Western Nebraska's Grandest Fair - Featuring fun for the entire family! Enjoy concerts, livestock events, the carnival, tons of food, and more!

Join us for an amazing Fun for the entire family!
Concerts: Two nights of live music from amazing national artists.
Livestock Events: We have events for the whole family. Exhibit your animals this year.
Carnival: Rides, food & drinks, vendors, games, and more!

Schedule of Events

August 1, 2022

9:00 AM: 4-H Dog Show (Fairgrounds)

August 7, 2022

8:00 AM: 4-H Horse Show (Allo Arena)

August 8, 2022

8:00 AM: 4-H Rabbit Show (Show Barn Area)

11:00 AM: Poultry Show (Show Barn Area following Rabbit Show)

2:00 PM: 4-H Companion Animal Show (following Poultry Show)

2:00 PM: Exhibition Barrel Race

4:00 PM: Barrel Race First Open Run. Call Dixie Engelke (785) 476-8172

August 9, 2022

8-11:00 AM: Enter 4-H/FFA, and Open Class exhibits

8:00 AM: All Swine, Sheep, Goat Exhibits must be in place

8-10:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Weigh-in of Market Swine

10-11:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Weigh-in (following the completion of Swine Weigh-in)

11:00 AM: All Market Beef must be in place

11:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Market Beef Weigh-in

11:30 AM: Market Beef Ultra-Sounding (Exhibitors must be present with animals)

11:30 AM: 4-H/FFA Exhibit Hall Entries Judged

12:30 PM: Open Class Exhibit Entries Judged

4:30 PM: Ranch Rodeo Calcutta (Allo Arena)

5:00 PM: Ranch Rodeo (Allo Arena) Sanctioned USRRA event (Limit of 20 teams)
Call Preston or Brock Stromberg
Ranch Bronc Riding in between events of Ranch Rodeo (Limit of 18 Riders)

August 10, 2022

8:30 AM: 4-H/FFA Swine Show (Show Barn Arena)

11:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Sheep Show followed by Goat Show (Show Barn Arena)

12:30 PM: Expo Businesses Open...Buy at the Fair!

12:30 PM: Exhibit Building Open

1-5:00 PM: Pepsi Funday Free Events

2:00 PM: Mutton Bustin', Calf & Steer registration located in front Fairboard Building

2:30 PM: Sheep & Swine Ultra Sounding (Exhibitors must be present with animals)

3:00 PM: Mutton' Bustin' Contest (60 lb. limit, Allo Arena)

3:00 PM: Homemade Ice Cream & Pie By Champion Community Center

3-12 Midnight: Lions Club Bingo (Lions Stand)

5:00 PM: Mega Ride armbands handed out (By Ticket Booth)

5-11 PM Carnival Opens ($30 Unlimited Rides)

7:00 PM: Corn Hole Tournament (Horseshoe Pits) Contact Jeff Lempke (308) 882-8474

8:30 PM: Exhibit Building Closes

August 11, 2022

8:30 AM: 4-H/FFA Beef Show (Show Barn Arena)

12-10 PM: Expo Businesses Open...Buy at the Fair!

12:30 PM: Exhibit Building Opens

12:30 PM: 9th Street Singers (Open Air Pavilion)

3 PM-12 Midnight: Lions Club Bingo (Lions Stand)

4:00 PM: Penny Dive (City Pool, East of Fairgrounds) Event Sponsor: Adams Drug

5-11 PM Carnival Ride-a-thon ($30 Unlimited Rides)

6:00 PM: Heartland Pulling Series Tractor Pull. Gates open at 5:30 (Allo Arena)

8:30 PM: Exhibit Building Closes

August 12, 2022

8:00 AM: 4-H Rocket Launch (Fairgrounds)

9:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Round Robin Contest (Show Barn Arena)

11:00 AM: Registration for Pedal Tractor Pull (Open Air Pavilion, ages 4-12 and adults)

12-10 PM: Expo Businesses Open...Buy at the Fair!

12:30 PM: Exhibit Building Opens

12:00 PM: Pedal Tractor Pull (Open Air Pavilion alternating between adults and kids) Sponsored by Pivot Electric

1 PM-1 AM Lions Club Bingo (Lions Stand)

1-5 PM Open Horseshoe Pitching Contest contact Janiel Kimble (308) 883-1985

2:00 PM: Chase County Livestock Sale (Show Barn Arena)

5 PM-Close Carnival Rides ($30 Unlimited Rides)

7:30 PM: Grandstand Show - 38 Special with special guest Tyler Braden. Gates open at 6:30 PM

8:30 PM: Exhibit Building Closes

August 13, 2022

7:30 AM: 43rd Annual Chase County Fair Run (CCS Schools) Registration at 6:30 AM, Kids Race following 5K

10:30 AM: Parade
After Parade Imperial Young Farmers & Ranchers BBQ (7th & Wellington, West of Fairgrounds)

Noon-4 PM: CarNutz & Motorcycle Shows
- CarNutz "Cruize-In" Car Show (Registration at 9:00 AM, 7th & Wellington, West of Fairgrounds) Doug Reinke & Rodger Hamilton
- A.B.A.T.E. Motorcycle Show (Fairgrounds Midway) Dave Irey for registration

Noon-10 PM: Expo Businesses Open...Buy at the Fair!

Noon-1 PM: Dance Crew Contest Registration (Open Air Pavilion) Contact Vanessa Terryberry (308) 883-2130

12:30 PM: Exhibit Building Opens

1-5 PM: County Horseshoe Pitching Contest Contact Janiel Kimble (308) 883-1985

1 PM-Midnight: Carnival Ride-A-Thon ($30 Unlimited Rides)

1 PM-1 AM: Lions Club Bingo (Lions Stand)

1:30 PM: Dance Crew Contest (Open Air Pavilion)

7:30 PM: Grandstand Show Scotty McCreery with special guest ERNEST (Gates open at 6:30 PM)
Sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions

8:30 PM: Exhibit Building Closes

August 14, 2022

7:00 AM: Release of all Livestock Exhibits and barn clean up

11:30 AM: Release Open Class, 4-H/FFA Exhibits

12:00 PM: Exhibit Hall clean up (all families help)

Date: August 7-14, 2022

Location:
Chase County Fairgrounds,
560 Park Street,
Imperial, NE 69033.

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