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Estes Park Rooftop Rodeo

Fonner Park-More than just a state fair

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Nebraska Fairs, Festivals, Events

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Jake Clark’s Mule Days

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Grand Old West Days Northern Colorado Riding Club Bob Walker Memorial Arena Gymkhana Whittle the Wood Rendezvous High Country Stampede Eagle County Fair Greeley Stampede Eaton Days LaSalle Days Phillips County Fair Arapahoe County Fair Fremont County Fair Teller County Fair Sedgwick County Fair Morgan County Fair Weld County Fair Eastern Colorado Roundup Douglas County Fair Yuma County Larimer County Fair

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Boulder County Fair 8/2/2019—8/11/2019 Logan County Fair 8/2/2019—8/11/2019 8/2/2019—8/4/2019 Ault Fall Festival Kersey Days 8/2/2019—8/3/2019 San Luis Valley 8/3/2019—8/10/2019 Lincoln County Fair 8/5/2019—8/10/2019 8/5/2019—8/10/2019 Moffat County Fair Southeast Weld County Fair 8/7/2019—8/11/2019 Jefferson County Fair 8/9/2019—8/11/2019 Colorado Senior Pro Rodeo Charity 8/10/2019—9/11/2019 Arkansas Valley Fair Colorado 8/14/2019—8/18/2019 Routt County Fair 8/15/2019—8/18/2019

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Boots on the ground volunteers help grow Estes Park’s

Rooftop Rodeo

By Teresa Clark

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s the town of Estes Park prepares to host its 93rd annual rodeo this summer, it is assisted by Estes Park Western Heritage, Inc., which is a non-profit group with the sole purpose to help the town put on a rodeo every year. The group of volunteers supplies about 95 percent of the “boots on the ground,” according to Mark Purdy, who is the board chairman of the group.

“We are the volunteers who work with the town and plan all year to make this event a success.”

If awards are anything to go by, the rodeo has become a huge success.

In 2018, the rodeo was nominated by the PRCA as one of the top five medium rodeos in the country, and it was named the best arena footing in the circuit by the WPRA. In the past, the Rooftop Rodeo has been named Rodeo of the Year by the PRCA five times, and WPRA’s Rodeo of the Year in 2017, in addition to many Mountain States Circuit Finals awards.

Whether attending the rodeo as a spectator or a contestant, a near Disney experience lies ahead, Purdy explained. “We take it very seriously how we treat our contestants and fans. We want them to have the best time they possibly can.”

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and we have a number of restaurants in town that will donate the evening meals, anything from steak to lasagna. On any given night, we feed 450 people in our hospitality area, all donated by the community,” he said.

The Rooftop Rodeo is also approaching its

fifth year working with Cervi Championship Rodeo, which has brought a whole new level of stock to the rodeo. Because of the improvements, the rodeo has grown from 475 to nearly 800 contestants last year.

The 93-year-old rodeo is still held in the origi-

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nal location. The fairgrounds were donated to the community a number of years ago by the family who owned the Stanley Hotel. Originally, the area was used as a general-purpose arena, and had a track around the outside of it. Since then, the community has upgraded the facilities by getting the dirt work right, reconfiguring the arena, and putting in new chutes and pens. The improvements were key, Purdy said. “It really helped not only our contestants, but also our fans, because the animals actually leave the chutes, come across the arena, and end up right in front of the stands. The audience has a clear view of the action, and they are not trying to look into the corners of the arena to see what is going on,” he said.

As the Rooftop Rodeo becomes a more popular venue, sponsorship has grown from local businesses to regional and national sponsors. With Estes Park drawing in tourists, Purdy estimates 75 percent of the crowd has never seen a rodeo before.

“They just happen to be in town, and decide they want to have that western experience,” he said.

The rodeo has drawn a crowd from every state and at least 35 countries. “Because of that, some of our national sponsors, like Dodge Trucks, would rather come here than some of the other rodeos because they know we will have people from all over, not just locally.”

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This year’s Rooftop Rodeo will feature six nightly rodeo performances from Monday, July 8 through Saturday, July 13. The preshow will start at 6:30 p.m., with the rodeo following from 7-9 p.m.

To help educate the audience about rodeo, the Rooftop Rodeo also hosts a Behind the Chutes Tour. A certain number of people are allowed behind the chutes every night for a complete tour of that area, Purdy said.

They meet the stock contractor and the announcer, and get an up close and personal view of the horses and bulls. They can even get back in the chutes and see how it works. “When 75 percent of our audience has never been to a rodeo, this is pretty interesting to them,” Purdy said.

Special events are held throughout the week in conjunction with the rodeo. “For example, Monday night is domestic

violence awareness. We work with one of the local shelters to raise money for those who are in trouble and need it,” Purdy said.

“We also have a night where we

honor the military, and Saturday is Pink Night, where we raise money for our local hospital to fight cancer.”

As part of Pink Night, they hold a contest where some of the ladies in town, regardless of age, can compete for the title of Mrs. Rooftop Rodeo. They sell votes, and whoever raises the most money wins the title. “The first year we did it, we raised $5,000, the next year it was $15,000, and last year we raised $45,000. It is something we are very proud of,” Purdy said.

Even the youngest contestants can compete in the rodeo in the kid’s mutton bustin’, which has a size and weight limit. During the weekend

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performance, they also hold a cash catch, where $5 bills are attached to sheep, and the children chase the sheep to catch their $5.

“Our clown and barrelman is Justin Rumford, who has been named National Rodeo Clown of the Year six times. He does a lot of really fun stuff, and performs acts to keep our crowd engaged in the rodeo,” Purdy said.

During the last four years, the Rooftop Rodeo Saturday night performance has been broadcast on the Wrangler Network. This year, PRCA has an online broadcast network, so four to six of the performances will be broadcast on PRTV, which sells subscriptions and works with CBS Interactive, Purdy says.

“It allows you to watch the rodeo on your phone.”

Prorodeolive.com, which has a XM radio program and weekly Western Roundup program will also provide programing from the rodeo.

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Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo teams up with

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Colorado Prairie Music Festival

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f you find yourself passing through Colorado during the weekend of June 21, head to Hugo and get yourself a ticket to The Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo. This year, in their 18th year of the event, the Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo is offering more fun than ever before.

This WCRA-sanctioned ranch rodeo is full of tradition, history, and entertainment. Working cowboys from surrounding states and as far as Texas will be competing in this year’s event. Each year, one team from each WCRA sanctioned rodeo earns a spot to compete for the Champion World Title in Amarillo, TX. “In working with the WCRA we are providing that ranching history and heritage,” said Tina Waite, Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo secretary.

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on the family ranch, and they find time to compete in this event to spend some time in town with their families for a bit of entertainment.

A ranch rodeo differs from a traditional rodeo in a few different ways. The contestants of ranch rodeos are not pro cowboys, rather, they are fulltime ranch hands who are competing with the same equipment they use every day for work. To obtain a WCRA card cowboys have to prove they are full time employees of a ranch, and they have to have a WCRA card to compete in the Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo.

Not only can you find yourself a seat in the stands to watch this cultural event, but there’s plenty of other fun to be had as well. A huge western trade show both days, dance on Friday night, bronc riding on Saturday, and a chuckwagon cookoff are just a few of the things that will keep you entertained. About six chuckwagons are scheduled to attend the 2018 event and only 250 tickets are being sold, so you better act fast.

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“It just keeps growing,” said Waite about the event. “We are about to outgrow our weekend.”

This year, a concert hosted by the newly established Colorado Prairie Arts and Music Council (CPAM) will be held on Saturday night of the Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo weekend. This concert is one of two in the 2019 Colorado Prairie Music Festival lineup.

This is the third year of the Colorado Prairie Music Festival, but the first year of the CPAM non-profit. The music festival started as a project of the Lincoln County Tourism board. With the formation of CPAM, the future of the music festival is more grounded.

“We wanted to highlight the Western heritage the Colorado has to offer,” said Megan Mosher, CPAM board member.

Lincoln County, Colorado is predominately cattle country. The strong heritage in the Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo and the cowboy way of life in the area seemed to be the perfect place for the CPAM to host their event

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“Our values and mission align a lot,” said Mosher, “We are targeting the same audience, and it made sense for us to share the experience with those audiences and integrate them.”

Mosher encourages people who have never been to ranch rodeo to see it for themselves.

“I think most people are surprised at how different it is from regular rodeo, how enjoyable it is a spectator,” said Mosher In the Eastern Plains of Colorado, Mosher believes the “outback” of the state is often overlooked. The goal of CPAM is to highlight the western heritage that region has to offer. In partnering with the Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo, Mosher says this is a big deal.

“The Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo has a ton of history and respect, you want to shout it from the rooftops that your county is putting on an event like this,” said Mosher Waite is proud of her event as well. She is impressed with how much of a life of its own this event has taken on, and how well it has grown in the community. Not only is there so much to do for anyone that attends the event, the ranch rodeo produces a quality competition. Last year, The Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo was honored with the Inaugural WCRA Ranch Rodeo of the Year award.

“This is a great event,” said Waite, “We are giving each cowboy a chance to do something that

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most people think of a cowboy band they don’t think about the arts, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Waite agrees that the cowboy mentality and culture must live on.

So if you find yourself in Lincoln County, Colorado the weekend of June 21, definitely get yourself some tickets to attend the Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo.

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Both women believe in the partnership between their entities is good for the weekend overall. Mosher herself is married to a fourth-generation rancher, and she believes the western heritage is amplified by the bands that are scheduled to play at the music festival. A full list of musicians will be announced next month, as well as headliners for the second event of the Colorado Prairie Music Festival to be held at the Lincoln County Fair in place of the demolition derby.

Mosher says the entire eastern plains of Colorado could benefit from more of fine arts. When

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9 a.m.

4-H Swine Show-Eagle River Center 2 p.m.

4-H Goat Show-Eagle River Center 3 p.m.

Carnival and Vendor Booths Open 4 - 6 p.m. Local Talent Exhibition - Main

Stage - East End 4 - 8 p.m. Kid’s Crafts, Petting Zoo, Pony

Rides, Carve Wars-Chainsaw

Demonstration-Festival Grounds 7 p.m.

PRCA-Rodeo - Pro Rodeo Arena 8 p.m.

Eagle River Center closes

Friday, July 26 “Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night” 6 a.m.

Eagle River Center opens 9 a.m.

4-H Beef Show - Eagle River Center 12 p.m. Carve Wars - Kid’s Academy -

Festival Grounds 2 p.m.

4-H Large Animal Round Robin

Showmanship - Eagle River Center 3 p.m.

Carnival and Vendor Booths Open 4 p.m.

4-H Small Animal Round Robin

Showmanship - Eagle River Center

4:30-8 p.m. Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Kid’s

Crafts, Carve Wars -Chainsaw

Demonstrations-Festival Grounds 7 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo - Pro Rodeo Arena 8 p.m.

Eagle River Center closes 9-11 p.m. Free Concert - Buck Ford - Main

Stage - East End Saturday, July 27 “Patriotic Night” 6 a.m.

Eagle River Center opens 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Carve Wars - Chainsaw Wood

Carving -Festival Grounds 9 a.m.

Jr. Livestock Auction set-up Eagle River Center 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cow Patty Bingo and Ba-Ba Bingo Noon Carnival and Vendor Booths Open

Carve Wars - Kid’s Academy Festival Grounds

Junior Livestock Barbecue Eagle River Center (Ticketed Event)

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schedules 1 p.m.

Junior Livestock Auction - Eagle

River Center Stage 3 p.m.

Carve Wars - Kid’s Academy -

Festival Grounds 3:45 p.m. Carve Wars - Chainsaw Wood

Carving Demonstration Festival Grounds 4 - 8 p.m. Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Kid’s

Crafts - Festival Grounds 5 p.m.

Carve Wars - Chainsaw Wood

Carving Auction - Festival Grounds 7 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo - Pro Rodeo Arena 7-8 p.m. Load out extra animals and equipment 8 p.m.

Eagle River Center closes 9 - 11 p.m. Free Concert - Buck Ford- Main

Stage - East End

GREELEY STAMPEDE

June 26 – July 7 Island Grove Park, Greeley, Colorado www.greeleystampede.org 970-356-7787 Schedule available by phone and online.

Eaton Days

July 12-14 Events in or around the Eaton Town Park 3rd Street and Park Avenue. Eaton, CO Annual Community Days celebration offers lots of fun for the whole family.

From the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, Street Dance, Parade, Car Show, BBQ, Arts and Crafts Fair, Family Fun Night Pancake Breakfast, Volleyball, Vintage Baseball Game and other fun events throughout the weekend, there’s something for everyone.

LaSalle Days

July 19-21 LaSalle Main Park LaSalle, Colorado www.lasalletown.com/2209/LaSalle-Days

Entertainment on the stage, horseshoes, mud volleyball and softball tourney, parade, band, food, arts & crafts booths - something for everyone!

Larimer County Fair & Rodeo Aug. 2-6 Loveland, Colorado http://larimercountyfair.org/

FRIDAY, AUG. 2 4 - 9 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls

Open to the Public 5 p.m.

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SATURDAY, AUG. 3 9 a.m. Sheep - Pee Wee Showmanship, Market Classes

10 a.m. Weighing Meat Production Trio Chickens 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Rabbits-Six-Class, Non-Purebred

Pets, Market Rabbits & Four Class-Judging 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls

Open to the Public 6 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Check-Out (not all rabbits) WPVA SUNDAY, AUG. 4 7 - 9 a.m. Free Pancake Breakfast Private

Party Tent outside Indoor Arena 9 a.m. Market Swine & Club Pen of

Three Market Swine, Under

Weight/Over Weight Pigs Judging 9 a.m. Poultry Judging 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Rabbit Showmanship

10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls

Open to the Public 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Poultry Showmanship 4 p.m. Dress A Bunny Contest 4 p.m. Breeding Beef Judging followed

by Beef Showmanship 7 p.m. PRCA RODEO Performance MONDAY, AUG. 5 9 a.m. Market Beef Judging - Heifers, Steers 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Poultry Judging 11 a.m. Dairy Cattle Costume Judging 2 - 9 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls

Open to the Public 6 - 8 p.m. Rabbit Awards Ceremony 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 6 9 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show 9 a.m. Beef Fitting Contest

Goat Fitting Contest

(Immediately after the Beef Contest) 2 p.m. Wild & Crazy Kids Day 2 - 7 p.m. 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Halls

Open to the Public 4 - 6 p.m. Barn Access Feeding Time 4 p.m. Round Robin Clinic 5 p.m. Poultry Department Awards Night 7 p.m. PRCA RODEO Performance WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE DAY 9 a.m. Sr., Int., & Jr. Round Robin 4 - 6 p.m. Barn Access Feeding Time 4:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale 5 - 7 p.m. Open Class Check-Out

PRCA RODEO Performance, “4-H Family Night”, Market Animal Parade of Champions

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Wednesday, July 24 8:30 a.m. Enter Horses and Tiny Tot Horse Show Entries 9 a.m.

4-H Horse Show/Gymkhana Noon-1 p.m. Lunch Break 1 p.m. Resume Horse Show/Gymkhana 5:30 p.m. Thrashers Rocky Mountain Oyster Dinner

Adult (16 & older): $12

10 to 15 year olds: $10

9 and under: Free 5:30 p.m. Beer Garden RANCH RODEO 6 p.m.

8:30 p.m. Thrashers Cornhole Tournament team check-in

$20/ Team of 2 (must be 21 years or older 9 p.m.

Cornhole Tournament Begins Thursday, July 25 8:45 a.m. Tiny Tot Rabbit & Poultry Show Poultry and Rabbit Show 9 a.m.

(Immediately following Tiny Tot Show) Enter Farm Mechanics and Judging 1 p.m.

2 p.m.

Dutch Oven Cook-Off Entry Check In - Judging at 5 p.m.

4 p.m.

Goat and Dairy Cow Judging

Catch-It-Goat Contest (between Goat/Dairy

Judging and Swine Judging)

Tiny Tot Goat Show following Catch-It-Goat Contest

Swine Judging 30 minutes following conclusion

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Tiny Tot Swine Show following Swine Judging 4 p.m.

Beer Garden Open 5 p.m.

Dutch Oven Cook-Off Judging 6 p.m.

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Friday, July 26 6-8 a.m. Breakfast: 4-H and FFA

Exhibitors, Leaders and Parents (Free Breakfast

sponsored by Phillips County Farm Bureau) 8:30 a.m. Enter Tiny Tot Bucket Calves Beef Judging 9 a.m.

Adult Beef Judging Show immediately following

Beef Judging 9 a.m.

Exhibit Building Open Noon-8 p.m. American Ninja Warrior Course 1 p.m.

Sheep judging

Tiny Tot Sheep Show following Sheep Judging Horseshoe Pitching 1 p.m.

1 p.m.

Model Rocket Expo - Grandstands Track 3 - 7 p.m. Petting Zoo 3 p.m.

