145th Arkansas Valley Fair

The Arkansas Valley Fair, is the oldest continuous fair in the State of Colorado.

Schedule:
Pre-Fair Events
Saturday, August 13, 2022
10:00am: Arkansas Valley Fair Youth Rodeo - Grandstand Arena

Sunday, August 14, 2022
10:00am: Arkansas Valley Fair Youth Rodeo - Grandstand Arena

Monday, August 15, 2022
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Entries For The Open Class Needlework - Roundhouse Contact Pebble Pearl 719-980-9983
5:00pm - 8:00pm: Entries For The Crafts, Fine Arts, & Photography - Exposition Building
7:00pm: Arkansas Valley Fair Open Jackpost Barrel Race-Grandstand Arena - Contact Dayla Elliott 719-980-3365

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
7:30am - 9:30am: Entries For The Open Class Needlework - Roundhouse Contact Pebble Pearl 719-980-9983 No Entries Will Be Accepted After This Time
8:00am - 10:00am: Entries For The Crafts, Fine Arts, & Photography - Exposition Building No Entries Will Be Accepted After This Time
11:00am - 7:00pm: Entries For Open Class Foods - Exposition Building No Entries Will Be Accepted After This Time
4:00pm - 7:00pm: Entries For Crops & Vegetables Will Be Accepted
6:00pm: Ranch Sorting - Arena - Contact Josh Barratt 719-688-9105

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Silver Day
Carnival Rides Open At 6:00pm On The Midway - Wristbands $35.00
6:45am: Wake-Up Breakfast - Gobin Building, Downtown Rocky Ford, 105 N Main St
7:00am: Exposition Building Open For Exhibitors' Setup
7:00am - 10:00am: Entries For Crops & Vegetables Will Be Accepted
1:00pm - 10:00pm: Open Class Needlework Exhibits - Roundhouse
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exposition Building Open - Crafts Fine Arts/Open Class Food And Crops Also On Display
11:00am: Judging Of Open Class Crops & Vegetables
11:00am: Silver King/Queen Luncheon/ Program - Gobin Building, 105 N Main St, Rf
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden Open Under Grandstand
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden / Pavilion
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Happy Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Entertainment Beer Garden-Pavilion- Jalapeno & Watermelon Eating Contest / Pavilion
6:00pm - 10:00pm: Bingo - Bingo Building
6:30pm: Grand Pie Social- West Of Grandstand
7:00pm - Midnight Entertainment In The Beer Garden - Cornhole Tournament
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Family Night Entertainment - Grandstand
7:00pm - Midnight: Entertainment Beer Garden-Pavilion - Featuring Dj Rivas Music

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Kids' Day
Ride All You Want From 12 Noon - 6:00pm- $25.00 Wristband
Regular Admission $35.00 Each Day Carnival Wristband (12 Noon - Midnight)
8:30am: For Tricycle Races Sign-Up - Pavilion East End Of Midway
9:00am: Tricycle Races - West Slab Grandstand
9:00am - 10:00pm: Open Class Needlework - Round House  
9:30am: For Bike Races Sign-Up - Infield
10:00am: Bike Races - Infield
10:00am - 2:00pm: Entries For Flower Show - Roundhouse
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exposition Building Open - Crafts Fine Arts / Open Class Foods / Crops Also On Display In Exposition Building  
11:30am: Turtle Races - Pavilion East End Of Midway
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden / Pavilion
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden Under Grandstands
12:30pm: Stick Horse Rodeo - Ages 1- 6 - Pavilion East End Of Midway
1:00pm: Sand Box Treasure Hunt - Ages 4-7
2:00pm: Junior Car Show - All Kids Ages 1-13
2:30pm: Flower Show Open Judging - Roundhouse
3:00pm: Baby Look-A-Like Contest - Pavilion
3:30pm: Baby Crawling Contest - Pavilion
4:00pm: Kids' Talent Show - Pavilion
5:00pm: Hula Hoop Contest - Infront Of Exposition Building
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Happy Hour- Beer Garden/Pavilion Featuring Dj Rivas Music
6:00pm - 10:00pm: Bingo - Bingo Building
7:00pm: Figure 8 Jump Start- Grandstand Arena - 6:00Pm Calcutta  
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Registration For Horse Race Meet - Race Office Or Call 719-316-1004 Between 6-8:00pm: Only
7:00pm - Midnight: Entertainment In The Beer Garden - Country Music Tommy V
7:30pm - Midnight: Entertainment-Beer Garden - Pavilion - Featuring Cascabel Band

