CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Now that Cheyenne Frontier Days is over, community members can celebrate another time-honored tradition: the Laramie County Fair.
Wyoming’s largest and oldest fair kicked off at the Archer Event Center, 3801 Archer Parkway, on July 31 and will end on Aug. 10.
Free fair activities will take place including mutton busting, stick horse racing, pig wrestling and more. Evening entertainment, including a ranch rodeo, a demolition derby and professional wrestling, will also take place throughout the week. Some events require a ticket fee.
The condensed schedule can be found below. For more information, visit the fair website.
Wednesday, July 31
- 10 a.m.
- 4-H Dog Show (Pre-Function Area, Agility in Small Animal Building)
- Open Dog Show (Pre-Function Area, Agility in Small Animal Building)
- 2–7 p.m.
- 4-H Static Interview Judging and Fashion Revue (Exhibit Hall)
Thursday, Aug. 1
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- 4-H & FFA Horse Show (Archer Arenas)
- 9 a.m.
- Rabbit Show (Small Animal Building)
- 9:30 a.m.
- Rabbit Showmanship (4-H and FFA, Small Animal Building)
- Rabbit Breed ID Contest
Friday, Aug. 2
- 8 a.m.
- 4-H & FFA Horse Show (Archer Arenas)
- 9 a.m.
- Open Class Static Judging (Exhibit Hall)
- 10 a.m.
- Bucket Calf Contest (Show Ring)
- Youth Breeding Beef Show & Youth Feeder Calf Contest
- 1 p.m.
- Supreme Cow Contest (Show Ring)
- 4 p.m.
- Western Plains Heifer Jackpot Show (Show Ring)
Saturday, Aug. 3
- 9 a.m.
- Open To The World Horse Show Extravaganza (Archer Arenas)
- 4-H Poultry Showmanship
- Youth Poultry Show & 4-H Market Poultry (Small Animal Building)
- 10 a.m.
- 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
- 1 p.m.
- FFA Poultry Showmanship
- FFA Market Poultry (Small Animal Building)
- Youth Breeding Sheep Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
- 4 p.m.
- Youth Breeding Meat Goat Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
- 5 p.m.
- Heartland Truck and Tractor Pull (LG Drilling Motorsports Park)
Sunday, Aug. 4
- 9 a.m.
- 4-H Alpaca Show followed by Pee Wee Alpaca Show (Show Ring)
- 2 p.m.
- FFA Static Exhibits Judging (Event Center Pre-Function Area)
- 3 p.m.
- Laramie County Fair Ranch Rodeo (Archer Arenas)
- 4 p.m.
- Lovable Mutt Contest Open to Public (Kid Zone)
- 6 p.m.
- Goat Born & Raised Youth Show (Show Ring)
Monday, Aug. 5
- 2 p.m.
- FFA Market Goat Showmanship & FFA Market Goat Show
- 4-H Market Goat Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Goat Show (Show Ring)
- 6 p.m.
- Rocky Mountain Pro Wrestling (LG Drilling Motorsports Park)
- 7 p.m.
- 4-H Junior Leader’s Soda Pop Baseball (Archer Arenas)
Tuesday, Aug. 6
- 9 a.m.
- FFA Market Sheep Showmanship & FFA Market Sheep Show (Show Ring)
- 4-H Market Sheep Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Sheep Show (Show Ring)
- 5 p.m.
- Beef Born & Raised Youth Show (Show Ring)
- 7 p.m.
- Mutton Bustin’ & Stick Horse Racing (Free Event, Archer Arena)
Wednesday, Aug. 7
- 9 a.m.
- FFA Market Swine Showmanship & FFA Market Swine Show (Show Ring)
- 4-H Market Swine Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Swine Show (Show Ring)
- 2 p.m.
- 4-H Cat Show (Campbell/Ross Meeting Rooms)
- 3 p.m.
- Youth Pie Eating Contest (Exhibit Hall)
- 6 p.m.
- Lamb Born & Raised Youth Show (Show Ring)
- “Shoot for Sight” Fundraising Event
- 7 p.m.
- Best of Laramie County Pie Baking Contest (Exhibit Hall)
Thursday, Aug. 8
- 9 a.m.
- FFA Market Beef Showmanship & FFA Market Beef Show (Show Ring)
- 4-H Market Beef Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Beef Show
- 10 a.m.
- Guinea Pig Show & 4-H Pocket Pets Show (Campbell/Ross Meeting Rooms)
- 4 p.m.
- Swine Born & Raised Youth Show (Show Ring)
- 7 p.m.
- Pig Wrestling (Free Event, Archer Arena)
Friday, Aug. 9
- 8 a.m.
- FFA Large Animal Round Robin (Show Ring/Dirt Barn)
- 4-H Large Animal Round Robin (Show Ring/Dirt Barn)
- Noon
- Pee Wee Sheep Lead (Show Ring)
- 2 p.m.
- 4-H Small Animal Round Robin (Show Ring)
- 7 p.m.
- Kiwanis Livestock Sale (Wyoming Hereford Ranch)
- “Friday Funnies” featuring The Petersen Farm Bros. (LG Drilling Motorsports Park)
Saturday, Aug. 10
- 9 a.m.
- 4-H Livestock Sale (Event Center)
- 5 p.m.
- Demolition Derby (LG Drilling Motorsports Park)