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4 p.m.

Parade of Champions and Press

Time 4-H/FFA Livestock and 4-H General

Rabbit Bingo Contest Directly

Following Parade of Champions

Chicken Bingo Contest Following

Rabbit Bingo Contest 5 p.m.

Barbecue $6.00/plate 7 p.m.

Heartland Pulling - Tractor &

Truck Pull

Beer Garden & Music - $5 Saturday, July 27 10 a.m. Parade 10 a.m. Exhibit Building Open 11 a.m. Orphan Grain Train Brat Feed 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Petting Zoo Noon-8 p.m. American Ninja Warrior Course 12:30 p.m. Cow Patty Bingo Noon Beer Garden 1 p.m.

Kids’ Games 1 p.m.

Salsa Contest

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching Round Robin Competition Jr. Livestock Sale Buyer’s Barbecue following Sale Bulls Gone Wild! Bull Riding, Bull Fighting and Mutton Bustin’ AND MORE! Beer Garden and Music - $5

Sunday, July 28 9 a.m. to Noon

Release of Livestock Exhibits

Community Church Service 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Release of General 4-H Projects

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Arapahoe County Fair July 25-28 Aurora, Colorado www.arapahoecountyfair.com

July 25 Gate hours: 4 p.m. - Midnight Carnival hours: 4 p.m. - Midnight 4 - 9 p.m. Homestead Activities

Kid’s Corral Activities

4 - H Beef, Sheep, Swine,

Chicken, Rabbit, & Goat Exhibits

Open Class 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. ] A.J Silverberg 4:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 5 p.m.

4-H Market Swine Show 5:30 p.m. Boots Not Suits Kick- off Dinner 6:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 6:30 - 9 p.m. Chris King Band July 26 Gate hours: 11 a.m. - Midnight Carnival hours: 11 a.m. - Midnight Arapahoe County continued on page 28...

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11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Homestead Activities

Kid’s Corral Activities

4 - H Beef, Sheep, Swine,

Chicken, Rabbit, & Goat Exhibits

Open Class Noon - 3 p.m. Mandolin Ranch 12:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 2 p.m.

4-H Alpaca/Llama Show 2:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 3 p.m.

Dock Dogs Competition 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

So What Brothers 4:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 4:30 p.m. Dock Dogs Competition 5 - 9 p.m. Craft Brew Festival 6 p.m. Dock Dogs Competition

NSPA Modified Tractor Pull

4-H Livestock Costume Contest 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Kory Brunson Band 9:30 p.m. Fireworks

July 27 Gate hours: 11 a.m. - Midnight Carnival hours: 11 a.m. - Midnight 11 a.m. Dock Dogs Competition 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Homestead Activities

Kid’s Corral Activities

4 - H Beef, Sheep, Swine,

Chicken, Rabbit & Goat Exhibits

Open Class Noon - 3 p.m. The Stanleytones 12:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 1 p.m.

Dock Dogs Competition 2:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 3 p.m.

Dock Dogs Competition 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Knot Rock 4 p.m.

4-H Livestock Sale BBQ 4:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 6 p.m.

Dock Dogs Competition 6 p.m.

4-H Livestock Auction 6:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 7 - 8:30 p.m. Richie Law 9 - 10:30 p.m. Mark Powell

4:30 - 9 p.m. Association Antique Tractor Pull 7:30 p.m. CPRA Rodeo 9:30 p.m. Fireworks

July 28 Gate hours: 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Carnival hours: 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sugar Ridge 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Homestead Activities 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Kid’s Corral Activities

4 - H Beef, Sheep, Swine,

Chicken, Rabbit, & Goat Exhibits 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Open Class 11 a.m. Colorado Garden Tractor Pull 11 a.m. Docks Dogs Competition 12 p.m. Quick Draw Milking Contest 12:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 1 p.m.

Dock Dogs Competition 1:30 p.m. Livestock Skill-a-thon Contest 2 - 4 p.m. CPRA Rodeo

Join us for the 85th Annual

Elbert County Fair 2019 "A Grand Celebration for 85 Years! "

July 30 - August 4, 2019

Wednesday, July 31: 8:00 AM Market Lamb Show 10:00AM Market Goat Show 3:30 PM Market Hog Show 6:30 PM Free Style Reining 8:00 PM Free Music around the Fire featuring Bruff and the Boys

Friday, August 2: 9:00 AM Dutch Oven Cookoff 9:00 AM 4-H Horse Gymkhana 1:00 PM Big Time Bucking Futurity Buck Out 7:30 PM Horse Shoe Tournament (open to the public, register onsite) 8:30 PM - Midnight: Fair Dance

Thursday, August 1: 8:00 AM Market Steer Show followed by Breeding Show 8:00 AM Poultry Show 9:00 AM Rabbit Show 2:00 PM Dog Demonstrations 6:30 PM Ranch Rodeo 9:00 PM Outdoor Movie Night

Saturday, 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:30 PM

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August 3: Garden Tractor Pull Backseat Drivers’ Contest Livestock Assoc. BBQ Road Grader Rodeo on Saturday Junior Market Sale Horse Pull Big Time Buck Futurity

The 2019 Elbert County Fair Offers Livestock Shows, Kiddie Rides, Fair Food, Shopping, 4-H Projects, Big Time Bucking Futurity, Horse Pull, Market Sale, Concert, Horse Shoe Tourney, Parade, Family Fun Mutton Bustin’, Petting Zoo & Rodeo.

Sunday, August 4: 8:00 AM Cowboy Church in the Grandstands 11:30 AM Fair Parade Noon Family Fun Rodeo featuring Mutton Bustin’ and Bull Riding 2:00 PM Kids’ Races and Egg Toss 2:00 PM Ice Cream Eating Contest

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2:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Woodshed Red 3 p.m.

Dock Dogs Competition 3 p.m.

Mexican Rodeo 4:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 4:30 p.m. Dock Dogs Competition 5 p.m.

4 - H Livestock Exhibit Release 6 - 9 p.m. Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts 6:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’

Fremont County Fair July 26-Aug. 4 Canon City, Colorado http://www.fremontcountyfair.com/

Friday, July 26 6:30 p.m. Junior Rodeo includes Mutton

Bustin’, Mini Bronc Riding,

Mini Bull Riding, Barrel Racing

and Calf Scramble. Pathfinder

Park gates open at 5 p.m.

Admission is $5.

Saturday, July 27 8:30 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony,

Pathfinder Park 9 a.m.

4-H English Horse Show 9 a.m.

4-H Building and grounds cleanup 6 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo, Admission $5.

Sunday, July 28 9 a.m.

4-H Western Horse Show 6 p.m.

4-H Horse Gymkhana Monday, July 29 7 p.m.

4-H and Open Fashion Revue

judging will be held at the

Evangelical Free Church.

The public is welcome to watch

this event.

Tuesday, July 30 9 a.m.

4-H Building opens to the public 10 a.m. 2020 4-H Royalty interviews and

modeling contests 5:30 p.m. Homemade wine judging, Abbey

Winery, open to the public 7 p.m.

4-H Building closes.

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July 10-13, 2019!

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Wednesday, July 31 Dairy Day 8 a.m.

4-H Building opens to the public 9 a.m.

4-H Dog Show, First Southern Baptist Church

9 a.m.

Open Quilt Judging, open to the public 1 p.m.

4-H Pocket Pet & Cat Show 4 - 5 p.m. Dairy Day activities 6 p.m.

4-H Dairy Goats, followed by

dairy cattle 6:30 p.m. 4-H Rocket Launch, Pathfinder Park 10 p.m. 4-H Building closes Thursday, Aug. 1 8 a.m.

4-H Building opens to the public 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Rabbit judging,

followed by Rabbit Showmanship 8 a.m.

Equipment Road-e-o 10 a.m. Poultry judging, followed by

Poultry Showmanship Dusk Free movie “How to Train Your

Dragon: The Hidden World”

under the stars provided by

Charter - Rodeo Grounds Arena.

10 p.m. 4-H Building closes.

Friday, Aug. 2 Family & Celebrate Seniors Day 7:30- 9 a.m. Complimentary biscuits and

gravy breakfast for those over

age 65, plus fair tours with 4-H Ambassadors.

8 a.m.

4-H Building opens to the public

Senior Citizen Activities begin in the Entertainment Tent.

9 a.m.

4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship,

followed by Market and Breeding Sheep 10 a.m. Family Day Activities 10 a.m. Pee-Wee Rabbit Show and Pee

Wee Fun Poultry Show, followed

by Dress a Bunny/Poultry Noon “Lunch in a Jiffy,” hot dog or a

peanut butter and jelly

sandwich, chips, cookie and a

drink for $2.50 each 1 p.m.

Toy Cat Show starts in the

Entertainment Tent.

1 p.m.

Open Gardening judging, open

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2 p.m.

5 p.m.

10 p.m.

Watermelon eating contest 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship, followed by Market Swine 4-H Building closes

Saturday, Aug. 3 8 a.m.

4-H Building opens to the public 9 a.m.

4-H/FFA Goat Showmanship,

followed by Market Goat and

Breeding Goat Noon-4 Colorado Country Music

Association artists 1 p.m.

Floriculture judging, open to the public 4:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Show.

4-H/FFA Market Beef judging

will begin 30 minutes after

the Breeding Beef Show,

followed by Beef Showmanship Sunday, Aug. 4 Buyers’ Day 7:30 a.m. 4-H Building opens to the public

Cowboy Church 9 a.m.

4-H/FFA Master Showmanship Competition Noon Parade of Champions Award Ceremony 3 p.m.

Buyers’ Barbeque 4 p.m.

4-H Family of the Year and other

special awards 4:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Sale

Tuesday, July 30 4-H Events/Indoor judging Wednesday, July 31 Vet Check 4H Horse Show Quilt Show Animal Weigh In Evening Celebration - Hot Dog roast Fashion Review Thursday, Aug. 1 9-noon Open Class Entries Arrive, Judging starts at noon Horse show finals Small Animal, Rabbit & Poultry Mini Broncs Friday, Aug. 2 Beef Show, 4-H Champion Showman Round Robin Buyers Appreciation Dinner Livestock Auction Dance Saturday, Aug. 3 Family Fun Day Hypnotist DoubleM Demolition Derby Drivers meeting 3 p.m.

Flying W Wranglers Dance Sunday Aug. 4 Cowboy Church Rough Stock Rodeo / Mutton Bustin’ 3 p.m. Silent Auction Closes

Teller County Fair July 27- Aug. 4 Cripple Creek, Colorado http://www.tcafas.org/

Saturday, July 27 ATV Rodeo Steve Jones (formerly Yampa Valley Boys) DJ Dance Fireworks (weather permitting) Sunday, July 28 Cowboy Church with Steve Jones Schumacher’s Tough Truck Competition Monday, July 29 Horse Open (Fun Day) Senior Day with Flying W Wranglers / Lunch Included

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Sedgwick County Fair July 27-Aug. 4 Julesburg, Colorado

Saturday, July 27 9 a.m.-Noon Interview Judging Sunday, July 28 10 - 3 p.m. Exhibit Building Set-up 2 p.m.

Livestock Show Ring Set-up Tuesday, July 30 6 - 7 p.m. Open Class Entries taken Wednesday, July 31 8 - 9:30 a.m. Open Class Entries taken 9 a.m.

4-H Dog Show in Indoor Arena

schedules Thursday, Aug. 1 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Horse Show & Speed Events 8 - 9:30 a.m. All Open Class Entries taken 5:30 p.m. Swine Show 9 p.m. Exhibit Building Closes Friday, Aug. 2 8 a.m.

4H/FFA Sheep Show

-Open Class Bottle Lamb to

follow 4-H/FFA Sheep Show

-4-H/FFA Goat Show immediately

following Open Class Bottle Lamb

-Open Class Bottle Goat to

follow 4-H/FFA Goat Show 1 p.m. 4H/FFA Rabbit & Poultry Show 4:30 p.m. Open Class Bucket Calf Show

4H/FFA Bucket Calf

4H/FFA Beef Show 7 p.m.

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7 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching 9 p.m.

Karaoke in the Beer Garden

Sponsored by Ovid Volunteer Fire Department 9 p.m.

Exhibit Building Closes Saturday, Aug. 3 Hawaiian Day! Wear your Hawaiian Gear!

10 a.m. PARADE 12 p.m. NJC Young Farmers Kids Pedal

Tractor Pull 1 p.m.

Master Showman Contest

followed by Catch-it-Animal

Contests, then Mutton Bustin’ 4 p.m.

4th Annual Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department Blind Golf Cart

Race 4:30 p.m. Kids Games 5:30 p.m. Demolition Derby 8:30 p.m. Teen Dance 9 p.m.

Karaoke in the Beer Garden following the derby

9 p.m.

Exhibit Building Closes

Good luck to all rodeo and fair contestants!

Sunday, Aug. 4 Exhibit building will be open from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

8 a.m.

Release of non-sale Livestock Animals 8 a.m.

Worship Service sponsored by

Sedgwick County Ministerial Society 1 p.m.

Sedgwick County 4-H/FFA

Parade of Champions 9-10 a.m. RELEASE OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT BUILDING 1 p.m.

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Wednesday, July 31 8:30 a.m. Rocket Fly Contest 12 noon Bake Sale - 4-H Foods and Cake

Decorating Exhibits Thursday, Aug. 1 8:30 a.m. Dog Obedience Show 3 p.m.

4-H Creative Cooks Contest 5:30 p.m. Creative Cooks Awards & Tasting 4-H Demonstration Contest 6 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Event Center Exhibits Open for Viewing Friday, Aug. 2 8:30 a.m. Poultry Judging 10 a.m. Rabbit Judging 2 p.m.

Ranch Horse Event Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m.

Buckers Unlimited LLC Bull Competition 10 a.m. Breeding Sheep Judging 11 a.m. Market Goat Showmanship,

followed by Show, with Breeding

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Shotgun Contest 3 p.m.

Skeet and Five Stand Shoots Saturday, July 20 8 a.m. .22 (All Four Divisions) Contest 1 p.m.

Muzzleloading Contest Sunday, July 21 8 a.m.

Archery Contest 8 a.m.

Air Rifle and Air Pistol Contests Saturday, July 27 9 a.m.

4-H Junior Horse Show Sunday, July 28 10 a.m. 4-H Horse Gymkhana Monday, July 29 6 p.m.

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Open Floriculture Judging 1 p.m.

5 and 6:30 p.m.

Morgan County 4-H Foundation

Dinner, Contact 4-H Foundation

Board Members for tickets 5 p.m.

Gates open for Buckers

Unlimited LLC Bull Riding 6 p.m.

Buckers Unlimited LLC Bull Riding Sunday, Aug. 4 1 p.m.

Jr. and Open Field and Garden

Crop Judging 3 - 5 p.m. Enter Open Class Home Economics 4 p.m.

Market Sheep Showmanship

followed by Show 7 p.m.

Church Service Monday, Aug. 5 12:30 p.m. Open Home Economics Judging

begins--Start time will vary by Department 1 p.m.

Open Class Home Economics

Bake Sale 1 p.m. Farm Mechanics Judging 1 p.m.

Cake Decorating Contest 4 p.m.

Market Swine Judging 4 p.m. Pork Burger Concession Open 7 p.m. Open Class Home Economics

Exhibits Open for Viewing Tuesday, Aug. 6 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Free Breakfast, Sponsored by

the Morgan County Farm Bureau 10 a.m. Breeding Beef Judging, followed

by Market Beef Judging, with

Beef Showmanship immediately following 12 p.m. Morgan County Cattlemen’s Beef

Sandwich Concession 2 - 3 p.m. Arrival of Open Class Bottle

Calf, Lamb, Goat Entries 3 p.m.

Open Class Bottle Calf, Lamb,

Goat Show 4 p.m. Kickball Tournament 6 p.m.

Applications Due for 2020 Catch-it-Animals Wednesday, Aug. 7 9 a.m.

Dairy Cattle Judging 12 noon Catch-it-Dairy Heifer Sale 12:30 p.m. Mud Volleyball 1:30 p.m. Master Showmanship Grooming Contest

schedules

2 p.m.

Master Showmanship Contest 2 p.m.

Cricket Races 3 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull Contest 5 -7 p.m. Steak Fry 6 p.m.

Dog Demonstration 7 p.m.

Catch-it-Contests 8 p.m.

Wild West Carnival 8:30 - 11 p.m.

Southern Fryed, Concert

Thursday, Aug. 8 8 - 10 a.m. All 4-H and Open Class Exhibits Released 9 a.m.

All Livestock, except sale

animals, must be picked up 4 - 5:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale Barbecue 5:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale

Eastern Colorado Roundup July 30 - Aug 3 Akron, Colorado www.ecroundup.com 970-345-2287

Thursday, July 18 1:30 p.m. Dog Show

Thursday, Aug 2 8:30 a.m. Beef Show 7 p.m.

