Didi Doolittle & Andy Owen
Dust off your boots and hat and head to the Eagle County Fairgrounds this week for the 79th annual Eagle County Fair & Rodeo!
Admission into the Fair & Rodeo grounds is free. Guests can walk around and view livestock and open class exhibits, browse vendor booths and participate in educational seminars free of charge.
A PRCA sanctioned ProRodeo will be held Wednesday through Saturday, July 25-28, 2018 beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Rodeo tickets are now available: Purchase Here! Children 3 years of age and under may attend the rodeo free of charge provided they sit on a family member’s lap throughout the performance. Children 4 and older must have a ticket to enter the rodeo.
Click here for some tips on Parking and Maps for the Rodeo.
Have fun!
Schedule of Events:
| Wednesday, July 25 “Lil’ Buckaroo Night” (children 12 and under get tickets for only $1) | |
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| 9 a.m. | 4-H Rabbit Show – Eagle River Center |
| 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Registration for Piggy Bank Contest – Eagle River Center |
| 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 4-H and Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public – Eagle River Center |
| 1 p.m. | 4-H Animal Weigh-in – Eagle River Center |
| 3 p.m. | Carnival and Vendor Booths Open |
| 4:30 to 8 p.m. | Kid’s Crafts – Festival Grounds |
| 4 to 8 p.m.. | 4-H Livestock Exhibits Open to the Public – Eagle River Center |
| 4 to 6 p.m. | Local Talent Exhibition – Main Stage – East End |
| 5 to 6 p.m. | Piggy Bank Contest Judging – Eagle River Center |
| 5 to 7 p.m. | Knitting Demonstration by Alpaca – Eagle River Center |
| 7 p.m. | PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena |
| Thursday, July 26 “Western Heritage Night” | |
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| 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 4-H and Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public – Eagle River Center |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H Swine Show – Eagle River Center |
| 2 p.m. | 4-H Lamb Show – Eagle River Center |
| 3 p.m. | Carnival and Vendor Booths Open |
| 4 p.m. | 4-H Goat Show – Eagle River Center |
| 4 to 6 p.m. | Local Talent Exhibition – Main Stage – East End |
| 4:30 – 8 p.m. | Kid’s Crafts – Festival Grounds |
| 7 p.m. | PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena |
| 9 p.m. (immediately following rodeo) | Carve Wars – Chainsaw Wood Carving Demonstration – East End of Arena |
| Friday, July 27 “Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night” | |
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| 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Carve Wars – Chainsaw Wood Carving – East End |
| 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 4-H and Open Class Exhibits Open – Eagle River Center |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H Beef Show – Eagle River Center |
| 2 p.m. | 4-H Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship – Eagle River Center |
| 3 p.m. | Carnival and Vendor Booths Open |
| 4 p.m. | 4-H Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship – Eagle River Center |
| 4:30 p.m. | Carve Wars – Chainsaw Wood Carving Demonstration – East End |
| 5:30 p.m. | Carve Wars – Chainsaw Wood Carving Auction – Main Stage |
| 4:30 to 8 p.m. | Kid’s Crafts – Festival Grounds |
| 7 p.m. | PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena |
| 9 to 11 p.m. | Free Concert – Mark Powell & Lariat – Main Stage – East End |
| Saturday, July 28 “Patriotic Night” | |
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| 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Carve Wars – Chainsaw Wood Carving – East End |
| 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 4-H and Open Class Exhibits Open – Eagle River Center |
| 9:30 to 10 a.m. | Pretty Baby Contest Registration – Eagle River Center |
| 10 a.m. | Pretty Baby Contest – Eagle River Center |
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cow Patty Bingo and Ba-Ba Bingo |
| Noon | Carnival and Vendor Booths Open Junior Livestock Barbecue – Eagle River Center (Ticketed Event) |
| 1 p.m. | Junior Livestock Auction – Eagle River Center Stage |
| 3:45 p.m. | Carve Wars – Chainsaw Wood Carving Demonstration – East End |
| 4:30 to 8 p.m. | Kid’s Crafts – Festival Grounds |
| 5 p.m. | Carve Wars – Chainsaw Wood Carving Auction – East End |
| 7 p.m. | PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena |
| 9 to 11 p.m. | Free Concert – Mark Powell & Lariat – Main Stage – East End |
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