What the Box Elder County Fair Is
The Box Elder County Fair and Golden Spike Rodeo is held at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds, 320 North 1000 West, Tremonton, Utah 84337. The 2026 fair ran in late August under the theme "A Star Spangled Love-A-Fair." The fair marked its 100th year in 2025, and it combines 4-H indoor exhibits, open-class indoor exhibits, a junior livestock show, a rodeo and a cook shack run with volunteers.
4-H Indoor Exhibits: How to Enter
New for 2026, 4-H indoor exhibits are registered through the EZFair system. The online registration window ran from July 16 to 10:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 23. The 4-H indoor exhibit entry form is different from the general open-class indoor exhibits form, so be sure you are on the right one. Exhibitors schedule a drop-off time with a shared sign-up sheet, and no entries are accepted after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25. Extension also posts an FAQ sheet, an EZFair help guide, instructions for printing entry tags at home, a printable canning label and the full 2026 4-H Fair Book.
Key Dates
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| July 16 | 4-H indoor exhibit registration opens |
| August 23, 10:59 p.m. | 4-H indoor exhibit registration closes |
| August 25, 8:00 p.m. | Last time to drop off 4-H entries |
| August 24 to 29 | Fair week (4-H dates) |
Volunteering and Getting Involved
4-H families can sign up as indoor exhibit judges, as Cook Shack volunteers, or as auction runners for the junior livestock sale. Service projects are also offered for 4-H members.
Junior Livestock
Junior livestock exhibitors show through the Junior Livestock of Box Elder program (jrboxco.com), which runs the junior livestock show and sale at the fair.
Where and How to Get There
The fairgrounds are at 320 North 1000 West in Tremonton. Visitor and exhibitor parking is east of the fairgrounds, across the canal on the old airstrip, and exhibitors in Buildings 2 and 3 park in the east lot. Stock trailers have a separate Stock Trailer Parking area, and RV spaces are reserved through the fairgrounds. Unauthorized vehicles such as ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, scooters, skateboards and electric bikes are banned on fairgrounds property, strollers are not allowed in the grandstands, and smoking, vaping and drinking are prohibited.
Questions
Is the 4-H form the same as the open-class form?
No. The 4-H indoor exhibit entry form is separate from the general indoor exhibits form.
Can I enter after August 25?
No. No entries are accepted after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25.
Who do I call?
For fairground questions, the Fairgrounds Manager, Jan Rhodes, is reachable at 435-695-2551, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For 4-H questions, call the Box Elder USU Extension 4-H office.
Official Links
- 2026 County Fair (USU Extension Box Elder 4-H)
- 2026 4-H Fair Book
- General fair, safety and parking information
- Junior Livestock of Box Elder
- Utah 4-H county fairs
Utah County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows: The Essentials
Utah county fairs run from Washington County's April fair to Iron County in early September, with most in early to mid August, per USU Extension's 2026 fair schedule. Salt Lake County holds 4-H Discovery Days instead of a fair, and a few counties were still to be determined.
Livestock shows
Market animals compete on a regional circuit of junior livestock shows that ends at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City. For 2026 the State Fair market show charged $25 per animal, with entries closing August 14, per the fair's page.
Tagging and age
Cattle must be tagged 100 days before a show and sheep, goats and hogs 60 days, and exhibitors must be 8 and in third grade, per Utah County's tagging page.
Next steps
Ask your county Extension office for your fair's premium book, entry deadlines and weigh-in rules.
Weigh-in, drug rules and sale terms vary by show, so read the rule book first.
Read the full guide: Utah County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Golden Spike Rodeo
Rodeo held during the Box Elder County Fair and Rodeo in Tremonton, with mutton bustin for young riders. The 2026 run is scheduled for August 26 to 29.
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220 W Center St, Unit 200, Provo, UT | Organizer: Utah Farm Bureau Federation Official event details - Utah Beekeepers Association Annual Convention
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920 W Levoy Dr, Taylorsville, UT | Organizer: Utah Beekeepers' Association Official event details - Dixie Junior Livestock Show
April show with weigh-in, showmanship, market show, awards banquet and a Saturday livestock sale for 4-H and FFA members ages 8 to 18. Next dates are April 22 to 24, 2027, with registration open October 15 to December 31, 2026.
5500 West 700 South, Hurricane, UT, Hurricane, UT 84737 | 435-301-7748 Official event details - Millard County Junior Livestock Show
Spring youth market animal show in Delta; estimated 2027 dates are May 25-28. Held each year.
Delta, UT | Organizer: Utah 4-H and FFA Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.