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2008 Quay County Fair

August 12 - 16, 2008 Tucumcari New Mexico

Welcome to our Fair

The Quay County Fair is a small family friendly fair. There is not an admission charge to attend the fair. so bring out the whole family and see the exhibits, livestock and visit with friends.

4-H and FFA livestock requires an entry fee. All other exhibits are free to enter and you could win a prize. See the fair book for all of the categories you may enter. Books will be available July 2 or you may view online by clicking on link below.

Home Arts Entries will be accepted Monday, August 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 12 from 8:00 to noon. The Exhibit area will be open to the public for viewing from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on August 12 and from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. the rest of the week.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

5:00 to 7:00 pm Home Arts Exhibits Accepted. Building will close at 7:00

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 ENTRIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

8:00 am Preparation of all Booth Exhibits. Departments open to receive entries

9:00 am All Livestock entries on the grounds

Noon Entry Deadline - Home Arts Sweepstakes applications due, Agriculture Products, Rabbits, Poultry, Commercial Exhibits, All Booths, & Flower Show

Noon to 5:00 Home Arts and Flower Exhibits closed for judging

4:00 pm Livestock Exhibitors Meeting (Show Arena)

5:00 pm FAIR OPENS

6:00 pm Shepherd's Lead Contest (Show Arena)

8:00 pm Catch-It-Heifer Scramble (Rodeo Arena)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13

7:00 am Breakfast Burritos by Tucumcari Baptist Assoc.

9:00 am Rabbit Show

Poultry Show (Following Rabbit Show)

6:00 pm Booster Swine Show (Show Arena) followed by

First Year Feeder Swine Show

Junior Swine Show

County Bred Swine Show

Swine Showmanship

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

10:00 am Booster Goat show (Show Arena) followed by

First Year Feeder Goat Show

Junior Goat Show

County Bred Goat Show

Goat Showmanship

Dairy Goat Exhibition (30 min. after goat show)

2:00 to 4:00pm Watermelon Feed

6:00 pm Booster Market Lamb Show (Show Arena) followed by

First Year Feeder Lamb Show

Junior Market Lamb Show

County Bred Lamb Show

Lamb Showmanship

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

4:30 pm Catch-It-Heifer Show (Show arena) followed by

First year Feeder Heifer Show

Commercial Heifer Show

County Bred Heifer Show

6:30 p.m. First Year Feeder Steer Show (Show Arena) followed by

Junior Steer Show

County Bred Steer Show

Beef Showmanship

Exhibitors Livestock Sale Meeting

Exhibitor must be present

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - FAMILY DAY

8:00 am Horse Show (Rodeo Arena)

9:00 am Farm Bureau Goat Roping

10:00 am Itty Bitty Rodeo (Show Arena)

1:00 pm Pet Parade (Show Arena)

4-H Dog Show (immediately following)

1:00 pm Farm Bureau Horse Shoe Pitching Contest (pits)

3:30 pm Sale exhibitor pictures taken (Convention Center)

4:00 pm Buyers Appreciation Barbeque

6:00 pm Junior Livestock Sale (Show Arena)

9:00 pm Remove Exhibits and Award Premiums

4-H CONCESSION STAND - Daily 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.