133rd Arkansas Valley Fair
"The Arkansas Valley, The Biggest Little Fair"
FRONT GATE ADMISSION / EXHIBITS FREE
PRE-FAIR EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2010
6:00 PM REGISTRATION FOR SCCHA JACKPOT CUTTING HORSE - Grandstand Arena
7:00 PM SCCHA JACKPOT CUTTING HORSE BEGINS CONTACT WAYNE SURVANT 719-254-4225
MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010
7:00 PM AVF QUEENS JACKPOST BARREL RACE - Grandstand Arena
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010
6:30 PM TEAM ROPING - Grandstand Arena
SILVER DAY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010
6:00 AM EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN FOR EXHIBITORS' SETUP
6:45 AM WAKE-UP BREAKFAST - Gobin Building, Downtown Rocky Ford, 105 N Main St - Sponsored by Arkansas Valley Fair, Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN (crafts & fine arts exhibit open after judging)
11:00 AM SILVER KING/QUEEN CONTEST - Gobin Building, Downtown Rocky Ford, 105 N Main St - Sponsored by
Rocky Ford Health Care Center
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN /ENTERTAINMENT TENT -Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN OPEN UNDER GRANDSTAND
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM KIDS ACTIVITIES -Entertainment Tent - Sponsored by La Junta Tribune Democrat
6:30 PM GRAND PIE SOCIAL- West of Grandstand -
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM FAMILY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - Grandstand - Sponsored by The Ministerial Alliance
Featuring: Desert Reign Gospel Music Group
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT BEER GARDEN/ Entertainment Tent Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
KIDS' DAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
Discount Carnaval Rides 12:00PM - 6:00PM ****** Crabtree, Inc.
Ride all you want from 12 noon to 6pm- $tba
Regular admission $tba every day
NEW TIME....8:00 AM REGISTRATION FOR TRICYCLE RACES...... SIGN-UP - WEST SLAB GRANDSTAND
NEW TIME...8:30 AM TRICYCLE RACES......WEST SLAB GRANDSTAND
9:30 AM REGISTRATION FOR BIKE RACES - Infield
10:00 AM R & B STICK HORSE RODEO - Ages 1- 6 - Grandstand Arena
10:00 AM BIKE RACES - Infield
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN
CRAFTS FINE ARTS ALSO ON DISPLAY IN EXPOSITION BUILDING & ROUND HOUSE
11:00 AM to 2:30 PM ENTRIES FOR FLOWER SHOW Roundhouse
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS
1:00 PM TURTLE RACES - Slab - Sponsored by US Bank of La Junta
1:00 PM SAND BOX TREASURE HUNT - Ages 4-7 - Sponsored by State Bank of La Junta & Rocky Ford
1:00 PM - 10:00PM BINGO - Sponsored by the
NEW TIME..... 3:00 PM BABY LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST - Entertainment Tent - Sponsored by KBLJ/KTHN
NEW TIME.....3:30 PM BABY CRAWLING CONTEST - Entertainment Tent - Sponsored by KBLJ/KTHN
3:00 PM to 9:00 PM FLOWER SHOW OPEN JUDGING (Public Welcome) - Roundhouse
4:00 PM KIDS' TALENT SHOW - Entertainment Tent - Sponsored by Jane's World
6:00 PM TRUCK TRACTOR PULL/GARDEN 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
7:30 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Country Western Music by Lance Valliant
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - BEER GARDEN - Entertainment Tent Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
PARADE DAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
11:30 AM AVF QUEEN MAYOR'S LUNCHEON - by invitation
NOON to 10:00 PM FLOWER SHOW OPEN/OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS -Roundhouse - Sponsored by RF Garden Club
NOON to 10:00 PM EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN - CRAFTS FINE ARTS ALSO ON DISPLAY
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS
1:00 PM - 10:00PM BINGO - Sponsored by the
3:00PM to 6:00 PM ENTERTAINMENT- BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM REGISTRATION FOR HORSE RACE MEET - Race Office
7:30 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Country Western Music by Lance Valliant
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
WATERMELON DAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010
Ride all you want 1:00pm to 6:00pm - $tba
6:30 AM 10 K RUN Registration - Armory
7:00 AM 10 K RUN - Armory Sponsored by T-Shirt Palace
8:00 AM 2 MILE KIDS' RACE Rocky Ford City Hall
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM FLOWER SHOW - Sponsored by Rocky Ford Garden Club
NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITS Roundhouse
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN/CRAFT FINE ARTS ALSO ON DISPLAY
10:30 AM WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CONTEST - Sponsored by R F Rotary Club -Courtyard
11:00 AM OPEN WATERMELON PILE - Sponsored by Rocky Ford Rotary Club - Courtyard
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN UNDER GRANDSTANDS
12:30 PM GRAND ENTRY/2010 AVF QUEEN CORONATION
1:00 PM HORSE SHOE PITCHING -BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT - Sponsored by B J's Sports Bar
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM ENTERTAINMENT BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
1:00 PM to 10:00 PM BINGO - Sponsored by
7:30 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Country Western Music By Lance Valliant
8:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT -BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
FAMILY DAY
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010
10:00 AM to NOON ATV CHALLENGE & SLED PULL REGISTRATION - Infield
10:00 PM to 4:00 PM EXPOSITION BUILDING OPEN
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
NOON to MIDNIGHT BEER GARDEN Under the Grandstand
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM PICKUP CRAFT FINE ARTS ENTRIES- NEEDLEWORK - FLOWER SHOW ENTIRES - Exposition Building
9:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN Country Western Music Lance Valliant