Flying U Extreme Rodeo: Wednesday and Thursday Night at the Fair

Who’s going to this year’s rodeo at the Fair?  This year’s Flying U Extreme Rodeo features cowboys, bull riding, Mutton Bustin’, and the Flying Cowboys performing freestyle FMX motocross jumps! Each night starts with a sky diver flying into the rodeo, and we’ve also got a coin dig for kids and local barrel racing on both nights. Get your tickets for Wednesday or Thursday night of the Fair!
 
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Coin Dig and Mutton Bustin’ at the Nevada County Fair

Two fun events – Mutton Bustin’ and the Coin Dig – are planned for young children during the Flying U Extreme Rodeo in the arena on Wednesday and Thursday evening of the Nevada County Fair. The Coin Dig is available to all children (10 and under) in attendance at the rodeo; however, if you have children interested in participating in Mutton Bustin’ (ages 4 – 7 and no more than 60 pounds), please visit the Fair Office to pay the entry fee and complete the registration forms. Give us a call at 273-6217 if you have any questions.
 
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Get Your Tickets to the Flying U Rodeo at the Fair

Who’s going to this year’s rodeo? This year’s Flying U rodeo features cowboys, bull riding, Mutton Bustin, and the Flying Cowboys performing freestyle FMX motorcycle jumps! Each night starts with a sky diver flying into the rodeo, and this year’s rodeo will feature a jumping bull fighter you don’t want to miss! We’ve also got a coin dig for kids on both nights and local barrel racing. Get your tickets for Wednesday or Thursday night of the Fair!

Flying U Rodeo ad (2016)

 

 

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Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble at the Nevada County Fair

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Two new arena events – Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble – are planned for young children and teens in the Arena on Wednesday and Thursday night of the Nevada County Fair, August 11 – 15.

Featured in the Arena during the Professional Bull riding on Wednesday and the Rodeo on Thursday will be Mutton Bustin’, where eight young cowboys and cowgirls between the ages of 5 and 7 years old will get the chance each evening to mount a trusty sheep and head for the thrill of their young lives. Participants must be between the ages of 5 – 7, and must not weigh more than 65 pounds.

Also featured at the Arena on the same two nights will be the Calf Scramble, where ten teams, each consisting of a boy and girl, will compete with one another to catch, halter and coax a calf across the finish line. Participants must be between the ages of 12 – 18, and must weigh at least 100 pounds.

Western attire is required for both events, and there is no entry fee. Sheep and calves provided to the contestants during each event. Great prizes will be awarded for both events. For the Mutton Bustin’, prizes are $50 for first prize, $25 for second prize, and $10 for third prize. For the Calf Scramble, prizes are $100 for first prize, $50 for second prize, and $25 for third prize. There are a limited number of spots available, so call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217 to reserve a spot in either event, as well as obtain an application and a list of rules. Applications and rules are also posted under Special Contests at www.NevadaCountyFair.com. These two events are kindly sponsored by PremierWest Bank.

This year’s Fair is August 11 – 15. Each evening of the Fair features a thrilling arena event. Wednesday is Professional Bull Riding; Thursday is the Rodeo; Friday is Tuff Truck Racing and Monster Trucks; Saturday is Free Style Moto X Riders and Monster Trucks; and Sunday is the Demolition Derby. Purchase your arena event tickets before August 10 and get admission to the Fair for only $5. Visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com for more information.