Harvesting 115 Years of Memories at Sherman County Fair

Sherman County is gearing up for its 115th annual fair, with a wide range of activities including a cornhole tournament, line dancing, live music, rodeo and demolition derby.

This year's Sherman County Fair Grand Marshal designation goes to Sherman educators, all of whom are encouraged to stop by the Fair Office to grab a coupon for a free gourmet shaved ice.

Fair week kicks off Monday with 4-H Static Judging all day and a Dog Show at 1 p.m. The 4-H Horse Show starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Showmanship, followed by Western Equitation. After a lunch break, the show continues with Trail Horse and Western Games.

Open Class entries are due Wednesday, where community members of all ages can show off their art, crafts, sewing, garden produce, homemade foods, canned goods and more. Wednesday is also the big day for 4-H and FFA livestock weigh-in.

An antique tractor and farm equipment show is also planned for Wednesday, along with the Fair Board Kick-Off dinner, followed by live music and horse and kids games in the rodeo arena.

Livestock judging is planned for all day Thursday, with a Down on the Farm Chore Course at 7 p.m. The livestock Showmanship Contest is set for Friday, followed by the cornhole tournament at 5 p.m., rodeo at 7:30 p.m. and live music by Countryfied at 9 p.m.

Saturday will feature a packed schedule, starting with the Farmer's Market and the Queen's Reception, both at 10 a.m.

The "Over the Hill" showmanship contest is at 11 a.m., where adults get a chance to show a hog and compete against their friends and family in the show arena.

The 4-H/FFA awards will take place after noon following the Grand Champion All-Around Showmanship Contest, with Livestock Auction at 3 p.m. The annual FFA Barbeque is set for 4 p.m.

The festivities wrap up Saturday evening with the demolition derby, fair dance and line dancing and live music.

There will be a Little Sprouts Ranch Play Area set up throughout the week in the old beef barn for kids to explore. And Sherman County Historical Museum will be showing off old fair books and memorabilia throughout the week, as well.

The first real Sherman County Fair was held in 1909 in downtown Moro with animals housed in the livery stable. The new fairgrounds site officially opened in 1911. Big attractions in the years to follow included trick riding, Wild West events, chariot races and novelty saddle horse races.

This year's Fair Queen is Addison Smith of Wasco. Addison has shown pigs and horses at Sherman County Fair for 10 years and has represented the county fair in a number of appearances over the past year as queen. She also helps out around her family's wheat and cattle ranch.

"I have enjoyed representing the Sherman County Fair in many parades and events, and I can't wait to see you all at the fair this year," Addison said.