At the July 1 Big Horn County Fair Board meeting, the board voted to make grandstand events more affordable. The board stated members had gotten pushback on the prices last year. The paid grandstands events will be $10 a person with children 7 and under free.  Tickets will be available at the gate. Cash and checks only. Cash is preferred. There will be an ATM on the fairgrounds. 

Fair books are available at Minchows in Lovell, the fair office, MTR  and extension office in Basin, Ace Hardware and Lynns in Greybull.

After discussion with the board, fair event planner Dusty Miller, audience members and pig barn superintendent, the pig show will be held in the pig barn this year.  

Camping prices will stay the same as last year. Reservations are currently open. They are assigned on a first come first serve basis. Google forms for the reservations are on the fair web site: Bighornfair.com.

 OTHER BUSINESS

• Parade entry forms are due July 27. No late entries will be accepted. Email basinchamber@gmail.com for a form. 

• Miller said sponsorships are continuing to come in. Some of the sponsors didn’t make the deadline for the fair book. They are aware of this and were given the opportunity to have their ad in the day sheets. 

• Miller is working with the county maintenance staff to move the free stage, set up a two-way alley for the animals for the sale, and coordinating job duties for the grounds during fair week. 

• The opening ceremony is back this year.