BHC Fair event pricing more family friendly

At the July 1 Big Horn County Fair Board meeting, the board voted to make grandstand events more affordable. The board stated they had gotten push back on the prices last year. The paid grandstands events will be $10 a person with children 7 and under free.  Tickets will be available at the gate. Cash and checks only. Cash is preferred. There will be an ATM on the fairgrounds. 

Fair books are available at Minchows in Lovell, the fair office, MTR   & extension office in Basin, Ace Hardware and Lynns in Greybull, 

After discussion with the board, fair event planner, Dusty Miller, audience members and pig barn superintendent the pig show will be held in the pig barn this year.  

Camping prices will stay the same as last year. Reservations are currently open. They are assigned on a first come first serve basis. Google forms for the reservations are on the fair web site. Bighornfair.com 

OTHER BUSINESS

• An ad for the beer garden bid will run in the July 9, 2026, newspapers. Bids are due July 14. 

• The public is invited to help on clean-up day on July 16. A meal will be provided from 3-6 p.m. 

• Parade entry forms are due July 27. No late entries will be accepted. Email basinchamber@gmail.com for a form. 

• Miller said that sponsorships are continuing to come in. Some of the sponsors that didn’t make the deadline for the fair book. They are aware of this and were given the opportunity to have their ad in the day sheets. 

• Miller is working with the county maintenance staff to move the free stage, set up a two-way alley for the animals for the sale, and coordinatizing job duties for the grounds during fair week.