After months spent organizing events, raising livestock and preparing exhibitions, the La Plata County Fair is off and running this week at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The fun and festivities run through Sunday.
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, beef showmanship.
1 p.m.: Judging 4-H/FFA market beef, grand champion and reserve grand champion market beef, champion selection.
2 p.m.: Dairy cattle, all classes.
3:15 p.m.: Pee Wee Showmanship.
4 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Livestock Round Robbin, All-Around Showmanship.
8 p.m.: Suzy Bogguss Concert. Tim Sullivan starts at 6:45 p.m., and Suzy Bogguss starts at 8 p.m., general admission $30, reserved seating $45, and VIP seating in front of stage $65.
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public.
9 a.m.: Judging open class beef, all classes.
9 a.m.: 4-H dog show.
10 a.m.: Rooster crowing contest.
10 a.m.: FFA showmanship.
11 a.m.: Open class dairy cattle, all classes.
Noon-4 p.m.: Community 4-H Barbeque Cook-Off, fairgrounds baseball field.
2 p.m.: Rabbit costume contest, custom parade of animals to follow.
5 p.m.: Silver steaks, silver loin and silver chop award presentation.
5:45 p.m.: Fair Royalty crowning.
6 p.m.: Junior livestock sale, pavilion.
9 p.m.-noon: Fair Family Dance, patio, $5 per person at the door.
8 a.m.: Cowboy church (pavilion).
8 a.m.: Carcass animals loaded.
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.: Exhibits open to the public.
1 p.m.: Animals released.
1:30 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Catch-It contest.
1-2 p.m.: Payment of premiums.
1-2 p.m.: Exhibits released in all departments.
1-2 p.m.: Poultry and rabbit exhibits released.
2-4 p.m.: Booths taken down.
Noon: Demolition Derby, gates open at 10 a.m. at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds, $15 per ticket.
Beer Garden is open Thursday, Aug. 8 through Saturday, Aug. 10.
