The Sterling Fair

09/13/2026

Gillette Midway rides are open!

09/13/2026

Here’s what’s happening today:

WE ARE OPEN!

❌ EVENTS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

🐴 Horse Pull
🚜 Kiddie Tractor Pull
🚁 Helicopter Rides
Mesa Farms Horse Show
Sheep Round Up with Ivy the Dog

✅ EVENTS STILL ON!

🥞 Pancake Breakfast
🚜 Tractor Pulls — RAIN OR SHINE!
🐄 Livestock Judging — RAIN OR SHINE!
🎩✨ The Magic of Steve Charette — STILL ON!
🎶 Bands are still playing!

And when you need a break from the rain, head into the Entertainment Tent or Exhibit Hall to stay dry!

🌧️ So come on — throw on the rain boots and join us! The fair is still happening! ❤️🎡

09/13/2026

🌧️ SUNDAY AT THE STERLING FAIR! 🌧️

It’s looking like a rainy day, but don’t let the weather keep you home — THE FAIR IS OPEN! 🎡🐰🐐

Yesterday was an incredible day (and VERY busy!), so we didn’t get the Sunday schedule posted here in time. We’re running on fumes over here! 😂

👉 See the complete Sunday schedule here:
🌐 https://sterlingfair.org/plan-your-visit/schedule/

Today’s livestock highlights include Open Beef & Dairy, Goats & Rabbits, along with plenty of other activities, entertainment and demonstrations throughout the day! 🐄🐐🐇

☔ Come prepared for the weather — boots, rain jackets and umbrellas are your friends today!

Need to get out of the rain? We’ve got you covered! ☂️

🎨 The Exhibit Hall is a great place to stay dry while checking out all the amazing artwork, crafts, photography, flowers, vegetables and other exhibits.

🎶 The Entertainment Tent is another great spot to take a break from the rain while enjoying the entertainment!

So grab your rain gear, bring the family, and come spend SUNDAY AT THE STERLING FAIR! ❤️

WE’RE OPEN — RAIN OR SHINE!

09/11/2026

🎡 SATURDAY AT THE STERLING FAIR! 🎡

Check out the Saturday schedule below and start planning your day. 👇

🚁 HELICOPTER RIDES ARE BACK THIS YEAR!
Take a ride and see the fair from above! Helicopter rides will be available Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM until just before sunset (weather permitting)

🎠 Rides • 🎶 Entertainment • 🐄 Animals • 🍔 Food • 🎪 Exhibits • and MORE!

📅 See the complete fair schedule:
https://sterlingfair.org/plan-your-visit/schedule/

Come spend the day with us! We’ll see you at the fair! ❤️🎡

09/11/2026

🎡 IT’S OPENING DAY! 🎡

The wait is over — the Sterling Fair opens TODAY at 5:00 PM! 🎉

Our volunteers have been working hard getting everything ready, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the fair!

Before you head out, please take a few minutes to check our Plan Your Visit page. It has information about parking, admission, schedules, exhibits, food, activities, and answers to many of the questions we get asked every year.

👉 Plan Your Visit: https://sterlingfair.org/plan-your-visit/

❗ IMPORTANT: During the fair, our volunteers will be busy running the fair and will not be monitoring Facebook messages or comments regularly. If you have a question, please check the Plan Your Visit page first. If you still can’t find the answer, you can email us and we’ll get back to you when we’re able.

We’re a 100% volunteer-run fair, and our priority this weekend is making sure the fair runs safely and smoothly for everyone. ❤️

Now come have some fun! 🎠🍦🐖🎶

See you at 5:00! 🎉

09/10/2026

🎡 The Sterling Fair is almost here! 🎡

Our amazing volunteers and vendors are hard at work getting everything ready, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

📣 Exhibit Hall Drop-Off is TONIGHT!
🗓️ Thursday, September 10
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

If you’re entering an exhibit, tonight is your chance to get your entries checked in and ready for judging!

And here’s a look ahead at Friday’s Fair Schedule 👇

🎟️ Come join us for a full day of fun, food, entertainment, animals, exhibits, and more!

