2026 Fair Schedule
Thursday, August 6
4-H Market Weigh-In
1 - 3 pm
All Seasons Arena
Dakota Community Bank & Trust NDRA/Slope Circuit Rodeo
with Mutton Busting
6 pm
Dakota Winds Arena
$20
4-H Static Interview Judging
4 - 6 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
Open Class Registration
4 - 6 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
Friday, August 7
4-H Livestock Show
8 am
Runs Continuously with Short Breaks Between Species
Show Ring
4 Seasons Open
12:00 - 5:30 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
ProPoint Cooperative Ranch Rodeo
with Bowman Livestock Marketing Ranch Broncs and Badlands Wealth Management Calf Dressing
6 pm
Dakota Winds Arena
$15
Open Class Registration
8 - 10 am
4 Seasons Pavilion
Remote Control Car Demo Derby
3 - 8 pm
Fairgrounds
The Broken Spokes
following Ranch Rodeo
Under the Roof South of the 4 Seasons
FREE
Blacksmith Demo
[sponsored by Pioneer Trails Regional Museum, Yesterday's Farmers, and BCFA]
10 am - 6 pm
Fairgrounds
Rabbit and Poultry Show
4 pm
Show Ring
Saturday, August 8
Sunrise Foundation 5k
8 am
Fairgrounds
Round Robin Showmanship
10 am
Fairgrounds
Remote Control Care Demo Derby
11 am - 8 pm
Farigrounds
4-H Livestock Release
Following 4-H Show
Fairgrounds
Root Beer Floats
1 pm
Fairgrounds
Free Stage
3 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
Community Meal & 4-H Buyers Appreciation Picnic
5:30 pm
Fairgrounds
FREE
Rodeo Slack [If Needed]
9 am
Fairgrounds
Blacksmith Demo
[sponsored by Pioneer Trails Regional Museum, Yesterday's Farmers, and BCFA]
10 am - 6 pm
Fairgrounds
Petting Zoo
11 am - 5 pm
Fairgrounds
FREE
Free Stage
12 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
Carnival Rides
1 - 3 pm
Fairgrounds
FREE WILL
Ventriloquist Show
5 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
FREE
Confederate Railroad
8 pm
Dakota Winds Arena
$35 [both concerts]
4 Seasons Open
9 am
4 Seasons Pavilion
Ventriloquist Show
11 am
4 Seasons Pavilion
FREE
4-H Parade of Champions and Market Sale
12 pm
Show Ring
Dakota Western Bank Treasure Island
1 pm
Fairgrounds
FREE
Ventriloquist Show
2 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
FREE
Carnival Rides
5 - 7 pm
Fairgrounds
FREE WILL
The Band NOVA
following Confederate Railroad
Dakota Winds Arena
[$35 both concerts]
Sunday, August 9
Free Will Breakfast by Bowman Ambulance Squad
8 am - 1 pm
All Seasons Arena
FREE WILL
4 Seasons Open
9 am - 4 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
Parade: Red, White, and Blue, 250 Looks Good on You!
12 pm
Main Street, Bowman
Carnival Rides
1 - 3 pm
Fairgrounds
FREE WILL
Badlands Classic Open Show
8 am
Fairgrounds
Youth Tractor Driving Competition
9:30 am
Fairgrounds
Dakota Territory Car Show and Shine
Following Parade
Fairgrounds
Octane Addictions Extreme Motocross
2 pm
Dakota Winds Arena
$20
Youth Tractor Driving Practice
9 am
Fairgrounds
Petting Zoo
11 am - 4 pm
Fairgrounds
FREE
Watermelon and Hot Dog Eating Contest
[by Bowman Parks and Recreation]
2 pm
Fairgrounds
Exhibit Pickup
3 pm
4 Seasons Pavilion
Entertainment Featuring
Broken Spokes | Friday Night [Free]
Confederate Railroad | Saturday Night
The Band NOVA | Saturday Night
Octane Addictions
Sunday, August 9
2:00 pm | Dakota Winds Arena
Ranch Rodeo
Friday, August 7
6:00 pm | Dakota Winds Arena