36th Annual Chaffee County Fair and Rodeo

Schedule
Friday, July 21, 2023
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)
$15 (Adult ticket 18+)
$10 (Youth ticket  ages 4-17 )
3 and under Free
9:00pm: West Rock Band

Saturday, July 22, 2023
8:00am: 4-H Indoor Judging (closed to public)
9am-2pm: Receive open class
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 (royalty crowning)
$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, 2023
10:00am: Antique Engine Demonstration

Monday, July 24, 2023
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, 2023
9:00am: Trail Competition
4pm-7pm: 4-H & Open Class Rabbit Check-In

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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, 2023
(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, 2023
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, 2023
(Kids Fun Day)
9:00am: Stock Dog Demonstration
10:00am: Horseshoe Pitching (Single & Doubles)
10:00am: Sawdust Pile with $$$ 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 at 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, 2023
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)

Date: July 21 - 30, 2023

Location: Chaffee County Fairgrounds - 10165 County Road 120 Salida, CO 81201

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