120 S Green Street, Valentine, NE 69201 Mailing Address: PO Box 365 Valentine, NE 69201
Cherry County Fair August 1-9, 2026

Cherry County Fair Rodeo
Cherry County Fair & Rodeo
August 7-8, 2026
Valentine, Nebraska
M-SRA/NSRA/OPEN
Perf: August 7 at 7PM/CT and August 8 at 7PM/CT
Slack: August 7th at 8AM/CT
Events: BB, SW, LBA, SB, TDR, 45TDR, TR, LBR, BR, MTR
Fees: All Events: $150.50 ($115 entry + 35.50 officer charge)
MTR/TR: $150.50/Side
Added Money: All Events: $1,000 plus
(please check back as it may increase) MTR/TR: $1,000/Side
Entry Information: Broken Arrow Entries (brokenarrowentries.com)
Entry Number: 844-688-4411
Call Ins: July 28th 12PM-4PM/CT
Call Backs: July 29th 2PM-4PM/CT
Online Entries: Now through July 28th by 4PM/CT
Stock Contractor: Tommy Phillips
Rodeo Secretary: Jill Hudson 308-325-2979
Announcer: Duane Bellin
Judges: Ray Brown, Darin Boots, and David Browder
Pickup Men: Taylor Davis & Levi Hapney
Timers: Lisa McKneill & Kenna McKeill
Bullfighters: Provided by Contractor

Mutton Bustin'
Friday August 7th & Saturday August 8th
To Enter meet between the Grandstands at 6:30 pm.
There is a limited number of sheep.
First come first serve. Maximum weight 50 lbs.
Wild Pony Races
Friday August 7th & Saturday August 8th
3 Person Teams, Youth Age 8 to 13.
Information will be updated soon.
Ranch Rodeo
Sunday August 9th
$1000 added money
Sunday August 9, 2026
Rules meeting 11:30 am CT
Sponsor Auction 12:00 pm CT
Performance 1:00 pm CT
Events 3 in 1
Steer Tie Down
Steer Doctoring
Trailer Load
Top 8 Short Go
Double Yoking
Four Man Team. Entry fee $500 a team
Limited to 15 teams
Only enter on one team
To enter text Eric Ravenscroft 402-322-9248
For more information call Ben Risse 402-322-1874