EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS

2026 Eagle County Fair & Rodeo

*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 –Exhibit Hall

8:00 a.m.- noon 4-H Clothing Project Judging
2:00 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue Judging
7:00 p.m. 4-H Public Fashion Revue

Friday, July 10, 2026

9:00 a.m. 4-H English Horse Show-Large Outdoor Arena

Saturday, July 11, 2026

9:00 a.m. 4-H Western Horse Show-Large Outdoor Arena

Sunday, July 12, 2026

9:00 a.m. 4-H Ranch Horse Show-Large Outdoor Arena

Thursday, July 16, 2026

9:00 a.m. 4-H Ranch Horse Show-Large Outdoor Arena

Friday, July 17, 2026

9:00 a.m. 4-H Shooting Sports Project Interviews and Judging-Eagle River Center

Monday, July 20, 2026

8:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show-Eagle River Center
9:00 a.m. 4-H General Projects, 4-H Consumer Projects, and Cloverbud Interviews (closed to the public)
9:00 a.m. 4-H Cloverbud Rabbit Show – Eagle River Center
12:00 noon – 6:30 p.m. Enter Non-perishable Open Class Exhibits – Eagle River Center

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Enter Perishable Open Class Exhibits – Eagle River Center
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open Class judging (closed to the public)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show-Eagle River Center
4:00 p.m. 4-H All Livestock in place
5:00 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Weigh-In
5:00 p.m. Carnival opens

87th Fair & Rodeo Official Kickoff – Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 “4-H and Family Night”

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration for Piggy Bank Contest – Eagle River Center
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4-H and Open Class Exhibits open to the public – Eagle River Center
10:00 a.m. 4-H Goat Show
1:00 p.m. 4-H Lamb Show – Eagle River Center
1:00 pm -8:00 p.m. 4 H-Livestock Exhibits open to the public-Eagle River Center
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Kids Crafts (East end of the grandstand)
5:00 p.m. Carnival & Vendor Booths open
7:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena
8:00 p.m. Eagle River Center closes

Thursday, July 23, 2026 “Western Heritage Night”

9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4-H and Open Class Exhibits open to the public – Eagle River Center
9:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Show – Eagle River Center
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Kids Craft (east end of the Grandstands by the stage)
5:00 p.m. Carnival & Vendor Booths open
7:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena
8:00 p.m. Eagle River Center closes
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.– Free Concert – Troy Harris -Coors Concert Stage- east end

Friday, July 24, 2026 “Green Night” Mental Health Awareness

9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4-H and Open Class Exhibits open to public – Eagle River Center
9:00 a.m. 4-H Beef Show – Eagle River Center
1:00 p.m. 4-H Round Robin Showmanship – Eagle River Center
3:00 p.m. Carnival, Vendor Booths Open
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Kids Crafts (under the arena stands)
7:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena
8:00 p.m. Eagle River Center Closes
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Free Concert- Eric Gold- Coors Concert Stage- east end

Saturday, July 25, 2026 “Patriotic Night”

9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4-H and Open Class Exhibits open to the public – Eagle River Center
9:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. Pretty Baby Contest registration – Eagle River Center
9:30 a.m. Junior Livestock Buyer Registration – Eagle River Center
10:00 a.m. Pretty Baby Contest – Eagle River Center
11:00 a.m. Junior Livestock Auction – Eagle River Center Stage
12:00 noon Carnival and vendor booths open
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Kids Crafts (under the arena Grandstand)
7:00 p.m. PRCA Rodeo – Pro Rodeo Arena
8:00 p.m. Eagle River Center closes
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Free Concert- TBD- Coors Concert Stage- east end

Sunday, July 26, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Check-out of 4-H and Open Class Exhibits – Eagle River Center
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Eagle River Center and Fairgrounds cleanup