NSPA Sled Pull Concert (See website for details) Friday, Aug 3 8 a.m.

Round Robin 10 a.m. Parade 12:30 p.m. Ranch Rodeo 4:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale BBQ 5 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale Sunday, Aug 4 Breakfast and Church Service

Weld County Fair 101st Celebration July 24-29 Greeley, Colorado weldcountyfair.com

Saturday, July 20 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Northern Colorado Draft Horse

Association Show 10 a.m. Open Class Quilt Judging Sunday, July 21 7 a.m. Dog Show Arrival & Check-In 9 a.m.

Dog Show 9:30 p.m. Open Boer Goat Show

Monday, July 30 5 p.m.

County Gymkhana Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.

Horse Show 5 p.m.

Swine Show

Monday, July 22 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

4-H Interview Judging

(Closed to the public) 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Goat and Lamb Barn Set-Up

Wednesday, Aug 1 8 a.m.

Sheep Show 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show Noon Poultry Show 3 p.m.

Goat Show

10 a.m.

4-H Horse Show • Halter Classes • Western Showmanship Classes • English Division Classes Grandstand Arena

Tuesday, July 23 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Happy Days Cafe 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show

• Green Horse Classes

• Western Performance Classes

Noon (approx.) 4-H Horse Show

• Leadline

1 p.m. WC Bred & Fed Market Goat Show

1 p.m.

Open Class Better Living

Exhibits Judging 1 p.m.

Flower/Horticulture Judging 3 p.m.

4-H Horse Show

• Timed Events (immediately

following Western Performance

but not before 3 p.m.)

Wednesday, July 24th 7 a.m.

4-H Horse Show

• Ranch Horse 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Open to the Public--All Buildings 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

4-H Youth Rock Café Open 9 a.m.

Market & Breeding Goat Show 1 p.m.

Vegetable & Field Crop and Creative Weeds Judging

9 p.m.

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Thursday, July 25 KICK OFF DAY! 7 - 10 a.m. Weld County Farm Bureau Free

Pancake Breakfast

Exhibition Building 8 a.m.

Dairy Cattle Show 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Open to the Public--All Buildings 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Market Beef Weigh-In 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

4-H Youth Rock Café Open

9 a.m.

Market & Breeding Sheep Show 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Breeding Beef Check-In 1 p.m. Dairy Heifer Sale 5 p.m.

Blow-n-go Beef Showmanship 7 p.m. Agricultural Mechanics Judging 9 p.m.

All Livestock Buildings Close

Friday, July 26 Noble Energy Senior Day! 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Open to the Public--All Buildings 8 a.m.

Market Beef Show 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

4-H Youth Rock Café Open

9 a.m.

Poultry Showmanship 10 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Centennial Village - special

admission rate, $3 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Special Event - Celebrating

Senior Citizens 1 p.m. (approx.)

Breeding Beef Show (following Market Beef Show)

4 p.m.

Weld County Swine Breeders

Association Show 5 p.m.

Open Team Roping 9 p.m.

All Livestock Buildings Close

Saturday, July 27 Energy Day! 7 - 9 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides (weather permitting) 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Open to the Public 8 a.m.

Market and Breeding Swine Show

Rabbit Show 9 a.m.

Poultry Show 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

4-H Youth Rock Café Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Centennial Village - special

admission rate, $3 10 a.m. Garden Tractor Pull 1 p.m.

Restoration Judging 5 p.m.

Open Team Roping 8 p.m. - Midnight

4-H Youth Dance - $5 9 p.m.

All Livestock Buildings Close Sunday, July 28 Anadarko Family Fun Day! 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Happy Days Café Open 7 a.m.

Rocket Fly Day 8 a.m.

Cowboy Church, Sermon by

Pastor Shorty Huffman,

Music by Caitlyn Ochsner 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

All Buildings Open to Public 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Bucket Calf Animal Health Inspection 8 a.m.

Vette Fest 2019 Car Show 9 a.m.

All Around Large Animal Showmanship 9:45 a.m. Rabbit Catch-It Event 10 a.m. Bucket Calf Show (following Rabbit Catch-It)

10 a.m. All Around Small Animal Showmanship 10:30 a.m. Parade (following Bucket Calf Show) 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Weld County Fair Free

Community Barbeque Noon - 5 p.m.

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1:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony (following

Community Barbeque) 2 p.m.

Horse Awards (following Awards Ceremony) 3 p.m.

All 4-H, FFA, Open Class &

Agriculture Exhibits Close Monday, July 29th 2:30 p.m. 4-H Rock Café Open 3 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale

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THURSDAY, AUG. 1 9 a.m.

4-H Interview Judging for

General and Home Ec Projects, 10 a.m. Mandatory Dog Written Test 11 a.m. Yuma County Fair Queen tryouts 1-3 p.m. Yuma County Fair Princess Clinic

FRIDAY, AUG. 2 8:30 a.m. 4-H and Open Dog Obedience Show, Fairgrounds SATURDAY, AUG. 3 Junior and Open Horse Show 8 a.m.

5 p.m.

Pee Wee Swine Judging, Junior

Market Swine Judging, Junior Market Swine Showmanship

6 p.m.

Dan Kirchenschlager Memorial Roping

Showmanship, Open Market

Goat Judging, Junior Breeding

Goat and Market Goat Judging,

Junior Market Goat Showmanship 7 p.m.

Pastor Steve Desmond, Yuma

County Ministerial Associations Program

MONDAY, AUG. 5 6:30-8 a.m. Junior Exhibitor & Leader Breakfast 8 a.m.

Junior Market Beef Judging, SUNDAY, AUG. 4

Junior Breeding Beef Judging, Cowboy Church Services 7 a.m.

Home Grown Beef Class, Junior 8 a.m.

Gymkhana Events for Junior

Beef Showmanship

Horse Exhibitors only 9 a.m.

Poultry Judging and Farm 10 a.m. Dairy Goat Judging (hog & sheep

Mechanics Judging

show ring), Dairy Cattle Judging 9:30 a.m.

Open Class Home Economics

(immediately following Dairy Judging

Goat Judging) 10 a.m. Crops and Garden Judging 12:30 p.m. Horse Racing (ticket required) 1 p.m.

Draft Horse Pulling Contest 11 a.m. Rabbit Judging (following 1 p.m.

Open Class Sheep Judging,

Poultry Judging)

Junior Breeding and Market 1 p.m.

4-H Working Ranch Horse Show

Sheep Judging, Junior Sheep

and Open Working Ranch Horse Show 2 p.m.

Junior Bucket Calf Show, Open

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TUESDAY, AUG. 6 10 a.m. Yuma County Fair Parade

(downtown Yuma); “TV and

Movie Memories” 11:30 a.m. Barbeque - $5 12:30 p.m. Horse Racing (ticket required) 1 p.m.

PRCA Rodeo - Ram Series Rodeo

- Admission $10 4 p.m.

Round Robin Showmanship Judging 4 p.m.

Dodge Ball Tournament 6:30 p.m. Free Stage Act “CAITLYN OSCHNER” 8 p.m.

“ERIC PASLAY” Grandstand

Show Admission $20, Standing

Room $25

schedules WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 7:30 a.m. PRCA Rodeo Slack 8-10 a.m. “Senior Day”

Continental Breakfast

and Activities 9 a.m.

Youth Pedal Tractor Pull 11:30 a.m. Junior County Events 1:30 p.m. Yuma County Fair Queen Announcement 1:30 p.m. Senior County Events 1:30 p.m. Home Ec Building Closes 2-3 p.m. All exhibits released 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo - Ram Series Rodeo

- Admission $10

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Boulder County Fair

Aug 2-11 Longmont, Colorado www.bouldercountyfair.org/events

Friday, Aug. 2 8 a.m. 4 -H Horse - Western

and Classical Dressage

and English Horse Show 5 p.m.

Bug Ology Exhibit Carnival

Firefighter Combat Challenge 5:30 p.m. 4-H Horse - Working

Ranch Horse Show 6 p.m.

Firefighter Combat Challenge 8 p.m.

Lauren Alaina Concert Saturday, Aug. 3 6:30 a.m. Longmont Twin Peaks

Rotary Chuckwagon Breakfast 8 a.m.

4 -H and FFA Rabbit – Showmanship

4-H Dairy Bar - Open

4-H Horse Showmanship/

Halter Horse Show

Firefighter Combat Challenge

Salute to Sirens and

Safety Emergency

Responders Day 10 a.m. Boulder County Fair Parade

FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral 11 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Fiber Goat Showmanship

4-H and FFA Rabbit -

Market Rabbit

Bug Ology Exhibit Noon 4-H and FFA Fiber Goat - Show

4-H Horse - Western

Horse Show 12:30 p.m. Firefighter Combat Challenge 1 p.m.

Carnival

Creative Living Projects

Adult and Junior Open

Class Field Crops, Fruit,

Vegetables, Herb and

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3 p.m.

4-H and FFA Rabbit -

Dress-A-Bunny Show 3:30 p.m. Kids Pee Wee Livestock Showmanship 4 p.m.

4-H and FFA Dairy Goat Costume Contest

4-H and FFA Utility Goat Costume Contest

Pet A Bunny Wagon 4:30 p.m. 4-H Horse - Reining Horse Show 5 p.m.

4-H and FFA Dairy Goat - Goat

Pee Wee

4-H and FFA Fiber Goat - Novice Showmanship

Craft Distillery Festival

Kids Pee Wee Livestock

Showmanship – Goat

Margarita Brothers 7 p.m.

Mexican Rodeo 8 p.m.

Triple Nickel Band Sunday, Aug. 4 8 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Dairy Goat – Show

4-H and FFA Rabbit - Breeding

Rabbit Show

4-H Dairy Bar - Open

4-H Horse - Champion of

Champions Day Horse Show 9 a.m.

Goat Yoga - Goat Yoga 1st Session 10 a.m. FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral 11 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Cavy - Show

Bug Ology Exhibit 1 p.m.

Carnival

Wolf Sanctuary Pet A Bunny Wagon 4 p.m.

5 p.m.

4-H Fashion Review

CPRA Rodeo 6 p.m.

4-H and FFA Cavy - Dress-A-Cavy Wood Belly 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 5 Carnival - Carnival Closed All Day Pippi the Clown 4 -H Dairy Bar 8 a.m.

10 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Utility Goat - Showmanship

FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral 11 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Utility Goat - Show

(following Showmanship)

Bug Ology Exhibit

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6 p.m.

4-H Horse - Gymkhana

Farm to Table Dinner - Farm to Table 6:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Swine - Owned and

Bred Swine Show 7 p.m.

4-H and FFA Swine - Breeding

Swine Show

Project Foreigner Tuesday, Aug. 6 Pippi the Clown 8 a.m. 4 -H Dairy Bar - Open

4-H Dog Show - Dog Show Judging Showmanship,

Obedience & Rally Trials 10 a.m. FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral

Senior Day 11 a.m. Bug Ology Exhibit 5 p.m.

Carnival - Carnival 6 p.m.

4-H and FFA Swine - Showmanship 7 p.m.

Westernaires Wednesday, Aug. 7 Pippi the Clown 8 a.m. 4 -H Dairy Bar - Open 8:30 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Goat Showmanship (Market and

Breeding Goats) 9 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Goat - Market Goat Show 10 a.m. FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral 11 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Goat - Breeding

Goat Show (following Market)

Bug Ology Exhibit 1 p.m.

4-H and FFA Poultry - Showmanship

Creative Living Projects - Commercial Field Crops, Fruit,

Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers Judging 2:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog 4 p.m.

4-H and FFA Sheep - Showing

Sheep and Wearing Wool Class

Ballet on Horseback 4:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 5 p.m.

Wrangler Roundup Jackpot Gymkhana 6 p.m.

4-H and FFA Swine - Market

Swine Show 6:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 7 p.m.

HomeSlice 7:30 p.m. Ballet on Horseback

schedules Thursday, Aug. 8 Pippi the Clown 8 a.m. 4 -H Dairy Bar - Open 9 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Poultry - Show

4-H and FFA Sheep - Showmanship 10 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Beef - Showmanship

4-H and FFA Poultry - Egg

Production & Market Judging

FFA Petting Barn

Jeff and Paige

Kid’s Corral

Kids Day - Pedal Tractor Pull 10:30 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Sheep - Market

Sheep Show (following showmanship) 11 a.m. Bug Ology

Kids Day - Book Mobile Longmont Library

Kids Farm to Table 1 p.m.

4-H and FFA Sheep - Breeding

Sheep Show

Carnival - Kids Day Carnival

Kids Day - Explore History Longmont Museum Pedalpalooza 2:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 3 p.m.

Kids Pee Wee Livestock

Showmanship - Swine 4:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 6 p.m.

4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle - Showmanship 6:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 7 p.m.

4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle - Show

(following Showmanship)

Extreme Jousting

Raising Cain Friday, Aug. 9 Pippi the Clown 8 a.m. 4 -H Dairy Bar - Open 9 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Beef - Market Beef Show

4-H and FFA Poultry - Costume Contest 10 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Beef - Breeding

Beef Show (following Market Show)

4-H and FFA Poultry - Agility Contest

FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral 11 a.m. Bug Ology Exhibit 2 p.m.

Open Livestock Shows - Open

Highland Show

2:15 p.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

5 p.m.

7 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

8 p.m.

Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show Mutton Bustin - Kids Rodeo & Mutton Bustin’ Kids Pee Wee Livestock Showmanship - Sheep Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show Carnival 4-H and FFA Round Robin - Large Animal Round Robin Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show Last Men On Earth Pro Bulls Tour - Freestyle Bull fighting & Bullriding

Saturday, Aug. 10 Pippi the Clown 8 a.m. 4 -H and FFA Round Robin - Small Animal Round Robin

4-H Dairy Bar - Open 10 a.m. 4 -H General Projects - 4-H General Project Awards

FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral

11 a.m. 4-H General Projects - 4-H

Product Sale

Bug Ology Exhibit 12 p.m. 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale Junior Livestock Market Sale

Buyers BBQ

Open Livestock Shows - Bucket

Calf Show 1 p.m.

4-H and FFA Round Robin -

Round Robin Awards- Large & Small Carnival 1:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale -

Junior Livestock Parade

of Champions 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale - 2 p.m.

Junior Livestock Market Sale

2:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 4:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 5 p.m.

Demolition Derby

South to Cedars 7:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 8 p.m.

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Sunday, Aug. 11 Pippi the Clown 7 a.m Optimist Club Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. 4 -H Dairy Bar - Open 9 a.m.

Goat Yoga 10 a.m. Cowboy Church - Rin Cowboy

Christian Fellowship

FFA Petting Barn

Kid’s Corral 10:15 a.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 11 a.m. Bug Ology Exhibit 12 p.m. 4-H and FFA Swine Sponsorship

Program - 2020 Swine

Sponsorship Information Meeting 12:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 1 p.m.

Carnival 3:15 p.m. Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show 4 p.m.

NSPA Truck and Tractor Pull

Logan County Fair & Rodeo Aug. 2 - 11 Sterling, Colorado http://www.lcfair.org/

Friday, Aug. 2 5:30 p.m. Tractor Pull Saturday, Aug. 3 8 a.m.

Queen Contest 1 p.m.

Horse Show Sunday, Aug. 4 8 a.m. Cowboy Worship 10 a.m. Jim Mason Memorial Roping - FREE Monday, Aug. 5 8:30 a.m. Horse Show

Wednesday, Aug. 7 8 a.m.

Sheep & Goat Show 5 p.m.

Wagner’s Carnival 6 p.m.

Junior Rodeo - FREE Thursday, Aug. 8 8 a.m.

Swine Show 5 p.m.

Wagner’s Carnival 7 p.m.

Dick Stull Memorial PRCA Rodeo

(Armed Forces Night)

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Saturday, Aug. 10 9 a.m.

Fair Parade 11 a.m. Wagner’s Carnival 12:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale 8 p.m. East Cheyenne Gas Storage’s

Night Show Sunday, Aug. 11 1 p.m.

Wagner’s Carnival 5:30 p.m. Demolition Derby

Ault Fall Festival

Aug. 2-3 www.facebook.com/aultfallfestival Ault, Colorado www.facebook.com/aultfallfestival or email aultfallfestival@gmail.com

Live music Friday night, a beer garden, BBQ dinner and fireworks.

Saturday will have a parade, food and craft vendors, antique engine show, car show, mud volleyball, dinner, beer garden and a dance in the park.

Kersey Days

Tuesday, Aug. 6 9 a.m.

Horse Show 5 p.m.

Wagner’s Carnival

Vendors Open for Service 7 p.m.

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Friday, Aug. 9 8 a.m.

Beef Show 8 a.m.

Dog Show 8:30 a.m. Rabbit Show 5 p.m.

Wagner’s Carnival 7 p.m.

