LOGAN – The Cache County and Fair and Rodeo is celebrating 147 years of Western Heritage and will have activities from Wednesday until Saturday evening.
Lamont Poulson, the Rodeo Chairman, wanted to emphasize the Rodeo is a four-night affair. It begins on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with the PRCA rodeo and runs until Saturday, Aug. 8, with some of the best talent the rodeo world has to offer.
“We used to do something different, but the last few years we held a regular rodeo on Wednesday. We felt like it has been a real success,” he said. “We have a lot of cowboys that have qualified for nationals coming to our rodeo. Most of the big dogs are here this year.”
Poulson said they invited Jessica Blair Fowlkes to be the rodeo specialty act this year. She is a talented trick rider. She is one of the most sought-after specialty acts in the rodeo world.
John Harrison will be this year’s clown and barrelman. Harrison is a standout performer and has a long list of Best of Rodeo showings.
He is a 10-time NFR Barrelman/Clown of the year, a 3-tme PRCA Clown/Barrelman of the year in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, a three time PRCA Barrelman/Clown of the year, nine-time PRCA Comedy Act of the year and eight time Coors Main in The Can winner.
Reed Flake will be this year’s voice of rodeo. He has a talent for engaging the audience with humor, insights and heartfelt commentary.
“We have the Wright brothers coming from Milford,” Poulson said. “They are brothers that compete in bronc riding and have won a bunch of titles.”
The Parker Haviland Draft Horses from Lewiston will also be a part of this year’s rodeo as a specialty act. Haviland’s Percheron Draft Horses have performed all over the United States in parades and rodeos.
He said the payout could be about $275,000-plus for this rodeo.
The fair is also all about the exhibitors’ kids, crafts, livestock and more. Participants come in all ages and sizes. They put a lot of work into their projects. There will be thousands of entries on display at this year’s fair in the Cache County Events Center and at the livestock pens. The rewards for those who raise livestock come at the auctions at the end of the fair.
Fair Manager Rob Smith this year’s fair is pretty much the same this year as it has been in the past.
“We had a slight increase in participants this year from last year,” he said. “We will have over 30 food trucks and about 100 vendors.”
Monday through Wednesday a lot of the entries were checked in and judged. Thursday through Saturday residents can see the ribbons and awards.
Entertainment was scheduled from Wednesday through Saturday from early afternoon uitl after 9 p.m. in the evening. One Wednesday afternoon from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. there wlll be a 4-H talent show. There are also hypnotists and musical talent filling in the resto the spots in the evenings.