Finney County Fair
July 17 – 24th 2022
Welcome to the 2022 Finney County Fair. We are excited to welcome you and we are looking forward to seeing you and your family at the Finney County Fairgrounds. There will be BIG fun for everyone. Join us for entertainment, education and competition! Please see the schedule below on the calendar as we add events. Make sure to follow us on Facebook for any changes there may be.
We will see you at the Fair!
Some of this year’s performers:


WWelcome to the 2022 Finney County Fair. We are excited to welcome you back. We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at the Finney County Fairgrounds. There will be BIG fun for everyone. Join us for entertainment, education, and competition! Please see the schedule below on the calendar as we add events. Make sure to follow us on Facebook for any changes there may be.
We will see you at the Fair!
Think you have what it takes to win best livestock, poultry, or style & clothing? We’d love to have you participate as a 2022 Finney County Fair Exhibitor.
Here are just a few details you’ll need to know:
ALL Exhibitors (4-H and Open Class) must pre-register in FairEntry. If help is required to pre-register, please contact the Extension Office (272-3670) and they will help get you registered.
Final date to enter exhibits into Fair Entry will be July 13th for all livestock and July 6th for horses. Enter ONLY what you will be showing. Static Entries are due July 6th.
STATIC ENTRIES (all entries except for Livestock)
- 4-H: -in will be by appointment according to last name will be enforced. Exhibitor only will meet with the judge.
- Last names A-L – Check-in/judging 8:00am-10:00am
- Last names J-Z – Check-in/judging 10:00am-12:00pm
- Open Class: Check-in will be Monday, July 19th according to last name (see below) and will take place in the Exhibition Building. Once entries are checked in, exhibitor must exit the fairgrounds.
- Last names A-L – Check-in 10am-11:30am
- Last names J-Z – Check-in 11:30am-1:00pm
- Judging will begin at 1:30pm
LIVESTOCK
The following is subject to change. Changes will be posted in the following manner: Finney County Fair Facebook page and website Finney County Extension Facebook page and website.
- Livestock will ONLY be stalled on the fairgrounds the night before their show except for Beef.
- Exhibitors will provide their own bedding and clean out stalls before next species arrives.
- Poultry check-in and judging will take place in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn.
- There will be no Supreme Showman.

Select any event to view more details, including event location.
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Consultation Judging – Foods, Photography, Visual Arts
Consultation Judging - Foods, Photography, Visual Arts
8 events,
Rabbit/Poultry Check in at the Rabbit/Poultry Barn
Rabbit/Poultry Check in at the Rabbit/Poultry Barn
Rabbit/Poultry Check in at the Rabbit/Poultry Barn
7 events,
Sheep Show at the Show Barn
Sheep Show at the Show Barn
Sheep Show at the Show Barn will start at 8:00am and go until it is done.
Rabbit Show at the Rabbit Barn
Rabbit Show at the Rabbit Barn
Rabbit Show at the rabbit barn starting at 9am and goes until finished
Poultry Show at the Rabbit Barn
Poultry Show at the Rabbit Barn
Poultry Show at the Rabbit Barn starts at 10am and goes until finished.
Eastern Heights Concert at the Exhibition Building
Eastern Heights Concert at the Exhibition Building
Eastern Heights Concert at the Exhibition Building starts at 8pm
5 events,
Fashion Revue at the Exhibition Building
Fashion Revue at the Exhibition Building
Fashion Revue at the Exhibition Building starts at 6pm until finished.
Static Award at the Exhibition Building
Static Award at the Exhibition Building
Static Award at the Exhibition Building following the Fashion Revue
Heartland Dueling Pianos
Heartland Dueling Pianos
Come out for great music at the Fair. Concert starts at 8pm and goes until done
4 events,
Agribusiness Night with Complimentary Hamburger/Hotdog/Watermelon Feed
Agribusiness Night with Complimentary Hamburger/Hotdog/Watermelon Feed
Come Experience Farm Fresh, Home Grown, Homemade beef at its best with a complimentary hamburger, hotdog and watermelon feed.
14 events,
Quilts of Valor at the Exhibition Building
Quilts of Valor at the Exhibition Building
Quilts of Valor at the Exhibition Building starts at 1:30pm and goes until finished.
Turtle Races Registration at the Show Arena
Turtle Races Registration at the Show Arena
Turtle Races Registration at the Show Arena starts at 2:00pm
Registration for Watermelon Eating Contest
Registration for Watermelon Eating Contest
Registration opens for all age groups for the watermelon eating contest.
Turtle Races at the Show Arena
Turtle Races at the Show Arena
Turtle Races at the Show Arena starts at 2:30pm and goes until finished.
Antique Tractor Pull at Grandstand
Antique Tractor Pull at Grandstand
Tractor Pull at Grandstand starts at 6:00pm and goes until finished.
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Carcass Show at GCCC Meats Lab
Carcass Show at GCCC Meats Lab
Carcass Show at GCCC Meats Lab starts at 6:00pm and goes until finished.
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A big Finney County ‘Thank You’ to all of our sponsors :
Saturday Sponsor – Finney County Farm Bureau
Saturday Sponsor – Garden City Co-op
Beef Sponsor – Western State Bank
Judges Sponsor – Clarion Inn, Sleep Inn, Heritage, and Parrot Cove Waterpark
Concession Stand Sponsor – Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Auction Breakfast sponsor – Garden City Co-op, David Brakey, and Denise Brakey
Sheep sponsor – MC Hay Farms LLC
Friends of the Fair :
Golden Plains Credit Union
Double D Farms
Marc and Jackie Gigot