Today at the Chaffee County Fair, the exhibit hall opens to the public.

The 4-H market livestock weigh-in and the 4-H open rabbit judging also take place.

The open equine gymkhana begins at 5 pm and team sorting starts at 7:30 pm.     

2019 Chaffee County Fair Events

THURSDAY, JULY 25

6:30 pm | 4-H Fashion Review

FRIDAY, JULY 26

5 pm | Mountain States Ranch Rodeo & Calcutta

SATURDAY, JULY 27

8 am | 4‑H Indoor Judging, closed to public
9 am – 4 pm | Receive open class
9 am | Equine Trail Sports Obstacle Challenge
5 pm | Mountain States Ranch Rodeo & Calcutta

SUNDAY, JULY 28

1 pm – 4 pm | Receive open class

MONDAY, JULY 29

8 am – 9 am | Receive open class perishables (Horticulture and Floriculture)
9 am | 4‑H Horse Show
1 pm | Open Class Judging, closed to public

TUESDAY, JULY 30

9 am | 4‑H & Ranch Horse Show & Gymkhana
4 pm – 7pm | 4‑H & Open Class Poultry & Rabbit Check-In
5 pm | Gamblers Choice
7 pm | 4-H Rancher Dinner and Branding Party

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31

8 am | Information Booth Opens
9 am | Exhibit Hall, open to public.
8 am – 11 am | 4-H Market Livestock Weigh-In
9:30 am | 4‑H & Open Poultry Judging
2 pm | 4‑H & Open Rabbit Judging
5 pm | Open Equine Gymkhana
7:30 pm | Team Sorting

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

(Seniors’ & Kids’ Day)
8 am | 4‑H Swine Show
11 am – 2 pm | Carriage Rides
11 am | Stick Horse Rodeo
11:30 am | 4-H Goat Show and Sheep Show
12:30 pm | Open Breeding Livestock Show and Peewee Show
3:00 pm | Replacement Heifer Pen of 3 Show
3:30 pm | 4-H Robotics Contest (Meeting Room)
4 pm | Commissioners Rocky Mtn. Oyster Fry
5 pm | 4-H Beef Show
7:30 pm | Open 4-D Barrel Race

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

9 am | 4‑H Round Robin
11 am | Adult Round Robin
4 pm | Westernaires
6:30 pm | 4-H Awards
7 pm | Junior Market Livestock Sale
9 pm | Wes Nickson Band

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

9 am | Stock Dog Demonstration by Jeannie Allen
9 am | Westernaires
9 am | Horseshoe Pitching (Singles & Doubles)
10 am | Sawdust Pile w/$$$ coins
10:30 am | Catch A Pig Contest (Ages 4 & 5, Ages 6 & 7, and Ages 8 -10)
11 am | Antique Tractor Pull
11:30 am | Muttin’ Bustin’ (35 Entries)
12 pm | Steer Riding (10 Entries)
12 pm | Antique Engine Demonstration
1 pm | Disc Golf
2 pm | 4-H Catch A Sheep Contest
2:30 pm | 4-H Catch A Calf Contest
5 pm | Muttin’ Bustin’ (35 Entries)
5:30 pm | Steer Riding (10 Entries)
6:30 pm | Grand Entry CPRA Rodeo
9 pm | Wes Nickson Band

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

8 am | CPRA Rodeo Slack
8:30 am | Cowboy Church Service
10 am | Antique Tractor Pull
10 am | Archery Contest @ Town Well #3
10 am | Melon Eating contest
11:30 am | Catch A Pig Contest (Ages 4 & 5, 6 & 7, and 8-10)
12 pm | Antique Engine Demonstration
12 pm | Muttin’ Bustin’ Finals (20 Contestants)
12:30 pm | Steer Riding Finals (6 Contestants)
1 pm | Crowning of 2019 Fair Royalty
1:30 pm | CPRA Rodeo & Presentation of Hollenbeck All-Around Belt Buckle
3:30 pm | 4-H & Open Class Exhibits Release
3:30 pm | 4-H Animal Exhibit Release
5 pm | Exhibit Hall Closes

Check out the Chaffee County Fair’s official website for more info.

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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