Schedule

2023 Tentative Fair Schedule and Fairgrounds Map
(PDF, 253KB)

Friday July 7, 2023

Free Entry Deadline - All entries due in Extension Office by 5:00 pm. Mailed entries accepted with July 8th postmark. Online entries close at midnight.

 

Friday, July 14, 2023

Late Registration Deadline - Entries are due in the Extension Office with a $5/class late fee / class. Entries submitted after July 15th will be $100/ Entry with a max of $500 per Exhibitor.

 

Friday, July 21, 2023

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.      Open Class Quilt Check-In
                                       Event Center West Meeting Room C

 

Saturday, July 22, 2023

5:30 a.m.                                 Livestock Buildings Open
                                                          (Exhibitors ONLY before 8am)
7:00 a.m.                                 Dog Show Arrival & Check-In
                                                         (No Health Inspection Required)
9:00 a.m.                                 Dog Show- Exhibition Building
                                                Northern Colorado Draft Horse Association Show
                                                         Saddle Club Arena
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.             Colorado Regulators Show
                                                       Grandstand Arena
10:00 a.m.                               Open Class Quilt Judging
                                                      Event Center West Meeting Room C
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.             Centennial Village Special Admission Rate, $4.00/person

 

Sunday, July 23, 2023

5:30 a.m.                     Livestock Buildings Open
                                            (Exhibitors ONLY before 8:00 a.m.)
 NOON - 4:00 p.m.      Camper Check-in - Grandstand Parking
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Vendor Check-in - Grandstand Parking

 

Monday, July 24, 2023

5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.                     Horse and Leadline Animal Health Inspection
                                                                Parking Lot South of Centennial Village
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.                      Horse Exhibitor Check-In: for Green Horse Western performance classes, written tests to follow
                                                                Grandstand Arena
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                     4-H Interview Judging (Closed to the public)
                                                                Exhibition and 4-H Building
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                     Camper Check-in
10:00 a.m.                                      4- H Horse Show: Green Horse Written Test
                                                     and Western performance classes (Location TBA)
                                                                Grandstand Arena
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                 Goat and Lamb Barn Set-Up (after getting
                                                     pen assignment at Superintendents table)
                                                                Event Center
12:00 p.m. (approx.)                    4-H Horse Show: Lead line
                                                               Grandstand Arena

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

5:30 a.m.                               Livestock Buildings Open
                                                       (Exhibitors ONLY before 8am)
5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.           Goats, Horse Animal Health Inspection
                                                      Parking Lot South of Centennial Village
5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.           All Goats Arrive and In Place
5:30 am – 6:00 p.m.            Dairy Cattle Barn Set-up ONLY
                                                       Livestock Barn
                                             Lamb Barn Set-up (continued) (after getting
                                             pen assignment at Superintendents table does not start until later in the day)
                                                      Event Center
6:00 a.m.- 6:45 a.m.           Horse Exhibitor Check-In for Ranch Horse Division and Speed Events
                                                       Grandstand Arena
7:00 a.m.                              4-H Horse Show: Ranch Horse Division, Ranch Horse written test
                                                      Grandstand Arena
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.           Open Class Better Living Exhibits Check-In
                                                      Event Center West Meeting Rooms A & B
8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.            Flower/Horticulture Check-In
                                                       Historic Bunkhouse
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.         Market Goats Weigh-In / Breeding Goats
                                             Check-in (all animals must have arrived
                                             by 9:00 am for Health Inspection see Goat page for more details on specific check in times)
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.             Vendor Check-in
                                                      Parking Lot South of Centennial Village
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.        Cont. Lamb Barn Set-Up (after getting
                                             pen assignment at Superintendents table)
                                                       Event Center
Around 12:00 p.m.             Free Lunch for all Horse Exhibitors and families
                                                       Near Grandstand Arena
1:00 p.m.                            Open Class Better Living Exhibits Judging
                                                       Event Center West Meeting Rooms
1:00 p.m.                            Flower/Horticulture Judging
                                                      Historic Bunkhouse - Closed Judging
3:00 p.m.                            4-H Horse Show: Timed Events
                                           (immediately following Western Performance but not before 3:00 pm)
                                                      Grandstand Arena
9:00 p.m.                            All Livestock Buildings Close

