The Routt County Fair is Aug. 9-18, with all of the fun at the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden. This is the 110th year for the Routt County Fair. Most everything is free to just come on by and watch and see the animals and the kids. Everything is at the fairgrounds in Hayden.
This year’s theme is Blue Jeans – Country Dreams.
Steamboat Radio News will be there, interviewing the kids and taking lots of pictures which you can see on the Steamboat Radio Facebook page.
Here is the schedule which is subject to change.
DCP – Dry Creek Park
EH – Exhibit Hall
F – Field
LB – Lockhart Barn
M – Midway
MPB – Multi-Purpose Building
OA – Outdoor Arena
SAB – Small Animal Barn
T – Track
Saturday, August 10
8 a.m. Open Horse Show (OA)
6 p.m. ATV/UTV Rodeo (OA)
6 p.m. Lawn Mower Races (OA)
Sunday, August 11
1 p.m. Ranch Rodeo (OA) – Ranch Sorting (following Ranch Rodeo)
4 p.m. Recycled Runway (M)
Monday, August 12
9 a.m. 4-H Western Horse Show (OA)
9 a.m. Home Arts Superintendent Set Up (EH)
Tuesday, August 13
8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dog Show (F)
9 a.m. 4-H/FFA English Show (OA)
12 p.m. 4-H/FFA Gymkhana (OA)
12 p.m. 4-H/FFA Rabbit and Poultry Check-in (SAB)
6 p.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh-in (MPB)
Wednesday, August 14
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry Show (LB)- Open Poultry Show (immediately follows 4-H Show) (LB)
10 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goat Weigh-in (MPB)
11:30 a.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 Swine Show (MPB)
5-7 p.m. 4-H/FFA Fundraiser Meal All are Welcome (F)
6 p.m. Steamboat Motors Power Wheels Derby (M)
6 p.m. Open Jackpot Team Roping, Muley Roping (OA)
Thursday, August 15
Exhibition Hall, Vendor, Inflatables, Midway open, “Ride Free Fun Day” Inflatable rides are free courtesy of Mountain Valley Bank
8 a.m. – 8 p.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. 4-H FM Light & Sons Ag Experience (LB)
12-7 p.m. Ride Free Day Courtesy of Mountain Valley Bank (M)
12:30 p.m. Bucket Calf Show (MPB)
12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy/Beef Breeding Show (MPB)
2 .pm. 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show (MPB)
3-6 p.m. CAM’s AG Academy (LB)
5-10 p.m. Beer Garden (East of MPB)
6 p.m. Chuck Fulton Memorial Open Draft Horse Comp (OA)
7:30 p.m. BONFIRE with Tucker Rose and Special Guest (East of MPB)
Friday, August 16
Exhibition Hall, Vendor, Inflatables, Midway open, “Ride Free Fun Day” Inflatable rides are free courtesy of Mountain Valley Bank
8 a.m. Exhibit Hall Opens
10 a.m.-6 p.m. FM Light & Sons Ag Experience (LB)
10 a.m.-4 p.m. CAM’s AG Academy (LB)
10 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE Ride Day Courtesy of Mountain Valley Bank (M)
10 a.m. Dress Your Animal Contest (MPB)
11 a.m. 4-H/FFA Goat Show (MPB)
2 p.m. Bum Lamb Contest (MPB)
2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep Show (MPB)
5-11 p.m. Beer Garden (T)
6 p.m. Wine and Beer Contest (EH)
7:30 p.m. Senergy Petroleum Octane Addictions MotoCross, Stick Horse Rodeo, Royalty Crowning (OA)
Saturday, August 17
Exhibition Hall, Vendors, Inflatables, Midway open, “Ride Free Fun Day” Courtesy of the Town of Hayden
8 a.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/ CAM’s AG Academy (SAB)
11 a.m. YVEA’s Mutton Bustin’ (T)
12 p.m. Horse Shoe Tournament (East side of EH)
3-5 p.m. 4-H Bobby Robinson Sr. Memorial Community Free BBQ (F) Sponsored by Alpine Bank and Rhinehart Oil
3 p.m. KRAI Free Coke Floats (F)
3:30-11 p.m. Beer Garden (F,T)
4:30 p.m. Routt County Junior Livestock Sale (MPB) Sponsored by Pinnacle Buildings
8:30 p.m. JLS Live Music by Eric Paslay (OA) Courtesy of The Routt County Fair Advisory Board 4-H/FFA Concert tickets courtesy of YVEA/Luminate
Sunday, August 18
Exhibition Hall, Vendors, Inflatables, Midway open, “Ride Free Fun Day” Courtesy of the Town of Hayden, MPB Closed
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Opens
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Pen tear-down – MPB closed to public
10 a.m. Pretty Baby Contest (EH)
10 a.m. YVEA’s Mutton Bustin’ (T) Immediately following Mutton Bustin’ – Youth Rodeo
Open Barrel Race, Youth Bull Riding, Mini Broncs (OA)
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free Ride Day Courtesy of Town of Hayden (M)
12-4 p.m. HOME ARTS EXHIBITS RELEASED,
-Open class payout (EH)
Immediately following Youth Rodeo (OA)
Adopt-A-Pig, pre-registration and fee required (T)
Adult Adopt-A-Pig Contest, pre-registration and fee required (T)