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It's safe to say this display from last year's county fair didn't scare any crows...and 2024 fair goers will, it's safe to say, see a new display under this year's theme-Sunflower Daze. The Fair is on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Fairgrounds.
POMEROY–Pack up grandma and grandpa and the whole family and head to the Garfield County Fairgrounds for 2024's "Sunflower Daze" September 13-15. There will be new exhibits at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum in addition to the many great exhibits, music, games, food vendors and other attractions.
The conditions ought to be favorable as Friday's high temperature is anticipated to be 72° F. and partly cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday the high will be in the mid-seventies and mostly sunny, with Sunday looking like more of the same.
Thursday is livestock weigh-in day, ending with the 4-H Horse Show. Kids are encouraged to entry a project for a chance for "Special Awards Just for KIDS!"
Throughout Friday, exhibitors will show livestock, poultry, and rabbits finishing in time for the Fair Parade at 5:30 p.m. on Pomeroy's Main Street.
In the livestock arena, Open Beef judging begins at 10:30 a.m., 4-H Horse Games Show at 11 a.m., and 4-H Swine Show at 12 p.m. (noon). The 4-H and FFA beef show will begin with Fitting and Showing at 12:30 p.m .; then the Sheep Show at 3 p.m. finishing with the Goat Show.
Staging for the parade begins at the High School parking lot at 4:30 p.m. People can gather along Main Street to watch the entries pass beginning at 5:30 p.m. The parade will start at 10th St., travel westbound on Main St. to 6th Street.
To kick off the morning Saturday, September 14, the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Cowboy Breakfast will be served at Spinners Maple Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Terrilie Cox will be posthumously honored at 8:30 a.m.
Swine Fitting and Showing will begin at 8:15 a.m .; Little Partners Beef Fitting and Showing at 9 a.m. and the 4-H Market Steer Fitting and Showing followed by FFA Fitting and Showing. The Sheep and Goat Show starts at 11 a.m .; Round Robin at 1 p.m .; Ice Cream and Cake sponsored by the WSU Garfield County Extension Office in the Beef Arena at 3 p.m.
FFA and 4-H pictures will take place in the Beef Arena at 3:15 p.m .; then presentation of 4-H and FFA Livestock Awards in the Swine Arena at 3:45 p.m .; followed the much-anticipated Market Livestock Sale at 4 p.m.
The Sunday morning 4-H Horse Show begins at 8 a.m., then in the afternoon at 1 p.m. the 2024 Pomeroy Pony Punchers Rodeo! Events include Mutton Bustin', Goat Tail Tying, Calf Scramble, Steer Riding, Breakaway and Team Roping, Wild Cow Milking, Bull Riding, Pee-Wee Barrels, and Junior and Senior Barrels.
