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2016 Moffat County Fair Schedule

Friday, July 15

• Breeding sheep, breeding beef, dairy goat and breeding meat goat , rabbit, poultry, breeding swine and dog entry forms due

• 4-H/FFA horse show entries due

• Open horse show entries due



Saturday, July 23

• Shotgun Completion Shoot (Trap Club)

• Archery Completion Shoot (Wyman Museum)



• .22 Completion Shoot (Bear’s Ears Sportsman Club)

Tuesday, July 26

• Air Rifle and Air Pistol Completion Shoot

Monday, Aug. 1

• 6 to 8 p.m. Early check-in for 4-H General Projects (UGS)

Tuesday, Aug. 2

• 8 a.m. Check-in of 4-H General Projects (UGS)

• 9 a.m. Judging of 4-H General Projects (UGS)

Wednesday, Aug. 3

• 6 p.m. Northwest Colorado Gymkhana Series (A)

Thursday, Aug. 4

• 1 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue (P)

• 6 p.m. Craig Roping Club (A)

• 7 p.m. General Project Recognition Night (P)

Friday, Aug. 5

• 4 p.m. Open Horse Show — English Division (A)

Saturday, Aug. 6

• 8 a.m. Open Horse Show — Western Division (A)

Sunday, Aug. 7

• 7:30 a.m. Working Ranch Horse Jackpot registration (A)

• 8 a.m. Country Gospel Music — John Wayne Band (CPA)

• 8:45 a.m. Cowboy Church — Fred Ellis (CPA)

• 9 a.m. Working Ranch Horse Jackpot (A)

• 10 a.m. Open Dog Agility (GA) — sponsored by Paddy Whack Pets, with Ice Cream Social to follow (GA)

Monday, Aug. 8

• 8 a.m. 4-H & FFA Halter & Performance Horse Show (A)

Tuesday, Aug. 9

• 8 a.m. 4-H Dog Show (LB)

• 5 p.m. Pen assignments for livestock posted (LB)

• 6 to 8 p.m. Accept open class entries (P)

Wednesday, Aug. 10

• 8 to 11 a.m. Entry of Youth and Open Class, Home Economics, Jr. Crops, and Horticulture, and Wool exhibits. Entries will close promptly at 11 a.m. (P)

• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Weigh-in of market sheep and market goats (LB) (Junior Division breeding sheep and breeding goats may also be checked in at this time at the east end of the Livestock Barn)

• 12:30 p.m. Judging of Pavilion entries (P) Pavilion will be closed until Thursday a.m.

• 1 to 3 p.m. Weigh-in of market beef (LB) (Junior Division breeding beef may be checked in at this time at the east end of Livestock Barn)

• 5 p.m. Sheep Show (LB)

Junior Division (4H/FFA):Junior Division (4H/FFA):

Junior Division (4H/FFA):

1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.)

2) Market Classes

3) Breeding Classes

Open Division: Old Geezer Alumni ShowOpen Division: Old Geezer Alumni Show

Open Division: Old Geezer Alumni Show

• 6 p.m. Northwest Colorado Gymkhana Series (A)

• 8:30 p.m. Movie Night (CPA)

Thursday, Aug. 11

• 8 a.m. Goat Show (LB)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.)

2) Market Classes

3) Breeding Meat Goats

4) Dairy Goats

Open DivisionOpen Division

Open Division

• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Grandstands & Pavilion open

• 9 to 11 a.m. Check-in of Jr. Division poultry and rabbits (RP)

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Goat Roping (by LB)

• 10 a.m. Judging of wool entries (P)

• 12 to 2 p.m. Check-in and weigh-in of market swine (SB)

• 12 p.m. Live entertainment and games (MW)

• 4 p.m. Beef Show (LB)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.)

2) Market Classes

3) Dairy Classes

4) Breeding Classes

Open DivisionOpen Division

Open Division

• 6 p.m. The Ranch Games (A)

Friday, Aug. 12

• 8 a.m. Swine Show (LB)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.)

