Current schedule for the 81st Annual Fair – 2025 (subject to change)
TUESDAY
8:00 AM
4-H/Grange Horses MUST be on Fairgrounds
9:00 AM
4-H/Grange Light Horse Divisions begin
Division 1 – Showmanship, Light Horse Top Showman Competition
(Top Showman in each large animal departments compete for Overall Large Animal Showman)
Division 2 – Bareback Equitation
Division 3 – English Equitation
Division 4 – Dressage Equitation
Division 5 – English Pleasure
Division 6 – Hunter Hack Over Fences
Division 7 – Riding Pattern (English or Western)
Division 8 – Reining Pattern
Division 9 – Horse Skill-A-Thon (prizes will be awarded to participants by Leaders Council)
3:30 PM
4-H/Grange Light Horse Judging Contest (Judging cards at Horse Arena)
Division 21 – Pairs Class
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM
4-H/Grange Light Horse Divisions continue from previous day
Division 10 –Trail (English or Western) Note: Trail Class ongoing throughout the day 10 AM-3 PM
Youth will need to complete the Trail Course when you are not participating in other classes
Division 11 – Novice Equitation
Division 12 – Novice Pleasure
Division 13 – Stock Seat Equitation
Division 14 – Western Pleasure
Division 15 – Barrel Racing
Division 16 – Pole Bending
Division 17 – Idaho Stake Race
Division 18 – International Flags
11 AM–6 PM
Exhibit Hall opens for ALL Entries — Exhibitor Wristband Sales Begin in fair Office
Prior to Show Open Horses must be on fairgrounds
12:00 PM
4-H/Grange Dog & Cats MUST be on Fairgrounds
1:00 PM
4-H/Grange Dog & Cat Divisions begin
2:00 PM
4-H/Grange Educational Display’s in place. Judging starts on Thursday morning.
3:00 PM
Sign-up begins for Open Horse Performance Event and Open Horse Halter Classes
5:00 PM
Open Horse Halter Classes – Light Horse and Draft Horse, to be followed by Open Horse
Performance Events (classes located in horse arena)
7:00 PM
All Booths – 4-H/Grange, Political, Non-Profit Commercial and Exhibit completed.
THURSDAY
EXHIBIT HALL AND QUILT PAVILION (IN CAROUSEL BUILDING)
CLOSED BUILDINGS WILL BE LOCKED AND OFF LIMITS ALL DAY FOR JUDGING
9:00 AM
4-H Light Horse
Division 19 – Groom Squad
12:00 PM
Tractor Driving Finals – Arena
12:00 PM
Livestock, Cavies, Companion Animals, Rabbits and Poultry MUST be on Fairgrounds
2:00 PM
4-H/Grange Market Animals Weigh-in
3:30 PM
4-H/Grange Rabbit & Poultry Judging Contest (Judging cards at Small Animal Barn)
4:30 PM
4-H/Grange Livestock Judging Contest (Judging cards at Livestock Arena)
5:00 PM
4-H/Grange Educational Posters need to be in place in appropriate barns
5:00-6:00 PM
Afternoon Program Sign-up for Friday Arena Games (Arena office behind announcer booth)
6:00 PM
Carousel Training
FRIDAY
9:00 AM
Judging of 4-H/Grange & Open Classes Livestock begins (Beef, Dairy, Goat, Llama, Sheep & Swine)
9:00–10:00 AM
Afternoon Program Sign-up for Friday Arena Games (under announcer’s booth)
9:00 AM
Judging of 4-H/Grange and Open Poultry and Rabbit Conformation
10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall opens to the Public
Carousel opens
Judging of 4-H/Grange and Conformation Cavy/Companion Animals
11:30 AM-4 PM
Arena Program for Kids Day at the Fair Program Features:
Kids Grand Entry, Contests, Races and other events for the Youth of our Area (All horse contestants must wear safety approved helmets and boots)
1:00 PM
4-H/Grange Small Animal Showmanship (Cavy/Companion Animal, Poultry and Rabbit)
5:00 PM
Jr Indian Relay
5:30 PM
Slack Barrels
6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Closes
6:45 PM
Bulls N Barrels
SATURDAY
9:00 AM
4-H/Grange Livestock Showmanship – Swine, Sheep, Beef, Goat and Llama
9:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Opens to the Public
9:00-11:00 AM
Sign-up for Afternoon Program Arena Games (Arena office under arena announcer booth)
12:00 PM
Afternoon Program begins – Featuring Professional Horse Racing, Indian Relay Race and many other exciting events
1:00 PM
4-H/Grange Overall Large Animal Showmanship Round Robin (Top Showman in each large animal. Department competes for Overall Large Animal 4-H/Grange Showman)
4:00 PM
Lads and Lassies Lead Exhibition Competition
6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Closes
6:00 PM
Ferry County fair Livestock Sale – Located in the Fagerlie Livestock Pavilion
8:30 PM
Fair Dance: Raveling Toad Show
SUNDAY
9:00 AM
4-H/Grange Overall Small Animal Showmanship Round Robin (Top Showman in small animal. Departments compete for Overall Small Animal 4-H Showman, excluding Cavy and Companion Animals.)
Exhibit Hall Opens to the Public
9:30-10:30 AM
Sign-up for Afternoon Program Arena Games (Behind Arena announcer booth)
10:00-11:00 AM
Church service at music stage.
10:00 AM
4-H Pet Bowl
11:30 AM
Line up for Parade of Champions – West of horse barn
12:00 PM
AFTERNOON PROGRAM, SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTATIONS AND PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
Professional Horse Racing, Senior Indian Relay Championship Race and many more exciting events
4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall closes to the public
All animal entries can be released.
4:30–6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall re-opens for release of entries (NO EARLY RELEASE PERMITTED)
Please see the premium guide for more info.