Minidoka County Fair Week
July 26th - August 1st, 2026
2026 Schedule
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
TIME EVENT
8:00am – 5:00pm 4-H/FFA Horses Entered
8:30am 4-H/FFA Dog Show (Pavilion)
9:00am 4-H Livestock Interviews (Green 4-H Building)
12:00pm – 6:00pm Enter All Open Class Entries, Including Flowers & Produce Merchants Can Begin Setting Up Their Booths
1:00pm 4-H Leadership and Know Your Government Projects Entered & Judged (interview required)
1:00pm – 2:00pm 4-H/FFA Rabbits Entered
2:30pm – 4:00pm 4-H/FFA Rabbit Quality (Pig Show Barn)
3:00pm – 4:30pm 4-H/FFA Beef Weigh In & Ultrasound, Enter Beef Breeding
Beef may wash at the South Wash Rack ONLY after weigh in to remove oil
4:00pm - 6:00pm 4-H/FFA Miscellaneous, Foods, Clothing, Shooting Sports Projects Entered (Green 4-H Building)
4:00pm 4-H Cat Show (Pavilion)
5:00pm – 6:00pm 4-H/FFA Dairy Calves/Cows Entered & Weighed in
6:00pm 4-H/FFA Rabbit Showmanship (Pavilion)
6:00pm – 7:30pm 4-H/FFA Sheep Weigh In & Ultrasound
6:00pm Tiny Tot Horse Gymkhana in Arena
6:00pm Buildings Close for the Day
7:30pm Washing of Livestock Animals Allowed Following Final Weigh In of Day
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
TIME EVENT
8:00am – 9:30am 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh In/Ultrasound
8:00am 4-H/FFA Horse Show
8:00am - 6:00pm Judging of all Open Class Entries (Building Closed until 7:00pm)
9:00am - 6:00pm Judging of all 4-H/FFA Projects, (Green 4-H Building) (Building Closed until approximately 6:00pm)
9:00am – 12:00pm Merchants Can Finish Setting Up Their Booths & Will be Open at Noon
10:00am - Noon 4-H/FFA Poultry Entered
10:00am – 11:00am 4-H/FFA Market Goat Weigh In
11:00am – 12:30pm 4-H/FFA Non Market Goats Entered (Dairy, Pet/Pygmy, Pack, Breeding, Cloverbud)
11:00am Washing of Livestock Animals Allowed Following Final Weigh In of Day
5:30pm
6:00pm – 9:00pm Lions BBQ Dinner – All You Can Eat (Pavilion)
Cost: $20 adults, $8 ages 6 & under
4-H Cupcake Wars (4-H Building)
6:00pm – 9:00pm 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer & Shotgun Trap Simulator open ages 8+, cost $1.00
6:30pm Livestock Pens Judged for Awards
7:00pm Team Sorting – FREE admission
7:00pm Ice Cream and Cobbler Social (Pavilion)
Free to the Public – Sponsored by the Minidoka County Fair Board
7:00pm All Buildings Open to the Public (could be delayed if judging isn’t finished)
10:00pm Buildings Close for the Day
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
TIME EVENT
8:00am 4-H/FFA Swine Fitting & Showing/Quality (Pig Show Barn)
10:00am - 10:00pm All Buildings Open to the Public
2:00pm 4-H/FFA All Cloverbud Goats, Pet/Pygmy/Dairy/Pack Goats &
Non Meat Goat Breeding Shows (Pavilion)
3:00pm Pie Contest Judging – McGregor Center
5:00pm – 6:00pm Youth activity (Sock-Topus), 4-H Building -- FREE
6:00pm 4-H/FFA Dairy Showmanship/Quality (Pavilion)
6:00pm – 9:00pm 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer open ages 8+, cost $1.00
7:00pm 4-H Open House (4-H Building)
Sponsored by Minidoka County 4-H and the Minidoka County Farm Bureau
7:00pm Junior Rodeo (Rodeo Arena)
Tickets $6.00 6 and Under Free
10:00pm Buildings Close for the Day
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
TIME EVENT
7:00am – 4:00pm 4-H/FFA Horses May Be Checked Out
8:00am 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship/Quality (Pavilion)
