Animals & Livestock
From petting zoos to horse shows, the Utah County Fair celebrates our agricultural heritage with amazing animal exhibits and competitions.
Animals at the Fair
Animals are at the heart of the Utah County Fair! Our agricultural heritage runs deep in Utah County, and the fair celebrates this tradition with livestock shows, horse competitions, and interactive animal experiences.
Whether you're a 4-H or FFA exhibitor showing your prized animal, a horse enthusiast competing in the arena, or a family looking to introduce your children to barnyard friends at the petting zoo, there's something for every animal lover at the fair.
🐄 Livestock Shows
The Utah County Fair features a variety of livestock shows and competitions, showcasing the best animals from local farms and ranches.
Thursday, July 30th - Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Location: Heritage Indoor Arena
- Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, and Poultry divisions
- Open to 4-H and FFA youth exhibitors
- Market and breeding classes available
- Championship awards and premium money
Friday, July 31st, 2026
Location: Heritage Indoor Arena
- Open to all Utah County residents
- Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Goat classes
- Breeding and market divisions
- Professional judging and awards
🐔 Petting Zoo
Come meet some barnyard animals at the Utah County Fair Interactive Animal Experience!
Fun for the whole family - fairgoers can interact with goats, chickens, steers, pheasants, and more.
🐴 Horse Shows
The Utah County Fair features horse shows offering something for every rider and horse enthusiast.
Saturday July 25 2026
Location: Large Indoor Arena
Tuesday July 28, 2026
Location: Large Indoor and Ourdoor Arenas
Wednesday July 29th
Location: Large Indoor Arena
- Come play at the fair with your horse in our fun show! Leave your show clothes at home!
- 4 divisions to cover all riding abilities:
- Open Adult (experienced rider
- Novice Adult (less experienced rider)
- Open Youth (experienced rider)
- Novice Youth (inexperienced kid who are just tryin to have fun, this is for them!)
Animal Care
Animals are at the heart of the Utah County Fair.
Their care and welfare are a top priority.
Utah County was founded by pioneers who carved out towns, cities and farms from the high desert of the Great Basin. The Utah County Fair is a celebration of that heritage that is grounded in over a 125 years of tradition in agriculture. Even today Utah County remains the number one county for agricultural gross receipts in the state of Utah.
The Utah County Fair is passionate and vigilant about animal care. During our annual fair, hundreds of animals take part in our various exhibitions, educational programs and competitions.
The Utah County Fair Livestock Show consults with professional veterinary advisors. We are committed to being proactive in the protection of the animals involved in the fair. This year we will involve animal care professionals more extensively in fair activities and will ask them to monitor and look at how any activity is impacting livestock care, stress, health and handling. We will work to create an open dialogue with all interested parties.
During the fair operating dates, the Utah County Fair we will endeavor to work with local veterinarians to monitor the well-being of all animals involved in the fair.
Participate in Animal Shows
Interested in participating in one of our livestock or animal shows? Registration for the 2026 Utah County Fair animal exhibits opens on May 1, 2026.
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