Custer County Fair starts Thursday

Hermosa is the place to be this weekend, as the Custer County Fair returns for four days of fun Aug. 11-14.
The action begins Thursday, Aug. 11, at 8 a.m., when open class exhibit entries will be accepted. Small animal registration begins at the same time.
The first showmanship begins at 10 a.m. and continues into the afternoon. At noon, judging of 4-H indoor exhibits and Cloverbud displays begins. At 5 p.m. the annual kickoff supper will take place, followed by the Barnyard Olympics at 7 p.m.
The Barnyard Olympics is a competition of team games with events such as goat roping, bucket race, sack race, cow milking, egg race and more. The kickoff supper is sponsored by Black Hills Electric Co-op, Farm Credit Services, Pop’s Grocery, Belle Fourche and Phillip Livestock and Bishop Beef.
Friday begins with sheep and goat registration at 8 a.m., and a variety of showmanship at 10 and 11 a.m.
At 11 a.m., Black Hills Paintball course begins, and judging begins in the Fine Arts and Horticulture buildings at 11:30 a.m.
The food sale begins at 4 p.m., and the Blazin’ Barnyard Barbecue Competition check in begins at 5 p.m., as does the Triple R Tack Kids Dummy Roping.
Another free meal is planned from 5-6:30 p.m., and this barbecue appreciation dinner is sponsored by Custer State Park and First Interstate Bank of Custer.
The kids calf scramble takes place at 6 p.m., and at  7 p.m. the annual Hermosa Roping Club Ranch Rodeo will take place, preceded by a calcutta at 6:30 p.m.
Teams of four will compete in fun-filled cowboy events at the ranch rodeo, including the wild horse catch, team doctoring, team penning, obstacle race and more. The winner will be entered in the Central Sates Fair Ranch Rodeo later in the month.
From 9 p.m. to midnight that night there will be a dance with music by Feedback.
Saturday begins at 8 a.m. with the ranch sort registration, and swine showmanship takes place at 8 a.m. as well. The ranch sort competition begins at 9 a.m., as does Good Old Driving Days registration. The kids carnival opens at 9 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m. At the same time, check in for the cornhole competition will take place at the Hermosa American Legion. That competition begins at 10 a.m. The tourament has elimination singles and doubles playoff.
At 9 a.m. the Ranch Sort begins, with categories for open, rancher, rancher/open, youth (16 and under) and rancher heritage. Good Old Driving Days competition begins at 10 a.m.. Spectators can watch the hitch and drive course, feed race, water race, log pull and more—all horse drawn.
The Blazin’ Barnyard Youth BBQ will begin at 10 a.m., around the same time the 4-H beef showmanship begins. This competition will see contestants work with one pound of hamburger provided to them. An hour later the Pee Wee Stock Show begins. Black Hills Paintball will fire up at this time as well, and run until 9 p.m.
At 2 p.m., there will be the turn in for the Blazin’ Barnyard Barbecue competition.
Meat will be provided to all teams along with disposable cutting boards and ice. All teams must provide all cooking equipment, seasonings, tables, etc. Entry divisions include chicken, pork ribs, beef tri-tip and buffalo brisket.
Prizes will be awarded in each individual meat division along with an overall grand champion. The public is welcome to sample the contestants’ food.
The annual Hermosa American Legion Beers and Ears will take place 4-7 p.m. at the post home, and will feature live music and all you can eat ears of corn. Public tasting for the barbecue competition begins at 4:30 p.m.
At 7 p.m. the annual Ride for the Brand ranch bronc match and Battle for the Bed couples roping will take place. Both of these events will preceeded by a calcutta.
The Ride for the Brand  Ranch Bronc Riding will see local ranchers invited to see whose rider will be able to ride two head of bucking horses in a ranch saddle to take home the Ride for the Brand title.
The fair keeps it rocking Saturday night a concert by Feedback from 9 p.m. to midnight.
The fair rolls into Sunday with a pancake breakfast sponsored by Crawford Livestock,, CBH Cooperative, Hermosa Roping Club, Black Hills Meat Co. and Nelson’s Oil and Gas from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and a Custer County church service at 9:30 a.m. at the fairgrounds.
At 11 a.m. the annual parade will take place through Hermosa and noon is the start time for the annual car show featuring antique cars, hot rods, pickups, classic and sports cars. Parade lineup is at 10 a.m., and judging is at 10:30 a.m.
At 1 p.m. the Ice Cream Crankoff will take place, as well as a horseshoe tournament and the annual Play Day. Play Day is for children up to age 18 and features a variety of events such as barrel racing, poles, chute dogging and calf roping.
The ice cream from the crankoff can be created by hand or electric freezers and prizes are awarded for first, second and third place. The public can taste the ice cream at 2 p.m. for 50 cents a scoop.
The horseshoe tournament has a $5 entry fee and is open to men and women with elimination singles and double playoffs.
Following the car show the event winds down with the picking up of entries and premiums from 2-4 p.m.
For more information  visit custercountyfair.com or like Custer County Fair on Facebook at facebook.com/ Custer County Fair.

 

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