2002 WELD COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE

GREELEY, Colorado

Tuesday, July 8

5 p.m. Registration Deadline – Entries due in Extension Office.

Saturday, July 20

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Flower/Horticulture Check In;

Community Building

12:30 p.m. Flower/Horticulture Judging (closed)

Sunday, July 21

8:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show Check In

North Oval

9 a.m. 4-H Dog Show

North Oval

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Flower/Horticulture Displays –

Open to Public; Community Building

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Open Class Quilt Check In;

Community Building

1 p.m. Open Class Quilt Judging –

Open to Public; Community Building

Monday, July 22

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Horse Exhibitor Check In

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Flower/Horticulture Displays

– Open to Public; Community Building

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4-H Interview Judging

(except Cake Decorating)

4-H and Exhibition Building

10 a.m. Showmanship at Halter & Halter classes;

Grandstand Arena

4 p.m. English Division

Grandstand Arena

Tuesday, July 23

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Flower/Horticulture Displays –

Open to Public; Community Building

8 a.m. Horse Show

Grandstand Arena

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Open Class Exhibit Check In

Community Building

8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4-H Cake Decorating Interview Judging

4-H Building

1 p.m. Open Class Judging – (area closed)

5 p.m. Timed Events

Grandstand Arena

Wednesday, July 24

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breeding Hogs arrive

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4-H Leaders Food Booth – Open;

4-H Building

8 a.m – 6 p.m. Open Class Displays

Open to Public; Community Building

Livestock Barn Set-up (Market & Breeding Beef and Sheep, Dairy Cows & Goats.)

DOORS CLOSE AT 6 p.m.

10 a.m. Breeding Hog Show

Exhibition Building

10 a.m. Horse Show

Grandstand Arena

10 a.m. – Noon Breeding Sheep arrive

1 p.m. Breeding Sheep Show

Community Building

5 p.m. OPEN COUNTY BUCKLE ROPING

Grandstand Arena

10 p.m. All Livestock Buildings Close

Thursday, July 25

6 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors

7 a.m. – 10 a.m. 4-H/FFA PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Sponsored By Weld County Farm Bureau

– Open to 4-H/FFA members, leaders,

and parents; Picnic Shelter

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Market/Non Dairy Goats & Market Lambs

Arrive & Weigh (goats weigh 1st)

Community Building

8 a.m. – Noon Breeding & Market Beef Arrive

8 a.m. – 5 p.m 4-H Leaders Food Booth – Open

4-H Building

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 4-H Youth Rock Café – Open

4-H Building

1 p.m. Non Dairy Goat Showmanship

– Non Dairy Goat Judging

– Market Goat Showmanship

– Market Goat Judging

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dairy Goats Arrive

4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Poultry Arrive

Friday, July 26

6 a.m. – 10 a.m. Market Swine Arrive

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. 4-H Leaders Food Booth – Open

4-H Building

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

8 a.m. Market Beef Show

Show Ring – North Oval

9 a.m. – Noon Rabbits Arrive

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 4-H Youth Rock Café – Open

4-H Building

10 a.m. Judge Poultry

Exhibition Building

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dairy Cows Arrive

1 p.m. Breeding Beef Show

Show Ring – North Oval

Beef Showmanship

Noon ANTIQUE TRACTOR EXHIBIT;

Northeast Lawn

6 p.m. Sheep Showmanship

10 p.m. All Livestock Buildings Close

Saturday, July 27

6 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. 4-H Leaders Food Booth – Open

4-H Building

8 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Public

Market Lamb Showmanship

– Market Lamb Judging

8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

8 – 9 a.m. Alpaca/Llamas Check In

8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Field Crops Exhibits Check In

Community Building

8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. 4-H Youth Rock Café – Open

4-H Building

9 a.m. Judge Rabbits

Exhibition Building

ANTIQUE TRACTOR EXHIBIT;

Northeast Lawn

9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Agriculture Mechanics Exhibits Check In;

North Oval

4-H Restoration Exhibits Check In;

North Oval

10 a.m. – Noon Vegetable Crops Check In;

Community Building

10:30 a.m. Judge Alpacas/Llamas

North Oval

Judge Field Crops (area closed);

Community Building

PET & DOLL PARADE

South Oval

11 a.m. Judge 4-H Restoration Projects

North Oval

1 p.m. BUCKET CALF SHOW

North Oval

Judge Agriculture Mechanics

North Oval

Judge Vegetable Crops (area closed); Community Building

1:30 p.m. Antique Tractor Awards

Northeast Lawn

3 p.m. BLIND MAN’S DRIVING

North Oval

COW CHIP TOSSING

North Oval

ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL

East Parking area

Photo Session – 4-H Grand & Reserve Grand Champions 4-H Building

4 p.m. Photo Session – Open Class Grand & Reserve Grand Champions; 4-H Building

Dairy Showmanship

North Oval

5 p.m. Dog Trial Awards

South Oval

6 p.m. Swine Showmanship

Exhibition Building

8 p.m. FAIR DANCE

Bunk House

10 p.m. All Livestock Buildings Close

Sunday, July 28

6 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 4-H Leaders Food Booth – Open

4-H Building

8 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Public

Judge Market Swine

ANTIQUE TRACTOR EXHIBIT;

Northeast Lawn

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to Public

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 4-H Youth Rock Café – Open

4-H Building

9 a.m. INSPIRATIONAL SERVICE

(non-denominational) Public Invited;

South Oval Stage

Dairy Cattle Show

10 a.m. Dairy Goat Showmanship

– Dairy Goat Show

10:30 a.m. Horse Awards

South Oval Stage

GOAT OBSTACLE COURSE

South Oval

ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL

East Parking area

1 p.m. LADIES LEAD CONTEST

South Oval

RELEASE OF LIVESTOCK

WILL BE IMMEDIATELY AFTER

COMPLETION OF HOG AND DAIRY SHOWS!

5 – 6 p.m. Release of Open Class Exhibits

(except Open Class Quilts)

6 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT AT THE FAIR

Grandstand Arena

– Crowning of 2002 Weld County Fair Royalty

– Small Fry Sheep Riding

– Rabbit Catch-It & Keep It

– Pig Catch-It

– Lamb Catch It

– Goat Catch It

– Calf Catch-It

– Dairy Heifer Catch-It

– Judging of All Around Showmanship

Monday, July 29

6 a.m. Livestock Buildings Open to Exhibitors

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibition & 4-H Building Open to Public

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4-H Leaders Food Booth – Open

4-H Building

10 a.m. 4-H Rock Café – Open

12 p.m. Dairy Catch-it Heifer/Project Heifer Sale

3 p.m. JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE

5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Release 4-H Exhibits