Another year, and another Fair makes its way to the Oneida County Fairgrounds.  As always, the week looks to be a great time to spend with friends and family out and about.  Earlier forecasts had the temperatures hovering near the century mark for most of the week, but as of press time Tuesday, the temperatures look on track to moderate a bit and linger in the low eighties without a lot of rain.  Wind, however, could be a factor though it remains to be seen.

This year’s Monday opener event will be a bit of a change from the MotoCross events that have taken that spot over the last several years.  This year will feature Horse Pulls, which will bring a new spectacle to town for many.  The Pulls themselves will cost a $6 gate fee, but the Fireworks afterward are open to everyone, and will be put on as always by the Malad Fire Department.

Team Roping and Team Branding will take place in the arena on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Tuesday having a hypnotist/magic show afterward and Wednesday featuring the Rough stock band.  Wednesday is also the day set aside for the Kids Barnyard Party, where activities and treats will be catered toward the younger set in the second year of the event.

The Cowboy Classic Rodeo will take its normal calendar spot on Thursday and Friday, with the Family Fun Rodeo to follow on Saturday. 

Saturday morning, of course, will feature the main event of the Market Sale, where local 4-H and FFA kids will finally get a chance to see the result of all their hard work preparing animals for sale.  The event will begin with an introduction from the board, during which individuals will be recognized for their efforts in support of the Fair over the years.

In the lead-up to the market event, the week will be full of Showmanship events, starting early Monday with Dog, Goat(s), Rabbit, and Mini-Horse shows.  Tuesday will feature Standard horses.  Wednesday will host the market and breeding sheep shows, and category judging will begin for the Fair’s Open Classes.  Thursday is the showmanship day for Swine and Beef, and those winners along with the others will be featured in the Parade of Showmen during the rodeo.  The Poultry Show and 4-H Round Robin will finish out Friday, with the Parade of Champions in the rodeo on Friday night.

Scales and Tails will be back again this year, free at the Sale Arena starting at 4:00 p.m. 

Kids play areas, vendors, and many other activities will take place throughout the week.  Make your way down to the fairgrounds to support your local kids and their Fair projects, enjoy the food and fun of local vendors, support various organizations who will be helping at the Fair, or just spend sometime with your friends and neighbors. 

This year’s Royalty includes: Senior Queen Charli Kwapis.  First Attendant Brylee Jones.  Junior Queen Samantha Schrenk, First Attendant Oakley Jones, and Second Attendant Paislee Davis.  Princess Brindle Anderson, First Attendant Austin Schrenk, and Second Attendant Payzlee House.

The Fair board is once again holding a raffle for a number of items—a shotgun, scope, pistol, and Downata package.  Tickets are $5 a piece, or 5 for $20, and can be purchased from any member of the Fair board.

Sponsors for the Fair include: Albert’s, Up the Creek, ATC Communication, Bamma Wammas, Blue Rock Enterprises, Boot Lane Vintage, Buttars Tractors, CAL Ranch, Chat & Chew, CJ’s Travel Stop, Edith’s Collective, Deep Creek Custom Cutting, Hansen Motor Company, Hess Lumber, Hess Napa Auto Parts, Hess Pumice, Hess Truck Ag and Auto, IFA, J Peak Propane, Kent’s Market, Keyhole Ranch, Th Korn Krib Kettle Korn LLC, Mountain States Insurance, Mountain Valley Realty, Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital, Nimer’s Repair, No Werk Ranch, Northwestern Mutual, Tooke and Associates, Oneida County Fairboard, Oneida Family Dental, Oneida Soil and Water Conservation, Patrick Werk Custom Leather, Peal Performance, Ridge Walker Seamless Rain Gutters, Rupp’s Trucking and Excavating, Smith and Edwards, Semrad Service Repair, Thomas Electric, Thomas Market, Twisted Iron, Valley Implement.