Chaffee County Fair Schedule

2023 Schedule

FRIDAY, JULY 21

  • 3:00pm Gates Open with FOOD TRUCKS & BEER GARDEN
  • 5:00pm Muttin’ Bustin’
  • 5:45pm Steer Riding
  • 7:00pm Antique Tractor Parade & CPRA Rodeo & Mini Broncs (slack to follow)

TICKETS SOLD @the GATE! 

CASH OR CARD

$15 (Adult ticket 18+)

$10 (Youth ticket  ages 4-17 )

3 and under Free

  • 9:00pm West Rock Band

SATURDAY, JULY 22

  • 8:00am 4-H Indoor Judging (closed to public)
  • 9am-2pm Receive open class
  • 3:00pm Gates Open with FOOD TRUCKS and BEER GARDEN
  • 5:00pm Muttin’ Bustin’
  • 5:45pm Steer Riding
  • 7:00pm Antique Tractor Parade & CPRA RODEO & Mini Broncs (royalty crowning)
        • TICKETS SOLD @ GATE 

CASH OR CARD 

$15 (Adult ticket ages 18+)

$10 (Youth ticket ages 4-17 )

3 and under Free

    • Presentation of Hollenbeck All-Around Belt Buckle 
  • 9:00pm West Rock Band

SUNDAY , JULY 23

  • 10:00 am Antique Engine Demonstration

MONDAY, JULY 24

  • 8am-9am Receive open class perishables (horticulture & floriculture)
  • 9:00am 4-H Horse Show
  • 10:00am Open Class Judging (closed to public)
  • 5:00pm 4-H Dog Show

TUESDAY, JULY 25

  • 9:00am Trail Competition
  • 4pm-7pm 4-H & Open Class Rabbit Check-In

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

  • 8am-11am 4-H Market Livestock Weigh-In
  • 9:00am Exhibit Hall (open to public)
  • 2:00pm 4-H & Open Rabbit Judging
  • 5:00pm Open Equine Gymkhana

THURSDAY, JULY 27 (Senior’s Day)

  • 8:00am 4-H Swine Show
  • 11:30am 4-H Goat Show & Sheep Show
  • 12:30pm Open Peewee Show
  • 4:00pm Rocky Mtn. Oyster Fry
  • 5:00pm 4-H Beef Show
  • 7:00pm Open Beef & Pen of 3 Show
  • Poker Tournament and Darts 

FRIDAY, JULY 28

  • 9:00am 4-H Round Robin
  • 11:00am Adult Round Robin
  • 1:30pm Garden Tractor Race
  • 5:30pm 4-H Awards
  • 6:00pm Junior Market Livestock Sale
  • 9:00pm Adam Ashley Band ( No Admission fee )

SATURDAY, JULY 29 (Kids Fun Day)

  • 9:00am Stock Dog Demonstration
  • 10:00am Horseshoe Pitching (Single & Doubles)
  • 10:00am Sawdust Pile w/$$$ Coins
  • 10:30am Catch a Pig Contest (20 entries/age 4 & 5)
    • Catch a Pig Contest (20 entries/age 6 & 7)
    • Catch a Pig Contest (20 entries/age 8 – 10)
  • 11:00am Antique Tractor Pull
  • 11:00am Queen For a Day
    • Rodeo Clown For a Day
    • Stick Horse Rodeo
    • Frozen T-Shirt Contest
    • Corn Challenge
    • Marble Challenge
  • 12:00pm Garden Tractor Race (Please register at the West Side of the Arena by the announcers booth, Tractors Provided  do not bring your own!). Contact Trent Howard 719-244-4102
  • 12:00pm Antique Engine Demonstration
    • Tack Sale (North Building)
  • 1:00pm SALIDA CIRCUS Workshop- North Building
    • Open to public and new participants to be in the show @ 5PM
  • 2:00pm Hot Dog Eating Contest
  • 2:00pm Queen’s Barrel Race
  • 5:00pm SALIDA CIRCUS SHOW- North Building 
  • 6:30pm Grand Entry
  • 6:45pm Ranch Rodeo & Calcutta (No Admission Fee)
  • 9:00pm Jason Wulf Band (No Admission Fee)

SUNDAY, JULY 30

  • 10:00am Cowboy Church Service CIRCLE 3 CHURCH (Grand Stands)
  • 10:00am Antique Tractor Pull
    • Archery Contest
    • Melon Eating Contest
  • 11:30am Catch a Pig Contest (20 entries/age 4 & 5)
    • Catch a Pig Contest (20 entries/age 6 & 7)
    • Catch a Pig Contest (20 entries/age 8 – 10)
  • 12:00pm Antique Engine Demonstration
  • 1:00pm Circle 3 Gymkhana
  • 3:30pm 4-H & Open Class Exhibit Release
    • 4-H Animal Exhibit Release
  • 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Closes (all exhibits must be picked up)