GALLERY: Teton County Fair 2022
A visual retrospective of the fun-filled fair week in Jackson, Wyo.
Teton County Fair 2022
Fair goers walk through the Midway, getting in line for rides, playing games, and grabbing snacks Friday evening during the Teton County Fair.
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Stalled cars are hauled off the track Sunday night during the Figure 8 Races.
Livestock Auction
Karen the lamb nibbles on Preston Sandretto’s first-place ribbon. About 55% of the lots sold at the auction will go to community food providers like the Jackson Cupboard and the Senior Center of Jackson Hole.
Exhibit Hall's last hurrah
Visiting from Augusta, Maine, Joe Longtin admires the quilts displayed in the Exhibit Hall on July 27. “That work over there is unbelievable,” Longtin said about the skillfully crafted pieces.
Rodeo
Bailey Chamberland, Lady in Waiting of Teton County Fair, carries the flag of Wyoming Saturday night to kick off the rodeo.
Rabbit Show
Rose Jaquith’s holland lop Rocky rests in his chair as he prepares mentally before meeting the judges at the fair.
Teton County Fair 2022
Flying above the Teton County Fairgrounds, passengers of the Freakout smile, yell and laugh while the pendulum-style ride spins through the air. Allen Popoctl, left center, said the ride was scary at first, but then became fun. Read more about this year’s fair inside.
Teton County Fair 2022
Niko Shervin, 7, tries his hand at mechanical bull riding during the Teton County Fair.
Teton County Fair 2022
Riding above the Midway, fair-goers tide the ferris wheel Friday night during the Teton County Fair.
Teton County Fair 2022
Tess Davison puts the finishing touches on 4-year-old Lilah Pedroza’s butterfly face paint during the Teton County Fair.
Teton County Fair 2022
Riders of the Starship have mixed reactions to the experience during the Teton County Fair.
Teton County Fair 2022
Kiedis Ferris, 12, waits in line to ride the Starship Saturday night during the Teton County Fair. Ferris said the ride was one of his favorites because “it’s not too extreme.”
Teton County Fair 2022
Suited up to ride their motorcycles, JJ Villela, 65, and De’Anna Burkhart, 59, attend the Teton County Fair on Friday night. “Comfortable, cool,” Villela said about their fashion. “How ’bout no big deal.”
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Jake Vosika sits in his car Sunday night at the end of his heat. The Teton County Fair concluded in true fashion with the annual Figure 8 Races.
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The race crew flips Aaron Pruzan’s car (1995) back over Sunday night after getting rolled during the race. The Teton County Fair concluded in true fashion with the annual Figure 8 Races.
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The crowd is nothing short of rowdy as the first heat of racers takes off Sunday night during the Teton County Fair’s Figure 8 Races at the Rodeo Arena. See today’s edition of the Jackson Hole News&Guide for race coverage and results.
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Robert Rojas hops out of his car Sunday night as hot water from the radiator bursts into the driver’s seat.
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Jorge Meneses (15) and Jake Vosika (41) and Todd Williams (03) rub bumpers Sunday night during the third heat of the annual Figure 8 Races at the Teton County Fair.
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Miss Teton County Samantha Thoenig holds the stars and stripes Sunday night to kick off the Figure 8 Races. The Teton County Fair concluded in true fashion with the Figure 8 Races.
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Luke Landy drives to the center track Sunday night for the National Anthem with Miss Teton County, Samantha Thoenig, riding on top. The Teton County Fair concluded in true fashion with the annual Figure 8 Races.
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The Teton County Fair concluded Sunday night with the Figure 8 Races. Some fairgoers outside said they support Cheney, a contrast to the people who spoke with national media outlets like CNN at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Rodeo
With a beer in hand and hat brim down, a spectator watches the rodeo Saturday night as the sun begins to dip behind a butte. The rodeo produced by R&R Rodeo of Green River in partnership with the Idaho Saddle Series drew a crowd at the Teton County Fair.
Rodeo
Saturday night’s rodeo produced by R&R Rodeo of Green River in partnership with the Idaho Saddle Series drew a crowd at the Teton County Fair.
Rodeo
Competitors in the saddle bronc portion of the rodeo prepare their horses. Saturday night’s rodeo — produced by R and R Rodeo of Green River in partnership with the Idaho Saddle Series — drew close to a full crowd at the Teton County Fair.
Rodeo
Darien Johnson stayed upright as the second rider in bareback, taking the title with 75 points.
Rodeo
Sage Allen of Blackfoot, Idaho, opened the rodeo Saturday night as the first bareback competitor. Allen held tight until the buzzer and scored 71 points, good for second place.
Rodeo
Sage Allen straps on his glove as his support crew finishes preparing his horse. Saturday night’s rodeo produced by R&R Rodeo of Green River in partnership with the Idaho Saddle Series drew a crowd at the Teton County Fair.
Livestock Auction
Bidders, auctioneers and bid callers at the 4-H Livestock Auction all work to keep the pace Friday afternoon outside the Heritage Arena. The Teton County Fairgrounds filled with animals, and the auction tent filled with bidders in the evening as 4-H members showed their best livestock.
