Events will continue through this weekend in Manti as part of the Sanpete County Fair, including the annual Sanpete County Fair Rodeo and Demolition Derby.

The public can also enjoy Open Class exhibits, musical performances, food, a carnival, a parade, a car show and more. For complete fair information and to purchase event tickets, visit sanpetecountyfair.net.

Events planned for this week include the following:

Rodeo action

The 2022 Sanpete County Fair Rodeo will fill the fairgrounds arena with exciting rodeo action on Thursday and Saturday, Aug. 25 and 27, beginning at 6:45 p.m. each evening.

The Grand Entry for this RMPRA Rodeo will begin at 6:45 p.m. and rodeo events will follow at 7 p.m. This year’s stock contractor is Ben German with Broken Heart Rodeo Company, and Monroe Magnuson will serve as the rodeo’s announcer. Whistle-Nut & Ole Rodeo Team will serve as the specialty act.

Casperson Miniature Bulls of Bancroft, Idaho, will be featured as part of the rodeo on Saturday night.

Tickets for the grandstand and general admission for both nights are $10. Tickets for this year’s rodeo can be purchased at sanpetecountyfair.net.

Demolition Derby

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Join in what will surely prove to be a most smashing event of the Sanpete County Fair on Friday, Aug. 26, at the county fairgrounds as the annual Demolition Derby gets underway. The action will begin at 7 p.m. that evening.

Tickets are $15 for grandstand seating and $10 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased at sanpetecountyfair.net. Remaining tickets will be available the week of the fair at the fairgrounds ticket booth.

This bold tradition continues with local drivers competing with those from out of the area for over $44,000 in cash and prizes. The entire family can enjoy this big event of suspense and excitement while cheering for their favorite drivers.

The top drivers in each full-size car heat will compete for thousands of dollars during the main event. Those who haven’t made it into the main event will have one final opportunity to earn their way in during the grudge match.

Car Show

Local car, motorcycle, tractor, UTV and ATV enthusiasts are encouraged to enter their vehicles in this year’s Sanpete Utah County Fair Car Show.

This year’s show has been opened up to all years, models and makes of UTV’s, ATV’s, motorcycles, trucks, tractors and cars.

The show will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, on the south side of the fairgrounds near the pavilion. Registration and set up will be conducted from 8 to 10 a.m. The car show will be open to the public from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Awards will be presented at 3 p.m.

Registration is $25 for the first entry and $20 for each additional entry registered in the same name. Registration can be completed online at sanpetecountyfair.net. For any additional question or information, contact Carson Lund at 435-851-6302.

Fun on the Farm

Fun on the Farm is a permanent exhibit at the Sanpete County Fair that was created by Calan Olsen in response to a suggestion from his grandpa Steve Frischknecht. It is a hands-on agricultural exhibit that teaches how food gets from the farm to the table.

The visitors start at the first building where they put on an apron and get a basket. They then proceed through the exhibit’s buildings, each dedicated to a different farm animal.

They also gather products (milk chug, honey, bacon, fruit or vegetables) as they go. There are different activities at each building like milking a cow, holding a Madagascar Hissing cockroach, branding a cow, carding wool, etc.

They take the products they gather and turn them into the market, where they get a Fun on the Farm dollar. Then they spend their dollar at the store for a treat or prize.

Fun on the Farm will be open again this year on Friday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will close before the fair parade and will not reopen. Kids in second grade and younger need to be accompanied by an adult to attend Fun on the Farm. It is located inside the fairgrounds behind the swimming pool and will be free of charge to everyone.

Carnival

Presented by Brown’s Amusements, this year’s carnival will open at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds and operate throughout the evening. The carnival will open at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, and at noon on Saturday, Aug. 27.

Carnival day passes may be purchased for $25 each at sanpetecountyfair.net. The tickets may be used once for any of the three days of the carnival. The purchased day pass must be presented at the fair’s ticket booth to redeem it for the carnival’s pass prior to going to the Brown’s Amusements ticket booth.

Mammoth Parade

The Sanpete County Fair Mammoth Parade, led by Darrel and Corinne Olsen as grand marshals and Brad Bown as the 2022 Sanpete County King Cowboy, will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, and travel along Main Street in Manti.

Free entertainment

Entertainment during the Sanpete County Fair will include performances by local talent in the pavilion at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds. On Thursday and Friday, Aug. 25 and 26, the entertainment will be presented from 5 to 6 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 27, performers will showcase their talents from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Admission is free on all three days.

4-H exhibits

The 4-H Exhibit building will be open to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 2 to 7 p.m. The exhibits will continue on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25, 26 and 27, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Free swim

The Manti City Pool will offer free swimming on Saturday, Aug. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. as part of the Sanpete County Fair. At 2 p.m., a variety of activities for children will be offered. The pool is located at 64 W. 500 North in Manti.

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