COMPETITOR INFORMATION
What You Need to Know to Compete
Competing in the Fair?
Ready to enter in the Elko County Fair? Here’s where you can get entered or keep up with the latest information available regarding schedules, draws, deadlines, etc. Keep in mind that there are separate sections for the Stock Horse Show (Stockhorse, Team competitions), Racing, Home Arts and everything else there is to do at the Fair. Please see below the different sections with entry forms, draws, results and so much more…..
ELKO COUNTY FAIR STOCK HORSE CONTEST
AUGUST 22 THRU SEPTEMBER 1 , 2025
MINERS BRANDING & YOUTH BRANDING DUE AUG 20 BY 5PM
ALL STOCKHORSE / OPEN, CO-ED, WOMENS, SENIOR BRANDING ENTRIES ARE DUE AUGUST 24TH BY 5PM
Breakaway Roping see the flyer above August 23, 2025
Miners Branding & Youth Branding August 23, 2025
John Henry Roderick Memorial Drawpot Branding August 24, 2025
Elko County Fair Stockhorse Show is August 28 thru September 1, 2025
THURSDAY AUGUST 28
8:00 a.m. Herdwork for all Snaffle Bit, Hackamore/Two Rein
Non Pro & Open Snaffle Bit Reined Work
Non Pro & Open Hackamore/Two Reined rein & call for cow
(Non-Pro & Senior Cowhorse will run after completion of the snaffle, hackamore/two rein classes)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
8:00am Non-Pro/Open Snaffle Bit Fence work
(immediately following the fence work) Ranch Horse Class Reined, Fence & Rope
take a lunch break set up branding pens
Ranch horse class herd work will commence in middle pen
Approx. 3-4 p.m. Women’s Branding Eliminations
Approx. 5-6:00 p.m. Open Branding Eliminations
Infield open for parking after last race, must be out by
12 a.m. (Enter from Golf Course Road only)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
8:00 a.m. Nevada Cattle Working
Women’s Class
Approx. 5:00 p.m. Co-Ed Branding Eliminations
Western Dance
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
8:00 a.m. Champion Nevada Cowhorse
1:00 p.m. Finals Women’s Branding (3 Team)
Finals Branding Open & Co-Ed Branding (6 Teams)
Finals Youth Branding (3 Teams Each Age Division)
Senior Branding Contest
Presentation of the JM Capriola Outstanding Stock Horse & Elko Federal Credit Union Outstanding Rider Award
Approx. 5:30 p.m. Team Roping Entries Behind Fair Office 3-4:45 p.m.(ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES)
Western Dance
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
8:00 a.m. Junior Riders 13-16
Approx. 10:30 a.m. (Reined work first for both youth classes;
cow work to follow)
Young Buckaroos 8 & Under
Junior Riders 9-12
Elko County Fair Stock Horse Contest Information
TBD 2025 Champion Nevada Cowhorse pattern
TBD 2025 All Snaffle bit, Hackamore/Two Rein, Non Pro/Senior Cowhorse, Women’s Class, Junior Riders 13-16
Young Buckaroos & Junior riders 9-12 reining pattern in book.
DOWNLOAD, PRINT, & SUBMIT FORMS
Elko BRANDING ENTRY FORM WEBSITE
MINERS BRANDING ENTRY FORM WEBSITE
HORSE RACING
AUGUST 22, 23, 29, 30, 31 & SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
DOWNLOAD, PRINT, AND SUBMIT
These are the forms for the Elko Races and information on the Western States Futurity
click below for information on the futurity, derby and Western States Futurity
2025 Stakes race rules, conditions and regulations
2025 Western States Futurity entry form and information
For race day entry information please click here https://elkocountyfair.com/elkonofair-fairentry-com/
HOME ARTS
Ready to share your talent with the world? Home Arts is the way to do it! Here, you’ll be able to show off your fabulous work with the rest of the Fair.
Also be sure to read the Home Arts rules and schedule, as well as the rules for each department you enter.
2025 Premium book coming soon
Online entry:
- July 1 through August 27th 10 pm (this one is also new, we didn’t realize the program was on Central time…)
Exhibit acceptance hours:
- Wednesday, August 27th 8-6 ALL DEPARTMENTS
- Thursday, August 28th 8-12 ALL DEPARTMENTS
- Thursday, August 28th 12:30-5 PLANTS, BAKING AND FLOWERS ONLY
Exhibit viewing hours:
- Friday, August 29th 1-6 pm
- Saturday, August 30th 9a-6p
- Sunday, August 31st 9a-6p
- Monday, September 1 9a-6p HOWEVER EXHIBITSWILL BE PICKED UP DURING THIS TIME AS WELL
Entry and winnings pick up hours:
- Monday, September 1 9a-6p
Entry fee
- $7 PER EXHIBITOR UNLIMITED ENTRIES (SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC RULES)
Also be sure to read the Home Arts rules and schedule, as well as the rules for each department you enter.
Elko County Fair Premium List
Home Arts Departments
Plant Products – Ranch, Range, & Town
Baking
Canned Products
Crocheting, Knitting & Yarn Crafts
Fine Arts
Flower Show
Quilting
Hobbies & Creative Crafts
Indian Crafts
Photography
Sewing
Home Arts Schedule
All Home Arts exhibits must be removed Sept 1st by 6pm All Home Arts premium money MUST be collected by this time or it will be forfeited to the Fair. No exceptions.