June 12, 2026
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8:00 AM — 4-H Archery Shoot | Archery Range
8:00 AM — 4-H/FFA/Open Class Horse Show | Main Barn
7:00 PM — 360 Sprint Car Races | Montezuma County Racetrack
8:00 AM — 4-H .22 Pistol Shoot | 4CRP Outdoor Range
8:30 AM — 4-H .22 Rifle Shoot | 4CRP Outdoor Range
5:00 PM — 4-H General Project Setup (Last Names A–L REQUIRED)
6:00 PM — 4-H & FFA Members Pen Setup (REQUIRED)
6:00 PM — Bucket Calf Open Class Pen Setup (REQUIRED)
6:00 PM — 360 Sprint Car Races | Montezuma County Racetrack
7:00 AM — Rocket Launch | Racetrack
9:00 AM — Family Gymkhana | Outdoor Arena
1:00 PM — 4-H Shotgun Shoot | Cortez Trap Club
1:00–4:00 PM — Open Class Entries Taken | Main Barn
8:00–10:00 AM — Open Class Entries Taken | Main Barn
9:00–10:00 AM — 4-H General Project Entries | Main Barn
(All 4-H exhibits must be turned in during this time.)
10:30 AM — 4-H Interviews/Judging | Main Barn
(Community Open Class judging to follow.)
12:00 PM — Herdsmanship Interviews & Poster Judging | Main Barn
3:30 PM — 4-H Cake Decorating Contest | Rodeo Room, Main Barn
4:00 PM — 4-H Fine Arts Contest | Main Barn
4:30 PM — 4-H Demonstration Contest | Main Barn
5:00 PM — 4-H Fashion Revue Contest | Main Barn
6:00 PM — 4-H Cat Contest | Rodeo Room, Main Barn
8:00–9:00 AM — Rabbit/Fowl Check-In | Rabbit/Fowl Barn
10:00–11:00 AM — Goat Check/Weigh-In | Scale Barn
12:00–1:00 PM — Beef Check/Weigh-In | Scale Barn
2:00–3:00 PM — Sheep Check/Weigh-In | Scale Barn
2:00–6:00 PM — Vendor Check-In | Main Barn
4:00–5:00 PM — Swine Check/Weigh-In | Scale Barn
Ultrasound Contest will immediately follow weigh-in.
7:00 PM — Color Run | West of Outdoor Arena
8:00 AM — 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show & Open Class | Main Barn
9:00 AM–5:30 PM — Exhibits Open to Public
11:00 AM — Livestock Exhibitor Test | Upstairs Main Barn
4:00 PM — 4-H/FFA Goat Show & Open Class | Main Barn
(Ultrasound results and awards will follow the Goat Show.)
5:30 PM — Goat Roping Registration | Outdoor Arena
6:30 PM — Goat Roping | Outdoor Arena
8:00 AM — 4-H/FFA & Open Class Fowl Show | Fowl Barn
10:00 AM–6:30 PM — Exhibits Open to Public
10:00 AM — IFA Fun Event | Main Barn
11:00 AM — FFA Peewee and Adult Showmanship | Swine Barn
3:00 PM — Bucket Calf Show | Main Barn
3:15 PM — 4-H/FFA Beef Show & Open Class | Main Barn
(Ultrasound results and awards will follow the Beef Show.)
6:00 PM — Ranch Rodeo Entries | Outdoor Arena
7:00 PM — Ranch Rodeo | Outdoor Arena
8:00 AM — 4-H/FFA Swine Show & Open Class | Swine Barn
(Ultrasound results and awards will follow the Swine Show.)
9:00 AM–5:30 PM — Exhibits Open to Public
9:00 AM — Rooster Crowing | Fowl Barn
10:00 AM — Rabbit Expo | Rabbit Barn
11:00 AM — Hoofbeats Oreo Eating Contest | Main Barn
11:30 AM — Round Up Watermelon Eating Contest | Main Barn
12:00 PM — Barnyard Critters Minute-to-Win-It | South End, Main Barn
1:00 PM — IFA Fun Event | Main Barn
1:30 PM — Bunnies & More Easter Egg Hunt | Main Barn
3:00 PM — 4-H/FFA Sheep Show & Open Class | Main Barn
(Ultrasound results and awards will follow the Sheep Show.)
3:00 PM — Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt (Ages 3–4) | Main Barn
3:20 PM — Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt (Ages 5–6) | Main Barn
3:40 PM — Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt (Ages 7–8) | Main Barn
4:30 PM — Greatest Pie in the County Contest | Main Barn Kitchen
6:00 PM — Team Roping Entries | Outdoor Arena
7:00 PM — Team Roping | Outdoor Arena
7:00 PM — Family Night | Main Barn
7:30 AM — 4-H/FFA Mandatory Sale Meeting | Main Barn
9:30 AM — First National Bank Greased Pig Chase | Swine Barn
10:00 AM–6:30 PM — Exhibits Open to Public
10:30 AM — Kalvin’s Kids Kickball | Round Arena by Outdoor Arena
10:30 AM — Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt (Ages 3–4) | Main Barn
10:50 AM — Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt (Ages 5–6) | Main Barn
11:00 AM — Master Showman | Main Barn
11:10 AM — Four Corners Community Bank Money Hunt (Ages 7–8) | Main Barn
1:00 PM — Salsa Contest | Main Barn Kitchen
1:30 PM — Battle Rock Tug-of-War | Main Barn
2:00 PM — IFA Fun Event | Main Barn
3:30–4:30 PM — Buyer Meet & Greet | Livestock Barns
5:00 PM — Junior Livestock Sale | Main Barn
9:30–11:00 PM — 4-H Dance | Main Barn
8:00 AM — General Project Release & Tear Down (REQUIRED)
9:00–10:00 AM — 4-H/FFA Trash Cleanup (REQUIRED)
10:00 AM — Rabbit/Fowl/Slaughter Animal Release (REQUIRED)
12:00 PM — Sheep/Goats/Beef/Swine Release & Tear Down (REQUIRED)
The purpose of the Fair Board is to organize, coordinate, and manage a community event known as the Montezuma County Fair. The Fair Board shall be the Managing Board of the Montezuma County Fair appointed by and under the direction of the Board of Montezuma County Commissioners at: [email protected]
The Fair Board shall make all rules and regulations pertaining to exhibits, displays, events, and activities as within the scope of the objectives and purposes for which the Fair Board was appointed.
Montezuma County Fair Board meetings will be held the third Monday of every month at 6pm at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds (upstairs).
(All Interested Parties are Welcome to Attend)