BARNYARD DASH AND HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO
SATURDAY JULY 28, 2012 9:00am – 3:00pm
The ALL NEW Canyon County Fair Barnyard Dash offers something for everyone. This 5k is an obstacle course run with a barnyard kick that will include: climbing, jumping, hay bales, and various other barnyard related challenges.
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Come to the Canyon County Fair for contests, fun and prizes! You and your family can enjoy entertainment that will have you all laughing before you know it. See how much watermelon you can eat or get your coordination and teamwork on with the three legged race! We’ve also got fun adult contests like pie baking! Come be part of the fun!
Fun for kids of all ages!
Big Wheel Race – Thurs. – Sat. at 4 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Stick Horse Barrel Race – Thursday at 6 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Cowpie Eating Contest – Thursday at 7 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Diaper Derby – Saturday at 12:30 a.m. (Open to kids ages 6-12 months)
Bingo presented by Boise Elks Lodge #310 – Free to Play! Prizes! Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in O’Connor Field House
Canyon County Farm Bureau Tractor Driving Contest – Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Rodeo Arena
Pedal Tractor Pull – Saturday at 7 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Ag Challenge– Sunday at 6 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Veggie People Making Contest – Saturday at 1 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Milk Drinking Contest – Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Contest Corral
3-legged Race – Sunday at 3 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Big Wheel Championship Race – Sunday at 5 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Watermelon Eating Contest – Sunday at 8 p.m. in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Pie Baking Contests
Daily at 2 p.m. in O’Connor Field House
Entries Acepted from Noon to 1:45 p.m. daily
Thursday – Apricot
Friday – Cherry
Saturday – Berry
Sunday - Apple
Dance Competition

Saturday, July 28th in Farm Bureau Contest Corral
Registration begins at 2:30 a.m. and is limited to the first 20 entries in each category.
3:00 p.m. – Hip Hop Dance Competition
6:00 p.m. – Country Swing Dance Competition
Click here to download the dance competition entry form
Click here to download the dance competition rules and regulations
Crafts
Ceramics Make and Take – Daily from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in O’Connor Field House
Rodeo
Junior Rodeo
Snake River Rangers Cowboy Mounted Shooters
Be prepared for amazing gun stunts and showmanship during the WSSA Mounted Cowboy Shooting event!
Western States Shooting Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the sport of cowboy mounted shooting and to providing exciting events at a low cost. Started in October, 2010 and headquartered out of Nampa, Idaho, it currently encompasses mounted shooting events held in four states: California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
Saturday, July 28th
Noon- 5 P.M. in the Rodeo Arena
Click here for more information.
Hogs-n-Mud Wrestling Contest

What could be more fun than wrestling a pig in the mud?
Wearing a costume while doing it, of course!
Friday, July 27th
6P.M. in the Rodeo Arena
Be the fastest team to chase a pig through an arena of mud, catch him and place him in a trough. Teams also have the option to compete for “Best Crowd Pleasing Costume” for a chance to win a Beer and Wing Party (adults) or a Fair Eat-N-Ride Party (Children, Jrs. & H.S.).
Entry Fees:
Children – individual pig scramble, no teams $5 each
Junior $30 per team
Other $40 per team
Complete rules and entry forms available at: www.canyoncountyfair.org/entry-forms/
Thanks to Our Hogs-N-Mud Sponsors:










