Judith Basin County Fair

2025 Judith Basin Co. Fair July 28 - August 1st

The 2025 JB Co. Fair Livestock Sale is FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025.  The sale begins at 6pm with a buyer's dinner starting at 5pm. 

The schedule for the 2025 JB Co. Fair will look very different from previous years.  Including the Livestock Sale being held on Friday evening.  Please pay close attention to the fair schedule as the day and time for many events has changed from previous years.

Fair Entry  Dates and Deadlines

Fair entry dates have changed from previous years.  Please be aware of these important dates so you do not miss the entry deadline.

• May 1, 2025 - Fair entry opens on Fair Entry.
  • You must be enrolled in the project that you are entering in the fair. 
  • All livestock exhibitors must also do a project interview entry in Fair Entry.
  • Only animals that are tagged and reported to the Ext. Office prior to the tagging date deadline can be shown at fair.   You must submit the tag number, weight, breeder information and a photo of your animal with the ear tag visible to the Ext. Office.  Tag deadlines are: Beef - January 15, 2025, Swine - April 15, 2025, Sheep/Goat - May 15, 2025. 
  • 4-H youth are required to sign up for one food booth shift when completing your fair entry.  Junior and Intermediate members should sign up for one (1) shift of 1 hour and Senior members need to sign up for one (1) shift of 2 hours. 
• June 23, 2025 - Fair entry closes at 5pm.  NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
  • All exhibitors will receive an exhibitor packet the week prior to fair.  It is your responsiblity to review the information immediately upon receipt and notify the Ext Office of any errors.  NO CLASS/DEPARTMENT CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER JULY 24, 2025.

Fair Entry website instructions (pdf)

Fair Book Ad Dates and Deadlines

All JB Co. 4-H Members are expected to participate in selling of ad space in the fair book.  Funds from the fair book ads cover many of the fair costs, allowing us to waive entry fees for all exhibitors. 

• January 21, 2025 Fair Book Ad renewal forms distributed
• March 14, 2025 Fair Book Ads due to the Extension Office.

2025 JB Co. Fair Schedule of Events

SUNDAY JULY 27, 2025

• 4:00pm - Exhibit Building and Livestock set-up.  All 4-H members, leaders and parents are expected to participate in set up.  We will no longer be utilizing a shift sign up system for set up / take down.
• Immediately following set up will be a food safety training for all members and any parents that have been assigned a food booth shift.
• 6:00pm - Barn Superintendent meeting with Extension Agent.

MONDAY JULY 28, 2025

• 8:00 am Working Ranch Horse Show at fairgrounds

TUESDAY JULY 29, 2025

• 9 - 11am 4-H Interview Judging at Stanford School, first come first served.  Must be present by 11am.
• 9-11am Cloverbud and 4-H indoor exhibits accepted at the Exhibit Building
• 3-6pm Livestock Weigh Ins. Animals may arrive prior to their species designated weigh time but must be in pens until the assigned time at the scale.
  • 3-3:45pm Sheep/Goat
  • 3:45-5:15pm Swine
  • 5:15-6pm Beef
• 7pm Exhibitor and Barn Meetings.  All small and large animal exhibitors are required to attend.

WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025

• 8am Horseshow at fairgrounds
• 9am Grade School Exhibits placed and judged.
• 1-2:45pm FFA/FCCLA/Open Class/Fair Arts exhibits accepted at Exhibit Building
• 3pm Open Class judging
• 4pm Dog Show in Show Arena
• 7pm Exhibitor meeting with Livestock Judge in Show Arena

THURSDAY JULY 31, 2025

• 7:30am Swine Show - Showmanship, Market, Breeding
• 8:30am Exhibit Building Opens
• 11:30am Small Animal Show (chicken, rabbit, cat) Show Arena
• 2:45pm Beef Show - Showmanship, Market, Breeding

FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025

• 8am Sheep & Goat Show - Sheep Showmanship/Market,/Breeding, Goat Showmanship/Market/Breeding.
• 8am Ultrasounds begin - Order will be beef, swine, sheep/goats.  You are responsible for getting your animal to the ultrasound station.
• 11:30am Small Animal Round Robin in Show Arena
• 12:30pm Large Animal Round Robin in Show Arena
• 1:30pm Adult Showmanship Event in Show Arena
• 4:30pm Open Pet Parade, Round Robin & Herdsmanship Awards
• 5:00pm Buyer's Appreciation Dinner
• 6:00pm 4-H Livestock Sale
• 4-H Dance immediately following Livestock Sale

SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 2025

• 9:00am Exhibit Building / Livestock Take Down and Clean up.  All 4-H Members, leaders and parents are required to participate in take down/clean up.  We will no longer be utilizing the shift sign up system.

2024 4-H Award Sponsors

Carcass Results

2024 Ultrasound Carcass Overall Placings (pdf)

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