County Fairs

One of the most popular events is the Sheridan County Fair and Carnival held each July in Hoxie. The week begins with competitions for the 4-H club. Thrill-seekers can spend the end of the week at the carnival and rodeo. Thousands of people come from all over the area to enjoy the three day, home-owned carnival which has been volunteer-run for more than 40 years!  It is a grand reunion for the town and county as many of the kids that grew up and attended school In Hoxie come home to see friends and family.  Classmates are able to catch up with one another and enjoy a great visit and the festivities.  All of their children can enjoy the fair in a safe environment. 

“Life is like a Ferris wheel: sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down, but the view is always great.”

Our daughter came home with three of her children and we had a great time at the fair.  Grandma has never been very good with rides but now she just can’t even ride the Ferris Wheel.  The last time she rode on it, it wasn’t good.  That old motion sickness just kicks in.  Grandpa rode the Ferris Wheel with the grandkids and enjoyed every minute. 

It was sure a sweet treat to have three of the grandkids here for the weekend.  It brought back all of the memories of previous county fairs when our children were involved in 4-H and they showed the lambs they had been raising, we worked in the food stand making pies and sloppy joes, and we worked on the booth to show the value of our 4H group.  Then came the sale of the lambs they had raised and the tears.  And then the cleaning of the stalls and the counting of the money they now had from the sale. After the fair was over there were some very tired parents and children. But, oh the things that 4H taught our children were immeasurable.