Rio Blanco County Fair

Meeker Colorado and the White River Valley

Rio Blanco County Fair

NEW EVENTS This Year

	Adult Sheep Jackpot
	Little Buckaroo Rodeo
	2004 Fair Book Cover Contest
	Antique Tractor Contest

NEW RULES This Year

	4-H/FFA Livestock exhibitors are required to follow the Rio Blanco County Fair dress code outlined in the 2003 Fair Book, page 26.
	No wood chips/shavings will be allowed for sheep bedding
	Wash racks will be closed during paint branding and weigh-ins.
	Free-choice water must be available at all times in livestock market pens
	Rio Blanco County Fair Board reserves the right to perform residue testing on any market animals.
	Only Rio Blanco County 4-H/FFA members may show in 4-H/FFA classes.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, July 19, 2003

9AM - 4-H Shooting Sports, .22 (Sportsmen's Range, Meeker)

Sunday, July 20, 2003

9AM - 4-H Shooting Sports, Shotgun (Elks Shooting Range, Rangely)

Wednesday, July 23, 2003

5 PM - All Livestock Market & Breeding Entries for 4-H/FFA projects, also including Dogs, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry, Open Livestock and Sheep Lead Contest entry forms are due at the Extension Office in Meeker or Rangely. Pre-entries accepted for Horse Show also.

Thursday, July 24, 2003

12 Noon - Entries due for Baled Hay Contest

2 PM - Fashion Revue Judging

7 PM - 4-H Fashion Revue, Meeker School Admin. Bldg, public welcome

Friday, July 25, 2003

Arena & track closed until 6 PM

Booth reservations due

Saturday, July 26, 2003

7-8 AM - Entries taken Horse Halter Classes

8-11 AM - Entries taken other Horse Classes & Performances.

8:30 AM - Horse Show Classes 1-60

Monday, July 28, 2003

Scales closed until time of official weigh-in.

12 Noon - Begin booth assembly

10 PM - Booth assembly completed

Tuesday, July 29, 2003

7-9 AM - Entries taken for 4-H General projects

9 AM - 3 PM - 4-H Exhibit Day. Interview judging followed by Exhibit judging - judging closed to the public.

12 Noon - Short lunch break

3 PM - Dog Show - Paintbrush Park

Wednesday, July 30, 2003

12 Noon - Beef, Sheep, Swine and Goats may be bedded at this time.

2 - 3:30 PM Beef Weigh-In

3:30 - 5 PM - Goat & Sheep Weigh-In

5 - 7 PM - Swine Weigh-In

6 PM - Little Buckaroo Rodeo, outside arena

6 - 8 PM - Indoor Exhibits accepted/non-perishables

6 - 8 PM - Wool Fleece entries accepted

8 PM - 4-H/FFA Rabbits/Poultry in place on fairgrounds

Thursday, Jully 31, 2003

7 - 9 AM - Indoor exhibits accepted

8 AM - Open Class Goats, Poultry & Rabbits stalled

8:30 AM - Goat 4-H/FFA Showmanship classes followed by Market, 4-H Breeding and Open classes

10 AM - Indoor Exhibit

10 AM - Baled Hay contest judging begins

12 Noon - Weigh-In Rabbits & Poultry

1 PM - Poultry classes followed by Rabbit classes (market classes will show first)

2 PM - Cloverbuds Show & Tell - exhibit hall

3 PM - Sheep Lead practice - indoor arena

5 PM - Swine 4-H/FFA Showmanship classes followed by market classes

6 - 9 PM - Exhibit Halls open for viewing

Friday, August 1, 2003

8 AM - 9 PM - Exhibit Halls open for viewing

8 AM - Sheep 4-h/FFA Showmanship classes followed by market classes

9 AM - Breeding & Open sheep stalled

10 AM - Pet Rock Contest, fairgrounds parking lot

10:30 AM - Wool Show

11 AM - Open Sheep Show & Orphan Lambs

1 PM - Sheep Lead Contest - indoor arena

3 - 4 PM - Release excess baked goods

5 PM - Baked Goods Auction during Beef Show

5 PM - Beef 4-H/FFA Showmanship classes followed by Market, Open and Dairy clases

6 PM - Stock Growers BBQ at fairgrounds

7 PM - Salsa Contest - exhibit hall

7 PM - County Fair Team Roping (Entries at 6:30 PM)

Mike Love Concert on the Court House Lawn at about dusk following the Beef Show & Salsa Contest.

Saturday, August 2, 2003

8 AM - 5 PM - Exhibit Hall open for viewing

9:30 AM - 4-H/FFA Round Robin - outdoor arena

10 AM - Paint branding begins - wash racks closed

11 AM - Rabbit Chase - track

11 AM - Adult Sheep Showmanship Jackpot - track - Sponsored by 4-H Foundation

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Lions Club Barbecue

11:30 AM - FFA Cow Bingo - track

11:30 AM - Commissioners Cookie Jar contest in the grandstands

12 Noon - Music entertainment - "Flat Top Fiddlers"

1:30 PM - Presale awards/activities

2 PM - Livestock Sale

3 PM - Release all non-sale animals

5 - 7 PM - Release premiums & indoor exhibits (wool fleece included)

Sunday, August 3, 2003

7 AM - Load out remaining animals

Monday, August 4, 2003

8 AM - 5 PM - Premiums available. Any premiums not picked up Saturday, August 2 between 5-7 PM or Monday, August 4 in either the Meeker or Rangely Extension Office will be forfeited!

Tuesday, August 5, 2003

Thank you notes: All Junior Livestock sale animal thank-you notes are due in the Extension Office by 5 PM. Must fit into a 5x7 envelope for mailing.

Tuesday, September 2, 2003

5 PM - Completed 4-H Livestock Record Books (including Dog & Horse) due to the Extension Office.