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.
2025 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo Schedule
"Barns & Brands" August 4-9, 2025
Wednesday July 30
8:30 a.m. All Open Class classes will begin
- Open Showmanship
- Open Halter
- 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 July 31
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 4
Fair building will be CLOSED
- 10:00 a.m. Rabbit Check-In & Weigh-In. Followed by Rabbit Show
- 1:30 p.m. Poultry Check In & Weigh-in. Followed by Poultry Show
- 5:00 p.m. 4-H/Open Class Fashion Revue in Ellis Allen Building
- 5:30 p.m Royalty Try-Outs (Part 2)-Speeches (following Fashion Revue)
- 7:00 p.m. Lincoln County Adult Night
To Enter Contact Anita Smith – 719-768-3333
Tuesday August 5
8:00 a.m. All livestock can begin arriving.
- 10:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep Check-in & Weigh-in
- 1:30 p.m. PeeWee, Open Class, & 4-H/FFA Sheep Show
- 4:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef, Meat Goats & Swine in place
- 4:45 p.m. All Livestock Exhibitors meet with Superintendents
- 5:00 p.m. Beef, Meat Goat & Swine Weigh-in (Market Beef must be declared for the ultrasound contest at weigh-in)
- 6:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo
- 6:30p.m 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Come & Go Fun Contest
Wednesday, August 6
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
12:00pm Vendors may setup in the indoor building.
1:30PM (or 1 hour following Goat Show if longer) -Open Class & 4-H Dog Show
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
7:30 p.m. Scott Brown Concert- Performing Under the Awning
Thursday August 7
8:00 a.m. Fair Building Open
7:00-9:00
a.m. Lincoln County Cattlewomen Free Beef Breakfast (Southwest of Rodeo Arena)
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- 7:00 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 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
7:00 p.m. Fair Building Closed
Friday, August 8
8:00 a.m. Fair Building Open
9:00 a.m. Junior Livestock Sale Consignments Close
9:00 a.m-12:00p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Ultrasounds
9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Round Robin
1:00 p.m. Pocket Pets (Youth Under 8), youth
must be able to talk to Judge. (Under covered
area next to Fair Office)
1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA exhibitor check in meeting with superintendents and livestock sale set up
3:00 p.m. Livestock exhibitors must be checked out with the superintendents before 4pm on Friday, even if livestock are leaving after the sale.
4:00 p.m. Junior Livestock Sale & Buyer’s BBQ
6:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin – See “Rodeo & Track Events” For More Info
7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo
7:30 p.m. Fair Building Closed
Saturday August 9
There will be NO 4-H or Open Class Animals for Public Viewing
9:00 a.m. Parade Entries Judged
9:00 a.m. Final Livestock (Floor) Consignments Due
10:00 a.m. Parade Downtown
10:00 a.m. Fair Building Open
12:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin – See “Rodeo & Track Events” For More Info
1:30 p.m. Horse Races – See “Rodeo & Track Events” For More Info
1:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo
2-4:00 p.m. Release of All Indoor Exhibits (Open Class & 4-H & FFA) and Vendor tear down in the building
4:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Closes
3:00 p.m. Fair Building Closed