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

5:30 a.m.                                   Livestock Buildings Open
                                                  (Exhibitors ONLY before 8:00 a.m.)
5:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.                Dairy Cattle, Horse, Sheep Animal Health Inspection
                                                                Parking Lot South of Centennial Village
5:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.                      All Sheep, Dairy Cattle, and Horses Arrive and In Place
6:30 a.m.- 7:30 a.m.                  Horse Exhibitor Check-In for Western Showmanship, Halter, and English Classes
                                                                 Grandstand Arena
5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.                      Beef Barn Set-Up
                                                                Livestock Barn
8:00 a.m.                                    4-H Horse Show: Western Showmanship, Halter Classes, English Written test (Location TBA) ,
                                                   English Division Classes
                                                                Grandstand Arena
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.                   Happy Days Café Open
                                                                North side of 4-H Building
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.                 Open to the Public
8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.                Vegetables, Field Crops & Creative Weeds Exhibits Check-In
                                                                    Event Center South Hallway
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.                 4-H Youth Rock Café Open
                                                                   YEC Trailer Event Center
9:00 a.m.                                  Market & Breeding Goat Show (Market show will not begin before 11 am) Showmanship will follow
                                                                  Event Center
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.                Market Sheep Weigh-In / Breeding Sheep Check-In (all animals must have arrived by 9:00 am for Health Inspection)
                                                                 Event Center
11:00 a.m.-6:00 pm.                Swine Barn Set-Up and Pen Assignment
                                                                Downstairs in the Exhibition Building
12:00 p.m. (approx.)               4-H Horse Show: Premier Exhibitor
                                                                Grandstand Arena
1:00 p.m.                                 Vegetable & Field Crop and Creative Weeds Judging
                                                                Event Center - Closed Judging
1:00 p.m.                                 Dairy Cattle Check-In (all animals must have arrived by 9:00 am for Health Inspection)
                                                 Livestock Barn
9:00 p.m.                                 All Livestock Buildings Close

Thursday, July 27, 2023

5:30 a.m.                                         Livestock Buildings Open
                                                        (Exhibitors ONLY before 8am)
5:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.                        Beef, Rabbits, Poultry Animal Health Inspection
                                                                     Parking Lot South of Centennial Village
                                                       Poultry Check-In (Dependent on HPAI 1 Outbreak)
                                                                      Event Center
                                                       Rabbit Check-in
                                                                     Event Center
7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.                     Weld County Farm Bureau Free Pancake Breakfast
                                                                    Downstairs in the Exhibition Building
9:00 a.m.                                        Dairy Cattle Show
                                                                    North Oval
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.                      Open to the Public
                                                                    All Buildings
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.                    Market Beef Weigh-In (all animals must have arrived by 9:00 am for Health Inspection)
                                                                    Livestock Barn
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.                     Happy Days Café Open
                                                                  North side of 4-H Building
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.                      4-H Youth Rock Café Open
                                                                  4-H Building
9:00 a.m.                                      Breeding & Market Sheep Show, followed by Showmanship
                                                                  Event Center
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.                   Breeding Beef Check-In (all animals must have arrived by 9:00 am for Health Inspection)
                                                                Livestock Barn
1:00 p.m.                                     Dairy Heifer Sale
                                                                North Oval
4:00 p.m.                                    Goat Carcass Contest Ultrasound
                                                                 Event Center
4:30 p.m.                                    Blow-n-go Beef Showmanship
                                                                 North Oval
5:00 p.m.                                   Rabbit Showmanship followed by Market Rabbit Show
                                                                Event Center
6:00 p.m.                                    Restoration Check-In
                                                                 Event Center
                                                  Agricultural Mechanics Check-In
                                                                Event Center
7:00 p.m.                                  Agricultural Mechanics Judging
                                                                 Event Center
9:00 p.m.                                  All Livestock Buildings Close

Friday, July 28, 2023, Senior Citizen Day

5:30 a.m.                                              Livestock Buildings Open
                                                                      (Exhibitors ONLY before 8am)
5:30 a.m.-9 a.m.                                  Swine Animal Health Inspection
                                                                      Parking Lot South of Centennial Village
5:30 a.m.-9 a.m.                                  All Swine Arrive and In Place: Market Swine Weigh-In Breeding Swine Check-In
                                                            (all animals must have arrived by 9:00 am for Health Inspection)
                                                                      Downstairs in the Exhibition Building
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.                            Happy Days Café Open
                                                                      North side of 4-H Building
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.                            Open to the Public
                                                                     All Buildings
9:00 a.m.                                             Market Beef Show
                                                                     North Oval
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.                            4-H Youth Rock Café Open
                                                                     YEC Trailer
9:00 a.m.                                             Poultry Showmanship (Dependent on HPAI 1 Outbreak)
                                                                     Event Center
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                        CAM's Ag Academy Scavenger Hunt - Look for the signs
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                        Centennial Village Special Admission Rate, $4.00/person
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.                        Special Event: BINGO sponsored by Occidental– Celebrating Senior Citizens
                                                                     Pavilion
1:00 p.m. (approx.)                            Breeding Beef Show (following Market Beef Show)
                                                                    North Oval
4:00 p.m.                                            Weld County Swine Breeders Association Show
                                                                    Exhibition Building / Tent
4:00 p.m.                                            Sheep Carcass Contest Ultrasound
                                                                    Event Center
8:00 p.m.                                             Movie in the Park
                                                                   South Oval / Pavilion

