There Is Country in the Air at the Teton Valley Fair the Teton County, Idaho Fair Board Warmly Welcomes You to the Teton Valley Fair
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There is country in the air at the teton valley Fair The Teton County, Idaho Fair Board warmly welcomes you to the Teton Valley Fair. This year’s schedule is filled with western events and rural contests for the entire family. We encourage you to join in the fun and come participate in the Teton Valley Fair! Times and details are listed in the fair book. · Get inspired to join 4H by attending the many 4H competitions on display throughout fair week. · View our local history and heritage for free at the Teton Valley Museum – your admission fee is on us! · Load up your horses and compete in an open trail class event, Equine Fun Night, 4D Barrel Race, and Team Penning. · Form a team of kids or adults and try out your pig wrestling skills in a mud filled pit. · Bring items showing off your family’s best gardening, kitchen, sewing, art, and photography projects to compete in the open class at the exhibit hall. All ages and abilities can enter and receive a ribbon. · Compete for a $100 cash prize for the most creative rice crispy treat. · Enter your musical, dance or theatrical act at the Farm Bureau Talent Show for a prize and a chance to compete at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. · Attend the felted soap and salsa making workshops in the exhibit hall. · Enjoy the FREE concert featuring musicians from the Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival. · Fill your freezer with meat raised by local kids at the 4H Livestock Sale and Auction. · Tune up an old car and enter in the crowd thrilling Figure 8 race. · Dress up your favorite pet and enter the open pet show. We are dedicated to bringing the community together to preserve and promote our western heritage and rural traditions. Please come join in the fun at the 2016 Teton Valley Fair! Sincerely, The Teton County, Idaho Fair Board Katie Salsbury Aaron Myler Elaine Johnson Roger Kaufman Patty Petersen Kendall Jolley Lynda Skujin Fair Board Mission The Teton County Fair Board strives to produce an exceptional county fair and administers the year round use of the fairgrounds while bringing the community together to preserve and promote our western heritage and rural traditions. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH continued THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH continued 2:00pm – 5:00pm Hapi Trails Open Trail Class 6:00pm Equine Soccer - Outdoor Arena 3:00pm 4-H Poultry Show - Pavilion - Outdoor Arena 7:00pm 11th Annual Horse Pull - Outdoor Arena 5:00pm 4-H Scholarship Picnic - Outdoor Arena WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH 5:00pm Equine Fun Night - Outdoor Arena 8:00am – 12:00pm Open Class Judging - Fair FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH Building Closed 8:00am 4-H Swine Show - Pavilion SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH 9:00am 4-H Working Ranch - Outdoor Arena 9:00am – 7:00pm Exhibit Hall Open - Fair 10:00am 4-D Barrel Racing- Outdoor Arena 12:00pm – 7:00pm Exhibit Hall Open - Fair Building Building 10:00am – 12:00pm FREE Felted Soap Work- MONDAY, AUGUST 8TH shops - Fair Building 6:00pm Farm Bureau Talent Show - Fair 8:00am 4-H Interview & Judging - Fair Building Building 12:00pm – 2:00pm FREE Bluegrass Concert 7:00pm Pig Wrestling - Outdoor Arena 6:00pm Team Penning & Team Sorting - Outdoor - Big Top Tent Arena 10:00am – 5:00pm Food, Booths, Games, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH Wagon Rides - Fairgrounds 8:00am 4-H Dog Show - Livestock Field THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH 4:00pm – 6:00pm 4-H Appreciation Dinner (4-H Families, Livestock Buyers and Public are 10:00am 4-H Shooting & Archery - 4-H Backstop 8:00am 4-H Beef, Sheep, Goat Shows - Pavilion Welcome) - Big Top Tent 12:00pm – 7:00pm Accepting Open Class - 9:00am – 7:00pm Exhibit Hall Open - Fair Building 6:00pm – 8:00pm 4-H Livestock Sale - Pavilion Fair Building 1:00pm 4-H Rabbit Show - Pavilion 8:00pm Friday Night Rodeo - Outdoor Arena SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH 8:00am 4-H Horse Show - Outdoor Arena Cover by 9:00am – 3:00pm Exhibit Hall Open - Fair Julie Martin-Stacey Building 10:00am – 11:00am FREE Big Hole Brass Band OPEN Creative Concert - Big Top Tent OpenJH.com 10:00am – 3:00pm Food, Booths, Games, Wagon Rides - Fairgrounds 11:00am – 3:00pm Hispanic Resource Center Folkloric Dance Festival - Big Top Tent 12:00pm Pet Show - Fairgrounds 3:00pm – 5:00pm 4-H Release Livestock - Pavilion 7:00pm Figure 8 Races - Outdoor Arena Photos Provided by: Sue Beard Jeff Buydos www.tetoncreativevisual.com Jacki Cooke The Teton County, Idaho Fair Board is comprised of seven local citizens who volunteer their time to carry out the board’s mission. We report directly to the Board of County Commissioners, are subject to open meeting laws and county budgeting procedures. The fair board is a unit of county government and is not an independent taxing district. