An updated list of events for the 142nd AVF 

will be made available Feb. 1, 2019 

141st Arkansas Valley Fair 

August 15-19, 2018 

"Red, Ripe & Rocky!" 

FREE FRONT GATE ADMISSION / ENJOY ALL THE EXHIBITS      

 

 

 

    PRE-FAIR EVENTS 

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 

        9:00 AM  AVF YOUTH RODEO- Grandstand Arena 

       1:00 - 4:00 PM - FIESTA ROYALTY CONTEST - Grand Theater 405 South Main St, Rocky Ford 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 

     9:00 AM   AVF YOUTH RODEO- Grandstand Arena 

MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 

     5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM  ENTRIES FOR THE OPEN CLASS NEEDLEWORK - Roundhouse Contact Pebble Pearl 245-6131 

       NEW TIME  5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM ENTRIES FOR THE CRAFTS, FINE ARTS, & PHOTOGRAPHY - Exposition Building 

        7:00 PM  AVF OPEN JACKPOST BARREL RACE - Grandstand Arena -Contact Dayla Elliott 719-267-3550 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 

7:30 AM TO 9:30 AM ENTRIES FOR THE OPEN CLASS NEEDLEWORK - Roundhouse Contact Pebble Pearl 254-6131 NO entries will be accepted after this time 

NEW TIME 7:30 AM TO 11:00 AM ENTRIES FOR THE CRAFTS, FINE ARTS, & PHOTOGRAPHY - Exposition Building NO entries will be accepted after this time 

11:00 AM-7:00 PM ENTRIES FOR OPEN CLASS FOODS –   Exposition Building NO entries will be accepted after this time 

6:00 PM RANCH SORTING-  Arena - Contact JOSH BARRATT 719-688-9105 

SILVER DAY  

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 

6:45 AM  WAKE-UP BREAKFAST - Gobin Building, Downtown Rocky Ford, 105 N Main St -  

Sponsored by Arkansas Valley Fair, RF Chamber of Commerce, and the Rocky Ford Rotary Club  

7:00 AM  EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN FOR EXHIBITORS' SETUP 

7:00 AM TO 10:00 AM ENTRIES FOR CROPS & VEGETABLES WILL BE ACCEPTED  

9:00 AM to 10:00 PM  OPEN CLASS NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITS -Roundhouse - Sponsored by RF Garden Club  

10:00 AM to 10:00 PM  EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN - CRAFTS FINE ARTS/OPEN CLASS FOOD AND CROPS ALSO ON DISPLAY  

11:00 AM JUDGING OF OPEN CLASS CROPS & VEGETABLES 

11:00 AM  SILVER KING/QUEEN Luncheon/ program - Gobin Building, 105 N Main St, RF - Sponsored by PHCC OF ROCKY FORD 

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN / PAVILION (-Sponsored by ) 

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN OPEN UNDER GRANDSTAND 

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN / PAVILION-Sponsored by  

4:00 PM   JALAPENO, WATERMELON AND ENCHILADA EATING CONTEST / PAVILION 

6:00 PM   KOSHARE INDIAN DANCERS / PAVILION 

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM  BINGO -  

6:00 PM  RIDES OPEN ON THE MIDWAY WRISTBANDS $30.00 

6:30 PM GRAND PIE SOCIAL- West of Grandstand - Sponsored by RFHS FBLA  

7:00 PM - 7:45 PM   FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT -Marichi music - PAVILION 

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM  FAMILY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - Grandstand -  

8:00 PM to MIDNIGHT  FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT –BEER GARDEN/ PAVILION- (DJ Tommy V) – Sponsored by  

KIDS' DAY  

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 

    ****** Crabtree, Inc.*********  

   Ride all you want from 12 noon to 6:00 pm- $20.00 Wristband 

  Regular admission $30.00 each day carnival wristband (12 noon to midnight) 

8:30 AM  FOR TRICYCLE RACES...... SIGN-UP - WEST SLAB GRANDSTAND 

9:00 AM  TRICYCLE RACES......WEST SLAB  GRANDSTAND - Sponsored by La Junta Tribune Democrat 

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM  OPEN CLASS NEEDLEWORK - ROUND HOUSE   

9:30 AM   FOR BIKE RACES....SIGN-UP - Infield  

10:00 AM  BIKE RACES - Infield  

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM  ENTRIES FOR FLOWER SHOW – Roundhouse 

10:00 AM to 10:00 PM  EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN -  

CRAFTS FINE ARTS / OPEN CLASS FOODS / CROPS ALSO ON DISPLAY IN EXPOSITION BUILDING   

11:30 AM  TURTLE RACES -   GRANDSTAND 

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN / PAVILION / Sponsored by   

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS  

12:30 PM STICK HORSE RODEO - Ages 1- 6  - INFRONT OF CALCUTTA BLEACHERS  

1:00 PM  SAND BOX TREASURE HUNT - Ages 4-7 - Sponsored by The State Bank   

1:00 PM - 10:00 PM BINGO - BINGO BUILDING 

2:00 PM  JUNIOR CAR SHOW - ALL KIDS AGES 1-13  

2:30 PM  FLOWER SHOW OPEN JUDGING  - Roundhouse 

3:00 PM  BABY LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST -  PAVILION - Sponsored by KBLJ/KTHN 

