2023 Fair & Rodeo Schedule

July 22, 2023

Saturday

10:00 AM – Rowdy’s Roundup Cheer and Dance Competition

Join the crowd in watching the 1st Annual Rowdy’s Roundup Cheer and Dance Competition at the Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo in July 2023!

5:00 PM – NBHA Barrel Race registration begins (Arena)

Registration for the Nebraska National Barrel Horse Association Races starts at 5 pm. 

Questions can be directed to Deb Vach, NE05.  Phone: 970-466-0162.  Email: debivach@gmail.com


5:30 PM – NBHA Barrel Race exhibition runs (Arena)

Come out and enjoy watching the Nebraska NBHA Barrel Race!  Admission is free and open to the public.



7:00 PM – NBHA Barrel Races Begin (Arena, Free Event)

Come out and enjoy watching the Nebraska NBHA Barrel Race!  Admission is free and open to the public.



July 23, 2023

Sunday

10:00 – 11:30 AM – Open Class Horse Show Registration (Grandstands)

The show is open to any breed of horse and is open to competitors of all ages. $4.00 entry fee per event. A portion of the fees will be paid back to the top 3 places. Any premiums not picked up at the close of show will be forfeited. Stallions cannot be shown in the open class show. More information is in the 2023 Fair Book.

Ages (As of Jan. 1 of current year)

Pee Wee – Age 1 to 7

Junior – Age 8 to 12

Senior – Age 13 to 18

Adult – Age 19 and over


For more information please contact Elena Rowlett at (201) 310-9138.

12:00 PM – Open Class Horse Show (Arena)

The show starts at noon, and admission to watch the event is free! Come watch as all ages compete and show their skills in multiple horse classes.

July 24, 2023

Monday

8:00 – 11:00 AM – Enter Open Class Exhibits (4-H Building)

Open Class Rules and Regulations can be found in the 2023 Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo Fair Book. Please contact the Cheyenne County Extension Office with any questions.

9:00 AM – 4-H Working Ranch Horse, Dummy Roping & Trail (Arena)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

12:00 – 4:00 PM – Enter & Judging of 4-H Static & General Exhibits (Exhibit Building)

For more information please contact the Cheyenne County Extension Office and review the 2023 County Fair Book.

No Night Event Scheduled

For more information please contact the Cheyenne County Extension Office and review the 2023 County Fair Book.

July 25, 2023

Tuesday

9:00 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Arena)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

5:00 – 9:00 PM 4-H & Open Class Exhibits (Open to the Public)

Exhibit Building – Spend some time enjoying the Open Class and 4- H Exhibits on display at the Fair!

6:00 PM – Gates and Beer Garden open

NEW! The Cheyenne County Fair will have a Beer Garden Tuesday through Saturday during Fair in 2023. 

6:15 PM – Fair and Rodeo Royalty Coronation Ceremony (Arena)

The Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo Royalty would like to invite everyone to come enjoy the Royalty Coronation!

7:00 PM – PRCA Rodeo & WPRA Barrel Race (Arena)

The Cheyenne County Fair Board and Rodeo Committee welcome you to come out for the 5th Annual PRCA Rodeo & WPRA Barrel Race!

Come out and witness Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls competing at their best!  

Stock provided by PRCA Contractor: Cervi Championship Rodeo


July 26, 2023

Wednesday

Military, Veteran & 1st Responders Appreciation Day

The Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo would like to show our appreciation to our Military, Veterans, and 1st Responders by hosting this Appreciation Day!  

Stay Tuned for updates!


9:30 AM – Weigh 4-H Beef (Sheep Barn); Ultrasound, Market Beef (Livestock Pavillion)

Weigh 4-H Beef – scale is in the Sheep Barn.

Ultrasound, Market Beef – located in the Livestock Pavilion.

12:00 – 9:00 PM – 4-H & Open Class Exhibits (Open to the Public)

Exhibit Building – Spend some time enjoying the Open Class and 4- H Exhibits on display at the Fair!

2:00 PM – 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (Livestock Pavillion)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.

5:00 PM – 4-H Swine Show (Livestock Pavillion)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


6:00 PM – Gates and Beer Garden open

NEW! The Cheyenne County Fair will have a Beer Garden Tuesday through Saturday during Fair in 2023. Stay tuned for the hours the Beer Garden will be open each day.

7:00 PM – Salute to Military (Arena)

Please join us in the fairgrounds arena for a Salute to Military. Kicking off the event will be a presentation for the Quilt of Valor, presented by the extension office, awarded to a service member or veteran who has been touched by war.

Next, enjoy a presentation by the Fort Riley Mounted Color Guard, which is a highly professional and polished display of cavalry horsemanship and military tradition as they appeared in the mid to late 19th century.

The night concludes with a retirement flag burning ceremony. The Color Guard is called to attention and the flags are placed on the fire. All briskly salute. While the flag is burning, a respectful memorial service will be conducted.

July 27, 2023

Thursday

8:30 AM – Check in Open Class Rabbits and Poultry (Livestock Pavillion)

Open Class Rules and Regulations can be found in the 2023 Cheyenne County Fair & Rodeo Fair Book. Please contact the Cheyenne County Extension Office with any questions.

9:00 AM – Open Class and 4-H Rabbit Shows (Livestock Pavillion)

Open Class and 4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


12:00 – 9:00 PM – 4-H & Open Class Exhibits (Open to the Public)

Exhibit Building – Spend some time enjoying the Open Class and 4- H Exhibits on display at the Fair!