Livestock Auction
Wyatt Loudenslager sports his Jr. Swine Grand Champion belt buckle.
Livestock Auction
Bente Somers parades her 145 lb. lamb “Brad” around the ring. It’s Somers’ first year in 4H and her lamb sold to the highest bidder for $35/lb. Heritage Arena filled with animals and the auction tent filled with bidders Friday evening as 4H members showed their best livestock.
Livestock Auction
Skylar Hare shows off her Longhorn “Spade,” trying to catch the eye of a buyer. Spade went to the highest bidder for $10/lb. Heritage Arena filled with animals and the auction tent filled with bidders as 4-H members showed their livestock.
Livestock Auction
Heritage Arena filled with animals and the auction tent filled with bidders Friday evening as 4H members showed their best livestock.
Livestock Auction
Wyatt Loudenslager, seen here with his 1,341-pound baby, Cocoa, is in his second year in 4-H. He has been raising Cocoa since October. This was another record-breaking year for the livestock auction, which garnered $859,223 from 97 sale lots, a 3% jump from last year.
Dog Showmanship
Lisa Laing (left) CJ Hibbert (center) and Eliza Wilson (right) make a lap before beginning the dog showmanship competition. 4-H members participated in the dog showmanship competition July 29 during the Teton County Fair.
Dog Showmanship
Ann Goodell watches her daughter Lisa Laing and their dog Dexter work through showmanship exercises. 4H members participated in the dog showmanship competition Friday morning during the Teton County Fair.
Dog Showmanship
CJ Hibbert’s dog, Copper, rolls over for a belly rub Friday morning before competing. 4H members participated in the dog showmanship competition during the Teton County Fair.
Dog Showmanship
CJ Hibbert and her dog Copper. 4H members participated in the dog showmanship competition Friday morning during the Teton County Fair.
Dog Showmanship
Eliza Wilson and her dog Honey find some shade Friday morning. 4-H members participated in the dog showmanship competition during the Teton County Fair.
Kate Budge
Kate Budge, a seventh-generation Jackson girl, had an impressive showing at the Teton County Fair.
Exhibit Hall's last hurrah
Hal Johnson, 85, greets visitors with a warm smile Wednesday afternoon while working security for the Blue Ribbon Exhibit Hall. Johnson took over security duties four years ago when his wife, Elsie, of 56 years, passed away from cancer. She had occupied that same spot, safe guarding the prize winners for at least a decade. This will be the Exhibit Hall’s last Blue Ribbon Exhibit as it is set to be demolished. “It’s sad to start losing all of our heritage,” Johnson said. “It’s a shame.”
Exhibit Hall's last hurrah
Following judging, ribbons adorn the flowers entered in the Blue Ribbon Exhibit Hall. Categories for entries range widely from baked goods to lego creations, leatherwork to photography and more.
Exhibit Hall's last hurrah
Luella Stevens, 9, with younger sister Charlie Stevens, 5, points out the various details of her Lego creation “The Lego Land.” Her creation placed second behind her other entry, a Lego tiger.
4H Pig Show
Justin Castagno brushes his 230 pound Hamp Cross pig named Gunter Thursday morning and feeds him marshmallows as a treat. 4H runs in the family for Castagno. It’s Castagno’s ninth year in 4H, but his family has been participating for the past two decades.
4H Pig Show
Justin Castagno guides Gunter the pig as judges keep a watchful eye on all the participants. 4H runs in the family for Justin Castagno. It’s Castagno’s ninth year in 4H, but his family has been participating for the last two decades.
4H Pig Show
4H members guide their swine around Heritage Arena Thursday morning during the Teton County Fair. Judges score first on presentation and then on the quality of animal itself.
4H Pig Show
Gunter the pig walks his way around Heritage Arena Thursday morning guided by Justin Castagno. It was Castagno’s ninth year participating in 4-H.
4H Pig Show
4-H runs in the family for Justin Castagno. It’s Castagno’s ninth year in 4-H, but his family has been participating for the last two decades. Castagno shows his 230-pound Hamp Cross named Gunter on July 28 at the pig showcase.
Rabbit Show
Heritage Arena was home to rabbits, turkeys, chickens, guinea pigs and more as Teton County Fair returned to Jackson in the last week. 4-H members showcased their rabbits Wednesday morning, vying for a first place ribbon.
Rabbit Show
June Darin (left) with their Netherland Dwarf, Fred, and Brynn Abbey with her Flemish Giant, Oliver. The two species are the smallest and largest domestic rabbit species certified by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.
Rabbit Show
The crowd watches quietly Wednesday morning as Blake Abbey presents her rabbit, Sirius, to judge Rebecca Moncur.
Rabbit Show
Rachel Mahood holds her 5-year-old lionhead Milo and rattles off facts about the breed Wednesday morning. She wanted to make sure he looked “handsome” for the showmanship competition.
Rabbit Show
Grand champion ribbons are coveted at the Teton County Fair.
Kathryn Ziesig
Kathryn Ziesig is a Nashville native who first came to the News&Guide in 2019 as a multimedia intern and returned to the newsroom full-time in 2021. Ziesig lives in town with her dog, Elivra, and a small forest of house plants.
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