 p.m. – Beef Weigh-Back

12 p.m.-4 p.m. – Entry; 4-H, FFA, Boy & Girl Scout exhibits. 4-H Interview Judging

2 p.m. – Gate Admission Begins

4 p.m. – Judging, Boy & Girl Scout Exhibits

5 p.m. – Public Style Show, 4-H Fabric & Fashion (Exhibit Building)

5 p.m. – Beef Clinic (Show Ring)

6 p.m. – Fair Buildings Close

6 p.m. – Pig Wrestling (Arena)

Tuesday (7/31)

8 a.m.-10 a.m. – Swine Weigh in/Vet Check

9 a.m. – Fair Buildings Open

9 a.m. – Alpaca Vet Check

10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Sheep & Goat Weigh in/Vet check

12 p.m. – Rabbit & Poultry Weigh in/ Vet Check (Poultry Barn)

12 p.m.-12:30 p.m. – Swine Weigh-back

2 p.m. – Gate Admission Begins

2 p.m. – All Animals in Place

3 p.m.-7 p.m. – Entry, Open Class Exhibits

4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Sheep & Goat Weigh-back

5 p.m.-8 p.m. – Entry, Open Class Flowers

6 p.m. – Breeding Swine Show, with Market to Follow (Sales Ring)

6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Tom Walker Band (Stage Area)

8 p.m.-11 p.m. – Band of Drifters (Stage Area)

10 p.m. – Fair Buildings Close

Wednesday (8/1)

8 a.m. – Goat Show (Show Ring)

9 a.m. – Fair Buildings Open

9 a.m. – Breeding Sheep Show, with Market to Follow (Show Ring)

9 a.m.-noon – Entry, Open Class Flowers

9 a.m. – Judging, Open Class Exhibits

1 p.m. – Judging, Open Class Flowers

2 p.m. – Gate Admission Begins

6 p.m. – Ranch Rodeo

6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Drones Over Yellowstone (Stage Area)

8 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Rattlesnake Ridge (Stage Area)

9:30 p.m. – Parade Entries Close

10 p.m. – Fair Buildings Close

Thursday (8/2)

9 a.m. – Fair Buildings Open

9 a.m. – Rabbit Show

11 a.m. – Poultry Show

2 p.m. – Gate Admission Begins

3 p.m. – Breeding Beef Show, with Market to Follow

6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Jarret Kostrba (Stage Area)

8 p.m.-11 p.m. – Arterial Drive (Stage Area)

10 p.m. – Fair Buildings Close

Friday (8/3)

9 a.m. – Fair Buildings Open

9 a.m. – Alpaca Show (Show Ring)

10 a.m. – Youth Rodeo (Arena)

1 p.m. – 4-H Round Robin

2 p.m. – Gate Admission Begins

3 p.m. – FFA Round Robin

7 p.m. – Rodeo (Arena)

6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Lacy Nelson (Stage Area)

8 p.m.-11 p.m. – Daniel Kosel & The Crue (Stage Area)

10 p.m. – Fair Buildings Close

Saturday (8/4)

No Gate Admission

9 a.m. – Fair Buildings Open

9 a.m. – Parade (Main Street)

10 a.m. – Rhubarb Revival (Conference Building)

12:30 – Luncheon for Jr Livestock Buyers (Concession Area)

2 p.m. – Jr Livestock Sale (Sales Ring)

Following Jr Livestock Sale-9 p.m. – Exhibits Released

9 p.m. – Fair Buildings Close

In addition, the fair board will be holding two meetings during fair, Monday, July 30, and Tuesday, July 31, at 7:30 a.m. in the fair office. Meetings are open to the public.