Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo
Small town charm, western heritage, and fun for all-ages
Step back in time at the Lincoln County Free Fair & Rodeo! This family-friendly celebration captures the spirit of county fairs of yesteryear, offering down-home fun, thrilling rodeo action, and a warm welcome to all.
2024 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo Schedule
Wednesday July 31
8:30 a.m. All Open Class classes will begin
- Open Class Walk/Trot & Lead Line
- Open Class Horsemanship
- Open Class Reining
- Open Class Trail (Open for Competition All Day)
8:30 a.m.
- 4-H/FFA Horse Showmanship
- 4-H/FFA Horse Halter Classes
- Saddle Change
- 4-H/FFA Hunt Seat Equitation
- Saddle Change
- 4-H/FFA Horsemanship
- 4-H/FFA Reining
- 4-H/FFA Horse Timed Classes 4-H/FFA Trail (Open for Competition All Day)
Thursday August 1
8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA & Open Class Ranch Horse Show Events will include:
- Cutting
- Ranch Sorting
- Ranch Riding
- Ranch Horsemanship
- Individual Cow Work
- Ranch Trail
Monday August 5
10:00 a.m. Rabbit Check-In & Weigh-In. Followed by Meat Rabbit Show 1:30 p.m. Poultry Check In & Weigh-in. Followed by Poultry Show 5:00 p.m. Fashion Review in Ellis Allen Building followed by Queen & Princess speech & interviews.
7:00 p.m. Lincoln County Adult Night To Enter Contact Anita Smith – 719-768-3333
Tuesday August 6
8:00 a.m. Fair Building Open to 4-H Clubs
10:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep Check-in & Weigh-in
1:00 p.m. Fair Building Open to the Public
- PeeWee Sheep Show followed by 4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep Show 4-H/FFA Market Sheep Show
6:00 p.m. Hugo Ranch Rodeo
6:30 p.m. County 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
Wednesday, August 7
Fair Building Open 9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. PeeWee Goat Show Followed by:
- 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat
- 4-H/FFA Breeding Goat
- 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show
- 4-H/FFA Goat Showmanship
4:00 p.m. Judging Open Class PeeWee Swine followed by:
- 4-H/FFA Breeding Swine
- 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship
- 4-H/FFA Market Swine Show
6:00 p.m. Fair Building Closed
6:30 p.m. Hi Plains Rodeo Bible Camp Goat Roping & Rodeo on the Track
Thursday August 8
8:00 a.m. Fair Building Open
7:00 a.m. Check in Ranchers Pen of 3 (heifers) until 9:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Judging of Open Class Exhibits
9:30 a.m. Ranchers Pen of 3 Judging 9:30 a.m. Lincoln County Cattlewomen’s Free Beef Breakfast (Southwest of Rodeo Arena)
10:00 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show
11:00 a.m. Judging of:
- PeeWee Bucket Calf
- Open Class Breeding Beef
- 4-H Bucket Calf Judging
- 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef
2:00 p.m. (or 30 minutes following Breeding Show) Beef Showmanship followed by 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show
4:30 p.m Multi-species Rabies Vaccinations – $15 per vaccination. Provided by Eastern Colorado Veterinary Service & LC Public Health (dogs, cats, horses, cattle, goats, sheep)
5:00 p.m. Cowbelles & Friends Benefit during the Stockman’s Steak fry- Live and Silent Auctions to benefit the Hogan Family- under the big white tent by the livestock barn
5:30 p.m. Lincoln County Stockman’s Steak Fry until 7:00 p.m. Homemade cobbler donated by Lincoln County Cattlewomen
7:00 p.m. Lincoln County Youth Night (Youth -18yrs. & UNDER) Entries due Monday of Fair by 6 p.m. or Entries Double. To Enter Contact Anita Smith 719-768-3333
7:00 p.m. Vona Dance Studio- Performing Under the Awning
7:30 p.m. Fair Building Closed
Friday, August 9
8:00 a.m. Fair Building Open
9:00 a.m. Junior Livestock Sale Consignments Close
9:00 a.m. Beef Ultrasound Contest until 12:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Round Robin
9:00 a.m. Free Beef Tasting-Lincoln County Cattlewomen
1:00 p.m. Pocket Pets for Youngsters (contestant must be able to talk to Judge. Under covered area next to 4-H entry office)
4:00 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale & Buyer’s BBQ
6:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin – Children ages 3-6 years old can enter at 6:00 p.m. under the grandstand awning and ride shortly afterward on the racetrack. Parents/Guardians must sign a waiver.
7:30 p.m. Fair Building Closed PRCA Rodeo
Saturday August 10
10:00 a.m. Fair Building Open
10:00 a.m. Parade Downtown with VFW Band. Shriners Band will be performing in the park.
12:00 p.m. VFW & Shriners Band Concert Under the Tent
12:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin –Children ages 3-6 years old can enter at 11:30 a.m. under the grandstand awning and ride shortly afterward on the racetrack. Parents/Guardians must sign a waiver.
1:30 p.m. Horse Races
1:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo
3:00 p.m. Fair Building Closed