The Wallowa County Fair dog show is Saturday, Aug. 7, in Enterprise.

By Katy Nesbitt

Go! Magazine

ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa County Fair starts Friday, Aug. 6, for a week of competition for local 4-H and FFA club members.

This year the fun begins with the junior rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds arena. Come cheer on your favorite cowboys and cowgirls.

Saturday is the dog show, starting at 9 a.m., where 4-H kids and their dogs vie for ribbons in obedience, costume and an obstacle course.

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday — Aug. 8-10 — 4-H equestrians compete in a variety of English and Western style riding competitions. The horse awards ceremony is Tuesday at 7 p.m.

On Monday morning, from 8 a.m. to noon, open class non-perishable entries will be accepted at Cloverleaf Hall. Clothing, food and static exhibits from 4-H members will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tuesday open class perishable entries will be accepted at Cloverleaf Hall from 8 a.m. to noon. Commercial exhibit set-up is between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

On Wednesday Cloverleaf Hall opens at 10 a.m. Coloring contest entries will be displayed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Livestock entries dominate the rest of the week’s activities starting with weigh-ins on Wednesday. FFA ag mechanics, crops and wool entries will be accepted at the Show Barn at 6 p.m.

Thursday events are the beef market and breeding at 8:30 a.m., swine market at 9 a.m., sheep and goat market and breeding at 2 p.m. and grand market champion classes for beef, sheep, swine and goat at 6 p.m.

Also on Thursday, on the Cloverleaf sidewalk, Wallowa County Farmers Market vendors will have an array of products from produce to jewelry, prepared food, crafts and gifts.

On Friday the small animal show is in the tent by the small animal barn starting at 8:30 a.m. Swine showmanship is at 9 a.m. in the barn, beef showmanship is outside at 11 a.m. and sheep and goat showmanship is at 3 p.m. All-around showmanship is at 7 p.m. in the sale barn and a team roping competition will be in the arena.

Friday on the Cloverleaf sidewalk will be a display of antique tractors and cars.

Saturday is family day and begins at 8 a.m. with the livestock judging contest. PeeWee Showmanship is at 10 a.m. and games on the grass begin at 11 a.m. The FFA barbecue is at 1 p.m. Saturday followed by the livestock sale at 3 p.m.

Food, craft, jewelry, antiques, education and food vendors are welcome Aug. 6 and 7 and Aug. 11 and 14. Call 541-426-4097 to sign up.