Friday, August 19, 2022
Parade Day
10:00am: Arkansas Valley Fair Grand Parade - Downtown Main Street
11:00am - Midnight... Carnival Rides Open Ride All You Want $35.00 Wristband
1:00pm - 10:00pm: Flower Show Open/Open Class Needlework Exhibits -Roundhouse
11:00am - 10:00pm: Exposition Building Open - Crafts Fine Arts/Open Class Food And Crops Also On Display
11:00am: Avf Queen/ Mayor'S Luncheon - By Invitation
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden / Pavilion
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden Under Grandstands
12:00pm - 5:00pm - Beer Garden / Pavilion-Featuring Ark Valley Baggers Cornhole Tournament
1:00pm: Grand Entry - American Freestyle Bullfighting/Ranch Bronc Riding & Horse Races/Calcutta - Grandstand Arena Track  
1:00pm - 10:00pm: Bingo - Bingo Building
1:00pm - 7:00pm: Beer Garden / Pavilion-Featuring Dj Rivas Music
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Happy Hour- Beer Garden / Pavilion
5:30pm: 13Th Annual Horsebite Mutton Bustin Limited To 25 Contestants-Grandstand Arena
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Registration For Horse Race Meet - Race Office -Or Call 719-316-1004 Between 6-8:00pm: Only
7:00pm: Avf Rodeo (Cpra) - Grandstand Arena
7:00pm - Midnight: Entertainment In The Beer Garden - Country Music Tommy V
7:00pm - Midnight: Entertainment - Beer Garden / Pavilion -Featuring The Bluntful Band

Saturday, August 20, 2022
Watermelon Day
Ride All You Want From 1:00pm - 6:00pm- $30.00 Wristband
Regular Admission $35.00 Carnival Wristband (1:00pm - Midnight)
6:30am: 5K & 10 K Run Registration - Rocky Ford Junior Senior High School Track Field
7:00am: 5K & 10 K Run - Rocky Ford Junior Senior High School Track Field
8:00am: 2 Mile Kids' Race - Rocky Ford Junior Senior High School Track Fielded
8:00am: Rodeo Slack - Arena
9:00am - 10:00pm: Flower Show - Roundhouse
9:00am - 10:00pm: Needlework Exhibits - Roundhouse
10:00am - 10:00pm: Exposition Building Open/Craft Fine Arts/Open Class Foods/Crops Also On Display
10:00am: Carved Watermelon Contest -In Front Of Roundhouse
10:30am: Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest-Infield
11:00am: Open Watermelon Pile - In Front Of Event Center
11:30am: Registration- Horseshoe Pitching - Pavilion
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden/ Pavilion
Noon - Midnight Beer Garden Under Grandstands
12:30pm: Grand Entry/2023 Arkansas Valley Fair Queen Coronation
1:00pm: Horseshoe Pitching - Pavilion
1:00pm: Arkansas Valley Fair Rodeo (Cpra) & Horse Races/Calcutta - Grandstand Arena
1:00pm - 7:00pm: Beer Garden / Pavilion-Featuring Dj Rivas Music
1:00pm - 10:00pm: Bingo - Bingo Building
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Happy Hour- Beer Garden/Pavilion
7:30pm: Demolition Derby - Grandstand Arena & Calcutta 6:30pm
7:00pm - Midnight: Entertainment In The Beer Garden - Country Music Tommy V
7:00pm - Midnight: Entertainment - Beer Garden - Pavilion

Sunday, August 21, 2022
11:00am - 2:00pm: Car Show - Railroad Park, Downtown Rocky Ford
8:00am - Noon Exposition Building Closed Vendors Teardown
12:30pm: Lego Contest - Bingo Building
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Pickup Crafts, Fine Arts, & Photography Entries -Needlework - Open Class Entries-Food & Crops, & Flower Show Entires - Exposition Building / Round House

Date: August 13 - 21, 2022

Location: Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds - 800 North 9th Street Rocky Ford, CO 81067

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