2010 Archuleta County Fair

Join us for the 59th annual Archuleta County Fair!
 
Carnival Added to 2010 County Fair!
A Great Northern A‘Fair Inc. Carnival will be operating Friday – Sunday at the Fairgrounds.

Friday, August 6th

• Horse Show in the Rodeo Arena at 9:00 am
• Try your hand at the Cowboy Fast Draw Competition starting Friday and operating through Sunday. Competition is open to the public. There will also be a jackpot match for members of the San Juan Shootists‘. The Cowboy Fast Draw Association is about safety first, fun second, and competition third. It's about handshakes, camaraderie, a man's word, morality and friendship, fair play and honest competition. For more information check out www.sanjuanshootists.com.
• Colgate Country Showdown - In the Activity Tent. For more information contact KWUF Radio.
• Live Music by Leadfoot Ruthie – In the evening, Activity Tent.
• B-2 Stealth Bike, The Spirit of Innovation – on location at the County Fair on Friday & Saturday. In July 2009, Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force celebrated their 20th anniversary of the first flight of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. As a visual centerpiece, Northrop Grumman commissioned Orange County Choppers (OCC) from the hit TV series ‘American Chopper’ to design and build the world’s first B-2 themed custom motorcycle.

Saturday, August 7th

• Annual Horseshoe Tournament - 9:00 am in the Horseshoe Pits at the Fairgrounds with Mark Bergon & Cindy Halverson, Managers. This annual tournament is open to those ages 12 and older. The first competitions will be the Men‘s and Women‘s Doubles Tournament in the morning. The Singles Tournaments will follow in the afternoon. Trophies and bragging rights will be awarded after all the pitching is finished.
• Western Heritage Ranch Rodeo – 11:00 am in the Rodeo Arena. Sign up will begin at 10:00 am with a Team meeting at 10:30 am. If you‘d like to enter, contact Jess Ketchum at (970)759-3210.
• Annual 4-H Chuckwagon Dinner - 4:00 – 6:30 pm in the Activity Tent. Enjoying a meal under the big tent with your friends and neighbors is a tradition we treasure in Archuleta County. This dinner has been a main-stay of the Fair for many years. How does a finger licking meal of BBQ Beef, Sausage, Cowboy Beans, Potato Salad, Mixed-Salad, Bread, Cobbler and a drink sound? If it sounds tasty, coupled with a price tag of $10 for ages 13 and up and $5 for ages 12 and under – it just can‘t be beat! Go ahead and purchase a ticket from any 4-Her before hand or at the Fair, stand in line and try not to wipe the sauce on your dancing duds.
• Contests & Honorees - 5:00 – 6:00 pm on the Activity Tent Stage. Give a round of applause for our honorees and the Conservationist of the Year. You can vie for the title of Biggest Belt Buckle, Ugliest Hat, Tallest Boots, Longest Mustache, Father & Son Look-A-Like, Mother & Daughter Look-A-Like, Best Dressed Cowboy or Best Dressed Cowgirl.
• Livestock Auction - 6:30 – 9:30 pm in the 4-H Livestock Tent. (Pre-registration for Buyers and Add-ons at 5:30 pm). 4-H members offer their market animals to you over the auction block. As a buyer, your participation in the sale encourages youth and recognizes them for their time, effort and the expense that has gone into raising an animal for market. Take the time before the auction to look at the animals, talk to the exhibitors and make your choice. Don‘t forget to grab a piece of Auction Cake!
• Fair Dance with Tim Sullivan & Narrow Gauge Band - 9:00 pm – Midnight in the Activity Tent.

Sunday, August 8th

• Gospel Singing & Pancake Breakfast - In the Activity Tent.
• Kid’s Rodeo – Noon in the Rodeo Arena
• Lee Sterling Chili Cook-Off – Entries due by 1:00 pm
• Piñata Contest at the Chili Cook-Off. Categories: Grade: K-6; Grade: 7-12; Adult: 18 years and older. All Piñata‘s need to be brought to the Activity tent no later than 1:00 pm. Be creative and colorful! Piñata‘s must be homemade. Prizes for each category will be awarded.