The Shiprock Fair – Oldest of all the Navajo Fairs – Shiprock, New Mexico
October 2-5, 2025
Theme:
Families are our Strength
NORTHERN NAVAJO FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Daily schedule for the 112th Northern Navajo Fair (October 2–5, 2025)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Miss Northern Navajo/Miss Northern Navajo Teen Pageant – Navajo Foods Competition (West Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center)
- 3:00 PM: Pageant – Business Interviews (Closed to Public)
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- 8:00 AM: Baby Contest Registration – Fairgrounds
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Baby Contest – Fairgrounds
- 11:00 AM: Pageant – Contemporary Skills/Talent Competition (West Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center)
- 5:00 PM: Rodeo Queen Pageant – Rodeo Grounds
- 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Gospel Outreach Night – Fairgrounds
Thursday, October 2, 2025
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Exhibit Hall
- 8:00 AM: Elderfest Registration – Fairgrounds
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Pageant – Traditional Talent & Skills Competition (West Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center)
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Youth Day – Fairgrounds
- 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM: Elder Fest – Fairgrounds
- 6:00 PM: Women’s Rodeo – Rodeo Grounds
- 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Country Western Dance – 4Brothers Band & Aravaipa
Friday, October 3, 2025
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Exhibit Hall
- 9:00 AM: Open Time Event Jr. Rodeo – Rodeo Grounds
- 8:00 AM: Trail Ride
- 5:00 PM: Coronation of 2025–2026 Miss Northern Navajo/Miss Northern Navajo Teen (West Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center)
- 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Song and Dance Grand Entry – Fairgrounds
- 6:00 PM: Powwow Grand Entry – Powwow Grounds
- 7:00 PM: Northern Navajo Fair Rodeo – Performance 1
Saturday, October 4, 2025
- 7:00 AM: Northern Navajo Parade
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Exhibit Hall
- 10:00 AM: Song and Dance Registration – Fairgrounds
- 12:00 PM: Song and Dance – Fairgrounds
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Afternoon Traditional Cultural Performances – Fairgrounds
- 2:00 PM: Powwow Grand Entry – Powwow Grounds
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Gourd Dance Session Only – Powwow Grounds
- 6:00 PM: Northern Navajo Fair Rodeo – Performance 2 – Rodeo Grounds
- 6:00 PM: Powwow Grand Entry – Powwow Grounds
- 9:00 PM: Live Show – Antoinex – Fairgrounds
- 9:00 PM: Country Western Dance – Bryon Ramone Band & Country Rebels – Fairgrounds
Sunday, October 5, 2025
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Exhibit Hall
- 8:00 AM: Northern Navajo Fair Rodeo – Slack – Rodeo Grounds
- 9:00 AM: Dólii Áníi
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Song and Dance Roll Call for Dancers & Group Singers – Fairgrounds
- 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Legends Concert – Fairgrounds
- 1:00 PM: Grand Finale Raffle
MISS NORTHERN NAVAJO & MISS NORTHERN NAVAJO TEEN PAGEANT
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