The heart of every Fair is a tribute to those who farm the land. Farmers Day has filled that purpose for the Sonoma County Fair since the early years.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 at 2 p.m. in the Chris Beck Arena

The local ag community has come together to create an entertaining and educational show for Farmers Day, a mix of traditional and new agriculture-themed events. This year’s program promises surprises as the Sonoma County Fair Farmers Day Committee is joined by the Sonoma Marin Fair Farmers Day Committee to present a great afternoon of fun. You will not want to miss this first-of-its-kind show on Sunday, Aug. 9 in Chris Beck Arena. Gates open at 2 p.m. We are bringing an exciting new addition to the event with a Blacksmith Demonstration which will run for the entire duration of the event! Watch this engaging, live exhibition where a smith heats raw iron or steel in a forge and shapes it using traditional tools like an anvil, hammer, and tongs. Kids will get a fun souvenir to take home!

Farmers Day is all about agriculture-themed fun.  This event is free with Fair admission. While the show starts at 2 p.m. gates will open at 1 p.m. and kids are invited to come early and enjoy the Fun on the Farm Center. Events include candy pole, calf roping, tractor races, buckaroo bouncies, and a decoration station for stick ponies.  

Kids have traditionally been a big part of Farmers Day, and this year they can participate in the Stick Horse Parade, Mutton Busting, RC Pig Scramble, and Boot Race. Make sure you do not miss Mutton Busting, (pre-entry required) as little kids hang on for the ride of their lives as they climb aboard a live, opinionated sheep. The best ride wins a belt buckle, but all contestants get a gift card sponsored by Yogurt Time. No yogurt for the sheep; they will be headed home after the show. The Pig Scramble is a traditional Farmers’ Day event and has entered the modern age! Rather than live animals, kids will compete to catch four remote control “pigs” in the arena. The four kids who catch one of the pigs will receive a gift card sponsored by Yogurt Time.  

Sign up at the Entry Office before the Fair. Entries will be accepted until events are full.

For details, call (707) 545-4203.

Entry Forms available now: Mutton Bustin | Boot Scramble | Stick Horse Competition | Pig Scramble

OK Corral inside Chris Beck

All participants must check-in at the ticket booth in the Chis Beck Arena. You must check in prior to the start of events or your spot will be given to the first person on the waiting list. If you are interested in participating you may also sign up for certain events at this time.