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the commissioner’s room of the court house and our meetings are always open to the public. Show your support of the fairgrounds through advertising !!! Year-round sign space is available in the Pavilion and at the outdoor arena. Call 208-399-2223 for advertising opportunities. 4-H Style Revue 4-H Scholarship Picnic Friday, August 5th - 5:30pm - 7:30pm – Fair Building Saturday, August 6th - 5pm – Outdoor Arena The 4-H Style Revue showcases the local 4-H sewing club’s talents in a fashion show. Come support the 4-H College 4-H members registered in any of the following project areas may participate in the Fashion Revue Scholarship Fund and participate in or watch Show during Fair Week! Knitting, Crocheting, Buymanship, Clothing Construction, Needle Craft the Equine Fun Night Events. (quilted vest, etc.), Wearable Art (painted sweatshirts, T-shirts, shoes, etc.), Leather Craft (purse, Fairgrounds arena vests, etc.), Cloth Craft (ribbon weave vests, hats, etc.), Creative Crafts (slippers, etc.), Quilting (a $5/person or $20/family wearable item of clothing). This event is open to the public in the Fair Building. Hapi Trails Open Trail Class Saturday, August 6th - 2pm - 5pm – Outdoor Arena The public is invited to compete in an open trail class event sponsored by Hapi Trails. The trail class tests the maneuverability of a horse and rider through an obstacle course. Mandatory obstacles include one in which the rider will open, pass through and close a gate. Scoring is based on the horse’s willingness, ease and grace in negotiating the course. The other two mandatory obstacles are riding over at least four logs or poles and one backing obstacle. Entry fee $15. Riders can enter multiple times. Proceeds from the event will help pay for the Hapi Trails winter hay supply. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 competitors in each division. Youth Division – 13 and under; Sport Division – all ages and abilities; Open Division – competitive. For more information contact Julie Martin-Stacey at 307-413-1815 or email [email protected] Equine Fun Night Saturday, August 6th - 5pm – Outdoor Arena GAME ORDER Kid’s Costume Class (10 & Under) Kid’s Lead Line (6 & Under) Kid’s Walk Trot (10 & Under) Key Hole Race Pair Poles Relay Four in a Row Poles Straight Barrels Panty Hose Race Pony Express Equine Fun Night is open to the public and is a gymkhana style event filled with fun $2/GAME games and obstacles for the horse and rider. TETON VALLEY FREE Museum AdmissionDuring the week of the fair. RIDE THE WAGON DOWN TO THE MUSEUM “To preserve the rich history of this wonderful valley we all call home.” This is the mission of the Teton Valley Museum. Sharing the history of Teton Valley in their two- story museum and new agriculture building. Admission throughout fair week is FREE and sponsored by the Teton County Fair Board. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm throughout the summer. 4-D Barrel race & Pole Bending Sunday, August 7th - 10am – Outdoor Arena Thank you to the for hosting the 4-D Barrel Race & Pole Bending event. The public is invited to compete in this event. Time Only Barrels and poles are $3 each. Open barrels are $20 and Open poles are $15, 13 and under barrels are $10. For registration and information call 208-399-2223. Concessions are available at this event. TICKET PRICES $8 (ages 13 and up) Pig Wrestling $5 (ages 6 – 12) 5 & Under FREE Monday, August 8th - 7pm – Outdoor Arena Sponsored by the Teton County Fair Board, contestants. This event is open to the public to this event is good “old-fashioned” family fun the following age groups. Local business teams, for all ages. It takes place in a round pen filled matching t-shirts and costumes are encouraged. with wet mud. A barrel is set in the center For team registration and rules, stop by the of the pen and a pig is turned loose in it. The County Extension office or call 208-354-2961. object is for a 4-person team to catch the pig Concessions are available at this event. and then place the pig in the barrel, rear-end first, in the shortest amount of time, working AGE GROUPS under a one minute time limit. Rules of the PeeWee (5-8 yrs. old) event prohibit anything or action which may Intermediate (9-15 yrs. old) cause harm to the pig. The barrel is partially Women (16 yrs. & older) filled with bedding which pads the pig’s rear Co-ed and Men (16 yrs. & older) end when placed in the barrel. Spectators cheer their favorite teams on while the local Entry Fee - $50 per 4 Person Team fire fighters stand by to hose off the muddy Registration deadline - August 1st, 5pm 4-H dog Show Tuesday, August 9th - 8am – Livestock Field In this project area of interest, youth learn… different aspects of dog fancy: about different breeds, colors, and groups of dogs: careers involving dogs: how to care for, groom, and show a dog: proper nutrition, first aid, and health of dogs: the names for dog anatomy and lingo used in dog industries: diseases, anatomy, and behavior of dogs: how to teach behaviors and change bad habits of dogs and puppies.