SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OPEN CLASS 4-H/FFA ENTRY FORMS
 


2008 GARFIELD COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Garfield County Fairgrounds, 1001 Railroad Avenue, Rifle, Colorado ~ www.garfieldcountyfair.com
(all events at the fairgrounds unless otherwise noted ` schedules subject to change without notice)

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Wednesday, July 16

4-H Judging Clothing Construction, Rocky Mountain Baptist Church

Thursday, July 17

6:30pm (public show), 4-H County Contest & Fashion Revue, Open to the Public, Rocky Mountain Baptist Church

Saturday, July 19

9:00am, 4-H County Shooting Sports Contest, Shotgun & Archery, Rifle Sportsman’s Club

Sunday, July 20

9:00am, 4-H County Shooting Sports Contest, 22 and Air Pistol, Rifle Sportsman’s Club

Sunday, July 27

8:00am, 4-H Dog Obedience Trials, Deerfield Park

Tuesday, July 29

8:00am, 4-H Home Economics & General Projects, Check-in, Judging & Interviews, North Hall

Wednesday, July 30

9:00am-6:00pm, Open Class, Needlework & Crafts, entries accepted in South Hall

12:00pm-7:00pm, Open Class Fine Arts, & Food Preservation Entries, entries accepted in South Hall

Thursday, July 31

Carnival

8:00am-9:00am, Open Class, Needle Work & Crafts, entries accepted in South Hall

8:00am-10:30am, Open Class, Floriculture & Floral Arrangements, entries accepted in South Hall

8:00am-12:00 noon, Open Class, Food Preservation & Wine, entries accepted in South Hall

8:00am-12:00 noon, Open Class, Field Crops, Horticulture & Noxious Weeds, entries accepted in South Hall

2:00pm-7:00pm, Open Class Baked Goods, entries accepted in South Hall

10:00am, Judging Needle Work & Crafts, South Hall

11:00am, Judging, Floriculture & Floral Arrangements, South Hall

12:00noon, Horse Stalls Available, club assignments will be posted on D Barn

1:00pm, Judging, Food Preservation, Wine, Field Crops, Horticulture & Noxious Weeds, South Hall

Friday, August 1

Carnival

8:00am-12:00pm, Apple Pie & Commissioner’s Cookie Jar Contest, entries accepted in South Hall

9:00am, Horse Show ~ English Classes, Indoor Arena

11:00am-1:30pm, Written Test for Members Enrolled in Horse Projects, Event Hall

12:00noon, Horse Show ~ Western Trail Class, Outdoor Arena

12:30pm, Judging, Apple Pie & Commissioner’s Cookie Jar Contest, South Hall

1:00pm, Judging Baked Goods, South Hall

1:30pm, Horse Show ~ Western Classes, Gymkhana & Fun Classes, Indoor Arena

Saturday, August 2

Carnival

8:00am, Horse Shows ~4-H/FFA, Indoor & Outdoor Arenas

10:00am-7:00pm, Open Class/4-H, North & South Exhibit Hall Exhibits, Open to the Public

BBQ Cook-Off & Contest Setup
Fairgrounds, The 1st Annual Garfield County Fair BBQ Cook-Off comes to us this year with $5,000 in cash prizes. Prizes will be awarded in four different categories: brisket, ribs, chicken and pork. The deadline for applications is July 11, 2008. For more information contact Greg Little at (970) 379-1548.

6:30pm, Concert: Chris Cagle & Night Ranger sponsored by Colorado West Promotions, Outdoor Arena, General admission = $25.00 Reserved Seating = $40.00

Sunday, August 3

Carnival

1:00pm-4:00pm, Family A-Fair Day
Old fashioned “family day” at the Fair. Free Entertainment: face painting, tattoo artist, stilt walker, games for the Kids. Top off the afternoon with a the free Encana old-fashioned Ice Cream Social and a visit to the carnival.

12:00 noon-3:00pm, Judging & Awards, BBQ Cook-Off & Contest, Fairgrounds

1:00pm-3:00pm, EnCana Ice Cream Social, Honoring 4-H & FFA Leadership, Event Tent
Nothing says old-time fair more than free ice cream on a hot August afternoon! Everyone in the county is invited to a community ice cream social, hosted by EnCana Oil & Gas, (USA), Inc. There will be entertainment as well, and all is free to the public. This year’s social will honor some important dignitaries. They are respected humanitarians in the community, otherwise known as 4-H/FFA group leaders. EnCana will recognize outstanding leadership qualities of these volunteers, as well as 4-H youth leaders appointed to the 4-H leadership council. EnCana’s community investment program partners with selected community service organizations to provide opportunities for successful initiatives, and has a history of providing support to the Garfield County Fair.

10:00am-4:00pm, Open Class, North & South Exhibit Hall Exhibits Open to the Public

Monday, August 4

6:00pm, Team Roping, Outdoor Arena
This great event features so many talented team ropers we couldn’t fit it into the CPRA Rodeo program! Come and enjoy the fast action and tremendous talent of dozens of teams.

4:00pm-8:00pm, Wine Tasting, Event Tent
Colorado wines and micro-brews from all over the state. From very sweet to dry wines and divers beers. Something for everyone-experience wines and microbrews from our own backyard. Mountain Man fruits and nuts samples/sales available. Coupons for discounted wine & beer at Choice Liquor for fair week. Must be 21.

