135th Arkansas Valley Fair
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134th Arkansas Valley Fair
" A Smashin Good Time"
FREE FRONT GATE ADMISSION / FREE EXHIBITS
PRE-FAIR EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2011
8:00 AM AVF HORSE SHOW (AQHA) Moore & Company - Grandstand Arena for adobe stall rental call 719-254-7414
6:00 PM REGISTRATION FOR SCCHA JACKPOT CUTTING HORSE - Grandstand Arena
7:00 PM SCCHA JACKPOT CUTTING HORSE BEGINS CONTACT - J R STANSELL 719-456-0567
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011
7:00 PM AVF OPEN JACKPOST BARREL RACE - Grandstand Arena -Contact Dayla Elliott 719-267-3550
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011
NEW 11:00-7:00pm ENTRIES FOR THE CRAFTS FINE ARTS - Exposition Building NO entries will be accepted after this time
6:30 PM TEAM ROPING - Grandstand Arena - Contact Mike Ortiz 719-251-9363
SILVER DAY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011
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, RF 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
4:00PM - 6:00 PM HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN /ENTERTAINMENT TENT -Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
6:00PM CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN
6:30 PM GRAND PIE SOCIAL- West of Grandstand -
7:00 PM to 8:30PM FAMILY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - Grandstand - Sponsored by The Ministerial Alliance
Featuring: Freewill Church & Ministries Praise Band - Bondfire
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT BEER GARDEN/ Entertainment Tent - (featuring "tba") Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
KIDS' DAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011
Discount Carnaval Rides 12:00PM - 6:00PM ****** Crabtree, Inc.
Ride all you want from 12 noon to 6pm- $12.00 Wristband
Regular admission $20.00 each day
8:00 AM REGISTRATION FOR TRICYCLE RACES...... SIGN-UP - WEST SLAB GRANDSTAND
8:30 AM TRICYCLE RACES......WEST SLAB GRANDSTAND
9:30 AM REGISTRATION FOR BIKE RACES - Infield
10:00 AM 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 OLNEY SPRINGS LIONS CLUB
3:00 PM BABY LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST - Entertainment Tent - Sponsored by KBLJ/KTHN
3:00 PM to 9:00 PM FLOWER SHOW OPEN JUDGING (Public Welcome) - Roundhouse
NEW 3:30-5:00 PM GARDEN TRACTOR PULL - Winners of each heat to run again at 5:30 PM
3:30 PM BABY CRAWLING CONTEST - Entertainment Tent - Sponsored by KBLJ/KTHN
4:00 PM KIDS' TALENT SHOW - Entertainment Tent - Sponsored by Jane's World
4:00PM - 6:00 PM HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN /ENTERTAINMENT TENT -Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
5:30 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
7:00 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BEER GARDEN - Country Western Music by Lance Valliant
7:30 PM to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - BEER GARDEN - Entertainment Tent (featuring "CLASSIC COUNTRY:")Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
FAMILY DAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011
8:00 AM AVF RANCH SORTING - GRANDSTAND ARENA
11:00 AM RIDES OPEN ***** RIDE ALL YOU WANT $20.00 WRISTBAND
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 OLNEY SPRINGS LIONS CLUB
3:00PM to 6:00 PM ENTERTAINMENT- BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
4:00PM - 6:00 PM HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN /ENTERTAINMENT TENT -Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
5:30 PM - 3rd ANNUAL HORSE BITE MUTTON BUSTING LIMITED TO 25 CONTESTANTS -Grandstand Arena
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 - (Featuring ILLUSION MUSICAL DE DURANGO) Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
WATERMELON DAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011
RIDE ALL YOU WANT 1:00pm to 6:00pm - $15.00 WRISTBAND
ALL OTHER TIMES $20.00 WRISTBAND
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
8:00 AM RODEO SLACK - ARENA
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/DECORATING 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/2012 AVF QUEEN CORONATION
1:00 PM HORSE SHOE PITCHING -BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT - Sponsored by B J's Sports Bar
NOON to MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
1:00 PM to 10:00 PM BINGO - Sponsored by OLNEY SPRINGS LIONS CLUB
4:00PM - 6:00 PM HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN /ENTERTAINMENT TENT -Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
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- (Featuring-ILLUSION MUSICAL DE DURANGO) Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
CHALLENGE DAY
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2011
10:00 AM to NOON ATV CHALLENGE & SLED PULL REGISTRATION - Infield
NEW 10:00 AM TO 1PM ANTIQUE CAR SHOW - WEST OF MIDWAY ACROSS FROM ROUNDHOUSE
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 RIDES OPEN******RIDE ALL YOU WANT $20.00 WRISTBAND
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
4:00PM - 6:00 PM HAPPY HOUR- BEER GARDEN /ENTERTAINMENT TENT -Sponsored by American Legion Post #8
7:00PM to MIDNIGHT - BEER GARDEN / ENTERTAINMENT TENT (Featuring-Illusion)