Dick Stull Memorial PRCA Rodeo

(Tough Enough to Wear Pink

Night/Miss Logan County Rodeo Coronation)

Aug. 2-3 Centennial Park Kersey, CO www.townofkersey.com/242/Kersey-Days

“Take Pride in the Red, White and Blue” Friday night will kick off with our go-kart and lawnmower races Saturday brings the pancake breakfast, 5K run, parade, kids activities, sports tournaments, vendors, food, music, and of course--fireworks!

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Saturday, Aug. 3 8 a.m.-Noon Set Up -all 4-H/FFA exhibitors 10-11 a.m. Mandatory Livestock Exhibitors’

Meeting 11 a.m.-Noon Horse Exhibitors’ Test 6 p.m.

Truck and Tractor Pull Sunday, Aug. 4 8-9 a.m. 4 -H Dog Check In 9 a.m.

4 –H Dog Show 1-3 p.m. Dairy Goat Check In 4 p.m.

Dairy Goat Judging Followed by

Milking Competition 4-6 p.m. Breeding Livestock Check In Monday, Aug. 5 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Open Class Check In 8-11 a.m. 4 -H/FFA Project Check In 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Project Interview Judging 10 a.m.-Noon

Open Class Judging 8-8:30 a.m. Horse Check In 9 a.m. 4 -H Horse Show 9 a.m.

Breeding Beef Show 9-11 a.m. Rabbit & Poultry Check In 1 p.m.

Breeding Sheep Show 3 p.m.

Breeding Swine Show/Mike

Kelley Memorial Open Barrow Show 5 p.m.

Production Meat Goat Show Tuesday, Aug. 6 7-10 a.m. Rainbow Girls Breakfast 10 a.m.-Noon

4-H Fashion Revue 7:30 p.m. 4-H Fashion Show 8-8:30 a.m. Horse Check In 9 a.m.

4-H Working Ranch Horse Show 8-10 a.m. Market Beef Check In/Weigh In 8-11 a.m. Market Swine Check In (Swine

must be in Pens by 11 a.m.)

9 a.m.

Poultry Show 10 a.m. Open Poultry Show Noon-2:30 p.m.

Market Swine Weigh In 2:30 p.m. All La.m.bs and Goats must be

in pens 3-4 p.m. Market Goat Weigh In 4-5 p.m. Market Lamb Weigh In 5:30 p.m. Market Swine Showmanship Wednesday, Aug. 7 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Open Cake Decorating Contest

schedules 9:30-11 a.m.

Cake Decorating Contest 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Volunteer Luncheon 12:30-2 p.m. Robotics Competition 8 a.m. 4 -H Gymkhana, followed by

horse awards 10 a.m. Rabbit Shows 2 p.m.

Market Goat Show Followed by

Market Goat Showmanship 5:30 p.m. Market Swine Show Thursday, Aug. 8 7:30-9 a.m. SDC FFA Alumni Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m.

Market Beef Show followed by Market Beef Showmanship

2 p.m.

Market Sheep Show followed by

Market Sheep Showmanship 7 p.m.

FFA Blue and Gold Showmanship Friday, Aug. 9 Round Robin Showmanship 9 a.m.

Noon-2 p.m. Kids’ Rodeo 4-7 p.m. 4-H Dinner 5 p.m.

FCE Pie Auction 6 p.m.

SLV Fair Junior Livestock Auction

Dance immediately following the Sale

Saturday, Aug. 10 8-10 a.m. Release 4-H/FFA Projects 8 a.m.

Tear Down/Clean up-All 4-H/FFA

Exhibitors are expected to help

Lincoln County Fair

Aug. 5-10 Hugo, Colorado lincoln.extension.colostate.edu/lincoln-county-fair/

Monday, August 5 Fair Building will be CLOSED 8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Horses entered & in place.

4-H Written Tests (4-H Office)

Open Class Showmanship &

Halter Classes 10 a.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Halter Classes

4-H/FFA Horse Showmanship

4-H/FFA & Open Class Horse

Trail Course

4-H/FFA &Open Class

Performance Classes

4-H/FFA Horse Timed Classes 7 p.m.

Lincoln County Adult Night

Tuesday, August 6 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fair Building Open to 4-H Clubs Only 10:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show 1 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue 6 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo Wednesday, August 7 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fair Building Open 10 a.m. PeeWee Goat Show followed by

4-H/FFA Meat Goat Showmanship

4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show 1 p.m. (or 30 minutes after the goat

show) Open Class Sheep

4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship

followed by

4-H/FFA Sheep Show 4 p.m. (or 30 minutes after conclusion

of sheep show)

Judging of Open Class Swine

followed by

4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship

followed by

4-H/FFA Swine Show 7 p.m.

Rodeo Bible Camp Ice Cream

Social & Stick Rodeo 8:30-10:30 p.m.

(or following the Swine Show)

Youth Dance for 18 yr. olds &

under. Cost is $3 or 3

non-perishable items.

Thursday, August 8 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Fair Building Open 7-9:30 a.m. Check-in Ranchers Pen of 3 (heifers) 8 a.m.

Judging of Open Class and 4-H/

FFA Rabbit and Poultry 9 a.m.

Judging of Open Class Exhibits.

Open Class Dairy Goat Show

4-H/FFA Dairy Goat

Showmanship followed by

4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show

Judging of Open Class Dairy

4-H/FFA Dairy Showmanship

followed by

4-H/FFA Dairy Show 9:30 a.m. Ranchers Pen of 3 Judging 11 a.m. Open Class Bucket Calf,

Breeding Beef Judging

4-H Bucket Calf Judging

4-H/FFA Breeding Beef

2 p.m. (or 30 minutes following

Breeding Show)

Beef Showmanship followed by

4-H/FFA Market Beef Show 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Multi-species Rabies

Vaccinations -$15 per vaccination 5-7 p.m. Lincoln County Stockman’s

Steak Fry/Homemade cobbler 6 p.m.

Home Brew Contest at BBQ Pit

Crowning of Lincoln County Royalty 7 p.m.

Lincoln County Youth Night

(Youth -18yrs. & UNDER)

Moffat County Fair Aug. 5-10 Craig, Colorado www.moffatcountyfair.com

Monday, Aug. 5 8 a.m.

4-H & FFA Halter & Performance

Horse Show Tuesday, Aug. 6 8 a.m.

4-H Dog Show 2 p.m.

Open Cat show Wednesday, Aug. 7 12:30 p.m. Judging of Pavilion entries.

Pavilion will be closeduntil

Thursday a.m.

5 p.m.

Sheep Show

Old Geezer Alumni Show 6 p.m.

NW Colorado Gymkhana Series Thursday, Aug. 8 8 a.m. Goat Show 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Grandstands & Pavilion open 9 a.m.

WPRA Slack Performance

PRCA Slack Performance 12 p.m. Live entertainment and games 2 p.m.

Beef Show 7 p.m.

Moffat County Fair PRCA/WPRA

Sanctioned Rodeo

Catch-a-Pig Contest Friday, Aug. 9 8 a.m.

Swine Show 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Grandstands & Pavilion open 10 a.m. Live Entertainment, games, music 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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12 p.m. Rabbit Show 1:30 p.m. Cavy Show 2 p.m.

Poultry Show 1-2 p.m. Bingo 2 p.m.

Root Beer Floats 3-5 p.m. Belt Buckle Distribution 5 p.m.

Small Animal Round Robin

Showmanship Contest 7 p.m.

Kyle Allgood & The NoGoods 8 p.m.

Kenny Feidler & the Cowboy Killers 9 p.m.

The Dirty River Boys Saturday, Aug. 10 7:30-9 a.m. Free Pancake Breakfast served

by FFA

8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Grandstands & Pavilion Open 8:30 a.m. Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship Contest

9 a.m.

Firefighter Agility Course & Fun Run 10 a.m. Tractor Driving Contest 10 a.m. Rabbit Fun Day and Costume Contest

10 a.m. Live entertainment, games,

music, inflatable activities,

mechanical bull, climbing wall,

putt putt golf 10 a.m. Bucket Calf Contest 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ranch Games 10:30 a.m. Sheep Lead Contest 11 a.m. Cowboy Baby Contest 11:30 a.m. Homemade Salsa/Guacamole

Contest Judging 12 p.m. Lawnmower Races 12-6 p.m. Classic Air Medical Helicopter 1 p.m.

Pie Eating Contest 1 p.m. 2nd Annual Derby Days - Turtle

Races; Weenie Dog Races 4-6:30 p.m. Community Barbecue, Free Coke Floats (CPA)

5:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Awards 6:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Sale

Southeast Weld County Fair Aug. 7-11 Keenesburg, Colorado www.sewcfair.com

Wednesday, Aug. 7 7 p.m.

Team Roping Thursday, Aug. 8 9 a.m.

Horse Show 9:30 a.m. Goat Show 3 p.m.

Poultry/Rabbit/Crops/Vegetable Show 7 p.m.

CPRA Rodeo - Gates open at 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 9 SHEEP RIDE Ages 10 & Under During Thursday & Friday Night Rodeos, Entries close @ 6:30 p.m.

Hog Show 9 a.m.

10 a.m. Dairy Show 10 a.m. Fair Exhibits open 10 a.m. Rodeo Slack 11 a.m. Breeding Beef Show 12 p.m. Bucket Calf Show 1 p.m.

Market Beef Show

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Craig, Colorado

Kyle Allgood & The NoGoods Kenny Feidler & The Cowboy Killers The Dirty River Boys AUGUST 7

PRCA/WPRA Sanctioned Rodeo Catch-a-Pig Contest AUGUST 9

7:00 PM Kyle Allgood & The NoGoods 8:00 PM Kenny Feidler & the Cowboy Killers 9:00 PM The Dirty River Boys

AUGUST 10TH

7:30 - 9:00 AM Free Pancake Breakfast served by FFA 9:00 AM Firefighter Agility Course & Fun Run 11:00 AM Cowboy Baby Contest

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schedules 1 p.m.

5 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Sheep Show Round Robin (after Livestock Show ends) Tractor Driving Contest Home Ec/General & Natural Awards CPRA Rodeo - Gates open at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 10 8:30 a.m. Fair Parade begins 10 a.m. Fat Livestock Sale 10:30 a.m. Sporting Events 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Barbecue 11:30-1 p.m.

Kid’s Rodeo Entries 1:30 p.m. Kid’s Rodeo (Rabbit Catch ages

6 & under) - Gates open at noon 2 p.m.

Projects released 7 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo (Calcutta @ 6:30 p.m.)

9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Fair Dance

3 - 7 p.m. Pony Rides (Actual operating

times will vary and are intermittent.)

4 p.m.

4-H Cattle Show 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ 5 p.m.

Flag Retreat Ceremony 5:30 p.m. Cass Clayton Band 6 p.m.

4-H Swine Show 8:30 p.m. Little Texas on the Main Stage 10 p.m. Gates close - Event Ends

Saturday, Aug. 10 10 a.m. Gates open - Event Begins 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Petting farm, Extreme Dogs

Stunt Show, Kids Pedal Tractor

Pull, Strolling Piano, Artisan

Village, activities, open class

viewing, art gallery, 4-H

exhibits, atmosphere Sunday, Aug. 11

entertainment, food trucks, To Be Announced

vendors, Old West Saloon. Times

may vary.

10 a.m. 4-H Animal Viewing 10 a.m. 4-H Project Viewing Jeffco Fair & Festival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Aug. 9 - 11 Golden, Colorado

Barrel Train (Actual operating www.CelebrateJeffco.com

times will vary and are intermittent.)

Friday, Aug. 9 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

9 a.m.

4-H Dog Show

Pop UP Park 10 a.m. 4-H Gymkhana 10 a.m.

10 p.m.

12 p.m. Gates open - Event Begins

Fun Zone - Jump, get wet, slide 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

bounce and have an epic, fun

Petting farm, Extreme Dogs experience!

Stunt Show, Kids Pedal Tractor 11 a.m. 4-H Round Robin

Pull, Strolling Piano, Artisan 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Village, activities, open class

Pony Rides (Actual operating

viewing, art gallery, 4-H

times will vary and are intermittent.)

exhibits, atmosphere 11:30 a.m. Veronique Van Pelt

entertainment, food trucks, 12 p.m., 3 p.m.

vendors, Old West Saloon. Times

Mutton Bustin’

may vary.

Noon - 8 p.m.

Barrel Train (Actual operating

times will vary and are intermittent.)

Noon - 6 p.m. Pop UP Park Noon-10p.m. Fun Zone - Jump, get wet, slide

bounce and have an epic, fun experience!

Noon 4-H Animal Viewing Noon 4-H Project Viewing

1 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4-H Catch an Animal Buckner Funken Jazz 4-H Fiber Animal & Sheep Lead Show Miles Lee Band on the Saloon Stage 4-H Dress an Animal Contest Guild of Ages on the Main Stage 4-H Fashion Revue & Performing Arts Performance

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Pony Rides (Actual operating

times will vary and are intermittent.)

4:30 p.m. Outliers 5 p.m.

Flag Retreat Ceremony 6 p.m.

Erica Brown Band 6 p.m.

Homebrewing Competition Awards 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. pre-show) CPRA Rodeo 6:45 p.m. Trouble Bound 8:30 p.m. Scooter Brown Band 10 p.m. Gates close - Event Ends Sunday, Aug. 11 10 a.m. Gates open - Event Begins 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Petting farm, Extreme Dogs

Stunt Show, Kids Pedal Tractor

Pull, Strolling Piano, Artisan

Village, activities, open class

viewing, art gallery, 4-H

exhibits, atmosphere

entertainment, food trucks,

vendors, Old West Saloon. Times

may vary.

10 a.m. 4-H Animal Viewing 10 a.m. 4-H Project Viewing 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Barrel Train (Actual operating

times will vary and are intermittent.)

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pop UP Park 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Fun Zone - Jump, get wet, slide

bounce and have an epic, fun experience!

10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ - Onsite Competition 11 a.m. 4-H BBQ Pork Lunch 11 a.m. 4-H Celebrity Livestock Show 11 a.m. Eef of Destruction 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pony Rides (Actual operating

times will vary and are intermittent.)

12 p.m. Richie Law 1 p.m.

4-H Livestock Auction 1:30 p.m. The Stacey Turpenoff Band 2 p.m.

Dotsero 3 p.m.

4-H Youth Market 4 p.m.

Laura Newman & AOA Band 4:15 p.m. Walker Williams 5 p.m.

Flag Retreat Ceremony 6 p.m.

Gates close - Event Ends

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Rope at 7:45 p.m.

Aug. 10 Rodeo at 1 p.m.

Stick Horse Race Mutton Bustin

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Team Roping Jackpot 5 Flat Productions Enter at 7:00 p.m.

Rope at 7:45 p.m.

Rodeo at 1:00 p.m.

Stick Horse Race Mutton Bustin

Aug. 11 Church Service Prior to Rodeo Rodeo at 1:00 p.m.

Stick Horse Race Mutton Bustin

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Aug. 11 Church Service Prior to Rodeo Rodeo at 1 p.m.

Stick Horse Race Mutton Bustin

Noon - Midnight

Beer Garden Open Under Grandstand 1 - 10 p.m. Open Class Needlework Exhibits 4 - 6 p.m. Happy Hour- Beer Garden / Pavilion 5 -6 p.m. Jalapeno, Watermelon

And Enchilada Eating

Contest / Pavilion 6 p.m.

Rides open on the

Midway, Wristbands $30 6 - 8:45 p.m. Fiesta Marcihi Music,

Folkloric Dancers /

Royalty Coronation And Drawing

6 - 10 p.m. Bingo 6:30 p.m. Grand Pie Social 7 p.m.

Family Night Entertainment 7 p.m.

Cornhole Tournament 8:45 p. m. - Midnight

Fiesta Music Entertainment

Thursday, Aug. 15 Kids’ Day Ride all you want from Noon To 6 142nd Arkansas p.m.- $20 Wristband Valley Fair Aug. 14 - 18 Carnival Wristband: $30/Day (Noon Rocky Ford, Colorado To Midnight) www.arkvalleyfair.com Tricycle Races 9 a.m.

PRE-FAIR EVENTS 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 3

Open Class Needlework 1 - 4 p.m. Fiesta Royalty Contest 10 a.m. Bike Races 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 10

Exposition Building 9 a.m.

AVF Youth Rodeo

Open - Crafts Fine Arts Sunday, Aug. 11

Open Class Foods / AVF Youth Rodeo 9 a.m.

Crops Also On Display In

Exposition Building Monday, Aug. 12 11:30 a.m. Turtle Races AVF Open Jackpot Barrel 7 p.m.

Noon - Midnight Race

Beer Garden / Pavilion Noon - Midnight Tuesday, Aug. 13

Beer Garden Under Ranch Sorting 6 p.m.

