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
Fair offers activities for people of all ages
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