Navajo County Fair retuNavajo County Fair returns to Holbrook September 15-18 | Navajo Hopi observer

Originally published: August 3, 2021 9:28 am

HOLBROOK, Arizona – The Navajo County Fair returns in September after a year of absence.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Navajo County Fair and Rodeo. The first Navajo County Fair was held in Taylor in 1926.

In 1931, the Navajo County Supervisors decided to move the fair to Holbrook because of the county seat and central location. The fairgrounds and other facilities were built as a permanent location for the fair and other events. Since then, there has not been a year without a trade fair until 2020. In 2020 the fair was canceled due to COVID-19, but a cattle show for the kids continued to take place.

This year, fair goers can enjoy a Carnival, Rodeo, Demolition Derby, Navajo County Fair and Rodeo Queen Pageant, Little Buckaroo Rodeo, Exhibits and Demonstrations, Jr. Livestock Show and Auction, 4-H Horse Show, Small Cattle Show and exhibits.

Freckle Farm Pony Rides and Petting Zoo will return along with plenty of local talent.

“We are happy that Joe Stoddard, singer and comedian, is coming to our show for the first time and it’s always a good time with Washboard Willie,” said the show. “The Navajo County Fair never disappoints with food stalls, vendors, and more.”

Rodeo conversations include top PRCA stock contractor Honeycutt Rodeo Company, rodeo clown Ronald Burton, nine-time NFR contract act from 2011-2019, Madison MacDonald-Thomas, PRCA rodeo announcer Jody Carper, and one Live video scoreboard with instant playback.

The theme for 2021 is “Navajo County Fair, Celebrating 90 Years of Memories”.

The fair will be held at the Navajo County Fairgrounds, 404 East Hopi Drive in Holbrook.

For more information, please call (928) 524-4757, online at www.navajocountyfair.net, or on Facebook.