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Northern Navajo Fair 2022

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Shiprock, New Mexico – the time is now! The Northern Navajo Fair – the Shiprock Fair is here. It happens to be the oldest of all Navajo fairs. This event runs from September 29 to October 2, 2022, and the theme is Diné history, harvest, and healing. All ages are welcome to experience the culture, art, history, rodeo, food, vendors, and countless fun events.

Northern Navajo Fair Schedule of Events

Monday, September 26th

  • (Ongoing) – Yei Bi Cheii

Tuesday, September 27th

  • AM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii
  • 1:00 PM – Miss Northern Navajo/ Miss Northern Teen Contemporary Competition (East of Fair Office)
  • 8:00 PM – Exhibit/HorticultureDeadline (Fair Office)

Wednesday, September 28th

  • AM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii
  • 9:00 AM – Miss Northern Navajo/Miss Northern Teen Contemporary Competition (East of Fair Office)
  • 4:00 PM – Miss Northern Navajo/ Miss Northern Teen Interview Panel (Closed To The Public) Rolo, Phil Thomas Perform Arts
  • 5:30 PM – Parade Line Up Numbers
  • 6:00 PM – Gospel Night at Rodeo Arena
  • 7:00 PM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii

Thursday, September 29th

  • AM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii
  • 8:00 AM-3:30 PM – Youth Day
  • 8:00 AM-6:00 PM – Exhibit/Horticulture Expo
  • 9:00 AM-2:30 PM – Elder Fest
  • 10:00 AM-11:00 PM – City of Fun Carnival
  • 10:00 AM – Indian Market Opens
  • 11:00 AM – Miss Northern Navajo/ Miss Northern Teen Traditional Competition, Phil Thomas Perform Arts
  • 4:00 PM-6:00 PM – APS FREE BBQ Basha’s Parking Lot
  • 5:00 PM – Rodeo Bullriding Opeining Extravaganza
  • 9:00 PM – Entertainment at the Rodeo MC Shar Redhorse
  • 9:05 PM – Krishel Augustine
  • 9:35 PM – Talibah Begay/Shar Redhorse
  • 10:05 PM – Zuni Pueblo Dancers
  • 10:50 PM – Joe Taohonnie Jr. & Crown Dancers
  • PM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii

Friday, September 30th

  • AM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii
  • 7:00 AM – Trail Ride to Yei Bi Cheii
  • 8:00 AM-7:00 PM – Exhibit/Horticulture Expo
  • 9:00 AM-10:00 AM – Indian Market Opens
  • 3:00 PM – City of Fun Carnival Opens
  • 5:00 PM – Song & Dance (Warm Up)
  • 5:00 PM – Miss Northern Navajo/ Miss Northern Teen Coronation, Phil Thomas Perform Arts
  • 5:00 PM – Pow Wow Gourd Dance (Pow Wow Arena)
  • 6:00 PM – Rodeo Slack/Hybrid Performance (Tuff Enough To Wear Pink Day)
  • 7:00 PM – Pow Wow Grand Entry
  • 9:00 PM – Entertainment after Rodeo Native Bands: Dine Boyz & Lightening Rock
  • 11:00 PM – City of Fun Carnival Closes
  • PM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii

Saturday, October 1st

  • AM – (Ongoing) Yei Bi Cheii
  • 5:00 AM – Parade Line Up East 7-2-11
  • 8:00 AM – Parade Begins
  • 10:00 AM – City Of Fun Carnival
  • 10:00 AM-7:00 PM – Song & Dance (Registration Opens)
  • 10:00 AM – Indian Market Opens
  • 11:00 AM – Gourd Dance Pow Wow Arena
  • 1:00 PM – AIRCA Rodeo/Wild Horse Race (History & Heritage/Turquoise Dress)
  • 1:00 PM-7:00 PM – Pow Wow Grand Entry
  • 7:00 PM – AIRCA Rodeo Wild West Saturday Night/Dress Old School
  • 9:00 PM – Entertainment: Tony Knight
  • 10:00 PM-6:00 AM – Yei Bi Cheii

Sunday, October 2nd

  • 9:00 AM-5:00 PM – Exhibit/Horticulture Pickup
  • 9:00 AM – Song & Dance Roll Call
  • 10:00 AM – Indian Market Opens
  • 12:00 PM – City of Fun Opens
  • 1:00 PM – Rodeo Champion Day Wild Horse Race (RWB/The Real Heros)
  • 10:00 PM – City of Fun Closes

Tickets

  • Admission: $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Children 6-17
  • Children under 5 years: Free
  • Elderly 65 & up: $6.00
  • Parking: $10.00, Handicap: $5.00

Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation is truly an extraordinary and breathtaking nation within a nation. It is over 27,000 miles and covers over four states: New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. The Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department oversees all Navajo Tribal Parks in the largest sovereign nation in the United States. As a sovereign-autonomous tribal government, the Navajo Nation creates laws and governs its citizens – which means all non-Navajo travelers and visitors must comply with and abide by tribal regulations, policies, and laws. Their intent is the caretaking of Mother Earth, which Navajos respect at all times. Come experience the breathtaking views Navajo land has to offer.

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Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry. I grew up in Reno, Nevada, but since 2017 my heart has called Texas home. I now reside in Austin, Texas since 2020. I'm driven by my faith, cherished relationships with family and friends, and my professional ambitions. I'm passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially the wide-open spaces of America's Western lifestyle, the grit of agriculture, the excitement of rodeo, and the heart of country music. For nearly a decade, I've been sharing this way of life through storytelling. And like any good cowboy tale, there's a loyal sidekick, my little Dachshund, Frank, who I adopted from a shelter in New Braunfels, Texas, back in 2018. He keeps me grounded, reminding me to chase horizons and savor life's simple joys. I graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs and a minor in Mass Communication. My major taught me to decode consumer behavior, which is crucial for marketing, while my minor sharpened my storytelling skills. Since then, I've spent years mastering SEO and content strategy, staying ahead in a fast-moving field. My work even caught the eye of Cowboy Lifestyle Network's CTO, Irish Padmore, who recognized me for contributing to his research on Consumer Behavior in the Age of AI. Since 2018, I've been honored to work at Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Now as Editor-in-Chief writing, editing, and publishing articles that capture the cowboy spirit, crafting strategies rooted in Western values, and building real client connections. Guided by ethical journalism, I aim to tell stories that resonate and reflect the unsung heroes of the Western spirit.

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