Tuesday, August 5

4-H/FFA Animal Weigh-in, Open Class/4-H General Exhibits Open to Public, North Hall

Noon ~ Swine, goats and lambs must be on the grounds and in pens!
1:00pm ~ 4-H / FFA Swine weigh-in and classification
3:00pm ~ Beef, rabbits & poultry must be on the grounds and in pens!
3:00pm–6:00pm ~ Premier Exhibits Test; sign up for interview time
3:00pm ~ Goat weigh-in
4:00pm ~ Lamb weigh-in
5:00pm ~ Beef, Rabbit, Poultry weigh-in
6:30pm ~ Mandatory all-livestock exhibitor meeting, indoor Arena

Dusk, Community Outdoor Movie Night, Outdoor Arena, Family film rated PG or PG13 (to be announced).

Wednesday, August 6

10:00am-7:00pm, Open Class/4-H General Exhibits Open to Public, South Hall & North Hall

9:00am, Swine Show, Indoor Arena

3:00pm-5:00pm, Judging, Premier Exhibitor Interviews, Event Hall

7:00pm, Kid’s Rodeo, ages 8 and under, Indoor Arena

6:00pm ~ Registration
7:00pm ~ Events include: barrels, pole bending, boot scramble, stick horse race, catch a pig, mutton bustin’ (kids must weigh less than 45 pounds). Top 10 mutton busters ride at CPRA Rodeo finals August 8!

Thursday, August 7

10:00am-7:00pm, Open Class/4-H General Exhibits Open to Public, North Hall

8:00am, 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Shows, Indoor Arena

8:00am ~ Goat Show
12:00 noon ~ Sheep Show
3:00pm ~ Rabbit Show

7:00pm, Junior Rodeo, stock supplied by L Bar 4 Stock Company

Ages 10 and under: Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tail Tying, Steer Riding
Ages 11-14: Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Goat Tying, Steer Riding
Ages 15-18: Girls Breakaway Roping, Boys Tie-down Roping, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Girls Goat Tying, Bareback Riding, Bull Riding
Ages 18 and under: Team Roping

Friday, August 8

8:00am, 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Shows, Indoor Arena

8:00am ~ Poultry Show
12:00 noon ~ Beef Show

5:30pm, Senior/Pee Wee Classic, sponsored by Cheryl & Co., Indoor Arena
Place entries in box by announcer’s booth - entry time closes at 5 pm. Livestock Showmanship for those not old enough to show (ages 3 - 7) at the 4-H level, or for those adults (19 & over) who just love to show! Now everyone can join in the fun of livestock showmanship. These two events are tailored for the crowd that is either too young or too old to show with the 4-H or FFA Organizations. Kids 7 and younger can get a friend’s or sibling’s animal to show in the PeeWee Classic. Animals must already be registered to show in regular competition. In the Senior Classic, adults 19 and older have had a blast in recent years, showing their animals with their own flair and style. Throw out most of the rules and come join us for a full-filled event sure to make your sides ache with laughter! Sign up to participate if you dare! Entry fees: $5.00 Pee Wee, $20.00 Senior.

7:00pm, CPRA Rodeo, sponsored by HyWay Feeds, Garfield County Fairgrounds Outdoor Arena $8 Adults and $5 Kids/Senior Citizens at the gate, BAREBACK BRONC RIDING/LADY’S BARREL RACING/BULL RIDING/TIE-DOWN ROPING/TEAM ROPING/SADDLE BRONC RIDING/STEER WRESTLING. Stock supplied by L Bar 4 Stock Company.

after the rodeo, Community Dance, Fairgrounds
Free! Country Music by Disc Jockey.

Saturday, August 9

8:00am, 4-H/FFW Round Robin Competition, Open to the Public, Indoor Arena
Winners from showmanship of horses, beef, swine, goats & sheep return for an all-around showmanship competition. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion awarded.

10:00am-4:00pm, Open Class/4-H General Exhibits Open to Public, North Hall

10:00am, Garfield County Fair Parade, hosted by Rifle Chamber of Commerce
Parade Route: Railroad Ave from West 16th St. to 3rd St. IMPORTANT: Parade line-up will be on WEST 16th St.! Check-in and registration at Metro Park. Entry form in this booklet or on-line at www.GarfieldCountyFair.com.

11:30am, Buyers BBQ, Event Hall . For livestock buyers at Junior Livestock sale, exhibitors and invited guests only.

1:00pm, 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Sale

12:00 noon-5:00pm, Car Show, Social Service Parking Area

In keeping with this year’s Fair theme “Yesterday’s Memories and Tomorrows Dreams” We are pleased to present the 1st annual Garfield County Fair Car Show, Saturday August 9 at 11:30 immediately following the parade. The car show is open to all who love their automobiles, from the classic restoration and the 60’s muscle car to today’s zoom zooms. We invite all to participate and welcome the youth with their Hi-Tech racers to grandpa with his favorite old sedan. For a $20.00 entry fee participants will receive a grab bag, T-shirt and event pin.

The show is sponsored by Casey Concrete of Rifle, with participant Dash Plaques provided by Rifle CarQuest Auto Parts. Other sponsors of door prizes and giveaways are Alpine Bank, Rifle Napa Auto Parts, Rifle Conoco, Western Slope Trailers, Checker Auto Parts, Red Canyon Auto Body, Big O Tires Glenwood Springs and Piper Auto Sales.

Prizes will be awarded to the top twenty cars, and a Best of Show trophy will be awarded which will be determined by a panel of judges. A People’s choice award trophy will also be given. There will be door prizes and grab bags for the participants. We have some surprises in store for all, so come look, enjoy, but remember “don’t touch”. For more information, please contact Levy Burris at LRedman95@aol.com or by phone at 970-876-0653.

4:00pm-7:00pm, Open Class Payout, All Entries Removed from South Hall, South Hall

 
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