Grandstands Wednesday, Aug. 14 12:30 p.m. Stick Horse Rodeo - Silver Day

Ages 1- 6 6:45 a.m. Wake-Up Breakfast 1 Sand Box Treasure Hunt - p.m.

10 a.m. -10 p.m.

Ages 4-7

Exposition Building Open 11 a.m. Judging Of Open Class 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Bingo

Crops & Vegetables 2 p.m.

Junior Car Show - All Kids 11 a.m. Silver King/Queen

Ages 1-13 Luncheon/Program Noon - Midnight 2:30 p.m. Flower Show Open Judging

Beer Garden / Pavilion 3 p.m.

Baby Look-A-Like Contest

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schedules 3:30 p.m. Baby Crawling Contest Kids’ Talent Show 4 p.m.

4 - 6 p.m. Happy Hour- Beer Garden /Pavilion 6 - 8 p.m. Registration For Horse Race Meet 7 p.m.

Truck Tractor Pull 7 p.m. - Midnight

Entertainment In The Beer Garden - Music By Tommy V

7:30 p.m. - Midnight

Entertainment - Beer Garden - Pavilion Friday, Aug. 16 Parade Day Carnival Wristband: $30/Day (11 a.m. to Midnight) 10 a.m. AVF Grand Parade 1 - 10 p.m. Flower Show Open/Open Class

Needlework Exhibits 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.

Exposition Building Open - Crafts Fine Arts/Open

Class Food And Crops Also On

Display 11 a.m. AVF Queen Mayor’s Luncheon -

By Invitation Noon - Midnight

Beer Garden / Pavilion

Sponsored By American Legion

Post #8 Noon - Midnight

Beer Garden Under Grandstands 1 p.m.

Grand Entry- - Ranch Bronc

Riding & Jackpot Bull Riding &

Horse Races/Calcutta Grandstand Arena Track 1 - 10 p.m. Bingo 4 - 6 p.m. Happy Hour- Beer Garden / Pavilion -Sponsored By

5:30 p.m. 11th Annual Horsebite Mutton

Bustin Limited To 25 Contestants 6 - 8 p.m. Registration For Horse Race Meet - Race Office

7 p.m.

AVF Rodeo (CPRA) 7 p.m. -Midnight

Entertainment In The Beer Garden -Music By Tommy V

7 p.m. - Midnight

Entertainment - Beer Garden /

Pavilion - (Featuring Los Alamantes)

Saturday, Aug. 17 Watermelon Day Ride All You Want From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.$25 Wristband Regular Carnival Wristband: $30/Day (1 p.m. to Midnight) 6:30 a.m. 5k & 10 K Run Registration 7 a.m.

5k & 10 K Run 8 a.m.

2 Mile Kids’ Race 8 a.m.

Rodeo Slack - Arena 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Flower Show - Roundhouse

Sponsored By Rocky Ford Garden Club 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Needlework Exhibits 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Exposition Building Open/Craft

Fine Arts/Open Class Foods/ Crops Also On Display

10 a.m. Carved Watermelon Contest -In Front Of The Roundhouse

Sponsored By Hollar & Company

10:30 a.m. Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest 11 a.m. Open Watermelon Pile 11:30 a.m. Registration- Horseshoe Noon - Midnight

Beer Garden/ Pavilion Noon - Midnight

Beer Garden Under Grandstands 12:30 p.m. Grand Entry/2020 AVF Queen Coronation 1 p.m.

Horseshoe Pitching 1 p.m.

AVF Rodeo (CPRA) & Horse Races/Calcutta 1 - 10 p.m. Bingo 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Happy Hour- Beer Garden / Pavilion 7 p.m. - Midnight

Entertainment In The Beer Garden -Music Tommy V

7 p.m. -Midnight

Entertainment -Beer Garden /-

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Sunday, Aug. 18 Challenge Day No Carnival Rides 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Antique Car Show 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Exposition Building Open 12:30 p.m. K’nex Building Trust Contest 1 -3 p.m. Pickup Crafts, Fine Arts, &

Photography Entries

-Needlework - Open

Class Entries-Food & Crops, And

Flower Show Entires - Exposition

Building / Round House

Routt County Fair

Aug. 15-18 Hayden, Colorado http://www.routtcountyfair.org/

“Cheers to 105 years!”

August 9-11 Open Horse Show August 12-17 4-H/ Activities 4-H/FFA August 14 Home Arts Entries Due August 15-18 Routt County Fair!

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FRIDAY AUG. 9 8:30 a.m. Open/4-H Ranch Horse Versatility 6 p.m.

Open Horse Show Freestyle Reining/ Dressage SATURDAY AUG. 10 9 a.m.

Open Horse Show 4 p.m.

Saddle Fitting demo 5 p.m.

Horse Shoe Pitching Contest 6 p.m.

Ranch Sorting

5-7 p.m. FFA Alumni Fundraiser Meal all

are welcome 7-7:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union

Ice Cream Social 7:30 p.m. Open Jackpot Team Roping (with breakaway) THURSDAY, AUG. 15 Exhibition Hall, Vendors, Inflatables, Midway open 8 a.m.

Exhibit Hall open 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Rabbit Show

Open Rabbit (immediately

follows 4-H Show) 9 a.m.

Home Arts Judging begins 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

FM Light & Sons Ag Experience 11 a.m. 4-H/FFA Goat Show 2 p.m. Bum Lamb Contest 2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep Show

4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship

(immediately follows)

4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show

(immediately follows) 6:30 p.m. Horse Races 6:30 p.m. Beer Garden 7 p.m. Cheers to 105 Years Bonfire :

Live entertainment with Susie

night, Trevor Guire, Kyle Allgood

FRIDAY, AUG. 16 Exhibition Hall, Vendor, Inflatables, Midway open, “Ride Free Fun Friday!” Inflatable rides are free courtesy of Mountain Valley SUNDAY AUG. 11 Bank 9 a.m.

Open Horse Show/Gymkhana 8 a.m. Exhibit Hall opens MONDAY AUG. 12 9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Llama show 9 a.m.

4-H Horse Show 9 a.m. Cloverbud for a day 9 a.m.

Home Arts Superintendent Set Up 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

6 p.m.

4-H Roping

FM Light & Sons Ag Experience 10 a.m.

Dress Your Animal Contest TUESDAY AUG. 13 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

8 a.m.

4-H Dog Check-in 8:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show

Heritage Demonstrations 9 a.m.

4-H English Show 11 a.m. “Mountain Valley Bank Ride Free 12 p.m. 4-H Gymkhana

Fun Friday” 8 p.m.

Dance for 4-H/FFA members 12 p.m. Bucket Calf Show 12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy/Beef Breeding Show WEDNESDAY AUG. 14 2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Poultry Show (MBP)

Open Poultry Show (immediately

Market Beef (immediately

follows 4-H Show) follows) 10 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goat Weigh-in 5 p.m. Sweet ‘n Spicy Contest 3 p.m.

4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship 5 p.m. Taste of the Fair Bake Sale Market Swine Show

(immediately follows Showmanship) 6 p.m. Wine and Beer Contest

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7:30 p.m. Hill Petroleum Demolition Derby,

Pig Wrestling, (access to beer

Garden included with ticket)

purchase, Tickets Required,

Routt County Fair Royalty

Crowning during intermission SATURDAY, AUG. 17 Exhibition Hall, Vendors, Inflatables, Midway open, “Ride Free” Courtesy of the Town of Hayden 8 a.m. Exhibit Hall opens 8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Round Robin Showmanship 10 a.m. Lion’s Club Parade, downtown Hayden 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

FM Light & Sons Ag Experience 11 a.m. YVEA’s Mutton Bustin’ 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Town of Hayden’s Ride Free Super Saturday

12 p.m. Open Barrel Race, Junior Bull Riding, Mini Broncs

1-3 p.m. Heritage Demonstration 3 p.m. 4-H Presale/Bobby Robinson Memorial BBQ

3 p.m. KRAI Free Coke Floats 4:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale 8:30 p.m. Peabody Energy Barn Dance w/Live Music by “Hunter Hathcoat” SUNDAY, AUG. 18 Exhibition Hall, Vendors, Inflatables, Midway open, MPB Closed Exhibit Hall Opens 8 a.m.

8:30 a.m. Chuck Fulton Memorial Open

Draft Horse Competition 10 a.m. Pretty Baby Contest 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

FM Light & Sons Ag Experience 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Heritage Demonstrations 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

4-H/FFA Pen tear-down - MPB

closed to public 11 a.m. YVEA’s Mutton Bustin’ 12 p.m. Jackpot Rodeo 2-6 p.m. HOME ARTS EXHIBITS RELEASED,

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Aerial view of the Fonner Park Campus

Fonner Park

more than just a state fair

By Amy G. Hadachek

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eeply rooted in Nebraska’s agricultural history, Fonner Park is located off Interstate 80 in Grand Island. The partk in central Nebraska has been proudly helping Nebraskans and thousands of visitors enjoy family time together for well over a half-century. Now home to the Nebraska State Fair for the past 10 years in Grand Island, Fonner Park flourishes through fair season and also showcases

winter horse racing, rodeos and antique car shows throughout the year.

Nebraska State Fair celebrates its 10th year in Grand Island in 2019, which also marks its 150 anniversary. The 11-day fair will be Aug. 23 to Sept.

In a statement, Roger Steele, mayor of Grand Island said, “Nebraska’s State Fair represents Nebraska’s long agricultural heritage as an innovator

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in manufacturing and technology. The State Fair is lots of fun for all. Grand Island is proud that this is the 10th anniversary of the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. We look forward to welcoming all Nebraskans to our city.”

As officials prepare to host this year’s event, there are several new layers to the State Fair.

“We averaged seven concerts per fair in past years, but this year we’ll offer 12 concerts in 11 days. We also moved the concerts indoors to the Heartland Event Center,” said Nebraska State Fair executive director Lori Cox. Tickets for the Hot Country, Red Dirt and Rock (bundled) concerts at the fair are already selling like fried Twinkies.

There will also be a Christian music concert.

Country star Trace Adkins will perform a Labor Day

tribute to veterans on Sept. 2.

For equine enthusiasts, there’s a new roughstock rodeo on opening weekend where audience members contribute to the contestants’ scores, using an app on their smartphones. “We’ll have the first State Fair exhibition polo match with polo ponies, and new equine attractions such as The Young Living Hitch Percherons and horseback riding for families all week,” said Cox, who grew up on a wheat and barley farm in Montana with feeder calves and was active in 4-H from youth to college.

Also new in 2019, the State Fair has established an admission rate of $5 every day for senior citizens (ages 60+.)

A popular agricultural highlight is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s outdoor and indoor “Raising Camels break from the starting gate in the first-ever Dinsdale Dashers of the Dessert Camel Race, April 7, 2019.

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rdan Olesi CEO, jockey Jo Bruce Swihar t Nebraska” exhibit showcasing corn, soybean and livestock growers. Featured will be kiosks, a simulator, movie theater, stages for cooking demonstrations and interactive spaces for kids.

The fair team works two years in advance to prepare for the fair, focusing now on 2020 and 2021. “We employ 20 people full-time and an additional 250 seasonal employees; contributing to the local economy,” said Cox. A thousand volunteers come from Hall County and the immediate region. Others still come from Lincoln, from the days

that the Fair resided there, and still others travel from across Nebraska.

The Nebraska State Fair relocated from Lincoln in part due to aging infrastructure. “Also, UNL (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) was searching for room for their now-developed Innovation Campus, so the Nebraska State Fair Board, with support from the Nebraska legislature, began searching for a new home. Through a statewide bidding process, Grand Island was successful and the rest is history,” said Cox. Attendance growth is reported to be

exceptional since the move.

Sensitive to Nebraska’s historic March 2019 flooding, Nebraska State Fair and the Fonner Park grounds provided a relief center to serve Nebraska flood victims, as a distribution area for hay, fencing materials and supplies.

“Nebraska Air National Guard helicopters were picking up round bales and making drops in flood-affected areas,” said Fonner Park’s chief of operations Chris Kotulak. Many stories will be forever told about the kindness of fellow farmers and ranchers. “Our biggest need now is for folks to speak up and take what’s been given. Donors want to make sure their gifts are getting to those people in need,” said Greg Harder, chief of business operations for the state fair.

Fonner Park is a year-round, multi-faceted facility comprised of the Heartland Events Center, which includes the 6,000-seat Eihusen Arena and also the Bosselman Conference Center, which provides 8,000 square feet of conference space.

Fonner Park also offers Fonner Keno, which is home to several keno facilities throughout Grand Island. Year-round pari-mutuel wagering on horse races is available at the Finish Line Restaurant & Sports Lounge, which are open daily. Racing is simulcast around the world.

Interestingly, and uniquely,

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Thoroughbred racing at Fonner Park ostrich and camel races were held this year at Fonner Park, and were a huge hit. “We did it for the first time April 7, 2019.

It brought us the largest crowd ever at Fonner Park, with 12,000 (typically we average 8,000 people,)” said Kotulak. “We ran four horse races, then a camel race, followed by another horse race, and concluded with an ostrich race, and then three more horse races.”

Fonner Park is named after Gus Fonner, born in 1873, and a celebrated bronc rider at many rodeos. He’s remembered for riding with Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show. It was Gus, who sold 80 acres of his O.K. farm to create a venue to showcase agriculture, livestock and community 54

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events. Through Gus’s efforts thoroughbred horse racing has been at Fonner Park since 1954.

Gus’s Native American art collection is displayed in the Gus Fonner Memorial Rotunda in the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer near Fonner Park.

Fonner Park management continues to have robust Nebraska history. A Fonner Park employee since 1976, Bruce Swihart, is now their CEO, and carries on the Swihart name.

Bruce is the son of longtime Fonner Park general manager Al Swihart, who was credited with developing Fonner Park into a major facility, until his death in 1983. Al Swihart was ultimately named The Grand Island Independent newspaper’s Man of the

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Year in 1983.

Numerous thoroughbred horses that ran at Fonner Park were bred and raised in Nebraska. Some early star horses were Amadevil, Roman Zipper, Ogatual and Bold Accent, followed by champions: Who Doctor Who, Orphan Kist, Dazzling Falls and Cindy’s Hero.

“Skunktail, Leaping Plum, Diamond Joe and World Famous Sam T were also horses who raced here at Fonner Park,” said Kotulak. “Jockeys, breeders, owners and trainers have also won races at Fonner Park. Local Jeff ‘Whitey’ Richardson has run horses in the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup, and won the 2018 $1.25 million dollar Travers Stakes with Catholic Boy,”

An all-time record attendance of 12,000 enjoyed camel and ostrich racing at Fonner Park on 4.7.2019.

Courtesy Fonner Park said Kotulak.

Many of these stars are proudly recognized in the Nebraska Horse Racing Hall of Fame, located on the main floor of Fonner Park’s grandstand.

It includes the Van Berg Family

Memorial established to honor horse trainers Marion Van Berg and his son Jack Van Berg. The exhibits are free.

“Fonner Park has been referred to as the giant V-8 engine that motivates Grand Island and

central Nebraska,” said Kotulak.

“With thoroughbred racing, the Heartland events center, the State Fair and livestock and exhibition buildings, we are presenting some form of entertainment 52 weeks of the year.” a

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Nebraskaland Days June 12-22 North Platte, Nebraska www.nebraskalanddays.com

Tuesday, June 11 7 a.m.

Sweet Saloon 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 1 p.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Buffalo

Bill Rodeo Golf Classic 12 p.m. Melvin, Swanson, Halligan

Memorial Steer Wrestling Wednesday, June 12 7 a.m.

Sweet Saloon 8 a.m.

Rodeo Slack 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show 10:30 a.m. Kid’s Costume Parade 10a.m. Registration 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court 8 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Rodeo 10 p.m. Pavilion Party

nebraska Thursday, June 13 7 a.m.

Sweet Saloon 7 a.m.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast 8 a.m.

Rodeo Slack 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show 9 a.m.

Golden Games 11 a.m. Cake Bake 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 4:30 p.m. BBQ Pork Sandwich Feed 6 p.m.

N’Route Music Series 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court 8 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Rodeo--Great Plains

Health Night/Tough Enough to

Wear Pink 10 p.m. Pavilion Party Friday, June 14 7 a.m.

Flapjack Feed 8 a.m.

Junior Tennis Tournament 9 a.m.

Antique Car Display 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show 10:30 a.m. Sandcastle Building /Money Scramble

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

12 p.m.

1 p.m.

5 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

8 p.m.

10 p.m.

Whitetail Cycle Sport Bike Rodeo Lunch with the Wild Bunch $$ Competitive Art Show Antique Car Parade Cake Auction Carnival Americana Beer Garden and Food Court Golden Spike Twilight Tours, Runs Until 11 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Rodeo $$ Pavilion Party Featuring Woodie Procell & the Snowy River Band

Saturday, June 15 6:30 a.m. NEBRASKAland DAYS Road Run 7 a.m.