3:30 PM  BABY CRAWLING CONTEST - PAVILION - Sponsored by KBLJ/KTHN 

4:00 PM  KIDS' TALENT SHOW - PAVILION -  

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN /  PAVILION -Sponsored by  

7:00 PM  TRUCK TRACTOR PULL – Grandstand Arena– Sponsored by Colorado Truck & Tractor Pullers Association 

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM  REGISTRATION FOR HORSE RACE MEET - Race Office   

7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Music by Tommy V 

7:30 PM to MIDNIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT - BEER GARDEN  - PAVILION – (featuring "TBA") Sponsored by   

PARADE DAY 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018 

    ****** Crabtree, Inc.*********  

  Regular admission $30.00  carnival wristband (11:00 am to midnight) 

10:00 AM  AVF GRAND PARADE - Downtown Main Street - Sponsored by RF LIONS CLUB  

11:00 AM TO MIDNIGHT... RIDES OPEN ***** RIDE ALL YOU WANT $30.00 WRISTBAND 

1:00 PM to 10:00 PM  FLOWER SHOW OPEN/OPEN CLASS NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITS -Roundhouse - Sponsored by RF Garden Club  

11:00 AM  to 10:00 PM  EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN - CRAFTS FINE ARTS/OPEN CLASS FOOD AND CROPS ALSO ON DISPLAY  

11:00 AM AVF QUEEN MAYOR'S LUNCHEON - by Invitation 

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN / PAVILION Sponsored by  

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS  

1:00 PM GRAND ENTRY- - RANCH RODEO/Contact J W Mc Cuistion 719-469-1133  & HORSE RACES/CALCUTTA - Grandstand Arena Track    

1:00 PM - 10:00 PM BINGO - BINGO BUILDING 

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN / PAVILION -Sponsored by  

5:30 PM - 10th ANNUAL HORSEBITE MUTTON BUSTIN LIMITED TO 25 CONTESTANTS -Grandstand Arena 

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM   REGISTRATION FOR HORSE RACE MEET - Race Office  

7:00 PM   AVF RODEO (CPRA)    - Grandstand Arena  

7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN -  Music by Tommy V 

7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT   ENTERTAINMENT - BEER GARDEN /  PAVILION - (Featuring TBA) Sponsored by  

WATERMELON DAY  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018 

      ****** Crabtree, Inc.*********  

   Ride all you want from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm- $25.00 Wristband 

  Regular admission $30.00  carnival wristband (1:00 pm to midnight) 

6:30 AM 5K & 10 K RUN Registration - Rocky Ford City Hall 

7:00 AM  5K & 10 K RUN - Rocky Ford City Hall Sponsored by T-Shirt Palace 

8:00 AM  2 MILE KIDS' RACE – Rocky Ford City Hall 

8:00 AM RODEO SLACK - ARENA 

9:00 AM to 10:00 PM  FLOWER SHOW - Roundhouse Sponsored by Rocky Ford Garden Club  

9:00 AM to 10:00 PM  NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITS – Roundhouse  

10:00 AM to 10:00 PM  EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN/CRAFT FINE ARTS/OPEN CLASS FOODS/CROPS ALSO ON DISPLAY  

10:00 AM WATERMELON CARVING CONTEST -In front of the Roundhouse Sponsored by Hollar & Company 

10:30 AM  WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CONTEST - Sponsored by  R F Rotary Club -INFIELD 

11:00 AM  OPEN WATERMELON PILE  - Infield 

11:30 AM  Registration- Horseshoe Pitching -  Pavilion Sponsored by  

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN/ PAVILION Sponsored by    

NOON to MIDNIGHT  BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS 

12:30 PM  GRAND ENTRY/2019 AVF QUEEN CORONATION  

1:00 PM HORSESHOE PITCHING -  PAVILION Sponsored by  

1:00 PM  AVF RODEO (CPRA) & HORSE RACES/CALCUTTA – Grandstand Arena  

1:00 PM to 10:00 PM BINGO - BINGO BUILDING 

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN / PAVILION-Sponsored by  

7:30 PM  DEMOLITION DERBY - Grandstand Arena  

7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN -  Music Tommy V 

7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT  ENTERTAINMENT -BEER GARDEN /- PAVILION (Featuring-TBA) Sponsored by  

CHALLENGE DAY 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018 

No Carnival Rides 

10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM ANTIQUE CAR SHOW - WEST OF MIDWAY ACROSS FROM ROUNDHOUSE 

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM  EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN  

12:30 PM   K’NEX BUILDING TRUST CONTEST –EXPOSITION BUILDING – Sponsored by Tri-County Family Care Center  

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM  PICKUP CRAFTS, FINE ARTS, & PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES -NEEDLEWORK - OPEN CLASS ENTRIES-FOOD & CROPS, and FLOWER SHOW ENTIRES - Exposition Building / ROUND HOUSE