78th Annual Navajo Nation Fair weekend schedule

78^th Annual Navajo Nation Fair weekend schedule

“Through water and Mother Earth, we exist”

Thursday, Sept. 10

Elder Fest

8 a.m. to noon – Horticulture Show judging, closed to the public, 4-H Tent
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Elder Fest, Navajo Square Tent A
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Exhibitor booths, Navajo Square Tent B
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Farmer Producer Workshop, 4-H Tent
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – 4-H Livestock Show, Lorene C. Lee Pavilion
Noon – Free Community Luncheon, Navajo Square Tent C
Noon to 11 p.m. – Carnival
1:30 to 10:30 p.m. K’é Soundwave Music Festival, Navajo Square Tent C
7 p.m. – Rodeo Performance 1, Dean C. Jackson Arena

General admission is free. Parking is $10. Rodeo admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-12 and seniors 65 and older. 

Friday, Sept. 11

“Navajo Healing Navajo” Day and Health Expo Day

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Horticulture Show display, 4-H Tent
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – “Navajo Healing Navajo” Health Fair, Navajo Square Tent A
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Exhibitor booths, Navajo Square Tent B
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 4-H Junior Livestock Auction & Sale, Lorene C. Lee Pavilion
10 a.m. to noon – Exceptional Rodeo, Navajo Square Tent C
Noon to 5 p.m. – “Navajo Healing Navajo” Gourd Dance, Navajo Square Tent A
2 to 4 p.m. – 4-H Small Animal Judging Show, Lorene C. Lee Pavilion
5 p.m. to midnight – Carnival
7 p.m. – Rodeo Performance 2, Dean C. Jackson Arena
7 to 11 p.m. Powwow, Veterans Memorial Arena
10 p.m. – Rhett Akins concert, Dean C. Jackson Arena

General admission is $10. Children ages 6 and younger are admitted free. Parking is $10. The 7 p.m. rodeo and concert admission is $30 for adults and $20 for children ages 6-12 and seniors 65 and older. 

Saturday, Sept. 12

Diné Development Corporation Day at the fair

8 a.m. – Navajo Nation Fair Parade, Arizona Highway 264
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Artisan Marketplace, Navajo Square Tent B
10 a.m. to noon – Exceptional Rodeo, Navajo Square Tent C
Noon – 4-H Parade of Champions, Dean C. Jackson Arena
Noon – Song and Dance, Navajo Square Tent A
1 p.m. – Rodeo Performance 3, Dean C. Jackson Arena
1 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Carnival
2 p.m. – Powwow Calling Song, Veterans Memorial Arena
2 to 4 p.m. – 4-H Presentations & Showcase, Lorene C. Lee Pavilion
4 p.m. – Miss Navajo Nation Pageant Coronation, Navajo Square Tent C
7 p.m. – Rodeo Performance 4, Dean C. Jackson Arena
7 to 11 p.m. – Powwow, Veterans Memorial Arena
10 p.m. – Waka Flocka Flame concert, Dean C. Jackson Arena

General admission is $10. Children ages 6 and younger are admitted free. Parking is $10. The 1 p.m. rodeo is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-12 and seniors 65 and older. The 7 p.m. rodeo and concert is $30 for adults and $20 for children and seniors. 

Sunday, Sept. 13

Grandparents Day

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Artisan Marketplace, Navajo Square Tent B
9 a.m. – Farmers Market, Navajo Square Tent B
10 a.m. – Song and Dance, Navajo Square Tent A
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Grandparents Day, Navajo Square Tent C
1 p.m. – Rodeo Championship, Dean C. Jackson Arena
1 to 7 p.m. – Carnival

General admission is $10. Children ages 6 and younger are admitted free. Parking is $10. Rodeo admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-12 and seniors 65 and older.