Eagle’s Pork Breakfast 8 a.m.

Adult Tennis Tournament 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Quilt Show 11 a.m. Youth Road Run 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 12 p.m. Carnival Americana $$ 1 p.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS 3 p.m.

Post Parade Party 3 p.m.

ABATE of Nebraska Bike Show 6 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court 7 p.m.

Golden Spike Twilight Tours,

Runs Until 11 p.m.

8 p.m.

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Land National Bank Night 10 p.m. Pavilion Party Featuring Woodie

Procell & the Snowy River Band Sunday, June 16 8:15 a.m. Field Mass 8 a.m.

Adult Tennis Tournament 9 a.m.

NEBRASKAland DAYS Junior Rodeo 12 p.m. Carnival Americana 2 p.m.

Frontier Revue Monday, June 17 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 5 p.m.

Carnival Americana 6 p.m.

Family Night Feat. Justin Todd Herod 7:30 Frontier Revue

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11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 4 p.m.

Kids Fun Festival Afternoon Session Runs to 6 p.m.

4:30 p.m. Prime Rib Sandwich Feed

schedules 5 p.m.

Carnival Americana 6 p.m.

Mutton Bustin’ 6:30 p.m. Competitive Art Show Awards Reception 7:30 p.m. Frontier Revue Wednesday, June 19 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 5 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court Open 5 p.m.

Carnival Americana 5 p.m.

Cowboy Kickball Thursday, June 20 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 5 p.m.

Carnival Americana 6 p.m.

Taps and Tunes Feat. Nate Bockus 6 p.m.

N’Route Music Series Friday, June 21 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 5 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court Open 5 p.m.

Carnival Americana 7 p.m.

US Cellular Summer Jam

Concert Jake Owen With Special

Guest the Casey Donahew Band

And the Whiskey Bent Band 10 p.m. Pavillion Party Featuring

Whiskey Bent Saturday, June 22 11 a.m. Competitive Art Show 11 a.m. Wild Bill’s Wild West Shootout 12 p.m. Carnival Americana 5 p.m.

Beer Garden and Food Court Open 7 p.m.

US Cellular Summer Jam

Concert Kane Brown with

Special Guests Lindsay Ell and

Travis Denning 10 p.m. Pavilion Party Featuring Whiskey Bent

Nebraska State High School Finals Rodeo June 13-20 Hastings, Nebraska www.adamscountyfairgrounds.com

All schedules are tentative and subject to change. For the most current, detailed schedule, contact the event directly.

Adams County Fairfest July 17-21 Hastings, Nebraska www.adamscountyfairgrounds.com

Lincoln County Fair July 24 – 29 North Platte, Nebraska www.lincofair.com

Thursday, July 25 10 a.m. Kids Fun Center 11 a.m. Butterfly Effects 11 a.m. Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 1 p.m.

Kids Fun Center 3 p.m.

Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 6 p.m.

Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 7 p.m. Nebraska CMSA Cowboy

Mounted Fun Shoot

8 p.m.

9 p.m.

Registration for 5K Lincoln County 5K

Friday, July 26 All Day! Butterfly Effects

Shooting Trailer 10 a.m. Kids Fun Center 10 a.m. Stoked Comedy Hypnosis Terry Woodward 11 a.m. Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 1 p.m.

Kids Fun Center 2 p.m. Stoked Comedy Hypnosis Terry Woodward 3 p.m.

Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 3 – 8 p.m. Rock IT Zipline 3 – 8 p.m. Outdoor Play ground Fun for the

whole family!

3 -8 p.m. Dusty Trails 5 p.m.

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6 p.m.

Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 6 p.m. Ranch Rodeo 8 p.m.

Gates open to Beer Garden 8:30 p.m. Hometown Family Radio and

Knucklehead Garage Motorcycle Giveaway 9 p.m. Nick Hickman Concert

Saturday, July 27 All Day! Butterfly Effects

Shooting Trailer 10 a.m. Kids Fun Center 10 a.m. Sign-up for Country Showdown

Music Contest 10 a.m. Stoked Comedy Hypnosis Terry Woodward 11 a.m. Country Showdown Music Contest 11 a.m. Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 12:30 p.m. Mid-Nebraska Pedal Pullers Kids

Tractor Pull Sign-ups 1 p.m.

Kids Fun Center 1 p.m.

Mid-Nebraska Pedal Pullers Kids

Tractor Pull 1 p.m. Stoked Comedy Hypnosis Terry Woodward 2 p.m.

Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Animal Show 3 – 8 p.m. Rock IT Zipline 3 – 8 p.m. Outdoor Play ground Fun for the

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3 --8 p.m. Dusty Trails Scotts Bluff County Fair July 28-Aug. 4 5 p.m. Beer Garden and Gates Open for Mitchell, Nebraska

Tractor Pull www.scottsbluffcountyfairgrounds.com 6 p.m.

Heartland Pulling Series Truck Saturday, July 20

and Tractor Pull 3 p.m.

Table Setting Contest Sunday, July 28 6 p.m.

Public Clothing Revue All Day! Butterfly Effects 9 a.m. Check in for Mudapalooza Mud Saturday, July 27 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show Begins

Volleyball Tournament VII 8 a.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Fair Shoot 10 a.m. Mudapalooza Mud Volleyball

(BB Gun, Pellet Rifle, .22 Steel

Tournament VII

Target, .22 Silhouette 10 a.m. Stoked Comedy Hypnosis Terry

Competition, Archery) Woodward 10 a.m. Kids Fun Center Sunday, July 28 11 a.m. Wildlife Encounters Exotic 8:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show

Animal Show 6 p.m.

Fair Kickoff Party 12 p.m. Kids Fun Center Monday, July 29 Toad, Turtle, and Minnow Races 1 p.m.

8 a.m.

Market Swine Show 1 p.m.

Kids Fun Center 1 – 3 p.m. Rock IT Zipline

4-H Market Swine (Show Order: 1- 3 p.m. Outdoor Play ground Fun for the Light, Medium, Heavy) whole family!

FFA Market Swine 1 – 3 p.m. Dusty Trails 3 p.m. or following the Swine Show: 2 p.m. Weiner Dog Races

Dairy Goat Show (Show Order: 2 p.m.

Stoked Comedy Hypnosis Terry

Clover Kid Goat Showmanship, Woodward

Dairy Classes–Showmanship, 3 p.m.

Wildlife Encounters Exotic

Breeding, Market)

Animal Show 4 p.m.. Companion Animal Show 3 p.m. Mutton Bustin

Clover Kid Companion Animal Showmanship

Companion Animal Classes

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Tuesday, July 30 8 a.m.

Swine Showmanship Show

Clover Kid Swine Showmanship

4-H Swine Showmanship (Show

Order: Senior, Intermediate, Junior)

FFA Swine Showmanship 3 p.m. or following the Swine Show:

Fiber Animal Show

(Show Order: Clover Kid

Showmanship, Fiber Classes-Showmanship,

Breeding, Misc. Fiber Animals) Wednesday, July 31 Sheep Show- Livestock Pavilion 8 a.m.

Clover Kid Sheep Showmanship,

4-H Sheep Market (Show Order:

Light, Medium, Heavy

Breeding Sheep Classes

FFA Sheep Market

4-H Sheep Showmanship (Show

Order: 4-H Senior, 4-H

intermediate, 4-H Junior)

FFA Sheep Showmanship 8 a.m. Poultry Show

Clover Kid Poultry Showmanship

Poultry Showmanship, Poultry Classes 2 p.m.

Rabbit Hopping 4 p.m.

Chicken Costume Contest

Thursday, August 1 8 a.m.

Rabbit Show

Clover Kid Rabbit Showmanship

Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit Classes 8 a.m.

Meat Goat Show

Clover Kid Meat Goat Showmanship

4-H Market Meat Goat

FFA Market Meat Goat

Overall County Market Meat Goat

4-H Meat Goat Showmanship

(Show Order: Senior,

Intermediate, Junior)

FFA Meat Goat Showmanship

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Market Beef Show- Livestock Pavilion

4-H Market Beef (Show Order:

Heifers, Steers – Crossbred,

Pure Breeds, Other Breeds)

FFA Market Beef

Scotts Bluff County Grand &

Reserve Champion Market Beef 4-6 p.m. Static Exhibit Reception &

Parade of Champions (a.k.a.

Award Presentation for 4-H

Static/Inside the Building Exhibits)

Decorated Cookie Jar Auction

Friday, August 2 9:30 a.m. Beef Showmanship, Breeding

Beef Show Clover Kid Bucket

Calf Showmanship

4-H Beef Showmanship

(Show Order: Senior Intermediate, Junior)

FFA Beef Showmanship

4-H Bucket Calf Classes

4-H Stocker Feeder Classes

FFA Stocker Feeder Classes

4-H Breeding Classes (Breeding

Heifers, Bull Calves, Cow/Calf Pairs)

FFA Breeding Classes 2 p.m.

Beef Team Fitting 4 p.m.

Small Animal Round Robin

(Includes Grand and Reserve

Champions from Companion

Animal, Dog, Dairy Goat, Poultry,

& Rabbit Showmanship Classes)

5 p.m.

Large Animal Round Robin (Includes Grand and Reserve Champions from Swine, Sheep, Meat Goat, & Beef Showmanship Classes)

Saturday, August 3 9 a.m.

4-H and FFA Livestock Sale Sunday, August 4 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Release Animals 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. 4-H Exhibits Released

PRCA Oregon Trail Rodeo Aug. 23-25 Hastings, Nebraska www.adamscountyfairgrounds.com

Nebraska State Fair Aug. 23-Sept. 7 Grand Island, Nebraska www.statefair.org

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ake Clark’s Mule Days began in 1997 as an all mule rodeo for family and friends to gather and show off their animals. Twenty-two years later, the week-long event held at the Big Boulder Ranch in Ralston, Wyoming is famous for showcasing the many abilities of the American Saddle Mule and includes mule training and packing clinics, a team sorting competition, jackpot team roping and barrel racing, mounted shooting competition, ranch mule competition, pack mule race, all mule parade, all mule rodeo and finally, the Select Saddle Mule Auction.

It was during the 1970s when Jake Clark realized that mules were selling cheaper than horses, and having grown up with horses, Jake only used mules as pack animals for his outfitting business near Powell, Wyoming. He also noticed while they were in the mountains it was his horses

that were working hard while the pack mules stood around and ate.

“They didn’t have a lot that were being trained back them, most were pack animals, but he said, “If we can pack them, we can ride them,’” says Kay Clark, Jake’s wife.

In the beginning, the Clarks didn’t look at the quality of mares or jacks they were using to breed mules very much, but Kay says that it didn’t take long to learn.

“When you start breeding to better quality horses, you get better quality mules,” she says.

“Just like horses, it’s a lot of the way the mare is and a lot of the way a jack is too. Some are just better-minded.”

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Quarter Horses were the best.

As the Clarks’ appreciation for mules grew, they began to see mules being promoted as funny farm animals, dressed up in clothing and wearing straw hats. Jake decided that wasn’t a good way to portray how good mules could be, so he decided to put on an all mule rodeo to show off their abilities. Jake Clark’s Mule Days was born.

The following year a mule sale was added to the weekend’s agenda. There were some outside consignors, but most of the mules had been used in the Clarks’ outfitting business.

“The high selling mule that first year went for $7,000,” Kay says. “That was unheard of, I think people didn’t realize they could even bring that, then when more people heard about it and our mules started getting trained better, we just kept having better mules. We’ve had calls from breeders that wanted to find out what kind of mules we were look-

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ing for and why that mule would bring so much.”

Twenty-one years later, there are 85 mules consigned to the 2019 Select Saddle Mule Auction, and the Clarks think that keeping the sale around that size seems to produce better quality mules and better prices for the buyers.

“Jeff and Christina Tift have been consigning mules since day one,” Kay says. “He understands the mules and knows what it takes to get them over certain little quirks and get them past that so they act right. He’ll ride them for a year or two before he sells them so he can tell people what they are and if they do have a flaw, he knows what it is.”

The Clarks encourage their consignors to be open and honest with buyers and find out what possible buyers are looking for in a mule, then help them find the right mule to fit. Where one buyer might want a mule that can step out and move, the next might

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not have much experience and be wanting a slower mule to just meander.

“Our consignors have jobs where the mules need to be rode, so they really know these animals and they’re not just buying one right before the sale and then selling it the next day,” Kay says. “It really gives them incentive to do what’s right for the buyers.”

Every sale mule is required to go through a full trail course the day before the sale as a sort of preview, to show what the mules will or will not handle. The course includes cattle, standing patiently, crossing logs, water, a bridge and leading a pack string, although leading the pack string is just a benefit, not a requirement.

Over the years, the event has grown from a weekend of activities to a full week of clinics and competitions.

“With more people coming and more interest in doing other

things, we thought you know, some people like to shoot off their mules so we started doing the mounted shooting, we added team sorting after that,” Kay says.

Many more events were soon to follow, along with a Friday Night Auction to raise money for the Cody Country Outfitters scholarship fund and the local 4-H clubs and FFA chapter.

The Clarks have seen many mules come and go over the years, but there are a few that have stood out to Kay, including one that they donated to an auction benefitting the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation that sold for $32,000. The buyer didn’t have

a place to keep it, so the mule went home with the Clarks who used her until she got to the age where she needed to be semi-retired.

“We try to donate about one mule every year,” Kay says. “It helps our business and it has helped the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation raise about $500,000 over the last 25 years.”

While the mule industry has grown and changed since the 1970s, Kay says that the animals that have been a part of the Clark family’s livelihood have always, and continue to amaze her with their intelligence and demeanor.

“We can take one mare with us and picket her when we’re in the mountains, turn all the mules loose and they assign their pecking order as far as where they want to be near the mare, they latch on to her and they will not leave that mare,” Kay says.

“Some will be within a foot or two of the mare, others are maybe 30 to 50 feet away, but once we go catch the mare and bring her back to camp, all we have to do is catch her and mules come out of the woodwork, they just single file in the right order into camp and it’s just amazing, they’re incredible animals, every time I see it I am just amazed.” a

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Thursday, July 4 2-6 p.m. 4-H Judge Foods, General

Exhibits (Excluding Garden And

Vegetables), Visual Arts Exhibits

At The Fairgrounds Friday, July 5 6 p.m.

Crabtree Amusements Carnival

Opens Saturday, July 6 8 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast & Sidewalk

Chalk Art Festival 3 p.m.

Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens 4 p.m.

Central Wyoming Fair Demolition Derby

wyoming

Sunday, July 7 3 p.m.

Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens 5 p.m.

Open Class BBQ Contest,

Industrial Building Monday, July 8 7:30 a.m. Rodetto 9 a.m.

Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit

Show, Meat Pens Breed & Fur 10 a.m. Garden Exhibits Due & Judged

@ Hall Of Champions 1 p.m.

Market Sheep Showmanship &

Market Sheep Show 6 p.m.

Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens Tuesday, July 9 Casper Day/Kids Day 7:30 Rodetto 9 a.m.

Poultry Show 10 a.m. CWFR Parade-Downtown Noon Breeding Beef &Feeder Calves

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Noon Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens 3 p.m.

Beef Show, Breeding Beef,

Showmanship, And Market Beef 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo- Produced By Cervi

Championship Rodeo Wednesday, July 10 Patriot Day 8:30 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit

Show; Meat Pens, Breed & Fur Classes 11 a.m. Market Goat & Breeding Meat

Goat Show & Showmanship 4 p.m.

Market Swine Show; Barrows,

Gilts Overall Champion 4 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open 4 p.m.

Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens; 4 p.m.

Market Swine Show; Barrows,

Gilts, Overall Champion 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Thursday, July 11 Wrangler Tough Enough To Wear Pink Night 8 a.m.

Dairy Goat & Dairy Cow

Showmanship & Show Noon Breeding Sheep & Show, Wool Show 11 a.m. Livestock Sale Contracts Due 4 p.m.

Swine Showmanship 4 p.m.

Exhibit Halls Open 4 p.m.

Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Friday, July 12 Kids Day 10 a.m. Beef Fitting Contest Noon Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens Noon Outrageous Poultry Show

Livestock Judging Contest 5 p.m.

FFA Round Robin 6:30 p.m. 4-H Round Robin 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo

Saturday, July 13 Finals Day 7 a.m.

Buyers Breakfast 8 a.m.

4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Sale 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Premium Pay-Out (Under Grandstands)

Noon Exhibit Halls Open

schedules

Noon Crabtree Amusements Carnival Opens 3-8 p.m. Premium Payout

(Under Grandstands) 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Sunday, July 14 Tear Down & Clean Up @ CWFR, Load Out Fri-Sun, July 27 & 28 8 a.m.

4-H Horse Show – Central

Wyoming Fairgrounds Barns Will Close To The Public At 9 p.m.

