Fair Committees

This Committee will organize All Around Showmanship by lining up judges and announcers. They must be present to ensure the event runs smoothly and to help with any problems that may arise. 

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members.

Fair Board Liaison: Fred Kayser
Chair/President: Debbie Carpio

Members:
Krista Aricayos
Steven Miller
Andy Raff
Kim Miller
Robby Adams

This Committee helps plan and organize the Carcass Contest for sheep, goats, swine, and beef cattle. There will be preparation before Fair, collection of data during and after Fair, and collaboration with other organizations.

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members.

Fair Board Liaison:  Isaia Aracayos
Chair: Kristy Campbell

Members:
Brianna Nelson

This Committee will oversee and plan proper drug testing procedures for various livestock species to be tested during the Weld County Fair. Having experience and knowledge with the drug testing of animals and experience with livestock in general will be very helpful in order to be successful on this Committee. You will work with the Fair Board, two members from the Livestock Animal Health Committee, and one member from the Jr. Livestock Sale Committee. 

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members.

Fair Board Liaison: Landon Cogburn
Chair/President: Lynn Erickson
Vice President: Kristy Campbell
Secretary: Keisha Hirsch

Members:
Steven Miller
Stacey Patton

The Weld County Junior Fair Board's promote the Weld County Fair through outreach, service, and education; support Fair operations; improve the Fair experience for exhibitors and attendees; and to foster civic engagement, responsibility, and teamwork.   

Advisors to the Weld County JFB selected by the Weld County Fair Board, will be charged with supervising and supporting the work of the JFB.

Fair Board Liaison: Aaron Helus

Chair/President: 
Vice President:
Secretary: 
Treasurer: 

Advisors: Kayla Frink, Cheryl Aragon and Brody Jones

Staff: Mikayla Gabel, Fair Coordinator

Members: 
Addison Tellez
Reagan Ellis
Gentry Jones
Hayley Walker
Kaylee Wagoner
Kendra Arpin
Mackenna Taylor
Lucy Hernandez

This Committee oversees all Junior Livestock issues from rule changes to judge selection. They schedule vets during the days they are needed during Fair to complete the health inspections. They need to be available during all animal health inspections to assist in any way needed. This Committee also visits randomly chosen livestock projects to ensure livestock are being taken care of appropriately. Each committee member visits up to 10 projects, typically

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members. 

Fair Board Liaison: Landon Cogburn
Chair/President:  Kylie Kayser
Vice President: Sarah Phannebecker
Secretary: Jodie Dunhill
Treasurer: Jason Simpson

Members: 
Case Pallotto
Faythe Eichler
Tom Tolle
Tatum Swink
Trevor Schreibvogel

Livestock Superintendents:
Kim Dorsey- Beef
Dustin Dorsey- Beef
Mark Reitzenstein- Beef
Kaye Reitzenstein- Beef
Diane Carlson- Swine
Mike Naibauer- Swine
Rich McGirl- Swine
Aaron Helus- Goat
Donnie Johnston- Goat
Clayton Novak- Goat
Mike Hays- Sheep
Kayla Frink- Sheep
Teresa Johnson- Horse
Matt Carroll- Horse
Jennifer Seltzer- Horse
Kim Miller- Poultry
Steven Miller- Poultry
Terrie Hersch- Rabbit
Morgan Cobb-Dairy

This Committee is responsible for organizing and running the Jr. Livestock Sale on the last day of the Weld County Fair.

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members 

Fair Board Liaison:  Bailey Naibauer
Chair/President: Tyler Hodgson
Vice President: Mike Hays
Secretary:  Jennifer Johnson
Treasurer: Carrie Huenink

Members:
Diane Carlson
Holly Pearson
Ashley Arpin
Courtney Engleman
Jace Roselle
Lynn Erickson
Steve Steinkamp

This Committee helps bring the Weld County Fair community together. Members will help design and develop flyers, brochures, digital media, ads, web & social media content and help determine the means for communicating and distributing materials to residents in Weld County cities and towns. Members will also help execute special events that occur prior to, during and post Fair. 

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members.

Fair Board Liaison: All Fair Board

Members:
Aimee Freeland
Michele Erickson

This Committee works to get sponsorships for the program and help as needed during Fair to manage the testing and any other areas that require assistance.

2026-2027 Officers and Members. 

Fair Board Liaison: Levi Johnson
Co- Chair: Julie Ochsner
Co- Chair: Kevin Ochsner

Members:
Travis DePorter
Terrie Hersh
Kim Miller
Steven Miller
Jennifer Seltzer
Casey Sidwell

This Committee oversees the Weld County Fair Royalty Court.  They will supervise, chaperone, consult, advise, and support the Court. The Committee or individual members will take the Royalty shopping, help with fundraisers, have committee meetings as well as meeting with the Royalty and their parents, make schedule of parades, activities, and fair, chaperone at parades and other activities. They are the link between the Royalty and the Fair Board, as well as Fair volunteers.

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members.

Fair Board Representative: Aaron Helus
Chair/President: Pat Kindvall

Members: 
McKenna Adams

Royalty Court
Queen- Dakota Bernard
Attendant- Tessa Goodvin
Attendant- Maylin Bernard

This Committee is responsible for setting up and working with security, parking, and risk management throughout the Fair and assisting with camper check in and out, as well as Vendor set up day.

2026-2027 Committee Officers and Members. 

Fair Board Liaison: Luke Arnold

Member:
Craig Gibson