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Make plans now to take part in the 88th Annual Navajo County Fair next week with the theme, “It’s An American Tradition.”
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The fair opens today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, with a ceremony honoring first responders at the fairgrounds in Holbrook, and will run through Saturday, Sept. 14. Also on opening night, the Jr. Miss Pageant will take place at 7 p.m. on the stage at the fairgrounds.
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The following day beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, the fun continues with the annual Demolition Derby.
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Other exciting events include many happenings in the rodeo arena. “Friday and Saturday mornings, we start the day with team roping and barrel racing and a Grand Canyon Professional Rodeo Association rodeo Friday night,” said Navajo County Fair Manager Michelle Stock.
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The team roping slack begins at 8 a.m. on Friday with all other slack at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
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The rodeo begins at 6:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, and visitors can catch the action from the stands and on the live action video scoreboard. There will be the traditional kids grocery race, as well as audience give-aways. Honeycutt Rodeo will be providing the stock. With pro rodeo barrel man Troy “Wild Child” Lerwill entertaining the audience throughout the rodeo.
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Following Friday night’s rodeo event will be local favorite band, Stateline on the main stage. Saturday will also feature rodeo events and trick roping performed by Loop Rollins. Saturday night’s rodeo will be followed by a concert by Moonshine Mafia and Coffey Anderson.
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The Navajo County Fair is also a place to show livestock and craft wares. Those events will take place throughout the week.
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Fair goers will find food and entertainment choices all over the grounds. “We do have some new food vendors so that’s exciting. There will be something for everyone,” added Stock.
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“We also have a lot of kids’ activities. We have our petting zoo of course along with Jake Hatch and his skidster ride. Magician Louie Foxx, who has been on America’s Got Talent will be performing on the Midway as well as Poppin Penelope and Farmer Phil. We are excited about the rides from Frazier Shows of America carnival and all of the performers,” said Stock, “and don’t forget the Little Buckaroo Rodeo!”
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General admission into the fair is $5 per person, with kids 5 and under free and presale tickets are available at the fair office. Thursday is Senior Day with admission just $3 for seniors age 65 and older. Friday is Military Appreciation Day with free general admission to all veterans and active duty military.
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Event admission is paid separately at the events box office. The rodeo is $9, with pre-sale tickets that include fair entry at just $10; the Demolition Derby is $9, with pre-sale tickets that include fair entry at just $10; and Little Buckaroo Rodeo, $6 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6 to 12. All kids under 5 are admitted free to events.
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