The La Plata County Fair will take place at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. For more information, visit http://co.laplata.co.us/departments_officials/general_services/fairgrounds/county_fair.
Today
4 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show, all classes and judging of the open class sheep show.
After sheep show Swine showmanship.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. Judging 4-H/FFA breeding swine, market swine.
Following 4-H/FFA breeding swine Judging of the open class swine, all classes.
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Exhibits open to the public.
9 a.m. Judging open class home economics, horticulture, floriculture and creative arts.
9 a.m. Judging 4-H/FFA and open-class fleeces.
9 a.m. 4-H poultry judging followed by open class.
1 p.m. Judging 4-H/FFA goat show, all classes.
After 4-H/FFA goat show Open-class goat, all classes.
5 p.m. Fair royalty speeches and modeling.
7 p.m. Corn-shucking contest in the livestock ring.
Friday
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Exhibits open to the public.
9 a.m. Judging 4-H/FFA rabbits.
10 a.m. 4-H/FFA breeding beef and beef showmanship.
1 p.m. 4-H/FFA market beef, grand champion and reserve grand champion market beef selection.
4 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Round Robin, all-around showmanship.
5 p.m. Silver Steaks Award presentation.
7 p.m. Talent contest on the patio.
7-9:30 p.m. Antique tractor pull.
7 p.m. Livestock sale.
Saturday
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibits open to the public.
9 a.m. Judging open-class beef all classes.
9 a.m. 4-H dog show in the grassy area west of the Extension Building.
10 a.m. Rooster-crowing contest.
10 a.m. FFA showmanship.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Marketplace, with 4-H youth products for sale.
11 a.m. Open-class dairy cattle, all classes.
11 a.m. Poultry costume contest.
Noon Demolition derby. Gates open at 10 a.m.
Noon-5 p.m. Community 4-H barbecue cook-off.
2 p.m. Rabbit costume contest. A parade of animals will follow.
5:45 p.m. Fair royalty crowning.
6 p.m. Junior livestock sale will take place in the pavilion.
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fair family dance on the patio.
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Cowboy Church on the pavilion.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Exhibits open to the public.
1:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Catch-it contest.
