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The Garfield County Extension office provides assistance and programs for citizens in five main areas: Agriculture, Horticulture, Family and Consumer Science, Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Programs.

2024 Garfield County Fair 4-H Schedule   arrow

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Please come and support the Garfield County 4-H at the many fair events and contests that they are participating in this summer.

Last Updated: 06/17/2024

Shooting Sports- Garfield County Shoot

  • Saturday, June 29
    • 8:00 am- 4-H County Shoot- Shotgun, Sporting Clays, Glenwood Springs Gun Club
  • Friday, July 12
    • 12:00 pm- 4-H County Shoot- Air Events, Garfield County Fairgrounds South Hall
  • Saturday July 13
    • 7:00 am- 4-H County Shoot- Archery, Rifle Sportsman’s Club Range
    • 10:00 am- 4-H County Shoot- Shotgun (Trap & Skeet), Rifle Sportsman’s Club Range
  • Sunday, July 14
    • 9:00 am- 4-H County Shoot-.22 Pistol and Western Heritage, Rifle Sportsman’s Club Range
    • 10:00 am- 4-H County Shoot- Muzzleloading and .22 Rifle, Rifle Sportsman’s Club Range

Garfield County Horse Show

  • Thursday, July 11
    • 3:00 pm – 4-H/FFA Horse ALL Written Tests, Event Hall
    • 5:00 pm – 4-H/FFA Horse Check-in
    • 7:00 pm – 4-H/FFA Mandatory Horse Show Exhibitor Meeting, Event Hall
  • Friday, July 12
    • 9:00 am – 4-H/FFA Ranch Classes, All Arenas
    • 1 hour following the conclusion of Ranch Classes – Working Western Classes, All Arenas
    • 1 hour following the conclusion of WW Classes Freestyle/ Fun Classes, Indoor Arenas
  • Saturday, July 13
    • 9:00 am- 4-H/ FFA Western and Halter Classes, All Arenas
  • Sunday, July 14
    • 9:00 am – 4-H/FFA English Classes, All Arenas
    • 30 minutes after English Classes – 4-H/FFA Gymkhana Classes, Indoor Arena
    • 30 minutes after Gymkhana Classes – Team Awards, Event Hall

Pre-Fair Week, General Projects, and County Contests

  • Tuesday, July 16
    • 9:00 am – 4-H Fashion Revue, Event Hall
    • 12:00pm – 4-H County Creative Cooks Contest, Event Hall
    • 1:00 pm – 4-H County Cake Decorating Contest, Event Hall
    • 5:00 pm – Dog Show Set Up
  • Wednesday, July 17
    • 9:00 am – 4-H, Dog Show, Indoor Arena
  • Thursday, July 18
    • Livestock Pen Set-Up Department of Corrections- No minors allowed on Fairgrounds
  • Saturday, July 20
    • 8:00 am – Premier Exhibitor Interviews, Event Hall
    • 8:00 am – 4-H/FFA General Projects Judging, North Hall
    • 10:00 am – Fair-Palooza/Parade of Champions
  • Sunday, July 21
    • 8:00 am – Model Rocket Launch, Fairgrounds Outdoor Arena
    • 9:00 am – Poultry & Rabbit Weigh-in, Indoor Arena
    • 1:00 pm – Robotics Contest, Event Hall

Garfield County Fair Week Schedule

  • Monday, July 22
    • 9:30 am – Mandatory Small Animal Exhibitor Meeting, Indoor Arena
    • 10:00 am – Poultry Show, Indoor Arena
  • Tuesday, July 23
    • 6:00 am – Large Livestock Arrive, Indoor Arena
    • 8:00 am – Rabbit Show, Indoor Arena
    • 11:00 am – Swine, Goats & Sheep in stalls, Indoor Arena
    • 12:00 pm – Livestock Weigh in for Fair Weight Begins (Swine, Goat, Sheep, Beef)
      • 30 minutes after weigh in completes – Mandatory Large Animal Exhibitor Meeting, Indoor Arena
    • 2:00 pm – Beef in Stalls- Covered Arena or Barns A, B, C
    • 6:00 pm (tentative) 4-H Community BBQ and Dance!
  • Wednesday, July 24
    • 8:00 am – Swine Show, Indoor Arena
    • 10:00 am – 8:00 pm – General Project Exhibit Display, North Hall
  • Thursday, July 25
    • 9:00 am – Sheep Show, Indoor Arena
    • Goat Show – 1 ½ hour following the Sheep Show
    • 10:00am – 8:00 pm – General Project Exhibit Display, North Hall
  • Friday, July 26
    • 9:00 am – Beef Show, Indoor Arena
    • 10:00am – 8:00 pm – General Project Exhibit Display, North Hall
    • 2:00 pm – Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Indoor Arena
  • Saturday, July 27
    • 8:30 am — Buyer’s Breakfast, (Buyers Only), Event Hall
    • 9:30 am – 4-H/ FFA Livestock Awards Announcement, Indoor Arena
    • 10:00 am — Jr. Livestock Sale, Indoor Arena
  • Sunday, July 28
    • 8:00 am- 12:00 pm – Livestock Check Out /Cleaning of Barns and Indoor Arena
    • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm General Project Check Out, North Hall

Check out the full Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Schedule here.