Lincoln County Free Fair & Rodeo
Family-Friendly Fun since 1896
Fair Schedule
Monday, August 7
Fair Building will be CLOSED 1:00 pm
4-H Fashion Revue
Following 4-H Fashion Revue - 2023 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo Royalty Tryouts: Speeches & Interviews (safety test & riding see Saturday, July 15th)
7:00 p.m. Lincoln County Adult Night
To Enter Contact Anita Smith – 719-768-3333
Tuesday, August 8
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fair Building Open to 4-H Clubs Only
8:00 a.m. All livestock can begin arriving.
8:30 a.m. Open Class, 4-H & FFA Poultry Check-in
9:00 a.m. Poultry Show
10:00 a.m. Open Class, 4-H & FFA Rabbit Check-In & Show 10:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep Check-in & Weigh-in
1:00 p.m. PeeWee & 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 - $20/head)
6:00 p.m. Hugo Ranch Rodeo
Wednesday, August 9
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fair Building Open
10:00 a.m. PeeWee Goat Show Followed by 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat & Breeding Meat Goat Show
1:30 p.m. Or 1-hour Following Goat Show if longer- Open Class & 4-H Dog Show.
4:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA, Open Class & PeeWee Swine Show
6:00 pm Women’s Ranch Rodeo
6:30 p.m. Hi-Plains Rodeo Bible Camp Goat Roping & Rodeo on the Track
Thursday, August 10
8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Fair Building Open
7-9:30 a.m. Check-in Ranchers Pen of 3 (heifers)
9:00 a.m. Judging of Open Class Exhibits.
9:30 a.m. Ranchers Pen of 3 Judging
10:00 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show
11:00 a.m. PeeWee Bucket Calf & Open Class Breeding Beef Judging.
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 All Photos of Market Sale Beef will be taken immediately after the conclusion of the beef show
4:30-7:30 p.m. Multi-species Rabies Vaccinations - $15 per vaccination. Provided by Eastern Colorado Veterinary Service and LC Public Health (dogs, cats, horses, cattle, goats, sheep)
5-7 p.m. Lincoln County Stockman’s Steak Fry/Homemade cobbler donated by Lincoln County CattleWomen
6:00 p.m. Home Brew Contest at BBQ Pit Contact James Emmerling: 719-743-2203
7:00 p.m. Lincoln County Youth Night (Youth -18yrs. & UNDER) Entries due Monday of Fair by 6 pm or Entries Double.
To Enter Contact Anita Smith – 719-768-3333
7:00 p.m. Vona Dance Studio- Performing Under the Awning
Friday, August 11
8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Fair Building Open
9:00 a.m. Junior Livestock Sale Consignments Close 9 - 12 p.m. Beef Ultrasound Contest
9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Round Robin
11-12 p.m. Free Beef Tasting – Lincoln County CattleWomen - Events Bldg.
1:00 p.m. Pocket Pets for Youngsters (contestant must be able to talk to Judge. Under the covered area next to 4-H entry office)
Set up for Junior Livestock Sale. All livestock exhibitors must
check in with the superintendent to receive their assignment.
3:00 p.m. All livestock exhibitors must be checked out with the superintendents before 4 pm on Friday, even if livestock are leaving after the sale.
4-5 p.m. Free Beef Tasting – Lincoln County Cattlewomen - Events Bldg. 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.
9:30 p.m. Colorado Prairie Music Festival Reed Southall Band Concert
Saturday, August 12
There will be NO 4-H or Open Class Animals for Public Viewing
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fair Building Open
9:00 a.m. Parade Entries Judged
10:00 a.m. Parade Downtown with VFW Band. 4th Steet Hugo Main Street
11-12 p.m. Free Beef Tasting – Lincoln County CattleWomen Events Bldg.
12:00 p.m. VFW & Shriners Band Concert Under the Tent
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.
3-5 p.m. Release of All Static Exhibits