Fundraising opportunity, vendors needed
The Valley County Fair Week presents the perfect opportunity for local non-profit organizations to fundraise while educating residents about available resources.
Create a booth, contest, game, show or activity to add to this year’s fair.
The Fair and Rodeo Board welcomes food and non-food vendors, email vcfairandrodeo@outlook.com with questions or to get an application.
For more information or to sign up to coordinate an activity contact the Valley County Extension office at 110 W. Pine St. in Cascade or call 208-382-7190.
Kindergarten Rodeo
No cowboy or cowgirl is too young to saddle up their best steed and compete in the Wild Stick Horse event at the Valley County Fair and Rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. on the main stage.
Registration opens at 9:45 a.m. Saturday just before the event.
Chili Cook-off
Don’t miss the locally famous Valley County Fair Chili Cook-off on Monday, Aug. 4 at noon at the Fairgrounds Arena.
Contestants are encouraged to bring the heat and prizes will be awarded.
Donations will be accepted to both feed and support 4-H Horse youth members.
Event is free to enter and free to the public.
Contestants need to check-in their chili entries by 11:30 a.m., Monday.
The competition will be judged by the public.
Fair Open Class Division entries
Check-in for Open Class Division entries will be one day only on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Divisions include: Vegetables and Fruits, Home Canning, Baking, Needlework and Sewing, Fine Arts (paintings, drawings, poetry, writing), Photography, Hobbies (woodcraft, leather, clay, jewelry, ceramics), Models and Building Sets (Legos, etc.), Textiles (weaving, spinning, felting), Floral and Quilts.
Flowers and Display Only entries must be checked in by 1 p.m.
Valley County Fair and Rodeo
Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Noon, Valley County 4-H Member Safety Meeting & Potluck
1 to 5 p.m., Valley County 4-H Booth Set-up
5 to 6 p.m., Valley County 2025 Royalty Try-outs
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
8 a.m., 4-H Horse Contestants Meeting
Noon, Chili Cook-Off, entries must be registered and at the fairgrounds arena by 11 a.m.
9 a.m., 4-H Horse Shows in the following categories: Showmanship Class, Equitation Classes, Trail Classes, Green Horse Colt Class, Ranch Riding
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Open Class Entries Check-in (to 1 p.m., for Flowers only).
8:30 a.m., 4-H Horse Contestants Meeting
9 a.m., 4-Horse Shows continue throughout the day: Dressage, Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fence
Horse Western Games—Large Arena: Team Sorting, Team Penning
1:30 p.m., Floral judging
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
8 a.m., Open Class Judging begins
8 a.m. to Noon, 4-H Livestock Weigh-In and Vet Check, by appointment
Noon, 4-H Record Page Market Animal Production due at check-in table
Noon, 4-H Small Animal check-in
1 to 2 p.m., Small Animal Clinic
2 p.m., Dog Show at Armstrong Park next to the fair grounds.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
8 a.m., 4-H Morning Meeting
9 a.m., 4-H Swine Shows
3 to 5 p.m., Cookie & Pie Contest, Open Class
5 p.m., 4-H Miscellaneous and FCS Judging completed
5 p.m., Bake Sale, Youth Advocacy Coalition fundraiser
6 p.m., Junior Rodeo
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
8 a.m., 4-H Morning Meeting
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 4-H Livestock Shows, Sheep, Goats and Beef
1 to 5 p.m., Rock Painting, Open Class
4 p.m., 4-H Fashion Revue
6:30 p.m. Valley County Rodeo
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
8 a.m., 4-H Morning Meeting
9 a.m., 4-H Large Animal Round Robin
10 a.m., Kindergarten Rodeo on the Stage
10 a.m., 4-H Livestock Sale at the Small Arena
Noon, 4-H Livestock Buyers BBQ
1 p.m., 4-H Livestock Auction, Round Robin, Winner Announced at the Small Arena
6:30 p.m., Valley County Rodeo
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
8:00 a.m., 4-H Club, Fair Clean-Up
9 a.m. to noon, Open Class entries will check-out and pick-up items
Noon, 4-H Premium Payout
Schedule updates and additional events can be found posted on display boards near the Steer Barn, at the Valley County Fairgrounds during Fair Week.
