The Panhandle Rodeo is held during the Baker County Fair in Halfway — 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 2:30 p.m. Monday.

HALFWAY — The Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo is gearing up for the 101st edition over Labor Day weekend.

Exhibits are checked in on Friday, Sept. 2, and the youth will show their animals both Saturday and Sunday. The livestock auction happens at 9 a.m. Monday.

Fair admission is free.

Parade

The annual parade makes its way down Main Street at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Entries can line up at 11:30 a.m. The grand marshals are David and Kathryn Moore.

Panhandle rodeo

ICA rodeo and Pro West action happens Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m., and Monday at 2:30 p.m. Pre-rodeo events start a half hour before, and mule races happen during the rodeo performances.

Other special events include the team pack horse race at 5 p.m. Saturday, and the team roping jackpot at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $15 for reserved seats, $12 general admission, $6 for ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and younger. Admission is free for veterans on Monday.

The 2022 rodeo princess is Kaylie Hack.

Entertainment

The midway is the place to find music, vendors, concessions and games for the kids. On Sunday, the EV Locals will perform from 3-6 p.m. on the Midway Stage.

On Saturday and Sunday, the kids dance starts at 9 p.m. at the Pine Valley Grange Hall. After the rodeo, on Saturday and Sunday, Frank Carlson will play live for an adult cowboy dance on the midway. A cowboy dinner will be available for $15.