Boulder County Fair Office:
9595 Nelson Rd. F Longmont, CO 80501.
Phone: 720.864.6460 Fax: 720.864.6461
Email: info@bouldercountyfair.org
Help Us Keep the Fair FREE!
The Boulder County Fair is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization.
All donations are tax deductible - and appreciated!
All donations are tax deductible - and appreciated!
MASTER SCHEDULE
Pre-Fair Schedule
| TUESDAY, MAY 1 | |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H / FFA & Open Class Project Entry Begins - Fair Office, Online |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 15 | |
| 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m | Deadline All Fair Pre-Entries - Fair Office |
| MONDAY, JUNE 25 | |
| 4:30 p.m. | Deadline 4-H/FFA Horse - 4-H Extension Office, or |
| 6 p.m. | Deadline 4-H/FFA Horse - Horse Leader's Council Meeting, Picnic Area |
| WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 | |
| 4:30 p.m. | 4-H Archery Shoot Off Registration - IA |
| 5 p.m. | 4-H Archery Shoot Off- IA |
| THURSDAY, JULY 12 | |
| 6 - 8 p.m. | 4-H Air Rifle/Air Pistol Practice - Barn A |
| FRIDAY, JULY 13 | |
| 2 - 6 p.m. | 4-H Air Rifle/Air Pistol Shoot Off Registration - Barn A |
| 3 p.m. | 4-H Air Rifle/Air Pistol Shoot Off - Barn A |
| SATURDAY, JULY 14 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4-H Muzzleloading & Trap Shoot Off Registration - Berthoud Gun Club |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H Muzzleloading Shoot Off - Berthoud Gun Club |
| 3 p.m. | 4-H Trap Shoot Off Registration - Berthoud Gun Club |
| 4 p.m. | 4-H Trap Shoot Off - Berthoud Gun Club |
| SUNDAY, JULY 15 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4-H .22 Caliber Rifle Registration - Berthoud Gun Club |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H .22 Caliber Rifle - Berthoud Gun Club |
| MONDAY, JULY 16 | |
| 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Final Deadline Fair Entries (Crops & Garden Exception) |
| 9 a.m. | Signature Grandstand Tickets on sale |
| SATURDAY, JULY 21 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4-H Skeet & 5 Stand Shoot Off Registration - Great Guns, Nunn, CO |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H Skeet & 5 Stand Shoot Off - Great Guns, Nunn, CO |
| MONDAY, JULY 23 | |
| 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Final Deadline Fair Entry Crops & Garden |
| TUESDAY, JULY 24 | |
| 5:00-9:00 p.m. | Round Robin Clinic- IA |
| WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 | |
| 3 - 9 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Horse Check-in - IA |
| THURSDAY, JULY 26 | |
| 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Horse Show - IA |
| 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Horticulture Picnic- Gazebo |
| FRIDAY, JULY 27 | |
| 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Horse Show - IA & Practice Arena, OA |
| 3 - 7 p.m. | Open Class Creative Living, Arts & Projects Check-in - EB |
| 3 - 7 p.m. | Open Class Quilts & Wall Hangings Check-in - NRB |
| 4 p.m. | Carnival Opens! |
| 4-8 p.m. | Open Class Needlepoint Check-In- EB |
| 5:00 p.m. | Easy Riders Picnic- Gazebo |
| SATURDAY, JULY 28 | |
| 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Chuckwagon Breakfast - Downtown Longmont |
| 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Horse Show - IA & Practice Arena |
| 9 a.m. | Open Class Quilts & Wall Hangings Judging - NRB |
| 9 a.m. | Open Class Creative Living, Arts & Projects Judging - EB |
| 9 a.m. | Parade Check In / Line Up - Downtown Longmont |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Parade - Downtown Longmont |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Open Fleece Check-In - EB |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | 4-H General Projects Check-in & Interview Judging - EB * |
| * Check individual project department for specific judging time | |
| 12 p.m. | Carnival Open |
| SUNDAY, JULY 29 | |
| 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Horse Show Champion of Champions - IA |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Open Fleece Judging - EB (closed to public) |
| 12 p.m. | Carnival Open |
| MONDAY, JULY 30 | |
| All Day | Fairgrounds Closed to General Public |
| TUESDAY, JULY 31 | |
| All Day | Fairgrounds Closed to General Public |
| 8 - 9 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Dog Show Check In |
| 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding/Fiber/Utility Goat Check-in - Barn A |
| 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Goat Check-in - Barn A |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dog Show |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Check-in - Barn A |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding & Market Sheep Check-in - Barn A |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Goat Weigh-In - Barn A |
| 12 - 4 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Poultry Check-in - Barn A |
| 2 - 3 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Sheep Retinal Scan & Weigh-In - Barn A |
| 4 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Poultry Bird Sort - Barn A |
| 4 - 8 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Rabbit Check-in - EB |
| 5 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Party - Barn A |
| 6 - 8 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Check-in - Barn D |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Boulder County Fair Grand Opening!