2) Market Classes

3) Breeding Classes

Open DivisionOpen Division

Open Division

• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Grandstands & Pavilion open

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Goat Roping (by LB)

• 10 a.m. Live Entertainment, games, music

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Moffat County Older American Day — Lunch for Seniors (CPA) (Sponsored by V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary)

• 11 a.m. Check in of open class rabbits and poultry (bring your own cages) (RP)

• 12 p.m. Rabbit Show (RP)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.)

2) Market Classes

3) Rabbit Show

Open DivisionOpen Division

Open Division

• 1:30 p.m. Cavy Show (RP)

Open DivisionOpen Division

Open Division

• 2 p.m. Poultry Show (RP)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.)

2) Market Classes

3) Poultry Show

Open DivisionOpen Division

Open Division

• 12 to 3 p.m. CPRA Slack Rodeo Performance (A)

• 1 to 2 p.m. Canned Food Drive Bingo (CPA)

• 2 p.m. Root Beer Floats (CPA) (Sponsored by Centennial Home Care)

• 3 p.m. DEADLINE: Junior Division (4-H/FFA) market animals for sale must be declared (LB)

• 3 to 5 p.m. Buckle Distribution (LB) (Pending Thank You)

• 5 p.m. Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship Contest (LB)

• 6 p.m. 2nd Annual Moffat County Fair Ridin’ & Riggin’ Days (A)

— CPRA Sanctioned Rodeo

Catch-a-Pig Contest during Rodeo IntermissionCatch-a-Pig Contest during Rodeo Intermission

Catch-a-Pig Contest during Rodeo Intermission

Registration will take place at event (A)

• 9 p.m. to midnight Street Dance (MW) (Sponsored by Moffat County Fair Board)

Saturday, Aug. 13

• 7:30 to 9 a.m. Free Pancake Breakfast served by FFA (CPA)

• 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grandstands & Pavilion Open

• 8:30 a.m. Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship Contest (LB)

• 9 to 4 p.m. Goat Roping (by LB)

• 10 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull registration (E end of track)

• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Buckle Distribution (LB) (Pending Thank You)

• 10 a.m. Tractor Driving Contest (A)

• 10 a.m. Rabbit Fun Day and Costume Contest (GA)

• 10 a.m. Live entertainment, games, music (MW)

• 10 a.m. Entries due for Cowboy Baby, Sheep Lead and Bucket Calf Contest (BO)

• 10 to 11 a.m. Taking entries for Homemade Salsa and Guacamole Contests (P)

• 10 a.m. Lawnmower Race Registration (A)

• 10 a.m. Bucket Calf Contest (LB)

• 11 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull (T)

• 11 a.m. Cowboy Baby Contest (LB) (Sponsored by Moffat County Cattlewomen)

• 11:30 a.m. Homemade Salsa/Guacamole Contest Judging (P)

• 12 p.m. Lawnmower Races (A)

• 12:30 p.m. Sheep Lead Contest (LB)

• 1 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest (MW)

• 4 to 6:30 p.m. Community Barbecue (CPA) (Served by the Moffat County High School Girls Basketball program)

Free Coke Floats (CPA) (Sponsored by KRAI)

• 5:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Awards (LB)

• 6:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Sale (LB)

• 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Street Dance (MW) (Sponsored by Moffat County Fair Board and

Moffat County 4-H Council)

Sunday, Aug. 14

• 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pavilion and under the grandstands check-out and premium cash payout (UGS – West doors)

• 9 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull registration (T)

• 10 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull (T)

Arena (A), Under the Grandstands (UGS), Pavilion (P), Midway (MW), Covered Picnic Area (CPA), Livestock Barn (LB), Grass Area (GA), Track (T), Swine Barn (SB), Grand Stands (GS), Rabbit and Poultry Barn (RP), Barn Office (BO)Arena (A), Under the Grandstands (UGS), Pavilion (P), Midway (MW), Covered Picnic Area (CPA), Livestock Barn (LB), Grass Area (GA), Track (T), Swine Barn (SB), Grand Stands (GS), Rabbit and Poultry Barn (RP), Barn Office (BO)Arena (A), Under the Grandstands (UGS), Pavilion (P), Midway (MW), Covered Picnic Area (CPA), Livestock Barn (LB), Grass Area (GA), Track (T), Swine Barn (SB), Grand Stands (GS), Rabbit and Poultry Barn (RP), Barn Office (BO)


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