DAILY SCHEDULE

EVENT LOCATION Start Time End Time

Swine Show

United 8:00 AM

Gates Open

11:00 AM 10:00 PM

Open Class Hours

11:00 AM 9:00 PM

Kid Zone

Kid Zone 11:00 AM 9:00 PM

Salida Circus

11:00 AM

4H/FFA Animals

11:00 AM 10:00 PM

World’s Funniest Photo Booth

12:00 PM 8:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

1:00 PM

Beer Garden

3:00 PM 10:00 PM

Salida Circus

3:00 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

3:00 PM 3:30 PM

Carnival Open

4:00 PM 10:00 PM

Goat Show

United 4:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

4:15 PM

Recycle Junkies

5:00 PM

Salida Circus

5:00 PM

Antique Tractor Pull

6:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

6:00 PM

Colorado West Aerial Arts

7:00 PM

Colorado Keys Dueling Pianos

7:00 PM

Salida Circus – Strolling

7:30 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

8:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION Start Time End Time

Beef Show

United 8:00 AM

Gates Open

11:00 AM 10:00 PM

Open Class Hours

11:00 AM 9:00 PM

Salida Circus

11:00 AM

Kid Zone

Kid Zone 11:00 AM 9:00 PM

4H/FFA Animals

11:00 AM 10:00 PM

World’s Funniest Photo Booth

12:00 PM 8:00 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

12:00 PM

Bucket Calf Show

United 1:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

1:00 PM

Sheep Show

United 2:00 PM

Beer Garden

3:00 PM 10:00 PM

Salida Circus

3:00 PM

Recycle Junkies

3:00 PM

Carnival Open

4:00 PM 10:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

4:00 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

5:00 PM

Recycle Junkies

5:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

6:00 PM

Salida Circus – Strolling

7:30 PM

Colorado Keys Dueling Pianos

8:00 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

8:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION Start Time End Time

Dairy Goat Show

United 8:00 AM

Poultry Show

Cages/United 10:00 AM

Gates Open

11:00 AM 10:00 PM

Open Class Hours

11:00 AM 9:00 PM

Kid Zone

Kid Zone 11:00 AM 9:00 PM

4H/FFA Animals

11:00 AM 10:00 PM

Salida Circus

11:00 AM

Scott’s World of Magic

12:00 PM

World’s Funniest Photo Booth

12:00 PM 8:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

1:00 PM

Rabbit Show

United 1:00 PM

Beer Garden

3:00 PM 11:00 PM

Rabbit Show

3:00 PM

Salida Circus

3:00 PM

Carnival Open

4:00 PM 10:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

4:00 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

5:00 PM

Recycle Junkies

5:00 PM

COGA VIP Event

5:30 PM

Pocket Pet/Cat Show

United 6:00 PM

Bull Riding Gates Open

Grandstand Arena 6:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

6:00 PM

San Juan Sparkles & Spurs

6:30 PM

Bull Wars

7:00 PM

Colorado West Aerial Arts

7:00 PM

Salida Circus – Strolling

7:30 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

8:00 PM

Colorado Keys Dueling Pianos

8:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION Start Time End Time

Small Animal Round Robin

United 8:00 AM

Large Animal Round Robin

United 10:00 AM

Gates Open

11:00 AM 11:00 PM

Open Class Hours

11:00 AM 9:00 PM

Salida Circus

11:00 AM

Kid Zone

Kid Zone 11:00 AM 9:00 PM

4H/FFA Animals

11:00 AM 11:00 PM

World’s Funniest Photo Booth

12:00 PM 8:00 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

12:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

1:00 PM

Dog Agility Demonstration

2:00 PM

Beer Garden

