Get ready to Dream Big at the Emery Co. Fair

The 2017 Emery County Fair will feature several big name entertainers, along with local fan favorites! The fair kicks off July 28 and 29 with the Cowboys Memorial Rodeo, sanctioned by the Rocky Mountain Pro Rodeo Association, and begins nightly at 7:30 pm. They have been hard at work to make sure the event is entertaining for everyone, so grab your family and friends and head down to the Castle Dale Rodeo Grounds the last weekend of July.
Competitive exhibits are at the heart of the Emery County Fair providing the opportunity for community members to showcase their own talents and gifts.
Start preparing your projects now. All youth should check out your local libraries for info on the “It only takes a little to BE BIG” contest they can participate in to win cash. On Aug. 1, those who would like to participate in the exhibits (including animal) may turn in your projects at the fairgrounds between 9 am and 6 pm. You can pre-register, and find more details, at www.emerycountyfair.com.
Entertainment
The stage under the pavilion will have non-stop entertainment beginning on Aug. 3 at noon, and will include several different mini contests with $100 cash prizes for each, singing and dance competitions, and: Clive Romney stories and music like you’ve never heard before.
· Local Entertainment; Mad Science; Mentalism (by the talented Ethan Williams) Comedy (featuring Dory Peacock) Hypno Hick; Community Theater; Tony Herrera and Band.
On Saturday, the entertainment will move to the Aquatic Center where Ryan Shupe will kick off the Heroes Never Forgotten Tribute Concert and Collin Raye will headline.
Gates open at 6:30 pm and the concert will start at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the Emery County Aquatic Center now. Check the website for other available venues to pre-purchase your tickets.
Contests
What is a County Fair without contests to test your abilities and give you chances to win BIG? The on-stage mini contests will take place between the entertainment acts on the stage under the pavilion and include butter sculpting, watermelon seed eating/spitting both sponsored by Jason Chaffetz, the Food Ranch donut eating contest, the Fatty’s hot dog eating contest, and many more fun activities all with $100 cash prizes for the winners.
The dance competition may very well be one of this year’s largest events featuring celebrity dancer Chelsie Hightower. It will begin on Aug. 5 with a one hour dance camp that will take place at the Spartan Center at 3:30 pm. The dancing fun will then move to the fairgrounds where the dance competition will begin at 5 pm and Chelsie will be judging. All details can be found at the website under the Register for Events tab, where you will want to pre-register and save your spot. The dance camp is $25 and includes a custom T-shirt, and the dance competition is $40 with prizes valued at over $1,000.
Another big competition is The Voice of Emery singing competition and will be judged by Greg Hansen, an award-winning professional composer, record producer/arranger, and new age recording artist. There will be two categories, which are ages 17 and under and 18 and over. Duets are allowed!.The grand prize for each category is a recording session with Greg Hansen in his own private studio to record a song of your choice.
This is such a rare and grand opportunity for all of the singers in our area.There are still a couple spots open in each category, but are filling up quickly so don’t wait. Register at www.emerycountyfair.com under the Register for Events tab.
Other contests available to register for now on the website include:
· UTV Rodeo. Bring your own UTV/ATV and race against others for a chance to win hundreds in cash and prizes. This event will take place at the rodeo grounds and features three rounds. Registration will begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, August 4, near the north gate of the outdoor arena and is free to participate.
· Cornhole Tournament ($250 in added prizes, and all entry fees go back into the pot for the winners) $10 per team per division.
· Horseshoe Tournament ($250 added money) Doubles only, $20 per team
· Slow Drag Race ($200 in cash prizes) FREE
· Lippin with the stars Lip Sync Contest ($25 entry fee with up to $1,000 in prizes)
· Car Show ($10 entry fee that goes back into the pot with awesome prizes for winners and a free t-shirt for all entries) Register at the event at 9 am on that Saturday.
· Emery County Sheriff’s Office Cook-off for a Cause (Bring your prepared dutch oven dessert or dish and submit it at the concessions stand on that Thursday at 6 pm. The public may donate $10 to taste and vote on the best dishes that will then win a prize.
· The Emery County Fair Parade. The parade is a great chance to show the community what your family, friends, co-workers, business, church group, etc., are all about and with the theme of Dream Big it is easy to let your imagination run wild to create grand floats that can win you big prizes.
Mystery Escape Tents will be set up all weekend near the Castle Dale Visitors center. They are each half hour ventures where up to six people at a time can try to solve the mystery before time runs out. Entry fee $8 per person per turn.
Other all day activities available:
· Pony Rides ($5) at the indoor arena· Animal Exhibits; Exhibit Hall; Bounce Houses; Magnuson Lumber “we built this city” cardboard village kids activity
Friday will also feature Monster Truck rides for $5 per ride, and kid’s activities, races, and water kickball/games.
Saturday will also feature Joe’s Valley Fest Crate Stacking, zorb track and balls, wipeout inflatable obstacle course, toddler inflatable, bungee trampoline, and more.
There are several vendors signed up to attend and a lot of food vendors.
The 2017 Emery County Fair will be one you won’t want to miss. Be sure to check out the website and the Emery County Fair facebook page for more details. Watch for the Emery County Fair guide published in the Emery County Progress on July 18.