| 6 - 10 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Swine Check-in, Weigh-In - Barn B |
| 6 - 10 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding Swine Check-in - Barn B |
| 7 - 10 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Check-in - Barn C |
| 7 - 10 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Beef Check-in - Barn C |
| 7 - 11 a.m. | Open Class Crops, Garden & Flower Show Check-in - EB |
| 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Goat, Sheep, Swine Ultra Sound - Barn B |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding/Fiber/Utility/Market Goat Showmanship - Barn A |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Poultry Show - Barn A |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Open Handloom Weaving & Handspun Yarn Check-in - EB |
| 10 a.m. | Exhibit Building Open |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Kids Activities - Goin' Green with Boulder County Resource Conservation- EB |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Goat Show - Barn A |
| 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Kids' Pedal Pull - South Midway (move to Thurs?) |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Petting Zoo - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Mini Dairy Cattle - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Vintage Farm Equipment Show - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Kids Seek-n-See Scavenger Hunt - available in EB - self directed |
| 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Royalty Roundup - Autographs, Build Stickhorses & Parade - EB |
| 12 - 2 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Beef Weigh-in & Retinal Scan - Barn C |
| 12 - 5 p.m. | 4-H Pet-A-Bunny Wagon - EB |
| 1 p.m. | Open Class Crops, Garden & Flower Judging / Show - EB |
| 1:00, 1:30 & 2 p.m. | Kids Story Time - EB Stage |
| 1 - 5 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding/Fiber/Utility Goat Show - Barn A |
| 1:30 - 4 p.m. | Handloom Weaving & Handspun Yarn Judging - EB |
| 3 p.m. | 3-D Jackpot Barrel Race & Gymkhana Check-in - OA |
| 4 p.m. | 3-D Jackpot Barrel Race - OA |
| 4 p.m. | Handloom Weaving & Handspun Yarn Exhibit Open to Public - EB |
| 4 p.m. | Ballet on Horseback - IA |
| 4 p.m. | Carnival Open - Midway |
| 4 - 10 p.m. | Fair Garden Open |
| 4 - 6 p.m. | Karaoke Contest Check In & Warm Up - Fair Garden Stage |
| 5 p.m. | Gymkhana - OA |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Rabbit Showmanship - EB |
| 6:30 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Swine Showmanship - Barn B |
| 7 - 10 p.m. | Boulder County Fair's 4th Annual Karaoke Contest - Fair Garden Stage |
| 7:30 p.m. | Ballet on Horseback - IA |
| 9 p.m. | Exhibit Building Closed |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 - AGRICULTURE DAY
| 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show - IA |
| 10 a.m. | Exhibit Building Open |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Kids Activities - Adventures in Ag: Farmin' with Isabelle Farm - EB |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Handloom Weaving/Handspun Yarn Demonstrations - EB |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Petting Zoo - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Mini Dairy Cattle - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Vintage Farm Equipment Show - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Kids Seek-n-See Scavenger Hunt - available in EB - self directed |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship - Barn A |
| 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Royalty Roundup - Autographs, Build Stickhorses & Parade - EB |
| 12 p.m. | Carnival Open for Ag Day Specials - Midway |
| 12 - 2 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show - Barn A |
| 12 - 8 p.m. | 4-H Pet-A-Bunny Wagon - EB |
| 1 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Poultry Showmanship - Barn A |
| 1 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Rabbit Show - EB |
| 1:00, 1:30 & 2 p.m. | Kids Story Time - EB Stage |
