In November, two Roosevelt County Fair Board members traveled to Great Falls, MT for the annual Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs (RMAF) Convention.  While at the convention, they heard uplifting messages from several speakers, and were entertained by several different types of acts.  The main focus of this convention was to choose the children’s daily, and Friday night entertainment for the 2015 and possibly 2016 Roosevelt County Fairs.  Planning is underway and our Board will soon announce the acts that were chosen.

In early December, one Roosevelt County Fair Board member and the Fair Manager traveled to Las Vegas, NV where they attended the International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) Convention.  Roosevelt County Fair joined the association in the first quarter of 2014 and attended the convention for the first time.  Attendees were also entertained by a few acts, including Old Dominion- an up and coming Country Music band, but the main focus for the convention was educational workshops.  Both attendees are excited to take from the main message “Seeding Change” to add even more changes to the 2015 Roosevelt County Fair, which will take place July 29, 30, 31 and August 1 in Culbertson. 

4-H and FFA members who are interested in showing market beef for the 2015 Fair will need to attend a weigh-in to start their project and register with the Fair.  Dates and times for the market beef weigh-ins:

Saturday, December 27th from 9-11 a.m @ Kirk Panasuk's - 1 mile south of Bainville

Tuesday, December 30th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. @ Wilbur Reid's - south of Poplar

Questions?  Please contact the Fair office at 787-5881 or [email protected]

Planning is underway for a new building in Culbertson.  The Roosevelt County Fair and Culbertson Rural Fire Department are working in collaboration for an event center and fire hall to be utilized year round by both parties. The center will be an excellent asset to Culbertson as well as Roosevelt County.

Culbertson Rural Fire Department has doubled the amount of calls they have answered within the past five years.  The following represents the number of calls answered annually:
2009- 34 calls
2010- 41 calls
2011- 57 calls
2012- 75 calls
2013- 54 calls
2014- 71 calls thus far
Of these fire calls, only 20% were oilfield related, approximately 2 calls per year per town, and the remainder are rural/farm and ranch.  At present time, Culbertson RFD travels from Brockton to Williston, and Froid to the flashing light at 16/201 to Fairview with one Hazmat truck, 8 fire trucks and 24 volunteer firemen.  Their current building is 40'x60'.

Roosevelt County Fair currently hosts the annual county fair each summer and the building/grounds are also rented out for reunions, weddings, funerals, and other large functions or occasions.  Because none of the buildings are winter weather friendly, the grounds are only utilized between May and October.  The new building will lay approximately at the same point where the current quonset/4-H buildings stand at the fairgounds, and will be of the same size, but because there is presently approximately 12 feet of unused space between the buildings, space will be gained.  A goal for seating will exceed 500 people.

From east to west the building will stand 225 feet and half will be split by a wall for each department to have equal sides.  From north to south the building will stand 100 feet.  There will also be an awning off of the back of the building on the north side, which will gain more access for outdoor vendors and activities.  This bare structure has been bid at $900,000, or $40/square foot.  This includes ground source heating.

For a finished building, the collaboration is looking at approximately $1.5 million.  This will include lockers, storage, washing machines, showers, a maintenance bay, and a training facility for the fire department.  The fair would also need a storage room, kitchen, and year-round use office, as well as restrooms. 

A 501C has been set up at First Community Bank for anyone who would like to donate to the development of the project.  There is also a GoFundMe account titled "Roosevelt County Fair & Fire" or www.gofundme.com/rooseveltfairfire

Next week marks the first convention of the year. Two of our Board members will be travelling to Great Falls for the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs convention. They will attend workshops and be entertained by some great acts. While they are there they will be "shopping" for entertainment for the 2105 Fair. What type of Friday night entertainment, and children's daily entertainment things would you like to see?

Without each and every one of you, the Fair would not have been the success it was!

Does your non-profit group want to make some easy cash? Roosevelt County Fair has a dunk tank available for the 2014 fair. Call or email the fair office for more details. 787-5881 or [email protected]

It's just about time to kick off the Roosevelt County Fair!  With just two weeks left, our volunteers and summer employees are working hard to create a memorable fair for all.  We have a bunch of new things in store for 2014 and can't wait to see everyone on Wednesday, August 6. 

As a reminder, entries are due to the Fair office no later than 5:00pm on Friday, July 25.  Entries can also be done online at rooseveltcountyfair.com. 

There is still time to get your friends together to get a Rib Cook-Off plan lined up.  Entries are on a first come/first serve basis, and once we have 10 teams we will close. 

Contact the Fair office at 787-5881 if you have any questions, want to help volunteer, or would like to be part of the planning and executing of the Roosevelt County Fair.  See you soon! 

Planning is well underway for the 2014 Roosevelt County Fair, and the Board is excited for what is in store!

Back for the second year is the popular Rib Cook-Off.  We have added a new category for the cooks in this 

contest, "Anything But Ribs."  Not only can the grillmasters show off their rib skills, they can also enter other 

delicious creations.

Headlining Friday night is the Charley Jenkins band. Charley was a top 12 finalist on the hit NBC show Nashville 

Star. We can't wait for the Friday  night of 'groovin! after the livestock auction.

Fair books will soon be distributed.  Watch our Facebook page and website for details where you can pick up 

your book. www.rooseveltcountyfair.com