10:00am - 10:00pm All Buildings Open to the Public
Noon or immediately 4-H/FFA Market Goats & Meat Breeding Goats Show (Pavilion) following sheep show
4:00pm 4-H/FFA Poultry Show (Pavilion)
5:00pm – 6:00pm Youth activity (Stars, Stripes, & Sticks), 4-H Building -- FREE
5:00pm – 8:00pm Bug Extravaganza, 4-H Building -- FREE 6:00pm – 9:00pm 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer open ages 8+, cost $1.00
7:00pm Junior Rodeo (Rodeo Arena) Rodeo Princess Coronation
Tickets $6.00 6 and Under Free
10:00pm Buildings Close for the Day
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
TIME EVENT
9:00am 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship/Quality (Pavilion)
10:00am - 10:00pm All Buildings Open to the Public
1:00pm – 2:00pm Youth activity (Caterpillar Creations), 4-H Building -- FREE
3:00pm 4-H/FFA Livestock Costume Contest
Sponsored by: Minidoka County Farm Bureau
5:00pm – 8:00pm Bug Extravaganza, 4-H Building -- FREE
5:00pm 4-H/FFA Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship Competition
(beef, dairy, sheep, swine, horse, goat)
4-H/FFA Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship Competition
(dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, pet goats, ducks)
6:00pm – 9:00pm 4-H Shooting Sports Trailer open ages 8+, cost $1.00
7:00pm PMT Pre Show - Ryder Arthur Memorial Mutton Bustin’
minimum age-4 years old & maximum weight-50 lbs.
7:30pm Open Rodeo Rodeo Queen Coronation
Adult Tickets $15.00 Kids (8-12) $6.00 Under 7 Free
Family Ticket $45.00 (2 adults & 4 kids) Veterans - $12.00
10:00pm Buildings Close for the Day
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026
Please note: Exhibits will NOT be checked-out today. They will be checked out on Sunday.
Check the schedule for times.
TIME EVENT
9:00am SHARP 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale (Pavilion)
10:00am – 8:00pm All Buildings Open to the Public
1:00pm Antique Tractor Pull (horse race track)
2:00pm – 3:00pm 4-H/FFA Beef Breeding May Be Checked Out
4:00pm – 7:00pm Bug Extravaganza, 4-H Building -- FREE
7:00pm PMT Pre Show - Ryder Arthur Memorial Mutton Bustin’ minimum age-4 years old & maximum weight-50 lbs.
7:30pm Open Rodeo Grandma Queen Coronation
Adult Tickets $15.00 Kids (8-12) $6.00 Under 7 Free
Family Ticket $45.00 (2 adults & 4 kids) Veterans - $12.00
8:00pm Buildings Close for the Day
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026
TIME EVENT
6:00am – Noon
All 4-H and FFA animals must be removed no later than noon Pens must be cleaned by NOON – NO EXCEPTIONS!
7:00am – 2:00pm 4-H/FFA Exhibits Checked Out (Green 4-H Building)
10:00am – 2:00pm
Open Class Exhibits Checked Out
Take Down Booth Decorations
Merchants Can Take Down Their Booths
Open Class Checks Available in the McGregor Center
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026
TIME EVENT
1:00pm – 6:00pm
4-H/FFA & Open Class Exhibits Checked Out, take down booth decorations
Open Class Checks Available in the McGregor Center
After today, open class checks will be available at the McGregor Center until September 30, 2026, the end of the fiscal year. At that time all remaining checks will be voided.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026
TIME EVENT
1:00pm – 5:00pm 4-H/FFA Premium Money Available at the Extension Office (McGregor Center) until September 30th.
**All events/times are subject to change!**