Caribou County Fair Week underway
Team Roping was one of the earliest events of the Fair, starting on Monday.
Monday dawned bright and sunny for the beginning of this year’s Caribou County Fair, which started at 8:00 a.m. with the Horse Show. Throughout the rest of the day, Grace experienced a pretty wide range of weather phenomena, from blistering heat to high winds to a threatened rain storm, which resulted in moisture but no cancellations.
During most of the last week, the forecast suggested that Southeast Idaho would be seeing highs bordering right near 100. As a result of changes to the weather system in the western U.S., the predictions for weather this week are on balance a lot kinder in terms of heat. However, there is a high chance of wind throughout the week, and an increased possibility of precipitation.
As with most years, event speeds will pick up as the week rolls along, culminating with the market sale and Rodeo events and ATV/Monster Truck events toward the end of the week.
Showmanship and Quality events will be held for Beef, Sheep, and Poultry on Thursday, with the Swine competitions having taken place on Wednesday. The Market Sale will take place on Friday starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Show Barn.
Throughout the week, the big top will feature hypnotism and other attractions.
The Caribou 5K will take place on Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. Contact Jeremy Smith at [email protected] for more information or to register.
Exhibit buildings will remain open during for the duration of the fair beginning Thursday, so come and take a look at what your fellow county residents have gotten up to in the wide variety of categories on display and see who will end up with Grand Champion ribbon.
Vendors and activities will be open during the week, including all kinds of food, a raffle from the Grace American Legion Post 50, a mechanical bull, clothes, jewelry, treats, and a lot more.
As out post time for the paper means that we only know what happened for sure on Monday so far, we bring you so pictures of Monday’s events, and will present a full rundown of the fair next week after it has finished.