Daily Barns Will Close To 4-Her’s At 10 p.m. Daily

Cheyenne Frontier Days July 14-28 Cheyenne, Wyoming www.cfdrodeo.com

Sunday, July 14 7:15–10 a.m.

CFD Cattle Drive at the

intersection of I-25 &

Horse Creek Road

All schedules are tentative and subject to change. For the most current, detailed schedule, contact the event directly.

7 p.m.

Frontier Nights® concert

Lady Antebellum with special

guest Kelsea Ballerini & Midland CARNIVAL/MIDWAY 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight

CFD Carnival/Midway Area/ Shopping 11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier

Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m.

and the After-Party 10 p.m.– Midnight

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™ OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE

8 a.m.–7 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum & CFD

Western Art Show 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN

11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge 6–8 p.m. Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences

INDIAN VILLAGE 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Indian Village

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.– Noon & 4–7 p.m.

Saturday, July 20 PARK-N-RIDE 8 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at

I-25 and Happy Jack

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Monday, July 15 11 a.m. Slack Tuesday, July 16 7 a.m.

Slack Wednesday, July 17 7 a.m.

Slack Thursday, July 18 7 a.m.

Slack 3 p.m.

CFD Annual Western Art

Show & Sale opening reception Friday, July 19 OPENING DAY CELEBRATION PARK-N-RIDE 10 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is

located at I-25 and

Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 1 p.m.

Wild West Show in the Arena

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9:30 & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet

at CFD Old West Museum 11:45 a.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment 12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of ‘em

All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® concert Rascal

Flatts with special guest Clint Black CARNIVAL/MIDWAY

wyoming

10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–MIDNIGHT

CFD Carnival/Midway Area/ Shopping 11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier

Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m.

and the After-Party 10 p.m.– Midnight

DOWNTOWN/OFF PARK

9 a.m.

Grand Parade

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum &

CFD Western Art Show 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge 4 p.m.

Andy Stewart on the Couch &

Rodeo Autographs 4:30–7:30 p.m.

Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Chuckwagon VIP Experience

(Brisket, beans, potatoes, roll, cobbler)

INDIAN VILLAGE 11 A.m.–1 p.m.

Kids’ Crafts 11:15 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Native American Dance Performances 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Interactive Cultural Sharing 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Native American Flute Player

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.–

Noon & 4–7 p.m.

Sunday, July 21 PARK-N-RIDE 10:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at

I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 9 a.m.

Cowboy Church Service in

B-Stand with Susie McEntire &

Mark Eaton 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet

at CFD Old West Museum

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schedules

11:45 a.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment

including Junior Barrel Racing 12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of ‘em

All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® concert Josh

Turner with special guest Tanya Tucker

CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight

CFD Carnival/Midway Area/Shopping 11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier

Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m.

and the After-Party 10 p.m.– Midnight

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum & CFD

Western Art Show

Monday, July 22 PARK-N-RIDE 6 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at

I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 7 a.m.

Rodeo Slack 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet

at CFD Old West Museum 11:45 a.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment

including Junior Barrel Racing 12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of ‘em

All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® Professional

Bull Riders—Last Cowboy Standing

CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight

CFD Carnival/Midway Area/ Shopping

11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier

Nights® Pre-Party at

5–7 p.m. and the After-Party

10 p.m.–Midnight

DOWNTOWN/OFF PARK 7 a.m.

Free Pancake Breakfast

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum & CFD

Western Art Show 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge Andy Stewart on the Couch & 4 p.m.

Rodeo Autographs 6–8 p.m. Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

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8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

A variety of Latino entertainment;

Folkloric dancers and family fun 6:30–8 p.m. Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences

INDIAN VILLAGE 11 A.m.–1 p.m.

Kids’ Crafts 11:15 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Native American Dance Performances 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Interactive Cultural Sharing 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Native American Flute Player

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.–

Noon & 4–7 p.m.

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Native American Dance Performances Interactive Cultural Sharing Native American Flute Player OLD FRONTIER TOWN Petting Zoo Sidewinder Saloon. Live performances from 10 a.m.–Noon & 4–7 p.m.

PARK-N-RIDE 8 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet at CFD Old West Museum Pre-Rodeo Entertainment including Junior Barrel 11:45 a.m.

Racing 12:45 p.m.

Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne Frontier Days™

“Daddy of ‘em All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® Professional Bull Riders—Last

Cowboy Standing

CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight CFD Carnival/Midway Area/Shopping 11 a.m.–Midnight Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m. and the After-Party 10 p.m.–Midnight

DOWNTOWN/OFF PARK 9 a.m.

Grand Parade

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™ OLD WEST MUSEUM

& STORE 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum & CFD Western Art Show 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge 4 p.m.

Andy Stewart on the Couch & Rodeo Autographs 6–8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences

INDIAN VILLAGE 11:15 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Native American Dance Performances 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Interactive Cultural Sharing 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Native American Flute Player

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live performances from

10 a.m.–Noon & 4–7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 24 PARK-N-RIDE 6 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet at CFD Old West Museum 11:45 a.m.

Pre-Rodeo Entertainment including the Challenge Rodeo

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12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of ‘em

All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® concert

Miranda Lambert with special

guest Randy Houser

CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight

CFD Carnival/Midway Area/Shopping 11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier

Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m.

and the After-Party 10 p.m.– Midnight

DOWNTOWN/OFF PARK 7 a.m.

Free Pancake Breakfast.

Downtown Cheyenne at Depot Plaza 9:30 a.m. U.S.A.F. Thunderbird Aerial

Demonstration over F.E. Warren

Air Force Base

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE 8 a.m.–7 p.m. CFD Old West Museum & CFD

Western Art Show 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge 6–8 p.m. Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences 4:30–7:30 p.m.

Chuckwagon VIP Experience (Ribeyes, beans, potatoes, roll,

cobbler)

INDIAN VILLAGE 11 A.m.–1 p.m.

Kids’ Crafts 11:15 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Native American Dance Performances 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Interactive Cultural Sharing 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Native American Flute Player 7 p.m.

Pow Wow

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.–

Noon & 4–7 p.m.

Thursday, July 25 PARK-N-RIDE 8 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at

I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet

at CFD Old West Museum 11:45 a.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment

including the Challenge Rodeo 12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of ‘em

All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® concert POST MALONE with special guest TBA

CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight

CFD Carnival/Midway rea/ Shopping 11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m.

and the After-Party 10 p.m.– Midnight

DOWNTOWN/OFF PARK 9 a.m.

Grand Parade

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum and CFD

Western Art Show 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge Western Fashion Show 4 p.m.

6–8 p.m. Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Chuckwagon Cookoff cooking demonstration

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11:15 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Native American Dance Performances 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Interactive Cultural Sharing 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Native American Flute Player

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.–

Noon & 4–7 p.m.

Friday, July 26 PARK-N-RIDE 6 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at

I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet

at CFD Old West Museum

wyoming

11:45 a.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment

including Junior Barrel Racing 12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of ‘em

All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® concert Keith

Urban with special guest Walker Hayes CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight

CFD Carnival/Midway Area/Shopping 11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m.

and the After-Party 10 p.m.– Midnight)

DOWNTOWN/OFF PARK 7 a.m.

Free Pancake Breakfast.

Downtown Cheyenne at Depot Plaza

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE

8 a.m.–7 p.m. CFD Old West Museum & CFD

Western Art Show 8a.m.–7p.m. Shopping at the Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge 4 p.m.

Andy Stewart on the Couch &

Rodeo Autographs 6–8 p.m. Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Youth Chuckwagon Cookoff 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences Live auction and bidding 4 p.m.

(approved horse/burro adopters only)

INDIAN VILLAGE 11:15 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Native American Dance Performances 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Interactive Cultural Sharing 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Native American Flute Player

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.– Noon & 4–7 p.m.

Saturday, July 27 PARK-N-RIDE 8 a.m.–12:30 a.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at

I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet

at CFD Old West Museum 11:45 a.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment including Junior Barrel Racing

12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of ‘em

All®” rodeo 8 p.m.

Frontier Nights® concert Tim

McGraw and special guest Devin Dawson

CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall 10:30 a.m.–Midnight

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schedules

11 a.m.–Midnight

Buckin’ A Saloon Frontier

Nights® Pre-Party at 5–7 p.m.

and the After-Party 10 p.m.– Midnight)

DOWNTOWN/OFF PARK 9 a.m.

Grand Parade

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum & CFD Western Art Show

8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Relax and Recharge 4 p.m.

Andy Stewart on the Couch & Rodeo Autographs

6–8 p.m. Frontier Nights® Pre-Party

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences NOON: Food Competition (200 meal tickets) NOON: Chuckwagon Meal To Go (Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, biscuit, beans, and cobbler)

INDIAN VILLAGE 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Kids’ Crafts 11:15 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Native American Dance Performances 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Interactive Cultural Sharing 2 p.m. & 5:15 p.m.

Native American Flute Player

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Petting Zoo 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.– Noon & 4–7 p.m.

Sunday, July 28 Championship Sunday, July 28 LET’S GO! LET’S SHOW! LET’S RODEO! PARK-N-RIDE 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Park-n-Ride is located at

I-25 and Happy Jack

FRONTIER PARK ARENA

9 a.m.

Cowboy Church Service in B-Stand.

10 a.m. Behind the Chutes Tours. Meet

at CFD Old West Museum 12:30 p.m Pre-Rodeo Entertainment 12:45 p.m. Rodeo Grand Entry & Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ “Daddy of

‘em All®” rodeo. Championship

Saddles, Championship

Packages, Championship Buckle

Awards and Championship

Chuckwagon Cookoff buckles awarded

CARNIVAL/MIDWAY AREA 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

CFD Exhibit Hall/Shopping 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

CFD Carnival/Midway Area

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™

OLD WEST MUSEUM & STORE 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

CFD Old West Museum & CFD

Western Art Show

8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Shopping at the Cheyenne

Frontier Days™ Store

THE GARDEN 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Relax and Recharge

WESTERN EXPERIENCE 7 a.m.–NOON

New owners load adopted horses/burros 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Interactive Western Experiences

INDIAN VILLAGE 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Frontier Park Native American Indian Village

11:15 a.m. Native American Dance Performance

OLD FRONTIER TOWN 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Petting Zoo 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Sidewinder Saloon. Live

performances from 10 a.m.–Noon

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Albany County Fair

July 23-Aug. 3 Laramie, Wyoming Tuesday, July 23 5:30 p.m. 4-H Shooting Sports Contests Shotgun & Parents shoot

Wednesday, July 24 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show -Cattle Work

and Timed events 6:30 FFA Indoor Exhibits due Thursday, July 25 9 a.m.

4-H Fashion Revue & Fabric

&Fashion (PACT) judging Noon-3 p.m. 4-H Interview Judging Noon-3 p.m. FFA Indoor Exhibit Judging 4-H Shooting Sports Contests 5 p.m.

- Air Pistol & Rifle for Horse Show Participants.

Friday, July 26 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show- Showmanship: FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int.

4-H, Sr. 4-H, Halter, English &

Western Performance, Programmed Ride.

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Noon-3 p.m. 4-H Shooting Sports Contest -

Muzzle Loader 1 p.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests –

Air Pistol &Rifle.

3-5 p.m. Open ADGA Dairy Goat Milk Test

goats check in.

Saturday, July 27 8 a.m.

Junior Horse Show - Western Horse Show Performance

8 a.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests -

.22 Pistols& Rifle 8 a.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests – Archery 1 p.m.

4-H Shooting Sports Contests –

Air Pistol& Rifle Sunday, July 28 8 a.m.

Dog Showmanship, Obedience &

Rally (short break) 4-H Dog Agility Classes

9 a.m.

Open Rabbit Show 9 a.m.

Kathy Sherwood Memorial Gymkhana

5 - 7 p.m. Junior Show Rabbits due on grounds FOLLOWING THE OPEN

SHOW 5 - 8 p.m. Junior Poultry due on grounds Monday, July 29 8 a.m.

Jr Rabbit Show - Showmanship:

FFA, Jr. 4-H, Int. 4-H,& Sr. 4-H 8 -10 a.m. Open poultry check in ONLY 8 -11 a.m. Open Dept. Exhibits due 8-11 a.m. Open Egg Exhibits due 10 a.m. Open Poultry Show 1 p.m.

Junior Poultry Show - Show Order: Showmanship, Market, &

Breeding (awards to follow show)

1-4 p.m. Open Department Judging 5:30 p.m. Junior Leader BBQ 6:30 p.m. Supreme Cow Interviews Tuesday, July 30 8 a.m. Ultrasound carcass contest in

the following order: Beef, Sheep,

Goats & Swine (done at same

time as weigh-in).

10 a.m. Supreme Cow Contest preg. check & weigh

2 p.m.

4-H Market Beef Showmanship 2 p.m. Rabbit Breed ID contest 3 p.m.

Breeding Beef Breed Classes 4 p.m. Dairy Goat Milk Out 4 - 8 p.m. Family Night at the fair 4 p.m.

Rabbit Hopping and Agility contests 4:30 p.m. Sheep lead 5:30 p.m. Bucket Baby Show 6 p.m.

4-H Market Swine Showmanship 7:30 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue Style Show Wednesday, July 31 8 a.m. Poultry released - sale

consignments must remain on

the grounds 8 a.m.

Junior Dairy Goat Show Dairy Cow Show: Following Jr. Dairy Goat

4 p.m.

Junior Swine Show - Show Order:

FFA Showmanship, Market& Breed classes

To enter amateur events please call • Randy Arnold: 307-329-5769 • Terri Hinkle: 307-329-8159 June 21st from 6-8pm Call backs are June 24th from 6-8pm *Incentive added for amateur 14 and under!

WRA/CPRA MEMBERS CAN ONLY ENTER AMATEUR RODEO OR WRA RODEO. Kids Events include: Mutton Bustin’ & Boot Race! *sign up at arena *first come, first serve

Exciting Events Include: Bareback Bronc, Steer Wrestling, Tie Down Replay, Breakaway Replay, Open & Mixed Team Roping, Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, and Bull Riding!

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Thursday, Aug. 1 8 a.m.

Junior Sheep Show -Show Order:

Market Lamb, Feeder Lamb,&

Breed classes 9 a.m.

4-H Cat Show 3 p.m.

Pocket Pet Show-Activities Building 2 p.m.

Junior Meat Breed Classes & Market Goat Show

schedules

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Pig Penning Calcutta Pig Penning

Friday, Aug. 2 7 a.m.

Cattle Women’s Pancake Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Supreme Cow - Phase 2 8:30 a.m. Junior Beef Show - FFA

Showmanship, Market, Feeder

Classes & Phase 1 Supreme Heifers 1 p.m.

Round Robin Showmanship

Contests -Show order: FFA, 4-H

Small Animal, &4-H Large Animal 2 p.m. Sale Consignment Closes 5 p.m. State Fair Livestock Entries close 8 p.m. 4-H Junior Leader Youth Dance Saturday, Aug. 3 10 a.m. Barns Open for Buyers 11 a.m. JLS Buyers Appreciation Lunch Noon Junior Livestock Sale 3 p.m. Indoor Exhibits Released Sunday, Aug. 4 6 a.m. - Dark Non-Sale animals released.

Noon - 2 p.m. Exhibit & Premium Check Pick up

Platte County Fair July 26-Aug. 3 Wheatland, Wyoming www.plattecountyfair.org

9 a.m.

Team Roping, Goat Tying, & Walk Trot Cowboy Church

Friday, July 26 9 a.m.

4-H Fashion Revue and Clothing

(PACT) Judging, 4-H Building,

following assigned schedules 7 p.m.

4-H Public Fashion Revue, 4-H Building

Monday, July 29 8 a.m.

4-H Dog Show-Agility, Rally Noon 4-H Cat Show, Exhibit Hall 5 p.m.

Fair Sponsor BBQ 6 p.m.

PCHA Gymkhana 7 p.m.

Businessman’s Challenge

Saturday, July 27 8 a.m.

4-H Dog Show – Obedience,

Conformation, Showmanship 6 p.m.

ICOW Ranch Rodeo, Main Arena

(Ticketed Event)

Tuesday, July 30 3 p.m.

4-H Rabbit Show 6 p.m.

Local Class & Truck Pull 7 p.m.

Heartland Pulling Series

(Ticketed Event)

Sunday, July 28 4-H Horse Show, Beef Show 8 a.m.

Ring & Arena ~ Showmanship,

Halter, Trail Class, Programmed

Ride, Western Pleasure, Western

Riding, Western Horsemanship,

Hunter Under Saddle, & Hunt Seat Equitation, Reining, Working

Cow Horse, Barrels, Poles,

Breakaway Roping, Ranch Sorting,

Wednesday, July 31 8 a.m.

4-H Sheep Show, Beef Show Ring 9 a.m.

All Open Class Entries Judged 1 p.m.

FFA Exhibits Due, 4-H Building 1 p.m.

