Summit County Fair affords free actions, household enjoyable beginning this weekend

The Summit County Fair kicks off this weekend, spurring a weeklong celebration of neighborhood and historical past alongside the Wasatch Back.

“This event really showcases the heritage and culture of Summit County,” stated Summit County Event Manager Tyler Orgill. “We’ve tried to keep it evolving so that it celebrates some of the modern things, but we’re also looking back on the past and recognizing the generations that came before us in this area.”

Admission and many of the actions are free, with solely the demolition derby on Saturday and the PRCA rodeo on Aug. 9 requiring a ticket buy. Even with no ticket, although, fairgoers can watch each occasions without cost on screens arrange outdoors the sector.

Orgill stated the honest has “a little bit of everything,” together with the Little Buckaroo Rodeo, an open horse present, hen and rabbit exhibits, artwork displays, 4-H displays and extra. The evening of the demolition derby, the honest may also have free axe throwing, free bounce homes and free mini golf.

The following weekend, which boasts three nights of rodeo, the honest may have a free mechanical bull, a carnival and stay leisure.

It’s additionally the identical weekend the honest will host the junior livestock present, which provides children a chance to lift a sheep, pig or steer.

“They bring the animal down here, and they do showmanship judging, where the exhibitor themself is judged on their ability to show the animal,” Orgill defined. “The second day is conformation judging, where the animal is judged, and then the third day is the sale, where they have the opportunity to take those animals to the market to be sold. We’re very fortunate in this county to have such wonderful businesses and individuals that come out and support the youth of our community. It’s a great program, and it teaches a lot of good values.”

Planning for the county honest, which attracts roughly 20,000 individuals each August, is a yearlong endeavor for the County Courthouse, in keeping with Orgill.

“I’m already planning for next year,” he stated. “The day after the fair is over, I’m sending out emails for the next year, confirming the conversations I had with people and getting tentative schedules made just to get it on people’s calendars because things fill up pretty quickly in the event world, so we like to stay on top of it.”

Then, when the county’s new finances cycle begins on Jan. 1, Orgill stated he’s “off to the races,” ordering custom-made saddles and belt buckles for the honest that will have an extended lead time than different commercially out there objects.

“Summit County’s changed a lot, even in my lifetime, so we’re trying to look back and honor that,” Orgill stated. “There are a lot of farmers and ranchers, and miners on the west side of the county, and there are a lot of good stories and a lot of good heritage there. … It’s a challenging and a very rewarding opportunity that comes around every year. It’s a great celebration of our community and all the people who are here now, as well as in the past.”

More details about the Summit County Fair, together with a full schedule and hyperlinks to buy tickets for the demolition derby and PRCA rodeo, is out there at summitcountyfair.org/.

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