We’ll see you at the Sterling Fair! ❤️🎪

09/08/2026

Exhibit Hall entries are being accepted THIS THURSDAY, September 10, from 5:00–8:00 PM!

The Sterling Fair Exhibit Hall is a celebration of the creativity, talent, and hard work in our community and there are SO many ways to participate!

🍪 Baked Goods & Pies
🎨 Art
📸 Photography
🌸 Flowers
🥕 Vegetables
🍎 Fruits
🧵 Sewing & Quilting
🧶 Knitting & Crocheting
🔨 Handicrafts & Domestic Crafts
🌽 Field Crops
🍯 Honey & Preserved Products
🥚 Eggs
🧸 Children's Pumpkin Decorating
🧱 LEGO
…and much more!

Whether you grew it, baked it, made it, photographed it, or crafted it, we want to see it!

Drop Off Information:
📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Sterling Fair Exhibit Hall at the Sterling Airport
No advanced registration required

👉 See all the categories, rules, and entry information here:

Participate in the fairExhibit Hall Categories & GuidelinesAll exhibits must be made or produced by the exhibitor and must be dropped off on Thursday of Fair weekend between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Judging takes place Thursday evening and Friday morning before the Exhibit Hall officially opens to th...

09/06/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 BRING THE KIDS!

We are proud to be a family friendly event and have lots to do and see for the kids.

🚜 Kiddie Tractor Pulls
🐸 Frog Jumping Contest
🧱 LEGO Exhibit
🐴 Horse Shows
🐕 Sheep Round-Up with Ivy
🎩 Magic Shows
🎠 Midway Rides
🏛️ Exhibit Hall
🐄 Livestock

And admission is FREE!

📅 September 11–13
📍 Sterling Airport, 121 Greenland Road

09/05/2026

🏆 SHOW US WHAT YOU’VE GOT! 🏆

Have you baked something amazing? Grown the biggest tomato? Taken a photo you're proud of? Made something by hand? Created a LEGO masterpiece? 🌱📸🍪🧶🧱

We want to see it in the Sterling Fair Exhibit Hall!

The Exhibit Hall is your chance to show off your creativity, talents and hard work — and you don't have to be a professional to enter. There are categories for all ages and all kinds of interests.

🏆 Enter something you've made.
🌸 Enter something you've grown.
🍪 Enter something you've baked.
🎨 Enter something you've created.
📸 Enter a photo you've taken.
🧒 And kids can enter too!

You might even go home with a ribbon! 🏆

Don't think you have anything to enter? Take a look at the categories — you might be surprised by how many things qualify!

📅 Exhibit drop-off: Thursday, September 10, 5:00–8:00 PM
📅 Fair: September 11–13

👉 See the Exhibit Hall categories, rules and entry information:

Participate in the fairExhibit Hall Categories & GuidelinesAll exhibits must be made or produced by the exhibitor and must be dropped off on Thursday of Fair weekend between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Judging takes place Thursday evening and Friday morning before the Exhibit Hall officially opens to th...

09/05/2026

🐄 THE HEART OF THE STERLING FAIR 🐄

The Sterling Fair is more than rides and food — agriculture is at the heart of what we do!

Wondering when you can see the animals? Here's what's happening throughout the weekend:

SATURDAY 🌾
🐄 Judging of Youth Beef
🐄 Judging of Youth Dairy
🐑 Judging of Sheep
🐂 Oxen Pulls
🐴 Mesa Farms Horse Show
🐕 Sheep Round Up with Ivy the Dog

SUNDAY 🌾
🐄 Judging of Open Beef
🐄 Judging of Open Dairy
🐐 Judging of Dairy Goats
🐇 Judging of Rabbits
🐑 Judging of Youth Sheep
🐴 Horse Pulls
🐴 Mesa Farms Horse Show
🐕 Sheep Round Up with Ivy the Dog

Plus tractor pulls and other agricultural activities throughout the weekend!

Come see the animals, meet the exhibitors and experience the agricultural traditions that make the Sterling Fair special. 🌾

📅 September 11–13
📍 Sterling Airport
🎟️ FREE admission
🅿️ FREE parking