Visitors by the thousand escape to northern Wyoming's spectacular Bighorn Mountains every summer, seeking a quiet refuge from the rigors of 21st century life. But for one nostalgic week in early August, a lucky few of those guests can travel back in time to a simpler era at the Sheridan County Fair.

Older than any other such festival in Wyoming, the Sheridan County Fair takes visitors back to the days of friendly competitions over sheep dogs and workhorses, of annual gatherings before the harvest and the slaughter. Young people come from all over the County to show off their livestock skills in 4-H and FFA exhibits, while other local folks show off their craft, cooking and canning abilities in the Exhibit Hall. Nowhere else in Wyoming can you find more fun at such a reasonable cost. Admission to the Sheridan County Fair is always free.

The Sheridan County Fair Board goes to great lengths to make sure everyone has a great time. Whether you enjoy magic shows, petting zoos, or the Kalif Klowns in their red fire engine, or perhaps having a cold beer under the grandstands, there's a little something for everyone.

Area families come in droves to compare their draft horses and pies, their needlework and jellies. Old timers still meet under the shady trees by the Pavilion to catch up on the local news.