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2011 Quay County Fair

August 15-18, 2012 Tucumcari New Mexico

New Schedule will be Out in March or April

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. 2011 Books are available in the Extension Office or here online.

Here is the Latest Schedule

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9

5:00 to 7:00 p.m.- Home Arts Exhibits Accepted.

Noon to 7:00 p.m.- Fine Arts & Photography Entries Accepted

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 ENTRIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

7:30 am-9:00- Jr Livestock Weigh in Swine, Sheep, Goats, & Steers

8:00 am -Departments open to receive entries

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

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

5:00 pm - FAIR OPENS

5:00-7:00 pm- Shepherd's Lead Contest (Show Arena)

30 minutes after Shepherds Lead

Swine Show

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

9:00 am - 4-H Dog Show (Show Arena)

5:00 pm - Goat Show (Show Arena)

30 minutes after Goat Show

Lamb Show (Show Arena)

30 minutes after Lamb Show

Catch it Heifer Scramble (Rodeo Arena)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

8:00 am -Horse Show (Rodeo Arena) -Cancelled

1:00 pm - Rabbit Show (Rabbit Barn)

2:00-3:30 pm -Watermelon Feed

Poultry Show (Following Rabbit Show)

4:30 pm - Heifer Show (Show Arena)

30 minutes after Heifer Show

Steer Show (Show Arena)

9:00 PM - Movie under the stars

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 - FAMILY DAY

8:30 am - Goat Roping

10:00 am - Itty Bitty Rodeo (Show Arena)

10:00 am-3:00 pm - Family Activities (Livestock Barn & Show Arena)

10:15 am -Homemade Salsa Entries Due (Show Arena)

10:30 am - Salsa Judging, Turtle Race Registration (native turtles)

1:00 pm -Pet Parade (Show Arena)

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

2:00-4:00 pm - Miniature Bull Riding (Rodeo Arena)

2:00-5:00 pm - Mini Carnival (Travis Nelson Building)

3:30 pm - Sale Exhibitors Photos Taken (Show Arena)

5:00 pm - Buyers Appreciation BBQ (South end)

6:00 pm - Junior Livestock Sale (Show Arena)

9:00 pm - Remove Exhibits and Award Premiums

Any exhibits not picked up Saturday Evening, may be picked up at the Extension Office Monday afternoon

Entry Forms