Mesa County Fair held each July in Grand Junction Colorado

		Your Complete 2010 Schedule for The Best 5 Days of Summer!
			Your 2010 Mesa County Fair is packed with five days of fun and excitement! Our Grand Opening Tuesday features Firework and the Centennial Band and the fun continues throughout the week with Tractor Pulls, Riding Lawnmower Racing, PBR Bull Riding and Saturday's Demolition Derby. Please note: schedule is subject to change without notice, check back here for any updates; daily schedules will be available at the front gate the days of the Fair. Click here for easy-to-print 2010 Schedule

Daily Admission: $5 adults, $1 seniors, children under 12

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Tues-Thurs 11 AM - 10 PM
Friday 11 AM - 11 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 11 PM

MESA COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE—JULY 20-24, 2010

ALL DAY/EVERY DAY: Wild About Monkeys, Salida Circus, Carnival Rides, Educational Demonstrations, Contests, Balloon Twisting, Face Painting, FAA Barn Tours, Pony Rides, Exhibits, Shrine Clowns, Livestock Show, Good Food, Music and Dance in the Gazebo.

TUESDAY JULY 20, 2010
Military Appreciation Day! Free admission to any active military with a current ID and their dependants with ID
9:00am 4-H/FFA Goat Show—Show Ring
11:00am Fair, Educational Demonstrations & Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00am Red Heart Flute—Gazebo
12:00pm Bob Alster—Gazebo
1:00pm Dance Works—Gazebo
1:00pm Pet Costume Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
2:00pm Showtime Productions—Gazebo
2:00pm Carnival Opens
2:00pm Wild About Monkeys Show
3:00pm Tumbleweed—Gazebo
3:00pm Salida Circus Kids Workshop—Big Top Expo Tent
4:00pm Tumbleweed—Gazebo
4:00pm Water Balloon Toss Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
5:00pm High Desert Martial Arts—Gazebo
5:00pm Educational Demonstrations Close
5:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
6:00pm 4-H Dog Showmanship Demo—North Grassy Area
6:00pm 4-H/FFA Llama Show—Show Ring
6:00pm Khubsurat Ruh Dancers—Gazebo
6:30pm Ballet Fokloricio Raices—Gazebo
7:00pm The Tonettes—Gazebo
7:00pm 4-H Cat & Small Animal Show—Small Animal Arena
7:30pm Centennial Band—Grandstands (Free)
7:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
8:00pm Landslide Band—Gazebo
9:00pm Exhibit Halls Close
9:00pm Fireworks Extravaganza—Grandstands (Free)
10:00pm Fair Closes

THURSDAY JULY 22, 2010
100th Anniversary of 4-H!
9:00am 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show—Small Animal Arena
9:00am 4-H/FFA Swine Show—Show Ring
11:00am Fair, Educational Demonstrations & Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00am Red Heart Flute—Gazebo
12:00pm Showtime Productions—Gazebo
1:00pm Ice Cream Eating Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
1:00pm Rawhide & Dusty Rope Tricks—Gazebo
2:00pm Carnival Opens
2:00pm Wild About Monkeys Show
2:00pm Showtime Productions—Gazebo
3:00pm Salt Creek Band—Gazebo
3:00pm Salida Circus Kids Workshop—Big Top Expo Tent
4:00pm Oldest 4-H Project/Picture Contest— Big Top Expo Tent
4:00pm Salt Creek Band—Gazebo
5:00pm Peggy Malone—Gazebo
5:00pm Educational Demonstrations Close
5:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
6:00pm Peggy Malone—Gazebo
6:00pm Little Squealers Show—Show Ring
6:30pm Brian Bausch, Trick Rider—Grandstands (Ticket Required)
7:00pm Professional Bull Riding—Grandstands (Ticket Required)
7:00pm Roundabout—Gazebo
7:00pm 4-H/FFA Grand Champ Swine Selection—Show Ring
7:00pm 4-H Dog Agility Demo—North Grassy Area
7:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
8:00pm Roundabout Band—Gazebo
9:00pm Wheel Band/ Sol Weavers—Gazebo
9:00pm Exhibit Halls Close
10:00pm Fair Closes

FRIDAY JULY 23, 2010
9:00am 4-H/FFA Beef Show—Show Ring
9:00am 4-H/FFA Poultry Show—Small Animal Ring
11:00am Fair, Educational Demonstrations & Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00am Carnival Opens
11:00am Showtime Productions—Gazebo
12:00pm Terri Marie—Gazebo
1:00pm Three-Legged Race Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
2:00PM Wild About Monkeys Show
2:00pm Red Heart Flute—Gazebo
3:00pm Magician Dave Wallen—Gazebo
3:00pm Salida Circus Kids Workshop—Big Top Expo Tent
4:00PM Frozen Tee Shirt Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
4:00pm Bucket Calf Show—Show Ring
4:00pm Showtime Productions—Gazebo
5:000pm Flattop Reed Band—Gazebo
5:00pm 4-H/FFA Grand Champ Beef Selection—Show Ring
5:00pm Educational Demonstrations Close
5:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
6:00pm Team Roping—Grandstands (Free)
6:00pm Flattop Reed Band—Gazebo
6:00pm Catch-A-Heifer Contest--Warm Up Ring
6:30pm 4-H/FFA Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship—Location TBA
7:00pm Hog Calling Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
7:00pm Fruita Troopers Dance—Gazebo
7:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
7:30pm High Desert Belly Dancers—Gazebo
8:15pm Colorado West Area Square Dance Council—Gazebo
8:30pm Livestock Parade of Champions—Show Ring
9:00pm Desert Moon Band—Gazebo
9:00pm Exhibit Halls Close
10:00 pm Fair Closes

SATURDAY JULY 24, 2010
Impact Promotions Day!
9:00am 4-H/FFA Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship—Location TBD
10:00am Fair, Educational Demonstrations & Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00am Carnival Opens
11:00am Mesa County Cattlewomen BBQ—Big Top Expo Tent
11:00pm Red Heart Flute—Gazebo
12:00pm Khubsurat Ruh Dancers —Gazebo
1:00pm Showtime Productions—Gazebo
1:00pm 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Auction & Sale—Show Ring
1:00pm Ice Cream Eating Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
2:00pm Wild About Monkeys Show
2:00pm The Tonettes—Gazebo
3:00pm Beyond Boundaries Dance—Gazebo
3:00pm Salida Circus Kids Workshop—Big Top Expo Tent
4:00pm Water Balloon Toss Contest—Big Top Expo Tent
4:00pm Peggy Malone—Gazebo
4:00pm Educational Demonstrations Close
5:00pm Peggy Malone —Gazebo
5:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
6:00pm Sultan’s Pride Dancers—Gazebo
6:30pm Ballet Fokloricio Raices—Gazebo
7:00pm Jack & Jill Band—Gazebo
7:00pm Demolition Derby Grandstands (Ticket Required)
7:30pm Wild About Monkeys Show
8:00pm Jack & Jill Band—Gazebo
9:00pm Goodman Band—Gazebo
9:00pm Exhibit Halls Close
11:00pm Fair Closes

The Mesa County Fair
970-256-1528
2785 Highway 50
Orchard Mesa
Grand Junction, Colorado 81503
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