4-H Poultry Show 4 p.m.

4-H Swine Show 8 p.m.

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Thursday, August 1 8 a.m.

4-H Dairy Goat Show 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H Building & Exhibit Hall

Open to Public 9 a.m.

4-H Beef Show, Beef Show Ring Noon Supreme Cow Contest

(Following Beef Show) 1 p.m.

4-H Market/Meat Goat Show 5 p.m.

Pet Show 5 -9 p.m. Youth Fun Night, Progressive

Agriculture Safety Day(TBA) Fun

on the Go, Lions Club Games

and More 5 p.m.

Ice Cream Social, Book & A Bite 6 p.m.

Platte County Roping Entries Due Platte County Roping Event 7 p.m.

9 p.m.

Youth Dance- with DJ Magik Friday, August 2 Judging 307 8 a.m.

9a.m.-9p.m. 4-H & Exhibit Halls Open to Public 1 p.m.

Round Robin 5 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale, Buyers BBQ 6 p.m.

Bucket Calf Contest

7 p.m.

9 p.m.

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Junior Livestock Sale, Beef Show Ring Dance, with Randy Burghardt

Saturday, August 3 7a.m.

Pancake Breakfast-Downtown Wheatland 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H & Exhibit Halls Open 10 a.m. Parade, Downtown Wheatland 12 p.m. Free BBQ, Hosted by First State Bank Noon-3 p.m. Youth Kick Ball Tournament 1 p.m.

PeeWee Showmanship, Junior

Ranch Rodeo 5-7 p.m. 4-H Building & Open Class

Exhibits Released 6 p.m.

Pig Wrestling Calcutta

Mutton Bustin’ & Pig Wrestling (Ticketed Event)

9 p.m.

Dance, with Southern Frye

Niobrara County Fair July 28Lusk, Wyoming

Friday - July 27 7 p.m.

Stray Gathering, Calcutta at 6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, July 28 7 a.m.

Niobrara County 4-H Council

Color Walk/Run 4 p.m.

Eastern WY Ranch Rodeo,

Calcutta at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday - July 29 9 a.m.

Gymkhana 5 p.m.

All 4-H Horses due on Fairgrounds

for Health Check walk-thru Monday, July 30 8 a.m.

Youth Horse Show 7 p.m.

Style Review Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.

Auditorium Open-Booth Decorating 4-H Livestock Judging Contest 2 p.m.

3:30 p.m. Youth Poultry Show 4 - 6 p.m. Progressive Agriculture Safety

Day Bring the whole family!

6 p.m.

Free BBQ 7 p.m.

Niobrara Roping Club Team Roping Wednesday, August 1 8 a.m.

Youth Goat Show, followed by

Youth Sheep Show 9 a.m.

Exhibit Judging in the Exhibit Hall 1 p.m.

Baked Food Sale 1:30 p.m. Cow/Calf Interviews 3 p.m.

Ice Cream Social 5 p.m.

Ron Lund Memorial Pig BBQ 6:30 p.m. Youth Swine Show Thursday, August 2 6:30 a.m. Free Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Cow/Calf Pairs & Prospects Due

on Grounds 9 a.m.

Youth Beef Show

Bids open for Youth Silent Auction 3 p.m.

Pet Show

(NO FARM ANIMALS OR BIRDS) 5 p.m.

Junior Livestock Sale BBQ 6:30 p.m. Cloverbud Parade

Followed by Junior Livestock Sale Friday - August 3 9 a.m.

Bids open for Youth Silent Auction 9 a.m.

Youth Livestock Ultrasound Contest

Youth Dog Show 1 p.m.

Sugar Cookie Decorating

Contest. Any and all are

welcome! Supplies provided!

2 p.m.

Youth Round Robin Contest 4:30 p.m. Parade Line-up 5 p.m.

Parade 5:30 p.m. Free BBQ 6 p.m.

Silent Auction Bids Close

Meeting for Ag Olympics 7 p.m.

Ag Olympics

schedules Saturday - August 4 8 - 9 a.m. State Fair Meeting 9 a.m.

4-H & FFA Members and Family

Pancake Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Begin Clean-Up

Release of Indoor Exhibits

Animals will not be

releaseduntil clean-up is finished.

Carbon County Fair

Aug. 2-10 Rawlins, Wyoming www.carboncountyfairgrounds.com

Friday, August 2 8 a.m.

Dog Show Registration 9 a.m.

Dog Show 5 p.m.

Mud Volleyball Tournament Saturday, August 3 7 a.m.

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast 10 a.m. Fair Parade Sunday, August 4 9a.m.

MANDATORY HORSE SHOW

EXHIBITOR MEETING-Arena

Immediately Following Jr. Horse

Show—Showmanship, Halter &

English Classes, Programmed

Ride & Trail, Performance 6 p.m.

Ranch Rodeo. Enter at 6, Start at 7

Wednesday, August 7 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings Open to Public 8 a.m.

Market Swine Show Noon Enter Cookie & Cake Contest 1 p.m.

Judge Cookie & Cake Contest 2 p.m.

4-H Rocket Launch 2 p.m.

Dummy Roping Contest 3 p.m.

SWINE, SHEEP & GOAT SALE LINE-UP 3 p.m.

CC Project Heifer Judging—

Preg. Tests, Interviews, Evaluations 5 p.m.

Public Style Revue 7 p.m.

CC Rodeo, Mutton Bustin’ &

Wild Pony Races Thursday, August 8 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings Open to Public 9 a.m.

Beef Show followed by Showmanship Noon Enter Chili Cook-Off 1 p.m.

Award Program Heifer Project

Heifer Awards followed by

Breeding Beef Show 1 p.m.

Judge Chili Cook-Off 1 p.m.

4-H Pocket Pet Show—Grassy

Area by Fair Office

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

3 p.m.

3 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

9 p.m.

Enter Home Brew Contest Dummy Roping Contest Judge Home Brew Contest BEEF SALE LINE-UP Dummy Roping Finals Carbon County Rodeo, Mutton Bustin’ & Wild Pony Races 4-H Dance

Friday, August 9 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings Open to Public Noon Buyers Luncheon 1 p.m.

Jr. Livestock Sale Saturday, August 10 8 a.m.

Demolition Derby Pit Crew Meeting 3: p.m. Demolition Derby

Monday, August 5 MANDATORY HORSE SHOW 8 a.m.

EXHIBITOR MEETING-Arena

Immediately Following Jr. Horse

Show—Timed Events-Barrels & Poles 9:30 a.m. Rabbit Show 1 p.m.

Poultry Show 2 -8 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public 5 p.m.

Cat Show 5 p.m.

Enter Super Horse Competition 5:30 p.m. Working Ranch Horse Contest 7 p.m.

Award Jr. Horse Show Overall Awards Tuesday, August 6 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings Open to Public 8:30 a.m. Sheep Show 8 a.m.

Cattle Dog Trials 1 p.m.

Meat Goat & Dairy Goat Show Noon Enter Pie Contest 1 p.m.

Judge Pie Contest 1 p.m. Weigh Market Beef 4 p.m. Sheep Lead Contest 6 p.m.

Breeding & Showmanship Swine Show 7 p.m.

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Laramie County Fair July 31-Aug. 10 Cheyenne, Wyoming www.laramiecountyfair.com

Saturday, July 13 1 p.m.

LCF Ranch Rodeo- (Archer Arenas) Wednesday, July 31 7 -8 a.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Show Check In 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Show- Order:

Showmanship, Pee Wee

Showmanship Contest, Halter,

Western, English- Trail/

Programmed Ride “at will”

starting at 8 a.m. *Horse Show

Awards Ceremony will be

Sunday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 1 8 a.m.

4-H & FFA Horse Show- Order:

Livestock Events, Speed- Trail/

Programmed Ride “at will”

starting at 8 a.m. 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

OPEN CLASS ENTRIES ACCEPTED

Agronomy, Alpaca Fleece, Art,

Crafts, Culinary, Fiber Arts,

Floriculture, Horticulture,

Needlework, Photography, Wool Noon-8 p.m. All Hay Show Entries Due 8 p.m.

Coring of Hay Entries Friday, August 2 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Poultry Check In & Vet Checks 8 a.m.

Open To The World Horse Show

Extravaganza Registration Opens 9 a.m.

Open Class Static Judging

Open To The World Horse Show Extravaganza 9 a.m.-Noon 4-H Fabric and Fashion

Interview Judging

4-H Foods Exhibits Interview

Judging (Cheyenne East High School) 9 a.m.

4-H Poultry Showmanship

followed by:

Youth Poultry Show Awards 7 p.m.

4-H Fashion Revue Show 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED 11:30 p.m. CURFEW Saturday, August 3 9 a.m.

4-H Alpaca Show followed by

Pee Wee Alpaca Show 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

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9 a.m.

FFA Poultry Showmanship

followed by Youth Duck, Youth

Goose, Youth Turkey

FFA Market Poultry

4-H Market Poultry Awards 10 a.m. Guinea Pig Show & 4-H Pocket

Pets Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Embroidery & Cross Stitch

Workshop w/ Fran Fooks 12 p.m. All Market Beef, Sheep, Swine,

and Goats allowed on grounds 1 p.m.

Western Plains Heifer Jackpot Show 1-3 p.m. Spinning Wheel with Barbara Iversen Scarecrow Contest 2 p.m.

4 p.m.

Check In for Fair Fun Poultry Contest5 -7 p.m. Wet Felting with Barb Price 5 p.m.

Fair Fun Poultry Contest 5:30 p.m. Heartland Truck and Tractor Pull 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED 11:30 p.m. CURFEW

12 p.m. All Market Swine weigh-in (TBD) 1-3 p.m. Tatting (shuttle) with Barbara Iversen 2 p.m.

Market Beef weigh-in & Market

Beef Ultrasound (TBD)

Hand Bag/Tote Bag Contest 3 p.m.

Breeding Beef Check-In 5-7 p.m. Needle Felted Pumpkins w/

Melanie Shovelski 5 p.m.

Goat, Sheep, & Swine Born &

Raised Youth Show 5-7 p.m. Counted Cross Stitch with Fran Fooks 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED 11:30 p.m. CURFEW

Tuesday, August 6 FIRST RESPONDERS DAY 9 a.m.

FFA Market Sheep Showmanship

& FFA Market Sheep Show 11 a.m. 4-H Market Sheep Showmanship,

Pee Wee Showmanship Contest,

& 4-H Market Sheep Show 12 p.m.-5p.m.

Light Up Your Bag-Tie-Scarf- Sunday, August 4- YOUTH DAY

Pennant Workshop 8 a.m.

4-H Dog Show 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

9 a.m.

4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show

Drop Spindle with Margaret Smith 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

2 p.m.

Rabbit Check In

Embroidery & Cross Stitch 2:30 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Showmanship

Workshop w/ Fran Fooks

FFA Rabbit Showmanship11 a.m. Youth Breeding Sheep 5 p.m.

Supreme Cow Contest

Showmanship & Youth Breeding 5 p.m. FFA Market Goat Showmanship

Sheep Show

& FFA Market Goat Show 1-3 p.m. Knitting with Mary Twitchell

followed by: 2 p.m.

4-H Cat Show

4-H Market Goat Showmanship, 4 p.m.

Lovable Mutt Contest Open to

Pee Wee Showmanship Contest,

Public (TBD)

& 4-H Market Goat Show 4 p.m.

Check In for Open Dog Show followed by: 5 p.m. Open Dog Show

Youth Breeding Goat Show 5:30 p.m. MUTTON’ BUSTIN’ ENTRIES TAKEN 5 -7 p.m. Needle Felted hedgehogs with 6:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Show Awards

Melanie Shovelski Ceremony 6p.m.

Check-In for Mutton Bustin’ & 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat

Sign Up for Stick Horse Race 8 p.m.

Demolition Derby 6:30p.m. Mutton Bustin’ & Stick Horse 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED

Racing- Free Event 11:30 p.m. CURFEW 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED Monday, August 5 11:30 p.m. CURFEW 8 a.m.

All Market Beef, Sheep, Swine,

and Goats due on the grounds Wednesday, August 7- MILITARY DAY 9 a.m.

All Market Goat weigh in and 9 a.m.

Rabbit Show

ultrasound (TBD) followed by: 9 a.m. FFA Market Swine Showmanship 10 a.m. All Market Lamb weigh-in and

& FFA Market Swine

ultrasound (TBD)

4-H Market Swine Showmanship, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pee Wee Showmanship Contest,

Embroidery & Cross Stitch

& 4-H Market Swine Show

Workshop w/ Fran Fooks

Youth Breeding Swine Show

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schedules

10 a.m. Beef Born & Raised Youth Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Embroidery & Cross Stitch

Workshop w/ Fran Fooks 1 p.m.

Bucket Calf Contest & Youth

Feeder Calf Contest 1-3 p.m. Basic Crochet with Paula Sauter 2 p.m.

Apron Contest

Straw Hat Contest 3 p.m.

Youth Breeding Beef Show 5:30 p.m. PeeWee Sheep lead 6:30 p.m. Check-In for Pig Wrestlin’ 7 p.m. Pig Wrestlin’ with Calcutta- Free Event 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED 11:30 p.m. CURFEW

Thursday, August 8 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Pie check in for Best of Laramie County Pie Baking Contest

9 a.m.

Rabbit Show FFA Market Beef Showmanship 9 a.m.

& FFA Market Beef Show

4-H Market Beef Showmanship,

Pee Wee Showmanship Contest, & 4-H Market Beef Show

Beef Ultrasound Results

COWBOY DODGE Beef Champion

of Champions 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Embroidery & Cross Stitch

Workshop w/ Fran Fooks 1-3 p.m. Loom Knitting with Kathy Boltz 2:30-3 p.m. Decorated Cupcake Contest 4 p.m.

Market Sheep, Market Goat, &

Market Swine Jackpot

Pie & Ice Cream Social-Only

Open to Beef Producers, Beef

Showman and their Families 5-7 p.m. Amigurumi/Hedgehog with

Melanie Shovelski 5:30 p.m. Pie Eating Contest 7 p.m.

Best of Laramie County Pie

Baking Contest - Judged by the Laramie County Elected Officials

7 p.m.

Milk A Goat 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED 11:30 p.m. CURFEW Friday, August 9 8 a.m.

FFA Large Animal Round Robin

4-H Large Animal Round Robin, Junior and Intermediate will

show together as one class

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Embroidery & Cross Stitch

Workshop w/ Fran Fooks 12 p.m. Rabbit Fun Classes: Dress your

Bunny Contest, Rabbit Agility

Course, & Bunny Poster Class 1-3 p.m. Basket weaving with Barbara Iversen 2 p.m.

4-H Small Animal Round Robin 3:30 p.m. Scarecrow Contest 7 p.m.

Kiwanis Livestock Sale 7 p.m.

Milk A Goat 9 p.m.

Street Dance - Weather

Permitting (TBD) 10:30 p.m. BARNS CLOSED 11:30 p.m. CURFEW Saturday, August 10 All Entries & Exhibits in the 5 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Released.

10 a.m. 4-H Livestock Sale. All livestock

released immediately following

conclusion of 4-H Sale 12-2 p.m. Let’s Spin Hand Spinners

Spinning Meeting 6 p.m.

Rubber Check Race

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Agri-Enterprises, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Alliance Irrigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Alpine Homes, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Arapahoe County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Arkansas Valley Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Big Springs Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Boulder County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Brandon Dodge on Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Buffalo Brand Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Carbon County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Centennial Leasing & Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Centennial Livestock Auction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cheyenne Frontier Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chugwater Chili Cook Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 College National Finals Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Colorado Senior Pro Charity Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . 46 Denver Dumb Friends League. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Douglas County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Eagle County Fair & Rodeo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Elbert County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering. . . . . . . . . 72 Grand Encampment Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Greeley Stampede. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 High Country Stampede Rodeo Series. . . . . . . . . 21 High Plains New Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Jeffco Fair & Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 KJ’s Boots & Western Wear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Kuhn Knight Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Laramie Jubilee Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Logan County Fair & Rodeo. . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Marc’s Livestock Waterers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 McDonough Law, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 80

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Moffat County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Morton Buildings, Ft. Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mountain Vet Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Nebraska Land Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 North Platte Saddlery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Northern Feed & Bean Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Park County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Pawnee Buttes Seed, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pinnacle Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Platte County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Platte County Lodging Tax Board. . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Platte River Rodeo Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Poudre Valley Co-Op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Premier Properties, Torrington. . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Ron’s Equipment Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rooftop Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Routt County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Sandberg Implement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59 Schroeder’s All American Homes . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Scotts Bluff County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sombrero Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Stockyards Ranch Supply . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover Sun Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Fence Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 61 The Legend of Rawhide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Tru-Bilt Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Twombly Performance Horse Sale. . . . . . . . . . . 11 Weld County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Whittle The Wood Rendezvous/Craig Parks & Rec. . . 20 Wickham Tractor Company. . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Yuma County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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