2026 Rawlins County Free Fair - Stars, Stripes, & Summer Nights!
Running Monday, July 20th through Friday, July 24th
July 20 – July 23 Fair Week Monday, July 20 8 a.m. – Noon: Check in & Weight Livestock 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Enter all Open Class Exhibits by NOON, judging begins at 1:00 p.m. 2 p.m. Judging begins (in this order); Poultry & Eggs, Rabbits, Cats, Hand Pets 5 p.m. Parade Line Up 5:30 p.m. Parade 6:30 p.m. Community Meal Sponsored by MNB Bank 7:30 p.m. Little Barnyard Olympics (Register 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. at BBQ)
Tuesday, July 21 9 a.m. Goat Show, Sheep Show Immediately following Goat Show 5 p.m. Community Meal Sponsored Rawlins County Health Center 6 p.m. Swine Show 7-9 p.m. Buff Stampede Carnival
Wednesday, July 22 8:30 a.m. Beef Show 5:30 p.m. Community Supper sponsored by
Farm Bureau 6:30 p.m. Children's Pedal Pull sponsored by
Farm Bureau 7 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Buff Stampede Carnival 7:30 p.m. Big Barnyard Olympics
Thursday, July 23 9 a.m. Round Robin Showmanship Clinic 10 a.m. Round Robin 5 p.m. Livestock Auction BBQ sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions 6 p.m. Rawlins County Fair Livestock Auction (Animal Load Out/Clean Up Immediately Following) 7-9 p.m. Buff Stampede Carnival
Friday, July 24 5-7 p.m. Night Swim for 4-H Members 7 p.m. 4-H Pizza Party Kelly Park for 4-H Members
Thomas County Fair at the Thomas County Fairgrounds in Colby!
Monday – July 27th
Entry of Indoor 4-H/FFA Exhibits 7:30 am – 11:00 am, Pedal Tractor Pull – 4:00 pm, NSRA Rodeo – 7:30 pm
Tuesday – July 28th
Entry of Open Class Exhibits – 7:30 am – 1:00 pm, Parade – 5:30 pm, NSRA Rodeo – 7:30 pm
Wednesday – July 29th
Barbecue – 5:30 pm, Free Concert – Phil Vandel
Thursday – July 30th
Thomas County Community Foundation Breakfast – 7:30 am – 10:00 am
4-H/FFA Livestock Auction & Buyers Appreciation BBQ – 5:30 pm
Friday – July 31st
Car Races – 7:30 pm
Saturday – August 1st
Demo Derby – 7:30 pm
Thomas County Amusement Association Carnival Rides & Games
Tuesday thru Thursday 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
NWKS District Free Fair in Goodland!
August 1st - August 8th
Saturday, August 1st
8:00 am
Fairgrounds - Open for Set-up
4:00 pm
Parade Line-up
5:00 pm NWKS Fair Parade (Main St.)
Sponsored by: Sherman County 4-H Ambassadors
6:00 pm
Music by MC Entertainment (Midway)
7:00 pm Carnival - Open [Tickets, Wristband]
10:00 pm Carnival - Closed [Kiddie Rides]
11:00 pm Carnival - Closed [All Rides & Games]
Sunday, August 2nd
12:00 pm
Fairgrounds - Open for Set-up
5:00 pm
Fairgrounds - Closed
Monday, August 3rd
5:30 pm Free BBQ (Ag Building Park)
6:00 pm Open Class Entry Check-in - Closed
Open Class Judging
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - Registration [Ages 4-12]
Free Pony Rides (Horse Arena)
Music by MC Entertainment (Midway)
6:30 pm Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (Grandstands)
7:00 pm Carnival - Open [Tickets]
10:00 pm Carnival - Closed [All Rides & Games]
Tuesday, August 4th
6:00 pm Howdy Rowdy Fun Night - Registration
Music by Darren Kannady (Midway)
6:30 pm Howdy Rowdy Fun Night (Horse Arena)
7:00 pm Carnival - Open [Tickets]
10:00 pm Carnival - Closed [All Rides & Games]
Wednesday, August 5th
6:00 pm Music by MC Entertainment (Midway)
7:00 pm Big Air ATV & Motorcycle Freestyle Show (Grandstands)
Adult & Children: $10.00
Children (5 & Under): Free
Carnival - Open [Tickets, Wristband]
9:30 pm Drone Show - 100 Drones
10:00 pm Carnival - Closed [Kiddie Rides]
11:00 pm Carnival - Closed [All Rides & Games]
Thursday, August 6th
6:00 pm Music by SilverFox DJ’s (Midway)
6:30 pm Ranch Rodeo (Horse Arena)
7:00 pm Carnival - Open [Tickets]
10:00 pm Carnival - Closed [All Rides & Games]
Friday, August 7th
5:00 pm 4-H Appreciation BBQ (Show Ring)
5:30 pm Livestock Barns - Closed for Sale
6:00 pm 4-H Livestock Sale (Show Ring)
Music by MC Entertainment (Midway)
7:00 pm Carnival - Open [Tickets, Wristband]
7:30 pm Goodland Kiwanis Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
Adult & Children: $10.00
Children (5 & Under): Free
10:00 pm Carnival - Closed [Kiddie Rides]
11:00 pm Carnival - Closed [All Rides & Games]
Saturday, August 8th
1:00 pm Tri-State Royal Champion of Champions