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.
2026 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo Schedule
"250/150 Years of Harvesting America & Colorado Ag History"
August 3-8, 2026
Wednesday, July 29
- 7:00–8:30 a.m. – 4-H/FFA & Open Class Horses Vet Check
- 8:00 a.m. – 4-H Written Test
- 9:00 a.m. – Showmanship & Halter Classes
- (Followed by) Performance Classes
- Trail Classes (Open & 4-H Jr., Int., Sr.)
- Gymkhana Events
Thursday, July 30
- 7:00–8:00 a.m. – Horse Vet Check
- 8:30 a.m. – Ranch Horse Performances
Events will include:
- Cutting
- Ranch Sorting
- Ranch Riding
- Ranch Horsemanship
- Individual Cow Work
- Ranch Trail
Saturday, August 1
- 9:00 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Project Interview Judging
- 10:00 a.m. – Display Booths, Boards & Entries Due
- 3:00 p.m. – Fashion Revue (Ellis Allen Building)
- 3:30 p.m. – Royalty Tryouts (Speeches)
- 4:30 p.m. – 4-H General Project Auction
Monday, August 3
- 8:00 a.m. – Poultry Check-In & Show
- 10:30 a.m. – Rabbit Check-In & Show
- 12:30 p.m. – 4-H/Open Class Dog Show
Tuesday, August 4
- 8:00 a.m. – Livestock Arrival Begins
- 10:00 a.m. – Sheep Check-In
- 1:30 p.m. – Sheep Show
- 4:30 p.m. – Beef, Meat Goat & Swine Arrival
- 5:00 p.m. – Livestock Weigh-In
- 6:00 p.m. – Ranch Rodeo
- 6:30 p.m. – Livestock Judging Contest
Wednesday, August 5
- 9:00 a.m. – Fair Building Opens
- 10:00 a.m. – Dairy Goat & Breeding Meat Goat Show
- 12:00 p.m. – Vendor Setup Begins
- 4:00 p.m. – Swine Show
- 6:00 p.m. – Fair Building Closes
- 7:00–9:00 p.m. – 4-H & FFA Dance- $5.00/couple or $3.00/single
Thursday, August 6
- 7:00–9:30 a.m. – Free Beef Breakfast- Lincoln County Cattle Women
- 7:00–9:30 a.m. – Rancher’s Pen of 3 Check-In
- 9:00 a.m. – Open Class Judging
- 9:30 a.m. – Rancher’s Pen of 3 Judging
- 10:00 a.m. – Dairy Cattle Show
- 11:00 a.m. – Breeding Beef Show
- 2:00 p.m. – Market Beef Showmanship & Show
- 4:30–7:00 p.m. – Rabies Vaccination Clinic Provided by Eastern Colorado Veterinary Service (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
- 6:00 p.m. Lincoln County Night (Youth -18yrs. & UNDER; Adult- 19 yrs. and older) To Enter Contact Anita Smith – 719-740-0444 or at satgsmith@gmail.com
- 7:00 p.m. Vona Dance Studio- Performing Under the Awning
- 7:00 p.m. Fair Building Closes
Friday, August 7
- 8:00 a.m. – Fair Building Opens
- 9:00 a.m. – Round Robin Showmanship
- 1:00 p.m. – Pocket Pets Show
- 4:00 p.m. – Junior Livestock Sale & Buyer’s BBQ
- 6:30 p.m. – Mutton Bustin’
- 7:30 p.m. – PRCA Rodeo
- 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. – Free Dance ft. Logan Ellis Band
Saturday, August 8
- 9:00 a.m. – Parade Judging at Genoa-Hugo School
- 10:00 a.m. – Parade (Downtown) 4th St. (HWY 40/287)
- 10:00 a.m. – Fair Building Opens
- 12:00 p.m. – Mutton Bustin’
- 1:30 p.m. – Horse Races
- 1:30 p.m. – PRCA Rodeo
- 2:00–4:00 p.m. – Exhibit Release
- 4:00 p.m. – Fair Building Closes
- 7:00–11:00 p.m. – Free Dance live music ft. Triple Nickel Band