1:00 PM – 4-H Sheep Show, 4-H Meat Goat & Dairy Goat Show (Livestock Pavilion)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


4:30 PM – 4-H Group Picture Taken (Livestock Pavilion)

Every year the 4-H program participants take one group photo with everyone enrolled in Cheyenne County 4-H!  

If you are a Cheyenne County 4-H participant please make sure you come out for the group photo!

6:00 PM – 4-H Fashion Show & Award Presentation (Exhibit Building)

4-H Fashion Show & Award Presentation in the Exhibit Building.

5:00 PM Gates and Beer Garden open

NEW! The Cheyenne County Fair will have a Beer Garden Tuesday through Saturday during Fair in 2023. 

6:00 – 10:00 PM – Carnival

Come out and enjoy the return of the Midway Carnival to the Fair this year!

Carnival offered by Moore’s Greater Shows

6:30 PM – Truck & Tractor Pull (Arena)

Truck and tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is an exciting motorsport competition which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 35-100 m long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest.  Within the sport, each machine is classified into a different division, and then a weight class.  The sport is known as the world’s most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.

Promotor: Outlaw Pulling – Heartland Division

July 28, 2023

Friday

7:45 AM – Meet the Judge (Livestock Pavillion)

Meet the Judge, Livestock Pavilion

9:00 AM – All 4-H Horses must be in barn

All 4-H horses must be in the Horse Barn

9:00 AM – 4-H Beef Showmanship – Senior, Intermediate & Junior (Livestock Pavillion)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


10:30 AM – 4-H Breeding Heifer Show (Livestock Pavilion)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


10:45 AM – 4-H Bucket Calf Show (Livestock Pavilion)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


11:15 AM – 4-H Stocker/Feeder Show (Livestock Pavilion)

4-H Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


11:45 AM – Open Class Beef Show including Bucket Calf,S Stocker/Feeder, and Market & Breeding Show (Livestock Pavillion)

Open Class, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


12:00 – 9:00 PM – 4-H & Open Class Exhibits (Open to the Public)

Exhibit Building – Spend some time enjoying the Open Class and 4- H Exhibits on display at the Fair!

1:00 PM – 4-H/FFA Market Beef/Bred & Fed Shows (Livestock Pavilion)

4-H and FFA Event, Admission is free and the event is open to the public to watch.

All times are approximate, the shows will immediately follow each other so please plan accordingly.


5:00 PM – Gates and Beer Garden open

NEW! The Cheyenne County Fair will have a Beer Garden Tuesday through Saturday during Fair in 2023. 

6:00 – 10:00 PM – Carnival

Come out and enjoy the return of the Midway Carnival to the Fair this year!

Carnival offered by Moore’s Greater Shows


6:30 PM – Ned LeDoux Concert with Special Guest BJ Jamison (Arena)

Come out and enjoy the music of County Music Star Ned LeDoux, with Special Guest BJ Jamison!

One of the most incredible things about great music is that it has the ability to take the listener to a place they’d rather be.  

Ned LeDoux is carrying on the family tradition started by legendary father Chris LeDoux, but he’s also charting his own course!

BJ Jamison is a Nebraska native raised on a ranch near Ashby, NE. A Country Music Star in the making playing Classic & Red Dirt Country.

Come join the fun and Make it a Fair & Rodeo Night!

July 29, 2023

Saturday

9:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Sale (Livestock Pavillion)

Come out and support the Cheyenne County 4-H program and attend the Livestock Sale.  Whether you come out to watch or join in on the bidding you are sure to have a great time while supporting a program that enhances the lives of our youth!  

12:00 PM – 4-H Appreciation Lunch (4-H Building)

The 4-H program and participants would like to thank those who purchased livestock at the 4-H Livestock Sale with an Appreciation Lunch.

Please check with the Cheyenne County Extension Office for more information.

12:00 – 9:00 PM – 4-H & Open Class Exhibits (Open to the Public)

Exhibit Building – Spend some time enjoying the Open Class and 4- H Exhibits on display at the Fair!

2:00 PM – Gates and Beer Garden open

NEW! The Cheyenne County Fair will have a Beer Garden Tuesday through Saturday during Fair in 2023. 

3:30 PM – Lawnmower Races (Arena). Must have Demolition Derby ticket for entry

Come check out a midwest thriller with the always entertaining Lawnmower Races. A ticket purchased for this event grants you admission to stay in the arena for general admission into the Demolition Derby.

6:00 – 10:00 PM – Carnival

Come out and enjoy the return of the Midway Carnival to the Fair this year!

Carnival offered by Moore’s Greater Shows


6:30 PM – “Rumble on the Rails” Demolition Derby (Arena)

1st Annual “Rumble on the Rails” Demolition Derby!

Take part in the excitement of a County Fair Demolition Derby!  A Demolition Derby is an event where drivers compete by crashing their cars into each other in an attempt to disable the other’s vehicle.  It is a spectator sport and participants often use cars that have been modified for maximum durability.

The event consists of multiple heats in which drivers are randomly paired up and pitted against each other in a single elimination tournament.  The last car running wins the heat.  At the end of the event, all of the winners from the heats compete in a championship round.

For safety, all drivers must wear helmets and seat belts.  The cars are inspected for safety and all drivers must sign a waiver before participating.  There are also rules governing the type of car that can be used.

The County Fair Demolition Derby is a fun and exciting event that can provide great entertainment for the whole family!

Promotor: Wil ‘B’ Urs Promotions