What's happening at the 2018 San Juan County Fair

Friday, Aug. 10 – Parade Day

Carnival pay one price (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

9 a.m. – 3  p.m.

Commercial booths set up

4:30 p.m. 

Parade lineup

6 p.m. 

Parade, downtown Farmington

6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Carnival POP (pay one price $25) 6 p.m.-IO p.m. 

Carnival open

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The San Juan County Fair Parade serves as a preview opportunity for the fair. Farmington Daily Times

Saturday, Aug. 11 – Entry Day

Carnival pay one price (5 p.m. - 9 p.m.)

8 a.m.

San Juan Junior/Senior Rodeo, Memorial Coliseum

9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Commercial booths set-up

10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Entries taken in agriculture products, food preservation, baking, decorated cakes and cookies in the Convention Center

10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Needlework, hobbies and crafts, fine arts, photography, gems and minerals, quilting, scarecrow, sewing, spinning and weaving and porcelain dolls in the Multi-use Building

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Carnival POP (pay one price $25)

5 p.m. - 10 p.m. 

Carnival open

10 p.m.  

Grounds close

Sunday, Aug. 12

All buildings closed to the public

Livestock check-in

7 a.m. - noon

Animals check in (beef, poultry, rabbit, goat, swine, lamb, horse and llama,) *Goats, beef, swine and lambs must check in at RV 3/4 south entrance

9 a.m.

Open horse show, Memorial Coliseum

3 p.m.

Southwest Barrel Racers, Memorial Coliseum

4:30 p.m.

Rabbit showmanship Test, Rabbit Barn

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Flowers check-in (Multi-use Building)

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Carnival POP (Pay one Price $25)

5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Carnival open

Monday, Aug. 13

Kids Day and carnival special

Kids 12 and younger admitted into the fair with two canned food items. All items will be donated to PATH.

Kids Carnival Day (everyone is a kid) 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. $25 ride bracelet

8 a.m. 

Fairgrounds open

Dairy/goat show, Jeanette Nichols Show Ring, Lamb Barn

Rabbit show, Rabbit Barn (Rabbit showmanship, Jeanette Nichols Show Ring,

Lamb Barn (This will begin 1-% hours after the completion of the rabbit show)

9 a.m. 

Poultry judging, Stark Poultry Barn

10 a.m.

Convention Center opens

5 p.m.  

Market goat show, Jeanette Nichols Show Ring, Lamb Barn

5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Carnival POP (pay one price $25)

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Carnival open

6 p.m. 

Outhouse race check-in

7 p.m. 

Outhouse race, behind food concessions

Breezin', Open Air Pavilion

10 p.m.

AII buildings close

11 p.m. 

Fairgrounds close

Tuesday, Aug. 14

Two for Tuesday – Two get into the fair for $10

Two carnival ride bracelets for $40 (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

8 a.m. 

Fairgrounds open

Lamb show, Jeanette Nichols Show Ring, Lamb Barn

Open rabbit show, Rabbit Barn

9 a.m. 

Poultry judging, Stark Poultry Barn

10 a.m. 

Convention Center opens

5 p.m. – 9 p.m. 

Carnival POP (Pay One Price 2 for $40)

5 p.m.-10 p.m. 

Carnival open

5 p.m. 

FGA Tumblers, Main Street

5:30 p.m. 

Tea with the queen, Small Patio

6:30 p.m. 

Barnyard Olympics, Memorial Coliseum

7:30 p.m. 

Cooltones, Open Air Pavilion

10 p.m.

All buildings close

11 p.m.

Fairgrounds close

Wednesday, Aug. 15 – Senior Citizens and Special Needs Day 

Seniors and citizens with special needs will be admitted into the fair at no charge.

8 a.m

Fairgrounds open

Swine show, Jerry Connelly Show Ring, Swine Barn

10 a.m.

Convention Center opens

5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Carnival open

6:30 p.m.

Barnyard Olympics, Memorial Coliseum

10 p.m.

All buildings close

11 p.m.

Fairgrounds close

5 p.m.-10  p.m.
Carnival opens

6:30 p.m.

Memorial Coliseum dedication, Memorial Coliseum

10 p.m.

All buildings close

11 p.m.

Fairgrounds close

Thursday, Aug. 16 — Lions and Scout Day 

Kids 12 and younger admitted free with an old pair of eyeglasses that will be donated to the Farmington Evening Lions Club. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and leaders in uniform admitted to the fair free.

8 a.m.

Fairgrounds open

10 a.m.

Beef show, Beef Barn Show Ring

Breeding show will begin at 10 a.m. Market show will begin 15 minutes after the completion of the breeding show.

Convention Center opens

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Pulls from the sale, Multi-Use Building, Classroom A

6:30 p.m.

4-H Rodeo, Memorial Coliseum

7 p.m.

Goat costume contest, Jerry Connelly Show Ring, Swine Barn

10 p.m.

All buildings close

11 p.m.

Fairgrounds close

Friday, Aug. 17 — Flu Shot Day

Walgreens Free Flu Shot Day (2 p.m. – 9 p.m.)

8 a.m.  

Fairgrounds open

4-H/FFA horse show, Memorial Coliseum

IO a.m. 

Convention Center opens

Noon

Knowledge Bowl entries due in the fair office

1 p.m. 

Rabbit catch-it entries due in Rabbit Barn

2 p.m – 9 p.m.

Free flu shots by Walgreens Convention Center

2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Storytime with SW Characters, Convention Center

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Tractor games, Memorial Coliseum

5 p.m.-12 a.m. 

Carnival open

5:30 p.m.

Figure 8 race, Outdoor Arena

6 p.m. 

Tractor pulls, Memorial Coliseum

Rabbit catch-it Contest, Jerry Connelly Show Ring

7 p.m. 

Round robin showmanship, Beef Barn Show Ring

Adult SW costume contest, Convention Center

8 p.m.

Kentucky Headhunters concert, Open Air Pavilion, Food Midway

11  p.m.

AII buildings close

Midnight 

Fairgrounds close

Saturday, Aug. 18 — Junior Livestock Sale

Public Safety and Military Appreciation Day

2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Carnival Pay One Price

10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Walgreens Free Flu Shot Day

8 a.m.

Fairgrounds open

9 a.m. 

Rooster crowing Contest, Stark Poultry Barn

10 a.m. 

Heats for derby, Outdoor Arena

10 a.m. 

Convention Center opens

10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 

Free flu shots by Walgreens Convention Center, must be 7 years or older

11 a.m.

FGA ninjas, Main Street

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Buyers luncheon, Coliseum Pavilion

11 a.m. 

Stick horse race, Beef Barn Show Ring

1 p.m. 

Junior livestock sale, Jerry Connelly 

2 p.m.-midnight

Carnival open

2 p.m. – 6 p.m. 

Carnival POP (payone price $25)

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Tractor games, Memorial Coliseum

5:30 p.m.

Final derby, Outdoor Arena

6  p.m.

Tractor pull, SJ Memorial Coliseum

6:30 p.m.

Salsa contest, Small Patio set up at 5:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

Little Texas concert, Open Air Pavilion

11 p.m.

All buildings close

Midnight   

Fairgrounds close

Sunday Aug. 19

Fairgrounds closed, check-out day

7 a.m. - noon

Livestock check-out

8 a,m. 

Booths dismantle

10 a.m. -2 p.m.

Exhibits check-out

Noon

Fairgrounds Close