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The Moffat County Fair kicks off this week, with many of the larger events taking place the following week. Below is a schedule of events for the fair. Please note, all events take place at various locations in the Moffat County Fairgrounds, which are noted after the event description.

Monday, July 30

6 to 8 p.m. Early check in of 4-H general projects — Under the grandstand

Tuesday, July 31

8:30 a.m. Check in of 4-H general projects — Under the grandstand

9:30 a.m. Judging of 4-H general projects — Under the grandstand

Wednesday, Aug. 1

5: 30 p.m. Black Mountain Junior Rodeo Series — Arena

Thursday, Aug. 2

1 p.m. 4-H fashion revue — Pavilion

6: 30 p.m. Craig Roping Club — Arena

7 p.m. General project recognition night — Pavilion

Friday, Aug. 3

4 p.m. Open horse show, English division — Arena

Saturday, Aug. 4

8 a.m. Open horse show, Western division — Arena

Sunday, Aug. 5

8:30 a.m. Cowboy church with Fred Ellis — Covered picnic area

9 a.m. Draft horse show — Arena

1 p.m. Open dog rally sponsored by Paddy Whack Pets — Grass area

Monday, Aug. 6

8 a.m. 4-H & Future Farmers of America Halter & performance horse show — Arena

Tuesday, Aug. 7

8 a.m. 4-H dog show — Livestock barn

5 p.m. Pen assignments for livestock posted — Livestock barn

6 to 8 p.m. Accept open class entries — Pavilion

6 to 8 p.m. Accept homemade beverage entries — Pavilion

Wednesday, Aug. 8

8 to 11 a.m. Entry of open class exhibits for all age groups and vocational agriculture entries (entry closes promptly at 11 a.m.) — Pavilion

8 to 11 a.m. Accept homemade beverage entries — Pavilion

10 a.m. to noon. Weigh-in of market sheep and market goats (junior division breeding sheep and breeding goats may also be checked in at this time) — Livestock barn

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check-in of market swine — Swine barn

12:30 p.m. Judging of pavilion entries — Pavilion

1 to 3 p.m. Weigh-in of market swine — Swine barn

4 p.m. Entries due for sheep lead contest — Barn office

5 p.m. Market lamb show (includes Junior division, consisting of all showmanship classes and market classes, as well as Open division) — Livestock barn

5:30 p.m. Black Mountain Junior Rodeo Series — Arena

Thursday, August 9

8 to 10 a.m. Weigh-in of market beef (Junior division breeding beef may also be checked in at this time) — Livestock barn

8 a.m. Goat show (includes Junior division, consisting of all showmanship classes, market classes, breeding meat goats and dairy goats, as well as Open division) — Livestock barn

8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Grandstands and pavilion open

9 to 11 a.m. Check-in of Junior division poultry and rabbits — Rabbit & poultry barn

10 a.m. Live entertainment, games and music

10 a.m. Judging of wool entries — Under the grandstand

11 a.m. Check-in of breeding sheep — Livestock barn

1 p.m. Breeding sheep show (includes Junior and Open divisions) — Livestock barn

4 p.m. Market swine show (includes Junior division, consisting of all showmanship classes and market classes, as well as Open division) — Livestock barn

6:30 p.m. Craig Roping Club — Arena

6 to 8 p.m. Accept homemade beverage entries — Pavilion

Friday, Aug. 10

7 a.m. Check-in of open class rabbits and poultry (bring your own cages) — Rabbit & poultry barn

8 a.m. Rabbit show (includes Junior division, consisting of all showmanship classes, as well as Open division)

8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Grandstands and pavilion open

10 a.m. Live entertainment, games and music

10 a.m. Market beef show (includes Junior division, consisting of all showmanship classes and market classes, as well as Open division) — Livestock barn

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Moffat County Older American Day, lunch for seniors sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4265 Women’s Auxiliary — Covered picnic area

11 a.m. Poultry show (includes Junior division, consisting of all showmanship classes, as well as Open division) — Rabbit & poultry barn

3 p.m. Deadline for declaring Junior division market animals for sale

3 p.m. Breeding beef show — Livestock barn

3 to 5 p.m. Belt buckle distribution — Livestock Barn

4 to 5 p.m. Bingo — Midway

4:30 p.m. Small animal round robin showmanship contest — Livestock barn

5 p.m. Root beer floats sponsored by Elaine Sullivan and Friends — Covered picnic area

6 to 8 p.m. Accept homemade beverage entries — Pavilion

6 p.m. Miniature bull riding — Arena

6 p.m. Catch-a-pig contest — Track

Saturday, Aug. 11

7:30 to 9 a.m. Free pancake breakfast sponsored by FFA — Covered picnic area

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grandstands and pavilion open

8 a.m. Antique tractor pull registration — Track

8:30 a.m. Large animal round robin showmanship contest — Track

10 a.m. to noon Belt buckle distribution — Livestock barn

10 a.m. Antique tractor pull — Track

10 a.m. Rabbit fun day — Grass area

10 a.m. Rock rolling contest — Midway

10 a.m. Live entertainment, games, music — Midway

10 a.m. Entries due for cowboy baby contest — Barn office

10 a.m. Entries due for homemade cheese and salsa contests — Pavilion

10 a.m. Lawnmower race registration — Arena

11 a.m. Cowboy baby contest — Livestock barn

11 a.m. Lawnmower race registration — Arena

11:30 a.m. Homemade cheese and salsa contest — Pavilion

Noon. Lawnmower races — Arena

Noon to 2 p.m. Set up for sale — Livestock barn

12:30 p.m. Sheep lead contest — Livestock barn

1 p.m. Watermelon eating contest — Midway

1 to 2:30 p.m. Accept homemade beverage entries — Pavilion

4 to 6 p.m. Homemade beverage contest judging — Pavilion

4 to 6:30 p.m. Community barbecue — Covered picnic area

4 to 6:30 p.m. Free Coke floats sponsored by KRAI — Covered picnic area

5:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA awards — Livestock barn

6:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Junior livestock sale — Livestock barn

10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dance sponsored by Moffat County Fair Board and Moffat County 4-H Council — Midway

Sunday, Aug. 12

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pavilion and grandstand check-out and premium cash payout — Under the grandstand, west doors

8 a.m. Antique tractor pull registration — Track

9 a.m. Antique tractor pull — Track

Thursday, Aug. 16

6:30 p.m. Carcass contest — Pavilion

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