Pictures by Shannon Lukens.
The schedule for the Routt County Fair has been released. Make your plans now to attend the Routt County Fair at the Fairgrounds in Hayden. Events start Aug. 12 with the Junior Livestock Sale on Saturday, Aug. 20.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Stalling (MPB)
8 a.m. Home Arts Set up
8:30 a.m. Open/4-H Ranch Horse Versatility (OA)
6 p.m. Open Horse Show Freestyle Reining (OA)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Stalling (MPB)
9 a.m. Open Horse Show (OA)
6 p.m. Ranch Sorting, Chicken Sorting (OA)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Stalling (MPB)
9 a.m. Open Horse Show/Gymkhana (OA)
MONDAY, AUGUST 15
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Stalling (MPB)
9 a.m. 4-H Western Horse Show (OA)
9 a.m. Home Arts Superintendent Set Up
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Stalling (MPB)
8:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show (F)
9 a.m. 4-H English Show (OA)
Noon 4-H Gymkhana (OA)
Noon 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Check-in (SAB)
6 p.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh-in (MPB)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry Show (SAB)
Open Poultry Show (immediately follows 4-H Show) (SAB)
9 a.m. Fancy Future Fair Royalty Fun (EH)
10 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goat Weigh-in (MPB)
11 a.m. Egg Toss-Royalty
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Steer Weigh-in
(MPB) CLOSED TO PUBLIC DURING STEER WEIGH-IN
1-8 p.m. Home Arts Check-in (EH)
3 p.m. 4-H/FFA Breeding Swine (MPB)
3 p.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship (MPB) Market Swine Show (immediately follows Showmanship) (MPB)
5-7 p.m. FFA Fundraiser BBQ all are Welcome (F)
6 p.m. Steamboat Motors Power Wheels Derby (M)
7-7:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social
7:30 p.m. Open Jackpot Team Roping (with Breakaway), Muley Roping (OA)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
“Ride Free Fun Day” Courtesy of Mountain Valley Bank
8 a.m. Exhibit Hall open
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show (SAB)
Open Rabbit (immediately follows 4-H Show) (SAB)
9 a.m. Home Arts Judging begins (EH)
10 a.m.-6 p.m. FM Light & Sons Ag Experience (LB)
12:30 p.m. Bucket Calf Show (MPB)
12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy/Beef Breeding Show (MPB)
2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship (MBP) Market Beef (immediately follows) (MPB)
5-10 p.m. Beer Garden
7 p.m. Mountain Valley Bank’s Beneath These Western Skies BONFIRE (OA)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
“Ride Free Fun Day” Courtesy of Mountain Valley Bank
8 a.m. Exhibit Hall opens
9 a.m. Cloverbud for a day (EH)
9 a.m. -6pm FM Light & Sons Ag Experience (LB)
10 a.m. Dress Your Animal Contest (M)
11 a.m. 4-H/FFA Goat Show (MPB)
2 p.m. Bum Lamb Contest (MPB)
2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep
4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship (immediately follows) (MPB)
4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show (immediately follows) (MPB)
5-11 p.m. Beer Garden
6 p.m. Wine and Beer Contest (EH)
7:30 p.m. Hill Petroleum Demolition Derby, Stick Horse Rodeo, Royalty Crowning
LINK to sign up for the Demolition Derby
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
“Ride Free Fun Day” Courtesy of the Town of Hayden
8 a.m. -4 p.m. Exhibit Hall opens
8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Round Robin Showmanship (MPB)
10 a.m. Lion’s Club Parade, downtown Hayden
10 a.m. -4 p.m. FM Light & Sons Ag Experience (LB)
11 a.m. YVEA’s Mutton Bustin’ (T)
3-5 p.m. 4-H Bobby Robinson Sr. Memorial Community BBQ (F) Sponsored Alpine Bank and the Paoli Group
3 p.m. KRAI Free Coke Floats (F)
3:30-11 p.m. Beer Garden
4 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL WILL BE CLOSED
4:30 p.m. Routt County Junior Livestock Sale Sponsored by Master Petroleum (MPB)
8:30 p.m. Live Music by Ned LeDoux (OA) Courtesy of Routt County Fair Advisory Board
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
“Ride Free Fun Day” Courtesy of the Town of Hayden,
8 a.m. Exhibit Hall Opens
8:30 a.m. Chuck Fulton Memorial Open Draft Horse Competition (OA)
9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Pen tear-down – MPB closed to public
10 a.m. Pretty Baby Contest (EH)
10 a.m. Open Barrel Race, Youth Bull Riding, Mini Broncs (OA)
11 a.m. YVEA’s Mutton Bustin’ (T)
12-4 p.m. HOME ARTS EXHIBITS RELEASED, Open class payout (EH)
1 p.m. Adopt-A- Pig, pre-registration and fee required (T)
1:30 p.m. Adult Adopt-A- Pig contest, Pre-registration and fee required (T)