3:00 PM 11:00 PM

Salida Circus

3:00 PM

Recycle Junkies

3:00 PM

Carnival Open

4:00 PM 11:00 PM

Parade of Champions

United 4:30 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

5:00 PM

Meat at Wine & Whiskey Night

5:00 PM 7:00 PM

Recycle Junkies

5:00 PM

Rodeo Gates Open

6:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

6:00 PM

San Juan Sparkles & Spurs

6:30 PM

CPRA Rodeo

Grandstand Arena 7:00 PM

Salida Circus – Strolling

7:30 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

8:00 PM

The Lost Junction Band

8:30 PM
EVENT LOCATION Start Time End Time

Gates Open

10:00 AM 11:00 PM

Kid Zone

Kid Zone 10:00 AM 9:00 PM

4H/FFA Animals

10:00 AM 5:00 PM

Salida Circus

11:00 AM

Open Class Hours

11:00 AM 9:00 PM

Beer Garden

11:00 AM 11:00 PM

Livestock Auction

United 11:00 AM

Cattlewomens BBQ

United 11:00 AM

Scott’s World of Magic

12:00 PM

World’s Funniest Photo Booth

12:00 PM 8:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

1:00 PM

Carnival Open

2:00 PM 11:00 PM

Recycle Junkies

3:00 PM

Salida Circus

3:00 PM

Beer Garden

3:00 PM 11:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

4:00 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

5:00 PM

Recycle Junkies

5:00 PM

Demolition Derby Gates Open

5:00 PM

Mad Chad Chainsaw Juggler

6:00 PM

Demolition Derby

Grandstand Arena 7:00 PM

Salida Circus – Strolling

7:30 PM

Scott’s World of Magic

8:00 PM

The Oxymorons

8:30 PM
HOURS 2024:
Tuesday July 16: 4 pm to 10 pm
Wednesday July 17: 4 pm to 10 pm
Thursday July 18 : 4 pm to 10 pm
Friday July 19: 4 pm to 11 pm
Saturday July 20: 2 pm to 11 pm
  • June 24, 2024

    Cake Decorating Contest

    C Building

    6:30 PM

  • June 25, 2024

    Horse Written Test

    C Building

    6:00 PM

  • June 26, 2024

    Pistol County Shoot

    Orchard Mesa Gun Club

    6:00 PM

  • June 26, 2024

    Dog Show

    CW Arena

    6:00 PM

  • June 29, 2024

    Rifle County Shoot

    Orchard Mesa Gun Club

    8:00 AM

  • July 1, 2024

    Archery (Juniors) County Shoot

    Orchard Mesa Gun Club

    6:00 PM

  • July 8, 2024

    Archery (Seniors) County Shoot

    Orchard Mesa Gun Club

    6:00 PM

  • July 9, 2024

    Swime and sheep Weigh-in-Carcass Contest

    Mountain Meats

    7:00 AM

  • July 9, 2024

    Dog Record Books Due

    Extension Office

    5:00 PM

  • July 9, 2024

    Fashion Review

    C Building

    6:00 PM

  • July 11, 2024

    Indoor C-Building Set Up

    C Building

    6:00 PM

  • July 11, 2024

    Horse Check-in. Gymkhana 6:00 PM

    CW Arena

    4:00 PM

  • July 11, 2024

    Muzzleloader County Shoot

    Orchard Mesa Gun Club

    6:30 PM

  • July 12, 2024

    Horse Show

    CW Arena

    8:00 AM

  • July 12, 2024

    Swime and Sheep Carcass Viewing

    Mountain Meats

    3:00 PM

  • July 12, 2024

    Shotgun (Trap) County Shoot

    GJ Trap Club

    6:00 PM

  • July 13, 2024

    Shotgun (Skeet & 5-Stand) County Shoot

    GJ Trap Club

    8:00 AM

  • July 13, 2024

    Ranch Horse Show

    Grandstands Arena

    8:00 AM

  • July 13, 2024

    Horse Awards (to start one hour after horse show ends)

    Gazebo

    9:00 AM

  • July 13, 2024

    Horse Stalls cleaned out

    3:30 PM

  • July 15, 2024

    Maps will be sent out for check-in lines

  • July 15, 2024

    Large Animal Species Check-in

    6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

  • July 15, 2024

    Beef Weigh-in at Check-in SIFT(3)