| 1 - 8 p.m. | Open Highland Cattle Check In - Barn C |
| 2 - 3 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep Show - Barn A |
| 4 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Sheep Awards - Barn A |
| 4 - 10 p.m. | Fair Garden Open |
| 4 - 5:30 p.m. | Ice Cream Social with Fair Board & CSU - Fair Garden |
| 5 p.m. | 4-H Fashion Revue - Registration - EB Stage |
| 5 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Swine Show - Barn B |
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Band: Good Water - Fair Garden Stage |
| 6 p.m. | Mountain States Young Guns Kids Rodeo & Mutton Bustin - OA |
| 6 p.m. | Pee Wee Market/Fiber Goat Show (public may participate) - Barn A |
| 6 - 8:30 p.m. | 4-H Fashion Revue Show - EB Stage |
| 7 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Milk Out - Barn A |
| 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Band: Buckstein - Fair Garden Stage |
| 9 p.m. | Exhibit Building Closed |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3
| 8 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Showmanship - Barn A |
| 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding Rabbits Show - EB |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Owned & Bred Swine Show - Barn B |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show - Barn A |
| 9 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding Swine Show - Barn B |
| 9 a.m. | Open Highland Show - IA |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Kids Activities - Super Science with NOAA - EB |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Handloom Weaving/Handspun Yarn Demonstrations - EB |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Mini Dairy Cattle - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Petting Zoo - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Vintage Farm Equipment Show - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Kids Seek-n-See Scavenger Hunt - available in EB - self directed |
| 11 a.m. | Pee Wee Dairy Goat Show (public may participate) Barn A |
| 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Royalty Roundup - Autographs, Build Stickhorses & Parade - EB |
| 11:30 a.m. | Highlands Costume Contest- IA |
| 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Milk Competition |
| 12 p.m.- 8 p.m. | Pet a Bunny Wagon - ED |
| 1:00, 1:30 & 2 p.m. | Kids Story Time - EB Stage |
| 1 - 2 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market & Breeding Beef Showmanship - IA |
| 1 - 2:30 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Utility Show - Barn A |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show - IA |
| 3 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Awards - Barn A |
| 4 p.m. | Carnival Open - Midway |
| 4 - 11 p.m. | Fair Garden Open |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Show - IA |
| 4 - 6 p.m. | Pee Wee Sheep Show (public may participate) - Barn A |
| 4 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Swine Awards- Barn B |
| 5 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Poultry Awards - Barn A |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Swine BBQ - Barn B |
| 6 p.m. | Band: Kelly J - Fair Garden Stage |
| 6 - 8 p.m. | 4-H Pet-A-Bunny Wagon - EB |
| 6 - 8 p.m. | Open Beef Jackpot Tailgate Check-In - Barn C |
| 7 p.m. | Pro Tour Bull Riding & Mutton Bustin - OA |
| 7 - 8 p.m. | Open Beef Jackpot Tailgate Show - IA |
| 8 p.m. | Band: Code 4 - Fair Garden Stage |
| 9 p.m. | Exhibit Building Closed |
| 9:30 - 11 p.m. | Band: Kelly J - Fair Garden Stage |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
| 6 - 11 a.m. | Annual Optimist Club Breakfast - Picnic Shelter |
| 8 - 10 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Round Robin Large Animal Showmanship - IA |
| 10 a.m. | Exhibit Building Open |
| 10 a.m. | 4-H General Project Awards |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Bucket Calf Check-in - Barn D |
