Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Blaine County Fair is in full swing

Events continue in Carey through Saturday


By SABINA DANA PLASSE
Express Staff Writer

The Blaine County Fair—a part of Blaine County life since the 1960s—continues through Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Carey.

The fair will feature lots of booths and some food vendors as well as a kids' climbing wall, obstacle course, bouncy castle and a dunk tank. A barbecue fundraising event will take place on Friday, Aug. 7, from 6-8 p.m. with Utah's Saddlestrings, an authentic country string band, performing from 6:30-7:30 p.m. An ATV & Motorcycle Rodeo is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m.

During the 4-H Luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 8, entertainment will include cowboy poet Stan Tixier at 11 a.m. Then, Arizona-based Native American flutist Hovia Edward will play at 1 p.m.

Grand marshals Don and Judy Atkinson will preside over the fair. The Atkinsons will share their long and active history of supporting Blaine County 4-H programs and livestock sales.

Event schedule

All events are held at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Carey unless noted.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

· 8 a.m. All open class judging, 4-H record book/project judging. 4-H building closed and 4-H swine weigh in.

· 9 a.m. 4-H sheep weigh in.

· 10 a.m. 4-H beef weigh in.

· 12 p.m. Meeting and barbecue.

· 2 p.m. Oral presentations.

· 2:30 p.m. Creed speaking contest.

· 5 p.m. Style revue.

Thursday, Aug. 6

· 8:30 a.m. 4-H swine show.

· 9 a.m. Exhibits open.

· 11 a.m. Open class swine show/quality.

· 11:30 a.m. 4-H sheep show.

· 1 p.m. Open class sheep show/quality.

· 2 p.m. Open class rabbit show/quality.

· 3 p.m. 4-H dog show.

· 3:30 p.m. Open class dog show/quality.

· 8 p.m. ATV & motorcycle rodeo.

Friday, Aug. 7

· 8:30 a.m. 4-H beef show, open class beef quality/show.

· 9 a.m. Exhibits open and beef exhibit.

· 2 p.m. 4-H round robin.

· 6-8 p.m. Family barbecue.

· 6:30-7:30 p.m. Family entertainment with Saddle Strings, music and poetry.

· 8 p.m. Little kids rodeo.

Mountain Rides will offer free bus service at 4 p.m. on Bullion Street in Hailey, 4:15 p.m. on Pine Street in Bellevue and 4:30 p.m. at the Picabo store. Buses will return at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 8

· 9 a.m. Exhibits open.

· 10 a.m. Open class horse and mule show/ quality.

· 11 a.m. 4-H leaders' meeting.

· 12 p.m. Entertainment by cowboy poet Stan Tixier.

· 1-1:30 p.m. Entertainment by Native American flutist Hovia Edwards.

· 1:30 p.m. Market animal sale.

· 8 p.m. Rodeo.

Mountain Rides will offer free bus service at 10 a.m. on Bullion Street in Hailey, 10:15 p.m. on Pine Street in Bellevue and 10:30 p.m. at the Picabo store. Buses will return at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 9

· 2-4 p.m. Remove all exhibits from fair building.




 Local Weather 
Search archives:


Copyright © 2024 Express Publishing Inc.   Terms of Use   Privacy Policy
All Rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Express Publishing Inc. is prohibited. 

The Idaho Mountain Express is distributed free to residents and guests throughout the Sun Valley, Idaho resort area community. Subscribers to the Idaho Mountain Express will read these stories and others in this week's issue.