Saturday, July 29, 2023

5:30 a.m.                                                   Livestock Buildings Open
                                                                          (Exhibitors ONLY before 8am)
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.                               Happy Days Café Open
                                                                           North side of 4-H Building
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.                               Open to the Public
                                                                          All Buildings
8:00 a.m.                                              Swine Showmanship, followed by Breeding & Market Swine Show
                                                                          Exhibition Building / Tent
8:00 a.m.                                              Breeding Rabbit Show
                                                                          Event Center
8:00 a.m.                                             Cattle Carcass Contest Ultrasound
                                                                          Livestock Barn
9:00 a.m.                                              Poultry Show (Dependent on HPAI 1 Outbreak)
                                                                          Event Center
                                                            Poultry Awards will be approximately 1 hour after the completion of the show
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.                          4-H Youth Rock Café Open
                                                                          YEC Trailer
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                       CAM's Ag Academy Scavenger Hunt - Look for the signs
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                       Centennial Village Special Admission Rate, $4.00/person
1:00 p.m.                                           Restoration Judging
                                                                          Event Center
3:00 p.m.                                           Photo Session: 4-H Grand & Reserve Grand Champions
                                                                          In front of 4-H Building
3:30 p.m.                                           Photo Session: Open Class - Flower, Vegetable & Crops Overall Champion & Reserve Champions
                                                                         Event Center
4:00 p.m.                                           Photo Session - Open Class Overall Grand & Reserve Grand Champions
                                                                         Event Center
8:00 p.m. - Midnight                         4-H Youth Dance - $5.00 Entry
                                                           (Concessions by 4-H Hard Rock Café)
                                                                          Exhibition Building / Tent
9:00 p.m.                                            All Livestock Buildings Closed

Sunday, July 30, 2023, Family & Community Day

5:30 a.m.                                                        Livestock Buildings Open
                                                                                (Exhibitors ONLY before 8am)
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.                                       Happy Days Café Open
                                                                                North Side of 4-H Building
7:00 a.m.                                                        Rocket Fly Day (check in at 7:00 am, launch begins at 7:30am)
                                                                                Saddle Club Arena
8:00 a.m.                                                        Cowboy Church Sermon by Pastor Shorty Huffman
                                                                                Pavilion
8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.                                        All Buildings Open to Public
                                                                                All Buildings
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.                                       Bucket Calf Animal Health Inspection
                                                                                Parking Lot South of Centennial Village
8:00 a.m.                                                        Vette Fest 2023 Car Show
                                                                        (Corvettes West Car Club)
                                                                               South East Oval
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                                  CAM's Ag Academy Scavenger Hunt - Look for the signs
9:00 a.m.                                                       All Around Large Animal Showmanship
                                                                                North Oval
9:30 a.m.                                                       Pig Carcass Contest Ultrasound
                                                                                Pig Show Ring
10:00 a.m.                                                    Bucket Calf Show
                                                                     (following All Around Showmanship)
                                                                               North Oval
10:00 a.m.                                                   All Around Small Animal Showmanship
                                                                                Event Center
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.                                  Weld County Fair Free Community Barbeque
                                                                                Pavilion
11:30 a.m.                                                   Awards Ceremony
                                                                    (Will happen during the BBQ)
                                                                               Pavilion
Around 1:00 p.m.                                       Horse Awards
                                                                    (Following Awards Ceremony)
                                                                               Exhibition Building Upstairs-back meeting room
1:00 p.m.-4 p.m.                                         Premium Payout
                                                                               Event Center Outside Ticket Window
1:30 p.m.                                                    All 4-H, FFA, Open Class & Agriculture Exhibits Close
2:00 p.m.                                                    Mandatory Meeting for all exhibitors with animals in the Junior Livestock Sale
                                                                               North end of Event Center on bleachers
2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.                                  Release of all Non-Livestock Exhibits
                                                                    (4-H, FFA, Open Class & Agriculture)
3:30 p.m.                                                   WRCA Weld County Fair Ranch Rodeo
                                                                                Greeley Stampede Grandstand Arena
5:00 p.m.                                                   Camper Check-out
5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.                                 Release of Livestock Projects (except sale, sale committee shipped and
                                                                  Carcass Contest entered animals)

Monday, July 31, 2023, POST-FAIR

6:00 a.m.                                        Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors
2:30 p.m.                                       4-H Rock Café Open
                                                                 Event Center – at Sale
3:00 p.m.                                       Junior Livestock Sale
                                                                Event Center

Monday, July 31-Friday, August 11, 2023

(M-F only, not open weekends)
8 am - 5 pm Premium Payout - Extension Office

 

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

10:00 am      Camper Check-out