"Past, Present, & Future"

The Cherry County Fairgrounds is a great location for hosting events such as receptions, large meetings, fairs, rodeos,auctions and sales.

The grounds has a recently renovated hall, a new pavilion, two barns, a large rodeo arena and plenty of parking.

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

9:30 am: Check-in & ID Horses
10:00 am: 4-H Horse Show
6:30 pm: Quilts of Valor & 4-H Fashion Show (4-H Building)

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

1:00 pm: 4-H Interview Judging (4-H Building)
5:00 pm: Open Class Entries

Thursday, August 11, 2022

- Market Beef, Market Goat, Market Sheep & Swine Check-in & Weigh; Dairy Heifers, Breeding Heifers, Breeding Sheep & Dairy
Goat Check-In
12:30 pm: Companion Animal, Poultry, Rabbit & Clover Kid Animal
Check-in & Bucket Calf Check-in
1:00 pm: Companion Animal, Poultry, Rabbit & Clover Kid Animal Show & Tell Bucket Calf Show immediately following.
5:30 pm: Best Dressed Pet Contest
7:00 pm: Parade, followed by Aksarben 100 Year Ranch Award Ceremony at the Fairgrounds

Friday, August 12, 2022

8:00 am: Rodeo Slack
9:00 am: Swine, Sheep, Dairy Heifers & Goats Show
10:00 am: Trade Show open until 6:30 pm:
10:00 am: 4-H Building/Exhibits open until 10:00 pm
1:00 pm: Market Heifer & Steer Show
4:00 pm: Team Fitting/Salesmanship Contest
7:30 pm: Rodeo, followed by Wild Horse Race

Saturday, August 13, 2022

7:00 am: Feeder Calf Weigh-in, Breeding Heifer Calves & FFA Bulls Check-in
7:00 am: CCH Foundation Pancake Breakfast until 10 am
8:00 am: 4-H Building/Exhibits open until 10:00 pm
9:00 am: Stocker Feeder, Breeding Heifer, FFA Bull Show
Beef Showmanship
10:00 am: Trade Show open until 4:00 pm
10:00 am: Cherry County Fair & Fly-In (Airport)
11:00 am: Turtle Races
1:00 pm: Round Robin
1:00 pm: Robot Demonstration in Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm: Livestock Sale/Friend of 4-H Presentation
6:00 pm: Chamber of Commerce Watermelon Feed
7:00 pm: Mutton Busting, sign-up at 6:30 pm
7:30 pm: Rodeo, followed by Wild Horse Race
9:00 pm: Dance sponsored by Vet's Club

Sunday, August 14, 2022

9:00 am: Cowboy Church (Pavilion)
12:00 pm: Ranch Rodeo
1:00 pm: Cornhole Tourney, registration at 12 noon
1:00 pm: Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tourney, registration at 12 noon
12:00 pm: 4-H Building/Exhibit open until 4:00 pm
3:00 pm: Horseshoe Tournament
4:30 pm: 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Hall pick-up until 5:00 pm

Date:

August 10-14, 2022

Location:

Cherry County Fairgrounds,
120 South Green Street,
Valentine, NE 69201

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