What Tooele County Heritage Days Is
Tooele County Heritage Days, formerly known as the County Fair, runs from July 30 to August 1, 2026 at The Peak (Deseret Peak) sports complex, 2930 UT-112, Grantsville, UT 84029. It is a three-day community fair built around contests, 4-H exhibits and a small animal contest, with a 250th-anniversary "Happy 250" theme in 2026. 4-H exhibits are walk-in.
Contests and Ways to Enter
- Small Animal Contest (sponsored by USU Extension): youth or adult, male or female, including chickens, pigeons, guinea pigs and rabbits. Open to Tooele County residents.
- Happy 250 America Fabric Challenge: open to county residents of all ages. Register on 4h.zsuite.org, use at least half the provided fabric, all three buttons and the ribbon.
- Happy 250 Table Setting Contest: register through the Tooele County ez-fair link. Include a menu card and a one-place setting on a 24 by 24 inch table. Judged on correct setting, originality, color scheme, centerpiece, menu fit and attractiveness.
- Color Contest: turn in your sheet with name, age and phone number.
- Paper Flower Bouquet, Cupcake and Trashin' Fashion Show contests: register by QR code.
Key Dates and Deadlines
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| July 22 | Table Setting Contest registration ends; no late submissions |
| Monday, July 27, 1 to 7 p.m. | Table setting and fabric challenge drop-off at The Peak |
| Tuesday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Volunteer judging at The Peak Main Building |
| Friday, July 31, 8 to 9 a.m. | Small animal check-in, Pavilion building |
| Friday, July 31 | Color contest turn-in at the USU Extension 4-H office; sheets displayed Saturday |
| Saturday, August 1, 7 p.m. | Small animal pick-up |
Small Animal Rules
Each animal must fit in an 18 x 18 x 24 inch pen. Owners supply food and water twice a day, and water is available on site. Each entry requires two hours of contest-area management during Heritage Days, scheduled at registration.
Activities for Families
Friday, July 31 includes a mini-barrel race (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), the Paper Flower Bouquet contest at 1 p.m., Kids Make and Take at 4 p.m., a livestock costume contest and parade at 6:30 p.m. and a dance at 7 p.m. Other days include bingo, a Patriotic Drink, designer button pins, duct tape notebooks, the Cupcake Contest and Artist Alley.
Fees and Awards
The Happy 250 table setting and fabric challenge are free. The Color Contest carries a prize.
Questions
Who can enter the small animal contest?
Tooele County residents, youth or adult.
Who do I call?
Small animals: Linden Greenhalgh, 435-840-2882. Fabric kit pick-up outside office hours: Darlene, 435-840-4404. The exhibit book is at tooele4h.org or the 4-H office.
Official Links
- Heritage Days 2026 information
- 4-H Heritage Days packet 2026
- Tooele County 4-H and Youth
- 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
- Tooele County Heritage Days
Grantsville fair-week festival with live entertainment, a 4-H showcase of cooking, sewing and gardening, and the junior livestock show and auction. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 30 to August 1, 2026.
2930 UT-112, Grantsville, UT, Grantsville, UT Official event details - Tooele County Junior Livestock Show and Sale
4-H and FFA youth show and sell market animals at Heritage Days; showmanship registration through fairentry.com is required to sell. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 30 to August 1, 2026.
2930 UT-112, Grantsville, UT, Grantsville, UT | (435) 277-2407 Official event details - Tooele County Demolition Derby
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