105th Annual Kit Carson County Fair and Rodeo

This will be an action-packed week full of fun and laughter for all ages.  Each day of the fair will be showcasing our hardworking 4-H and FFA members as they show off the projects that they have been working on throughout the year.  

This is a great event for the whole family.

Schedule:
Friday, July 1, 2022
4:00pm: Livestock entry deadline: Youth: beef, bucket calf, sheep, swine, horse, dairy, goat, poultry, and rabbit. Youth market livestock exhibitors must be Meat Quality Assurance certified. Open: sheep lead, poultry, rabbit, & primary livestock.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
9:00am: 4-H Clothing and Fashion Revue

Friday, July 22, 2022
4:00pm: Youth booths must be completed.
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Check in for: 4-H general projects, primary projects/primary livestock record books, ag mechanics, shooting sports, 4-H home economics, and 4-H quilts.

Saturday, July 23, 2022
9:00am: Judge general 4-H projects, primary projects/primary livestock record books, shooting sports, 4-H home economics and 4-H quilts.
9:00am: Judge 4-H foods, including primary foods and cake decorating.
9:00am - 10:00am: Open class quilt check-in
10:00am: Open class quilt judging (Ag Building)
10:00am: Judge Ag Mechanics
1:00pm: Judge Youth booths
5:00pm: Tractor Pull

Sunday, July 24, 2022
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Poultry & rabbit check-in.
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Goat and sheep inspection (southwest entrance to west parking lot). (All goats and sheep must be inspected before they are unloaded or weighed in.)
(Scrapie tag rules will be strictly enforced. See Livestock Rules 10 and 11). (All sheep must be slick shorn, 1/4” or less.)
5:00pm: All swine in pens.
5:00pm: Poultry & rabbit exhibitor meeting in poultry & rabbit barn.
5:45pm: Swine informational meeting in show barn for exhibitors, parents and leaders.
6:00pm: Christian Concert provided by Ministerial Alliance.
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Market swine weigh-in. (There will be no pre-weighs allowed during swine weigh-in.)

Monday, July 25, 2022
7:00am - 8:30am: Goat and sheep inspection (southwest entrance to west parking lot). (All goats and sheep must be inspected before they are unloaded or weighed in.)
(Scrapie tag rules will be strictly enforced. See Livestock Rules 10 and 11). (All sheep and goats must be on fairgrounds by 8:30a.m.).
8:30am: Market and breeding beef in stalls.
8:30am: Sheep, goat and beef informational meeting in show barn for exhibitors, parents and leaders.
9:00am: Judge Youth poultry and rabbits.
Show order:
1) Showmanship - Youth
2) Primary poultry
3) Judge Youth poultry & poultry & rabbits rabbit classes
4) Open class & rabbits poultry & rabbits
Note: 1:00pm: Youth poultry and rabbit pictures taken at show barn.
9:00am - 10:00am: Market goat and sheep weigh-in. (All sheep must be slick shorn, ¼” or less).
10:00am - 11:00am: Market beef weigh-in and brand inspection.
(or immediately following sheep/goat weigh-in)
Live Animal Beef Carcass Contest - will be done
simultaneously during beef weigh-in (for those pre-entered).
10:00am - 4:00pm: Entries taken for County Events Day at rodeo ticket booth (east end of grandstands).
11:00am - 2:00pm: Exhibits accepted: Open home ec, living arts, special living arts, open class canning and baking.
12 noon - Catch-it-lamb, pig and goat contest applications due in Fair office.
2:30pm: Open Class foods judging.
5:00pm: Youth Swine Show. Show order:
1) Showmanship
2) Youth Breeding
3) Catch-it-Pig
4) Market Classes
6:00pm: Sheep Lead essays due in Fair office.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
8:30am: Judge youth sheep show. Show order:
1) Showmanship
2) Open Class Primary
3) Catch-it-Lambs
4) Market Lambs
5) Pen of 2 Showmanship
6) Breeding Sheep
7) Tiny Tot
Note: Sheep buyer pictures will be taken during the sheep show.
9:00am: Consignment deadline for market swine. Catch-it-pigs must consign also! Automatic consignments will not be made for catch-it-animals. (No consignments accepted after deadline.)
9:00am: 4-H and open class food sale.
9:00am: Judge living arts and special living arts.
9:00am: Judge open class photography.
9:00am: Judge open class home ec.
12 noon: Judge youth goat show. Show order:
1) Goat Showmanship
2) Open Class Primary
3) Catch-it Goats  
4) Market Goats
5) Breeding Goats
Note: Goat buyer pictures will be taken during the goat show.
3:00pm: 4-H Fashion Revue Practice (Carousel Park - east end).
3:30pm: 4-H garment check-out for fashion revue.
4:30pm: 4-H Fashion Revue (Carousel Park - east end) and 4-H clothing awards.
6:00pm: Bucket calves in stalls.
6:30pm: Catch-it-lamb, pig and goat contests (on the track)
6:00pm: Working Stock Dog Calcutta
6:45pm: Working Stock Dog handler’s meeting
7:00pm: Working Stock Dog Trials

