4-H and FFA Program
2022 Arkansas Valley Fair
Friday, July 22, 2022
5:00 p.m. Otero County 4-H Shooting Sports - Shoot Off — Muzzleloading & .22 Events
Saturday, July 23, 2022
8:00 a.m. - Otero County 4-H Shooting Sports - Shoot Off — Shotgun, Air Rifle & Archery
Monday, August 1, 2022
8:00 — 4:30 Fashion Revue Narrations Due
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
7:00 p.m. - Fashion Revue & Talent Show - Grand Theater, Rocky Ford
Thursday, August 11, 2022
6:00 p.m. Barn/Exhibit Hall/Kitchen Clean-up/set-up
Saturday, August 13, 2022
9:00 a.m. - Family Consumer Science & General Project Interview Judging - Enter Projects 30 minutes before scheduled interview time.
11:00 a.m. - Cloverbud Fair
Monday, August 15, 2022
8:00 a.m. - Horse Showmanship followed by Halter Classes followed by Riding Classes
8:00 a.m. - Farm Mechanics must be checked in before 5:00 PM
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
ALL MARKET ANIMALS MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS BY BEFORE WEIGH-INS BEGIN
12:00 p.m. - Barn Opens
5:00 p.m. - Livestock Weigh-in
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
8:30 a.m. Dairy Goat Showmanship, followed by Dairy Goats
9:00 a.m. Sheep Showmanship, followed by Breeding Sheep, followed by Market Sheep
1:00 p.m. Goat Showmanship, followed by Breeding Goats, followed by Market Goats
5:00 p.m. Poultry Showmanship (Poultry judging to follow in Poultry area)
6:00 p.m. Rabbit Showmanship, followed by Rabbits
Thursday, August 18, 2022
9:00 a.m. - Dairy Cattle Showmanship followed by Dairy Cattle
9:30 a.m. - Market Beef, followed by Beef Showmanship, followed by Tiny Tot Show, followed by Breeding Beef
5:30 p.m. - Swine Showmanship followed by Breeding Swine followed by Market Swine
Friday, August 19, 2022
8:00 p.m. - Barn Opens
10:00 a.m. - Sale Order Posted
10:00 a.m. - Parade of Champions (In Fair Parade)
1:00 p.m. - Round Robin (Participants must report by 12:45 p.m.)
6:00 p.m. - Fat Stock Sale/Foods Sale
Saturday, August 20, 2022
7:00 a.m. - Barn Opens
8:00 a.m. Swine Release
9:00 a.m. Rabbit & Poultry Release
10:00 — 12:00 Release other animals — Clean up your pen area.
** Unless otherwise noted Arkansas Valley Fair Open Tiny Tot Classes will be held before each species.**