140th Arkansas Valley Fair
August 16-20, 2017
"Country Pride..........Valley Wide"
FREE FRONT GATE ADMISSION / ENJOY ALL THE EXHIBITS
PRE-FAIR EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017
9:00 AM AVF YOUTH RODEO- Grandstand Arena
NEW 1:00 - 4:00 PM - FIESTA ROYALTY CONTEST - Grand Theater 405 South Main St, Rocky Ford
5:00 PM REGISTRATION FOR SCCHA JACKPOT CUTTING HORSE - Grandstand Arena
6:00 PM SCCHA JACKPOT CUTTING HORSE- CONTACT - J R STANSELL 719-456-0567
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017
9:00 AM AVF YOUTH RODEO- Grandstand Arena
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017
7:00 PM AVF OPEN JACKPOST BARREL RACE - Grandstand Arena -Contact Dayla Elliott 719-267-3550
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017
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 16, 2017
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 JUDING 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 American Legion Post #8)
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN OPEN UNDER GRANDSTAND
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN / PAVILION-Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
NEW 4:00 PM JALAPENO, WATERMELON AND ENCHILADA EATING CONTEST / PAVILION
NEW 6:00 PM KOSHARE INDIAN DANCERS / PAVILION
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM BINGO -
6:00 PM RIDES OPEN ON THE MIDWAY WRISTBANDS $25.00
6:30 PM GRAND PIE SOCIAL- West of Grandstand - Sponsored by RFHS FBLA
NEW 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT -Marichi music - PAVILION
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM FAMILY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - Grandstand - The Armouraires Quartet & Frankie Valens - Southern Gospel
8:00 PM to MIDNIGHT FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT –BEER GARDEN/ PAVILION- (DJ Tommy V) – Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
8:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Country Music TBA
KIDS' DAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017
****** Crabtree, Inc.*********
Ride all you want from 12 noon to 6:00 pm- $15.00 Wristband
Regular admission $25.00 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 American Legion Post #8
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 American Legion Post #8
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 - Country Music TBA
7:30 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - BEER GARDEN - PAVILION – (featuring "TBA") Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
PARADE DAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2017
****** Crabtree, Inc.*********
Regular admission $25.00 carnival wristband (11:00 am to midnight)
11:00 AM TO MIDNIGHT... RIDES OPEN ***** RIDE ALL YOU WANT $25.00 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 American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS
1:00 PM GRAND ENTRY- - RANCH RODEO/Contact Trent Sharon 719-469-3675 & 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 American Legion Post #8
5:30 PM - 9th 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 to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Country Music TBA
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - BEER GARDEN / PAVILION - (Featuring TBA) Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
WATERMELON DAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017
****** Crabtree, Inc.*********
Ride all you want from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm- $20.00 Wristband
Regular admission $25.00 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 American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN/ PAVILION Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS
12:30 PM GRAND ENTRY/2018 AVF QUEEN CORONATION
1:00 PM HORSESHOE PITCHING - PAVILION Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
1:00 PM to 10:00 PM BINGO - BINGO BUILDING
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN / PAVILION-Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Country Music TBA
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT -BEER GARDEN /- PAVILION (Featuring-TBA) Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
CHALLENGE DAY
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017
No Carnival Rides
10:00 AM to NOON ATV CHALLENGE & SLED PULL REGISTRATION - Infield
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
NOON to 4:00 PM BEER GARDEN OPEN UNDER GRANDSTAND
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
