For generations, “showing” at the fair has served as a means to come together as a community and celebrate. To dress up in starched jeans and pressed shirts and bring a piece of family-run farms into town. To hold tight that ineffable piece of rural Americana and its memory, whether it actually ever existed or not. From the barn to the demolition derby to the rodeo, these are the faces of the Utah County Fair.
Twin sisters Nayvee Bateman, 9, left, and Brynklee Bateman, 9, right, pose with their goats before competing in Junior Goat Showmanship at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Tinley Rindlisbacher, 11, washes her pig at Payson High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter’s barn in Santaquin on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, before the upcoming Utah County Fair, where Rindlisbacher will be showing her pig.
Utah County Fair Rodeo Director Steven Money shows off his belt buckle at his home in Spanish Fork on Monday, July 28, 2025, before the upcoming Utah County Fair.
A rodeo rider participates in the bareback competition during the Western Night Rodeo at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Utah County Fair Rodeo Director Steven Money poses with his horse Cadillac at his home in Spanish Fork on Monday, July 28, 2025, before the upcoming Utah County Fair.
Malia Clark, 10, from Benjamin, takes a break from washing goats at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Oaklie Wride, 19, is licked by her cow Cardi B at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Cohen Hooper, 9, left, pretends to be a judge while his siblings Maya Hooper, 18, center left, and Daven Hooper, 13, center right, practice how to set up their lambs before competing in the upcoming Utah County Fair at their family friend’s property in Eagle Mountain on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The Hooper family showed three lambs and four goats at the Utah County Fair.
A child rides a sheep during the Mutton busting competition at the Western Night Rodeo at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Taygan Johnson, 17, poses with her goat Biggi in her barn in Benjamin on Friday, July 25, 2025, before showing Biggi in the market show at the upcoming Utah County Fair. Johnson won Grand Champion Senior Showman and 4th Overall Heavyweight Lamb at the Utah County Fair.
Milo Jones, 13, left, and father Travis Jones, right, make last minute repairs to Milos’ car during driver check-in before the Demolition Derby at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Greyson Davies, 9, left, and father Seth Peterson, right, cheer during the Monster Truck show at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Friday, August 1, 2025.
People watch the Monster Truck show at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Charlotte Tibbals, 17, from Springville, hugs her goat after winning 8th place in the Senior Goat Showmanship at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Gabby Lund, 14, a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA), pets her pig at Payson High School FFA Chapter’s barn in Santaquin on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, before the upcoming Utah County Fair, where Lund will be showing her pig.
Cohen Hooper, 9, left, Jonah Hooper, 14, center, and Daven Hooper, 13, right, bring their goats and lambs into the barn at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after weighing in their animals.
Alex Collett fixes her daughter Eva Collett’s, 9, hair as she picks Rose of Sharon flowers she will be entering in the Open Class floriculture competition at the upcoming Utah County Fair at her home in Spanish Fork on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Eva Collett, 9, left, holds flowers she will be entering in the Open Class floriculture competition as Kristen Collett, 13, center, holds cabbage and Andrew Collett, 4, right, holds a pumpkin they will be entering in the Open Class vegetable competition at the upcoming Utah County Fair at their garden in Spanish Fork on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Raelynn Hall, 2, from Spanish Fork, eats ice cream at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Gabby Lund, 14, Paisley Terry, 16, Tinley Rindlisbacher, 11, and Hayley Rindlisbacher, 10, from left, train their pigs at Payson High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter’s barn in Santaquin on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, before the upcoming Utah County Fair, where they will be showing their pigs.
Gage Rowbury, 18, right, and his girlfriend Ella Barlow, 18, left, watch the Western Night Rodeo at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Travis Jones helps fix his son Milo Jones’, 13, car during driver check-in before the Demolition Derby at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Jason Davis poses in his car outside his home in Elk Ridge on Monday, July 28, 2025, before driving it in the demolition derby at the upcoming Utah County Fair. Jason painted “007” on his car because his brother, Josh Davis, loves James Bond. “It’s an homage to [Josh] because he’s done so much work on it.” Josh did all the welding on the car.
Tinsley Heinz, 9, from Mapleton, center, listens during driver check-in before the Demolition Derby at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
A participant holds her cow during the Beef Showmanship at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Tylee Johnson, 6, center, competes in the Peewee Lamb Showmanship at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Johnson won Grand Champion Peewee Showman and Reserve Grand Champion Lightweight Market Lamb.
Julia Hanson, 11, from Eagle Mountain, left, hugs her mom Cathryn Hanson, right, after winning 4th place in the Junior Goat Showmanship at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Rodeo spectators watch from the stands as the sun sets at the Western Night Rodeo at the Utah County Fair in Spanish Fork on Thursday, July 31, 2025.