Garfield County Fair and Rodeo saddles up for Big & Rich

Garfield County Fair & Rodeo in Rifle, Colorado annually presents PRCA rodeos, bull riding, family rodeos, a concert, demo derby, and much more. We are celebrating our 84th year of western heritage.

Schedule:
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00am: 4-H Dog Show - Indoor Arena

Saturday, July 30, 2022
8:30am: 4-H/FFA General Projects Judging - North Hall
9:00am: Premier Exhibitor Interviews - Event Hall

Sunday, July 31, 2022
8:00am: Model Rocket Launch - Fairgrounds Front Parking Lot
10:00am: Open Class Drop Off - South Hall
12:00pm: Ranch Rodeo - Outdoor Arena

Monday, August 1, 2022
9:30am: Small Animal Exhibitor Meeting
10:00am: Open Class Drop Off - South Hall
10:00am: Poultry Show - Indoor Arena

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
6:00am: Large Livestock Arrive - Indoor Arena
8:00am: Rabbit Show - Indoor Arena
11:00am: Swine, Goats & Lambs in stalls - Indoor Arena
12:00pm: Livestock Weigh in for Fair Weight Begins (Swine, Goat, Lamb, Beef), 30 minutes after weighing - Large Animal Exhibitor meeting - Indoor Arena
2:00pm: Beef in Stalls, Covered Arena or Barns A, 8, C
1:00pm: Judging Commissioner Cookie Jar and Gigerbread Contests
1:30pm: Judging Apple Pie Contest - South Hall
5:30pm: 4-H/FFA/VIP Appreciation BBQ (Invitation Only) - Event Hall
6:00pm: Family And Kidz Rodeo - Outdoor Arena

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
8:00am: Swine Show - Indoor Arena
10:00am - 8:00pm: General Project Exhibits - North Hall
10:00am - 6:30pm: Open Class Exhibits - South Hall
4:00pm: Ladies Skillet Throwing Contest - Outdoor Arena
5:00pm - 9:30pm: Beer Garden
5:00pm - 11:00pm: Carnival rides - Midway Area
7:00pm: PRCA Xtreme Bulls & In Memoriam Honors - Outdoor Arena

Thursday, August 4, 2022
9:00am: Sheep Show - Indoor Arena
Goat Show - 1 1/2 hour following the Sheep Show - Indoor Arena
10:00am - 8:00pm: General Project Exhibits - North Hall
10:00am - 6:30pm: Open Class Exhibits - South Hall
5:00 pm - 9:30pm: Beer Garden
5:00 pm - 11:00pm: CARNIVAL - Midway Area
7:00pm: PRCA ProRodeo - Outdoor Arena

Friday, August 5, 2022
9:00am: Beef Show - Indoor Arena
10:00am - 8:00pm: General Project Exhibits - North Hall
10:00am - 6:30pm: Open Class Exhibits - South Hall
2:00pm: Round Robin Showmanship contest - Indoor Arena
3:00 pm - 11:00pm: CARNIVAL - Midway Area
5:00pm - 11:00pm: Beer Garden
7:00pm: Big and Rich and Jennifer Belle - Outdoor Arena

Saturday. August 6, 2022
9:00am: Strongest of the Strong Contest - Outdoor Arena Track
10:00am: Parade - Railroad Avenue
10:00am - 6:30pm: Open Class Exhibits - South Hall
10:00am - 8:00pm: General Project Exhibits - North Hall
11:30am: Buyer's BBQ, (Buyers Only) - Event Hall
12:00pm: Summer of Thunder Car Show - Rifle Middle School
12:00pm - 11:00pm: CARNIVAL - Midway Area
2:00pm - 11:00pm: Beer Garden
12:30pm: Livestock Awards Announcement - Indoor Arena
1:00pm: Jr. Livestock Sale Indoor Arena
7:00pm: Demolition Derby - Outdoor Arena

Sunday, August 7, 2022
10:00am - 12:00pm: General Project Check Out - North Hall
10:00am - 1:00pm: Open Class Check Out and Premium Pay Out - South Hall
10:00am: Livestock Check Out and Cleaning of Barns and Indoor Arena
11:00am: Cornhole Tournament - Outdoor Warm Up Arena
12:00pm: Monster Truck Ride Experience - Outdoor Arena
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Carnival Rides - Midway Area
12:00pm - 5:30pm: Beer Garden
12:30pm: Monster Truck Track Party - Outdoor Arena
2:00pm: Monster Truck Show - Outdoor Arena
9:00pm: Fair Closed

Date: August 1 - 7, 2022

Location: Garfield County Fairgrounds - 1001 Railroad Avenue Rifle, CO 81650

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