WSF is the family-friendly, summer meeting place of the ag industry

Welcome to the 111th Wyoming State Fair (WSF)! Each year, we look forward to the fair because it’s an amazing opportunity to showcase our agriculture, our entrepreneurs and our young people in this vital industry.

Since 1905, WSF has been an agriculturally-focused event, and this is no different today. For many, the state fair is the summer meeting place of our industry, where families come to see friends, share information and do business.

Over the years, there have been additions to this focus to make it a family friendly, affordable event with entertainment options and educational opportunities for everyone. Even with these additions, the agricultural core remains the same.

Every August, young people from across the state converge on Douglas to participate in WSF in hopes of bringing home a title from the culminating event of the year. There are a lot of great entertain-

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• 22 years of successful business with Growers and Ranchers ment options and vendors to see at this year’s fair, but the activities we are always the most excited as the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) happen in the barns, show rings and exhibit halls.

The young people who come to compete at the fair each year are some of the best our state has to offer. Their hard work, dedication and work ethic are on full display during the fair.

Do yourself a favor and walk through the barns and exhibition halls to visit with these exceptional 4-H and FFA members. Learn more about their animals, their projects and the time and effort these outstanding young people have dedicated to them. Visiting with these kids will help you walk away with a deeper understanding of the agriculture industry in Wyoming and more confidence the future of Wyoming is bright.

Along with this, if you are interested in helping ensure the future of WSF, I encourage you to contribute to the WSF Endowment Fund. Your donations to this important fund will help stabilize the funding stream and sustain this incredible event into the future.

After more than 100 years of success at WSF, the WSF Endowment was established to make sure the fair flourishes for the next 100 years. If you are interested in contributing, visit the WSF webpage or app for more information.

Finally, thank you to the WSF board, staff, volunteers, sponsors and others who put a lot of time and effort into planning the fair and preparing these beautiful fairgrounds. I’m confident you will all have a great time, and I look forward to seeing you at the WSF!

Doug Miyamoto

Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director

Wyoming Livestock Roundup welcomes Wyoming State Fair visitors

While attending the Wyoming State Fair (WSF), stop by and visit the Wyoming Livestock Roundup (WYLR) Tent. This year, the WYLR Tent will host a variety of vendors educating fairgoers on the latest agricultural information and trends.

Traditions focus on preservation, and for over three decades, with the support of the agriculture industry, WYLR has continued advocating for an industry vital to the economy in Wyoming and the surrounding region – agriculture.

One of the most exciting parts of visiting WSF is the WYLR Tent. It is filled with 22 spectacular vendors, selling goods or providing agricultural information to visitors. The tent is open daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. throughout the duration of the state fair.

Past fairgoers note the tent is historic and has served as a meeting place for many families visiting the fair.

Some say, “The WYLR tent is the place to be.”

WYLR Publisher Dennis Sun explains, “The Roundup Tent is a great place to meet people involved in the agricultural industry, and it is conveniently located right across from the Beef Show Arena.”

He continues, “Fair spectators are also welcome to visit the tent and get a refreshing bottle of water donated by the Wyoming Rural Electric Association.”

Fairgoers are also welcome to stop by and pick up a free copy of WYLR’s publications, sign up for a yearly subscription or learn about advertising with the regional newspaper.

Come by, visit with the WYLR team and check out the local vendors and organizations!

New entertainment on Aug. 18 will thrill fairgoers at the Ford Grandstand. Spectators will be captivated when engines roar at the new $10,000 Figure-8 Race at the 2023 Wyoming State Fair (WSF) in Douglas. Danger and excitement will intersect when drivers test their skills and luck, passing each other through multiple heats in the middle of the track.

WSF Board Chairman Shawn Steffen of Riverton states, “This year’s WSF Figure-8 Race will consist of multiple heats, with winners moving on to the finals.”

Race fans will witness a variety of vehicles competing to win prize money as they navigate the course at high speeds while trying to avoid a collision.

“To ensure fairgoers are entertained, we brought Jeremy Schooner to facilitate this year’s Figure-8 Race,” notes Shawn.

Jeremy is a retired demolition derby driver, and his wife Jess, a local teacher, will manage this year’s race.