Specialty Crop

Specialty-crop-related entries in the Open classes include a variety of baked goods, including fruit pies; fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs; jellies, jams, preserves, conserves, marmalades, and butters; canned vegetables and fruits; pickles and relishes; dried vegetables, herbs, fruits, and leathers; horticulture, including honey, apples, crabapples, grapes, pears, plums, and vegetables; and floriculture, including cut flowers and culinary herbs.

There are many other contests in the Open classes; check the fair book for details. Additionally, there are categories for 4-H and FFA members, including ones in agronomy, gardening and horticulture, food and nutrition, and floriculture. Those participating in the Open, FFA, and 4-H contests can compete at the state fair, and prizes are awarded at both the county and state levels.

The Laramie County Fair, held annually in late July and early August, also includes a farmers’ market, truck and tractor pull, demolition derby, ranch rodeo, mutton bustin’, pig wrestling, pie baking contest, large and small animal shows, micromania, and a variety of other activities and games, including the inflatable zone, mini golf, laser maze, face painting, balloon twisting, twinkle time, magic & comedy shows, kids pedal tractor pull, and virtual reality, among others.