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
8am: Youth Beef Show. Show order:
1) Showmanship
2) Market Beef
3) Catch-it-Calf Calf Showmanship
4) Club Class
5) Breeding Beef
6) Bucket & Primary
Note: Beef buyer pictures will be taken during the beef show.
8:00-10:00am: Floriculture check in.
9:00am: Consignment deadline for market sheep and market goats. Catch-it-lambs and catch-it-goats must consign also! Automatic consignments will not be made for catch-it-animals! (No consignments accepted after deadline.)
9:00am: Consignment deadline for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion 4-H poultry and rabbit. (No consignments accepted after deadline.)
9:00am - 5:00pm: Horse project check-in.1
11:00am: Floriculture judging.
11:00am - 5:00pm: Music on stage in Carousel Park (featuring local entertainment).
1:00pm: Consignment deadline for market beef. Catch-it-calves must consign also! Automatic consignments will not be made for catch-it-animals. (No consignments accepted after deadline.)
2:00-3:00pm: Swine sale pictures taken.
4:00pm: Horse exhibitors, parents and leader’s informational meeting in horse barn.
4:00pm: Livestock sale and buyer’s supper set up.
5:00pm: Catch-it-calf applications due in Fair office.
5:00pm: Livestock sale buyer’s supper.
5:00-7:30:00pm: Music on stage in Carousel Park
6:30:00pm: Livestock sale. Sale order:
1) Poultry & Rabbits
2) Market Beef
3) Market Swine
4) Market Sheep
5) Market Goat
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
8:30am: Youth horse halter show. Primary Lead Line (Department CC) will follow the youth halter show.
8:00am - 9:30am: Garden check in.
10:00am: Garden judging.
10:00am - 5:00pm: Music on stage in Carousel Park (featuring local entertainment).
11:00am - 1:00pm: FREE BARBECUE
11:00am - 1:00pm: FREE WATERMELON FEED
12:45pm: County Events Day Grand Entry, introduction, pledges and rodeo.
1:00pm: County Events Day activities begin. (Kids events on the track.)
4:00pm: Consignment deadline for extra animals. (No consignments accepted after deadline.)
10:00am - 9:00pm: Rodeo tickets sold (ticket booth located at east end of grandstands).
5:00pm: Sheep Lead Show in Carousel Park (east end).
6:00pm - 7:30 p.m. Music on stage in Carousel Park.
7:30pm: Parade of Livestock.
8:00pm: Rodeo and Tough Enough to Wear Pink (will be held during PRCA Rodeo).
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Friday, July 29, 2022
8:00am: Round Robin Showmanship contest.
8:30am: Youth horse performance show.
11:00am - 5:00pm: Music on stage in Carousel Park (featuring local entertainment).
1:00pm: “Cow Patty” Bingo contest held on track west of the arena.
3:30pm: Youth awards presentation: general 4-H
projects, herdsman and 4-H Home Economics (Heritage Arts & 4-H Foods/Cake Decorating), catch-it-calf, pig, lamb, goat, in the grandstands (overall catch-it awards will be presented at 4-H Achievement Program), Live Carcass & Market Beef Feeding Contest awards.
10:00am - 9:00pm: Concert/rodeo tickets sold (ticket booth located at east end of grandstands).
5:00pm - 7:30pm: Music on stage in Carousel Park.
7:30pm: Parade of livestock
7:45pm: Catch-it-Calf contest
8:00pm: Release of livestock (beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry & rabbits).
8:00pm: Announce 2022 Royalty (during rodeo performance).
8:00pm: Rodeo and Bull Fighters Only bullfight.
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Saturday, July 30, 2022
8:30am: Kit Carson County Youth Ranch Horse Show.
10:00am: Small Animal (and pocket pets) in livestock show barn.
2:30pm: “Talk Rodeo,” in Carousel Park.
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Music on stage in Carousel Park (featuring local entertainment).
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Knights of Columbus “Cook-Off” (east of end track).
2:00pm - 3:00pm:General Release Of 4-H And Open Class Exhibits. (Exhibit buildings will be closed from 1-2 p.m. to allow superintendents time to organize exhibits for release.)
1:00pm - 10:30pm: Rodeo & concert tickets sold (ticket booth located at east end of grandstands).
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Music on stage in Carousel Park.
7:00pm: Parade of Livestock Champions
7:30pm: Rodeo
9:00/following rodeo - Neal McCoy.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Catch-it-record books (all species) must be turned into fair office by 5:00pm

Date: July 25 - 30, 2022

Location: Kit Carson County Fairgrounds - 815 15th Street Burlington, CO 80807

Tickets:
Thursday & Friday
Child (6-14): $5
Senior (65+) & Veterans: $8
Adult: $10
Bull Pen Child: $5
Bull Pen Adult: $20

Saturday + Concert
Child (6-14): $10
Senior (65+) & Veterans: $15
Adult: $20
Bull Pen Child: $10
Bull Pen Adult: $25

Children Under 5 Are Free

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