| 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Kids Activities - Salute to Sirens & Safety with Boulder County Sheriffs - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Handloom Weaving/Handspun Yarn Demonstrations - EB |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Mini Diary Cattle - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Petting Zoo - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Vintage Farm Equipment Show - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Kids Seek-n-See Scavenger Hunt - available in EB - self directed |
| 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Llama Demonstrations - Midway |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 4-H Product Sale - FG |
| 11:30 a.m. | Royalty Meet & Greet at Buyer's Barbecue - IA |
| 12 p.m. | Carnival Open - Midway |
| 12 - 2 p.m. | Livestock Market Sale Buyer's BBQ - IA |
| 12 - 4 p.m. | Salute to Sirens and Safety Expo - South Midway |
| 12 - 5 p.m. | Boulder County Fair Talent Contest - Fair Garden Stage |
| 12 - 8 p.m. | 4-H Pet-A-Bunny Wagon - EB |
| 1 p.m. | Round Robin Awards - IA, during Buyer's BBQ |
| 1:00, 1:30 & 2 p.m. | Kids Story Time - EB Stage |
| 1 - 11 p.m. | Fair Garden Open |
| 2 - 6 p.m. | Livestock Market Sale - IA |
| 5 p.m. | Demolition Derby - OA |
| 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Entertainment: Boulder County's "Expressions" - Fair Garden Stage |
| 8 - 10 p.m. | Band: Opie Gone Bad - Fair Garden Stage |
| 9 p.m. | Exhibit Building Closed |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 - Senior Day
| 9 - 11 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Round Robin Small Animal Showmanship - IA |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Optional Senior Day Activities (*) - Fairgrounds |
| 10 - 11 a.m. | Cowboy Christian Fellowship with Rinn Church - Fair Garden (*) |
| 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Kids Activities - Royalty Roundup Finale: Build Stickhorses & Royal Tour - EB |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Petting Zoo - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Mini Diary Cattle - South Midway |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Kids Seek-n-See Scavenger Hunt - available in EB - self directed |
| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Vintage Farm Equipment Show - South Midway |
| 11 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Rabbit Awards - EB |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Bucket Calf Show - IA |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Senior Day Continental Brunch - EB (*) |
| 12 p.m. | Carnival Open - Midway |
| 12 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Beef Awards - Barn C |
| 12 - 4 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Poultry Sale - Barn A |
| 12 - 4 p.m. | Goin to the Dogs Show- OA |
| 12 - 4 p.m. | 4-H Pet-A-Bunny Wagon - EB |
| 12:30 - 2 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Costume Contest - Barn A (*) |
| 1:00, 1:30 & 2 p.m. | Kids Story Time - EB Stage |
| 1 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Rabbit Dress-A-Bunny Costume Contest - EB (*) |
| 1 p.m. | Fair Garden Open |
| 1 - 2 p.m. | Royalty Luncheon (invitation only) - EB |
| 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Band: The Don Elwood Big Band - Fair Garden Stage (*) |
| 2 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Breeding/Fiber/Utility Goat Awards - Barn A |
| 2 p.m. | Pee Wee Rabbit Show (public may participate) - EB |
| 2 p.m. | Chili & Salsa Cookoff Check-in - EB |
| 2 - 3 p.m. | Royal Tea - EB (*) |
| 3 p.m. | Chili & Salsa Cookoff Judging - EB |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | Boulder County Fair Talent Winners Showcase |
| 3:30 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Awards - Barn D |
| 4 p.m. | Chili & Salsa Cookoff Open Tasting |
| 4 p.m. | Livestock Release - All Species |
MONDAY, AUGUST 6
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 4-H Home Economics and General Projects Release |
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Open Class Creative Living & Arts Release |