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 23 THRU SEPTEMBER 2 , 2024
ALL STOCKHORSE / BRANDING ENTRIES ARE DUE AUGUST 25TH BY 5PM
Miners Branding & Youth Branding August 24, 2024
John Henry Roderick Memorial Drawpot Branding August 25, 2024
ALL STOCKHORSE CLASS ENTRIES AND BRANDING ENTRIES FOR THE SECOND WEEKEND ARE DUE AUGUST 25TH BY 5:00PM
Elko County Fair Stockhorse Show is August 29 thru September 2, 2024
THURSDAY AUGUST 29
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 30
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 31
8:00 a.m. Nevada Cattle Working
Women’s Class
Approx. 5:00 p.m. Co-Ed Branding Eliminations
Western Dance
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
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 1 – 5 p.m.
Western Dance
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
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 23, 24, 30, 31 & SEPTEMBER 1,2, 2024
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
2024 RACE nominations reports (2) AS OF 8-9-24
HOME ARTS
We will begin paying out premiums as early as possible, in order to provide you with pocket money as you go to the Fair. Be sure to check back in to the Home Arts department on Saturday to pick up your winnings.
Also be sure to read the Home Arts rules and schedule, as well as the rules for each department you enter.
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. You will be able to register online as early as July 15th and bring your exhibits in on the days and times listed below, or register in person at the Home Arts Goicoechea building until Thursday at 10 am. The exhibitor fee is $7 and allows you to enter in several categories like sewing, photography, knitting, etc. The exhibitor fee pays for as many Home Arts exhibits as you’d like to enter, subject to department rules. The process is simple, and you’ll be happy you decided to join after seeing how much fun it is! “Once you know what you’d like to enter, you can visit the main Home Arts Building, either Wednesday, August 28th 8am to 6pm, or Thursday, August 29th 8 AM – 12:30 PM. Please keep in mind that NO entries will be accepted after 12:30 PM on Thursday. All entries need to be turned in before this time in order to be accepted.
Whether you’ve entered online or may want to do it in person the way we’ve always done it, bring your entries to the Goicoechea Home Arts Building during check-in hours. We’ll get you your exhibit tags and make sure your entries get where they’re supposed to go. We’ll close the doors at 12:30 PM sharp and will start the judging process at that time. Doors will re-open at 1 PM Friday, and you’ll be able to see how your work stacks up against that of other Nevada residents.
Also be sure to read the Home Arts rules and schedule, as well as the rules for each department you enter. The schedule can be found below and in the 2024 Home Arts Premium Book along with the rules for each department.
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
Home Arts Exhibitor Schedule
August 1st through August 30th
WEDNESDAY, August 28th
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Check-in, Goicoechea Home Arts building
THURSDAY, August 29th
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Exhibit check-in continues
12:30 PM Check-in CLOSES
Home Arts judging begins
FRIDAY, August 30th
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Home Arts Exhibits open to the public
SATURDAY August 31st
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Home Arts Exhibits open to the public
SUNDAY, September 1st
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Home Arts exhibits open to the public
MONDAY, September 2nd
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Premium payouts open
Home Arts exhibits open to the public
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Home Arts exhibits may be picked up by exhibitor
All Home Arts exhibits must be removed by this time. All Home Arts premium money MUST be collected by this time or it will be forfeited to the Fair. No exceptions.