    Beef Scale

  • July 15, 2024

    Sheep and Goat Check-in

    Sheep/Goat Pens

  • July 15, 2024

    Dairy Goat Check-in

    Sheep/Goat Check-in Line

  • July 15, 2024

    Indoor Interviews

    C Building (scheduled will be mailed)

    8:00 AM

  • July 15, 2024

    **Mandatory Exhibitor’s Meeting**

    United Show Ring

    10:00 AM

  • July 15, 2024

    Sheep and Goat Weigh-in

    Sheep/Goat/Swine Scale

    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  • July 15, 2024

    Swine Weigh-in

    Sheep/Goat/Swine Scale

    12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  • July 16, 2024

    Swine Show (Order)

    United

    8:00 AM

  • July 16, 2024

    Goat Show (Order)

    United

    4:00 PM

  • July 16, 2024

    Rabbit Check-in

    Pavillion

    5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  • July 17, 2024

    Bucket Calf Check-in

    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

  • July 17, 2024

    Beef Show (Order) JUDGE

    United

    8:00 AM

  • July 17, 2024

    Bucket Calf Show (1:00 PM or 30 min. after beef show)

    United

    1:00 PM

  • July 17, 2024

    Sheep Show (Order)

    United

    2:00 PM

  • July 17, 2024

    Carcass Beef Pickup

    Beef Barn

    6:00 PM

  • July 17, 2024

    Carcass Beef Dropoff if not in show

    Mountain Meats

    6:30 PM

  • July 17, 2024

    Poultry Check-in

    Pavillion

    6:00 PM

  • July 17, 2024

    Dairy Goat Milk-out

    United

    8:00 PM

  • July 18, 2024

    Beef Advocacy Interviews

    Sign up at Livestock Office

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • July 18, 2024

    Dairy Goat Show

    United

    8:00 AM

  • July 18, 2024

    Large Animal Depositions Due

    Show Office

    10:00 AM

  • July 18, 2024

    Round Robin Practice – Large Animals

    10:00 AM

  • July 18, 2024

    Poultry Show

    Cages/United

    11:00 AM

  • July 18, 2024

    Rabbit Show JUDGE

    United

    1:00 PM

  • July 18, 2024

    Pocket Pets & Cat Show

    United

    6:00 PM

  • July 18, 2024

    Small Animal Depositions Due

    Show Office

    8:00 PM

  • July 19, 2024

    Large Animal Round Robin Written

    C Building

    8:00 AM

  • July 19, 2024

    Small Animal Round Robin

    United

    8:00 AM

  • July 19, 2024

    Large Animal Round Robin

    Fairgrounds

    10:00 AM

  • July 19, 2024

    Dog Agility Demonstration

    United

    2:00 PM

  • July 19, 2024

    Exhibitor BBQ Sponsored by Mesa County 4-H Foundation

    United

    4:00 PM

  • July 19, 2024

    Parade of Champions

    United

    4:30 PM

  • July 19, 2024

    Non-selling animals deadline to remove from fairgrounds

    8:00 PM

  • July 19, 2024

    Exhibitor Dance

    United Show Ring

    8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  • July 20, 2024

    Cattlewomens BBQ

    Fairgrounds – United

    11:00 AM

  • July 20, 2024

    Sale

    Fairgrounds – United

    11:00 AM

  • July 20, 2024

    Indoor Projects – pickup

    C Building

    5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  • July 20, 2024

    Animal Load-outs

    Barns

    6:00 PM

  • July 20, 2024

    Clean up and take down pens

    United

    7:00 PM

  • July 20, 2024

    Clean up and take down pens

    Pavillion

    8:00 PM

  • July 27, 2024

    Beef Carcass Judging

    Mountain Meats

  • September 13, 2024

    All buyer thank you slips are due to the extension office, All project record books are due to the extension office

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